Rúrik Gíslason
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Rúrik Gíslason is an Iceland
ic footballer
who plays as a midfielder for Danish club OB.
Gíslason signed for Charlton Athletic F.C. at the end of August 2005, but failed to make an appearance for Charlton's first team, having played for HK Kópavogur
in his youth.
Rurik also played for RSC Anderlecht, the then champions of Belgium for a year, but did not settle so he returned to HK Kópavogur
. This was before his move to Charlton.
In 2011, Gíslason was chosen as part of the squad to represent Iceland at the European Under-21 Championships in Denmark. The striker was named on the bench for the opening game against Belarus.
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic footballer
Football (soccer)
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who plays as a midfielder for Danish club OB.
Gíslason signed for Charlton Athletic F.C. at the end of August 2005, but failed to make an appearance for Charlton's first team, having played for HK Kópavogur
Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs
Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs is an Icelandic sports club from the town of Kópavogur, mainly known for its football and handball teams. The club has a football team playing at the second tier of Icelandic football after being relegated in 2008.-History:...
in his youth.
Rurik also played for RSC Anderlecht, the then champions of Belgium for a year, but did not settle so he returned to HK Kópavogur
Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs
Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs is an Icelandic sports club from the town of Kópavogur, mainly known for its football and handball teams. The club has a football team playing at the second tier of Icelandic football after being relegated in 2008.-History:...
. This was before his move to Charlton.
In 2011, Gíslason was chosen as part of the squad to represent Iceland at the European Under-21 Championships in Denmark. The striker was named on the bench for the opening game against Belarus.