Gylfi Einarsson

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Gylfi Einarsson
Personal information
Full name Gylfi Einarsson
Date of birth October 27, 1978
Place of birth Reykjavík, Iceland
Nickname The Iceman
Position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Leeds United
Number 16
Youth clubs
Fylkir
Professional clubs*
Years Club Apps (goals)
1996-00
2000-04
2004-present
Fylkir
Lillestrøm S.K.
Leeds United
20 (10)
83 (16)
19 (1)
National team**
Iceland 7 (0)

* Professional club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 25/11/2006.
** National team caps and goals correct
as of 30/08/2006.

Gylfi Einarsson (born October 27, 1978 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic football midfielder.

He started his career in Fylkir, and moved to Norwegian club Lillestrøm S.K.. In the 2004 season he scored 13 goals in 26 matches. When his contract expired, he was snapped up by Leeds United, who had to wait until January 2005 to sign him. Upon arriving in Leeds, Einarsson had been capped 7 times for Iceland. Einarsson has never been more than a bit player at Elland Road mainly due to the injury problems which have occurred since his transfer to the club. On 6th September 2006 Gylfi had a hip operation to remove floating bone and was out of contention for the squad for eight weeks[1].

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Leeds United (06/09/2006). "Gylfi Set For Op" LeedsUnited.com (accessed 13th Sept 2006)

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