Stefán Gíslason
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Stefán Gíslason is an Iceland
ic footballer who currently plays for Lillestrøm SK. He is a defensive midfielder renowned for coupling physical power with great technique. He is the younger brother of fellow international player Valur Gíslason
.
, but limited playing time saw him returning to KR Reykjavík on a loan deal. He later played for Strømsgodset
, Grazer AK
and Keflavík
before joining Lyn in 2005. Gíslason immediately made an impression, and was eventually made vice captain. While at Lyn he played 62 league games out of a possible 65, scoring eight goals.
He was sold to Brøndby in July 2007 and in February 2008 replaced Per Nielsen
as captain. On 3 July 2009 Gíslason was informed that he would no longer captain the side and that he would be free to leave the club at the end of the season. In recent time, Gislason has been linked to the Norwegian club Viking FK, were the former Norwegian national team coach Åge Hareide
is coaching. He played on loan for Viking in early 2010.
His situation in Brøndby had not become better, resulting in Gíslason wishing to leave the club in the next transfer season. On 4 February 2011, Brøndby and Gíslason agreed to cancel his contract with the club with immediate effect. The timing of that release effectively leaves Gíslason in limbo
because other clubs are unable to sign him until the summer of 2011 due to the transfer window
rules. Aberdeen
manager Craig Brown stated on 21 February that he had been interested in signing Gíslason until it was discovered he was ineligible to sign. On march 16th 2011, Gíslason was presented as the main event at the seasonal kick-off of Lillestrøm SK, signing a contract expiring on August 1st. However, after enduring a terrible run of five goalless losses, Lillestrøm decided to bring him back September 29th for the remainder of the 2011 season.
in a January 2002 friendly match against Kuwait
as a substitute for Helgi Sigurðsson
. He has since been capped 33 times for the Icelandic national team
, scoring his first goal for his country in a friendly match
against Liechtenstein
on 10 August 2010, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
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 who currently plays for Lillestrøm SK. He is a defensive midfielder renowned for coupling physical power with great technique. He is the younger brother of fellow international player Valur Gíslason
Valur Gíslason
Valur Fannar Gíslason is an Icelandic international footballer who plays professionally for Fylkir. He is the elder brother of fellow international player Stefán Gíslason.-Career:...
.
Club career
As a youngster he was on the roster of English giants ArsenalArsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
, but limited playing time saw him returning to KR Reykjavík on a loan deal. He later played for Strømsgodset
Strømsgodset I.F.
Strømsgodset IF is a Norwegian multi-sports club from Gulskogen in Drammen. It has sections for association football, team handball and bandy, but is best known for the top-level football section known as Strømsgodset Toppfotball, which currently plays in the Norwegian Premier League...
, Grazer AK
Grazer AK
Grazer AK, founded 18 August 1902 as Grazer Athletik-Sport Klub , is an Austrian sports club, from the city of Graz in the federal state of Styria . The football section is one of the most traditional Austrian clubs, most successful in the decade 1995 – 2005...
and Keflavík
Keflavík Football Club
Keflavík Football Club is an Icelandic football team, commonly known as Keflavík. It is a subdivision of Keflavík ÍF , based in the town of Reykjanesbær in Iceland. They play at Nettó-völlur in Keflavík.-Competition history:Keflavík have played in the Icelandic football league since 1956...
before joining Lyn in 2005. Gíslason immediately made an impression, and was eventually made vice captain. While at Lyn he played 62 league games out of a possible 65, scoring eight goals.
He was sold to Brøndby in July 2007 and in February 2008 replaced Per Nielsen
Per Nielsen
Per Lundgren Nielsen is a retired Danish professional football player who played in the central defense of Brøndby IF in the Danish Superliga for his entire club career. With Brøndby, Nielsen won five Danish championships and three Danish Cups since his senior debut in 1993...
as captain. On 3 July 2009 Gíslason was informed that he would no longer captain the side and that he would be free to leave the club at the end of the season. In recent time, Gislason has been linked to the Norwegian club Viking FK, were the former Norwegian national team coach Åge Hareide
Åge Hareide
Åge Fridtjof Hareide is a Norwegian football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of Viking FK.-Playing career:During his playing career, Hareide played for Hødd, Molde, Manchester City and Norwich City....
is coaching. He played on loan for Viking in early 2010.
