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Icelandic Footballer of the Year

Icelandic Footballer of the Year

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The Icelandic Footballer of the Year is an annual award chosen by a panel of officials, coaches and former players, to determine the best player in Iceland.[1]

Gylfi Sigurðsson, pictured here at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, is a nine-time winner of the men's award.

History

The inaugural winner was Guðni Kjartansson in 1973. Initially, the award could have been given to both male and female players.[1] In 1994, Ásta B. Gunnlaugsdóttir became the first woman to win the award. In 1997, the award was split into men and women's categories.[1]

In 1989, Ólafur Þórðarson won the award whilst playing abroad, having played for Norwegian club Brann.[citation needed]

Up until 2004, the award had been chosen by the Football Association of Iceland.[1] It is now chosen by a panel of officials, coaches and former players.[2]

Winners

Men & Women

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Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir, pictured here in 2009, is a seven-time winner of the women's award.

Source:[1]

Men

Eiður Guðjohnsen, pictured here playing for Barcelona in 2008, is a seven-time winner of the men's award.
Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir, pictured here on the left in 2009, is a five-time winner of the women's award.
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Women

Hermann Hreiðarsson, pictured here on the right in 2011, is a three-time winner of the men's award.
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Source:[1]

See also

References

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    "Knattspyrnufólk ársins". ksi.is (in Icelandic). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  2. [2]
    "Nýjar reglur um val á knattspyrnufólki ársins". Football Association of Iceland (in Icelandic). 9 December 2004. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
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    "Knattspyrnufólk ársins 2012". isi.is (in Icelandic). 28 December 2012. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
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    "Knattspyrnukona og knattspyrnumaður ársins 2013". isi.is (in Icelandic). 2 January 2014. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
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    "Knattspyrnukona og knattspyrnumaður ársins 2014". isi.is (in Icelandic). 2 January 2015. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
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    "Íþróttamenn sérsambanda 2015". isi.is (in Icelandic). Archived from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
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    "Gylfi Þór og Sara Björk knattspyrnufólk ársins 2016". ksi.is (in Icelandic). 16 December 2016. Archived from the original on 24 December 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
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    "Gylfi og Sara knattspyrnufólk ársins". Morgunbladid (in Icelandic). 19 December 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
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    "Gylfi Þór og Sara Björk knattspyrnufólk ársins 2018". ksi.is (in Icelandic). 14 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
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    "Gylfi Þór og Sara Björk knattspyrnufólk ársins 2019". ksi.is (in Icelandic). 18 December 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
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    Runólfur Trausti Þórhallsson (12 December 2020). "Gylfi Þór valinn knattspyrnumaður ársins". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 24 December 2021.
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    Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson (16 December 2021). "Sveindís og Kári knattspyrnufólk ársins". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 24 December 2021.
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    Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (19 December 2022). "Glódís Perla og Hákon Arnar eru Knattspyrnufólk ársins 2022". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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    Runólfur Trausti Þórhallsson (12 December 2020). "Sara Björk knattspyrnukona ársins". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 24 December 2021.
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    Hjörtur Leó Guðjónsson (24 December 2021). "Sveindís segist vera á leið í alvöruna með Wolfsburg: "Meiri gæði og betri leikmenn"". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 24 December 2021.
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