Teddy Bjarnason
Encyclopedia
Theódór Elmar "Teddy" Bjarnason (born 4 March 1987 in Reykjavík
, Iceland
) is an Icelandic footballer who currently plays for Swedish
side IFK Göteborg
.
, Bjarnason played for KR Reykjavík in Iceland. He also played one season for the reserve team of the Norwegian club IK Start as a 16 year old, but rejected an offer of a professional contract with them and moved back to Iceland.
in the last game of season 2006/07 and played the full 90 minutes in a match which he was named man of the match by the Celtic website. He was also on the bench for the 1-0 win over Dunfermline
in the 2007 Scottish Cup Final
.
On 21 May 2007 Bjarnason announced he would put pen to paper on a two year contract extension with Celtic to tie him to the club until the summer of 2009 and on 13 June, he signed a new three year contract.
on 22 July 2009.
against Liechtenstein
. His first start for the national team was in the next match, on 6 June against Sweden
where he was voted the best player of the Icelandic team, who were heavily beaten 5-0.
in the golden years of that club and competed against Liverpool
in 1964 in the first European game for both of these clubs.
Reykjavík
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
, Iceland
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...
) is an Icelandic footballer who currently plays for Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
side IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups....
.
Early career
Before joining CelticCeltic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
, Bjarnason played for KR Reykjavík in Iceland. He also played one season for the reserve team of the Norwegian club IK Start as a 16 year old, but rejected an offer of a professional contract with them and moved back to Iceland.
Celtic
Bjarnason made his domestic debut for Celtic against HibernianHibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
in the last game of season 2006/07 and played the full 90 minutes in a match which he was named man of the match by the Celtic website. He was also on the bench for the 1-0 win over Dunfermline
Dunfermline Athletic F.C.
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League....
in the 2007 Scottish Cup Final
2007 Scottish Cup Final
The 2007 Scottish Cup Final was played on 26 May 2007 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 121st Scottish Cup. The final was contested by Celtic, who beat St...
.
On 21 May 2007 Bjarnason announced he would put pen to paper on a two year contract extension with Celtic to tie him to the club until the summer of 2009 and on 13 June, he signed a new three year contract.
Lyn Oslo
On 15 January 2008 Bjarnason signed for Lyn Oslo, in a bid to play regular first team football again.IFK Göteborg
Following severe financial difficulties in the running of Lyn, Bjarnason moved to IFK GöteborgIFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups....
on 22 July 2009.
International career
In May 2007, Bjarnason received his first full international call up for the Iceland national squadIceland 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....
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...
. His first start for the national team was in the next match, on 6 June against Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
where he was voted the best player of the Icelandic team, who were heavily beaten 5-0.
Honours
- Scottish CupScottish CupThe Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
2006–07Scottish Cup 2006-07The 2006–07 Scottish Cup was the 122nd staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition, also known for sponsorship reasons as the Tennent's Scottish Cup. The competition was won by Celtic after defeating Dunfermline Athletic in the final.Dunfermline Athletic reached the... - AllsvenskanAllsvenskanAllsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
Runner-up 2009 - Swedish Cup Runner-up 2009
Personal life
His grandfather, Theódór Jakob Guðmundsson, played for KR ReykjavíkKnattspyrnufélag 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:...
in the golden years of that club and competed against Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
in 1964 in the first European game for both of these clubs.
External links
- Theodor Elmar Bjarnasson career stats at lynfotball.net