Ármann Smári Björnsson
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Ármann Björnsson is an Iceland
ic footballer
.
and in 2002 he was loaned to SK Brann, and showed himself to be the club's most effective striker. But over-prizing from his club Valur
, and the hiring of a new manager in Brann, spoiled a permanent transfer to Norway for Björnsson. He returned to Iceland, where he won the Icelandic Premier League
in three consecutive years with FH Hafnarfjarðar
.
On 21 August 2006, SK Brann confirmed that Björnsson was ready for his 2nd spell in the Norwegian club. He signed a 3 year contract with the Norwegian club after they agreed to pay an undisclosed fee to FH
for his services. He was one match short of receiving the Premiership
-silver medal.
In 2007, he won the Norwegian league with SK Brann, and scored 9 times in 26 league, cup and UEFA cup matches.
In August 2009 he was sold to Hartlepool United
and made his debut coming on as sub in the 1-1 home draw against Wycombe Wanderers
.
In May 2011 he was not offered a new contract by the club, along with nine other players from the 2010/11 squad.
when he came on as a substitute against Spain
in a friendly in Reykjavík
on 15 August 2006. His second cap was also against Spain as a substitute, this time in the qualifying for the Euro 2008 on 8 September 2007. In the third game he started against Northern Ireland
and scored after six minutes, Iceland won 2-1.
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)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
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Club career
Born in Höfn, southeast Iceland, he started his club career at local outfit UMF Sindri in 1996, when he was 15 years old. In 1998 he was top scorer in the D-division with 32 goals. In 2001 he joined ValurValur
Knattspyrnufélagið Valur is an Icelandic athletic club based in Reykjavík, Iceland. One of Iceland's most prolific clubs it celebrates its 100th birthday in 2011. The club is situated close to the city centre, in the traditional east side of town, at the old farmgrounds of Hlíðarendi...
and in 2002 he was loaned to SK Brann, and showed himself to be the club's most effective striker. But over-prizing from his club Valur
Valur
Knattspyrnufélagið Valur is an Icelandic athletic club based in Reykjavík, Iceland. One of Iceland's most prolific clubs it celebrates its 100th birthday in 2011. The club is situated close to the city centre, in the traditional east side of town, at the old farmgrounds of Hlíðarendi...
, and the hiring of a new manager in Brann, spoiled a permanent transfer to Norway for Björnsson. He returned to Iceland, where he won the Icelandic Premier League
Landsbankadeild
The Úrvalsdeild karla is the top tier of the Icelandic football pyramid. Because of the harsh winters in Iceland, it is generally played in the spring and summer . It is run by the Football Association of Iceland and is currently comprised by 12 clubs. UEFA currently ranks the league 37th in...
in three consecutive years with FH Hafnarfjarðar
Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar
Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar, commonly referred to as FH, is Icelandic football club based in Hafnarfjörður.- Overview :The team are perhaps best known outside Iceland for beating Scottish side Dunfermline in the qualifying rounds of the 2004/05 UEFA Cup 4–3 on aggregate...
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On 21 August 2006, SK Brann confirmed that Björnsson was ready for his 2nd spell in the Norwegian club. He signed a 3 year contract with the Norwegian club after they agreed to pay an undisclosed fee to FH
Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar
Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar, commonly referred to as FH, is Icelandic football club based in Hafnarfjörður.- Overview :The team are perhaps best known outside Iceland for beating Scottish side Dunfermline in the qualifying rounds of the 2004/05 UEFA Cup 4–3 on aggregate...
for his services. He was one match short of receiving the Premiership
Norwegian Premier League
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...
-silver medal.
In 2007, he won the Norwegian league with SK Brann, and scored 9 times in 26 league, cup and UEFA cup matches.
In August 2009 he was sold to Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
and made his debut coming on as sub in the 1-1 home draw against Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
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In May 2011 he was not offered a new contract by the club, along with nine other players from the 2010/11 squad.
International career
After a string of impressive displays in the 2006 season, Björnsson earned his first international cap 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....
when he came on as a substitute against Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
in a friendly in Reykjavík
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...
on 15 August 2006. His second cap was also against Spain as a substitute, this time in the qualifying for the Euro 2008 on 8 September 2007. In the third game he started against Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
and scored after six minutes, Iceland won 2-1.
Iceland
- Icelandic Premier LeagueLandsbankadeildThe Úrvalsdeild karla is the top tier of the Icelandic football pyramid. Because of the harsh winters in Iceland, it is generally played in the spring and summer . It is run by the Football Association of Iceland and is currently comprised by 12 clubs. UEFA currently ranks the league 37th in...
: 2004, 2005Landsbankadeild 2005The 2005 season of Landsbankadeildin was the 94th season of league football in Iceland. FH defended their title. Fram and recently promoted Þróttur were relegated.- Final league position :- Top goalscorers :-References:...
and 2006Landsbankadeild 2006The 2006 season of Úrvalsdeild was the 95th season of league football in Iceland. FH defended their title making them the fifth club in Icelandic football history to win the championship three years running. ÍBV were relegated for the first time in 16 years and Grindavík suffered relegation for the... - Icelandic League CupDeildabikarThe Deildabikar, also known as the Icelandic League Cup is a pre-season professional football competition in Iceland. It is also considered the third most important competition in Icelandic football....
: 2004, 2006