His situation in Brøndby had not become better, resulting in Gíslason wishing to leave the club in the next transfer season. On 4 February 2011, Brøndby and Gíslason agreed to cancel his contract with the club with immediate effect. The timing of that release effectively leaves Gíslason in limbo
Limbo
In the theology of the Catholic Church, Limbo is a speculative idea about the afterlife condition of those who die in original sin without being assigned to the Hell of the damned. Limbo is not an official doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church or any other...
because other clubs are unable to sign him until the summer of 2011 due to the transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
rules. Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
manager Craig Brown stated on 21 February that he had been interested in signing Gíslason until it was discovered he was ineligible to sign. On march 16th 2011, Gíslason was presented as the main event at the seasonal kick-off of Lillestrøm SK, signing a contract expiring on August 1st. However, after enduring a terrible run of five goalless losses, Lillestrøm decided to bring him back September 29th for the remainder of the 2011 season.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| 1997 Úrvalsdeild 1997 -Overview:It was contested by 10 teams, and ÍBV won the championship.-League standings:-References:... |
KR Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, , for short KR or KR Reykjavík, is an Icelandic athletic club based in the capital, Reykjavík. KR is the oldest and most successful club in Icelandic football.-History:... |
Úrvalsdeild | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | Úrvalsdeild | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| 1999 1999 in Norwegian football -Round 1:April 10*Molde - Tromsø 4-0*Vålerenga - Bodø/Glimt 1-1April 11*Brann - Lillestrøm 1-3*Rosenborg - Moss 5-0*Stabæk - Skeid 5-0*Strømsgodset - Kongsvinger 2-1*Viking - Odd Grenland 1-2-Round 2:April 17*Lillestrøm - Rosenborg 3-2April 18... |
Strømsgodset | Tippeligaen Tippeligaen Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official... |
18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2000 2000 in Norwegian football The 2000-season is the 95. season of competitive football in Norway.*2000 Tippeligaen *2000 Norwegian First Division*2000 Norwegian Football Cup*2000 Toppserien -Men's national team: UEFA Euro 2000... |
Adeccoligaen Adeccoligaen The Norwegian First Division is the second highest division of the Norwegian football league system. Since 2005, the official name of the league has been Adeccoligaen.... |
25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
| 2001 2001 in Norwegian football -Round 1: April 16: Brann - Moss 1-0 Lillestrøm - Bryne 0-0 Lyn - Strømsgodset 2-2 Molde - Bodø/Glimt 4-1 Odd Grenland - Sogndal 3-0 Stabæk - Tromsø 0-3 Viking - Rosenborg 4-3-Round 2: April 22: Bodø/Glimt - Odd Grenland 1-1 Bryne - Stabæk 0-1... |
Tippeligaen Tippeligaen Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official... |
22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| 2001–02 | Grazer AK Grazer AK Grazer AK, founded 18 August 1902 as Grazer Athletik-Sport Klub , is an Austrian sports club, from the city of Graz in the federal state of Styria . The football section is one of the most traditional Austrian clubs, most successful in the decade 1995 – 2005... |
Bundesliga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002–03 | Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2003 1. deild karla 2003 The 2003 season of 1. deild karla was the 49th season of second-tier football in Iceland.-Standings:-References:*... |
Keflavík Keflavík Football Club Keflavík Football Club is an Icelandic football team, commonly known as Keflavík. It is a subdivision of Keflavík ÍF , based in the town of Reykjanesbær in Iceland. They play at Nettó-völlur in Keflavík.-Competition history:Keflavík have played in the Icelandic football league since 1956... |
1. deild karla 1. deild karla 1. deild karla is a football league in Iceland. It is the second division in the Icelandic football league system. The league was founded in 1955 and current champions are ÍA.... |
18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| 2004 | Úrvalsdeild | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | |
| 2005 2005 in Norwegian football Results from Norwegian football in 2005.-Norwegian Premier League :Vålerenga won the 2005 Premier League, while Aalesunds FK and FK Bodø/Glimt were relegated. Molde FK had to play two qualification matches against number Moss in the first division Results from Norwegian football in 2005.-Norwegian... |
Lyn | Tippeligaen Tippeligaen Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official... |
25 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 2 |
| 2006 2006 in Norwegian football The 2006 season is the 101. season of competitive football in Norway.*Tippeligaen 2006 *Adeccoligaen 2006 *Norwegian Football Cup 2006*Toppserien 2006 -Men's national team:... |
Tippeligaen Tippeligaen Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official... |
25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 3 | |
| 2007 2007 in Norwegian football The 2007 season is the 102. season of competitive football in Norway.* Tippeligaen 2007 * Adeccoligaen 2007 * Norwegian Football Cup 2007* Toppserien 2007 -Men's national team:... |
Tippeligaen Tippeligaen Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official... |
12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 7 | |
| 2007–08 | Brøndby Brøndby IF Brøndby IF is a Danish professional football club based in Brøndbyvester, Brøndby, on the western outskirts of Copenhagen and is the biggest football club in Denmark with almost 2000 members. The club is also known as Brøndbyernes Idrætsforening, or Brøndby and BIF for short... |
Superliga Danish Superliga The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the... |
29 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 5 |
| 2008–09 | Superliga Danish Superliga The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the... |
29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | |
| 2009–10 2009–10 Danish Superliga The 2009–10 Danish Superliga season was the 20th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, which determinates the winners of the Danish football championship. It is governed by the Danish Football Association. The tournament started on 18 July 2009 and concluded on 16 May 2010.The Danish... |
Superliga Danish Superliga The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the... |
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2010 2010 in Norwegian football The 2010-season is the 105. season of competitive football in Norway.*2010 Tippeligaen *2010 Adeccoligaen *2010 Norwegian Football Cup*2010 Toppserien -Men's national team:... |
Viking | Tippeligaen Tippeligaen Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official... |
12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| 2011 2011 in Norwegian football The 2011-season is the 106. season of competitive football in Norway.The season began on 18 March 2011 for Tippeligaen, 03 April 2011 for Adeccoligaen, with Fair Play ligaen and 3. Divisjon both starting six days later on 09 April 2011. 2. Divisjon, and 3... |
Lillestrøm | Tippeligaen Tippeligaen Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official... |
15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Career Total | 291 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 304 | 27 | ||
International career
Gíslason made his debut for IcelandIceland national football team
The Iceland national football team is the national football team of Iceland and is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland. It has never advanced to the finals of any major international competition....
in a January 2002 friendly match against Kuwait
Kuwait national football team
The Kuwait National Football Team is the national team of Kuwait and is controlled by the Kuwait Football Association. They made one World Cup Finals appearance, in 1982, managing a draw with Czechoslovakia but losing to England and France. During the match against France, France scored a goal...
as a substitute for Helgi Sigurðsson
Helgi Sigurðsson
Helgi Sigurðsson is an Icelandic football player. He currently plays his trade as a striker for Víkingur R. in 1. deild karla. In his career he has played in Iceland, Germany, Norway, Greece and Denmark.-Club career:...
. He has since been capped 33 times for the Icelandic national team
Iceland national football team
The Iceland national football team is the national football team of Iceland and is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland. It has never advanced to the finals of any major international competition....
, scoring his first goal for his country in a friendly match
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
against Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein national football team
The Liechtenstein national football team is the national football team of Liechtenstein and is controlled by the Liechtenstein Football Association. The organisation is known as the Liechtensteiner Fussballverband in German. The team's first match was an unofficial match against Malta in Seoul, a...
on 10 August 2010, which ended in a 1-1 draw.