Marni Djurhuus

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Personal information
Marni Djurhuus
Date of birth	September 6, 1985 (1985-09-06) (age 22)
Place of birth	Faroe Islands
Height	1,80 m.
Playing position	midfielder
Club information
Current club	EB/Streymur
Number	12
Youth clubs
	EB/Streymur
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2001-2002 2003 2004-present	EB/Streymur EB/Streymur EB/Streymur	21 (1) ? (?) 61 (3)
National team²
2006-present	Faroe Islands	4 (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 October 2007. ² National team caps and goals correct as of 7 October 2007. * Appearances (Goals)

Marni Djurhuus (born September 6, 1985) is a Faroese football defender who currently plays for Formuladeild (top league) side EB/Streymur.

[edit] Club career

He has only played for EB/Streymur, and made his debut match in the top league for EB/Streymur on September 9, 2001, this making him the youngest player ever making a debut in the top division.

[edit] International career

Marni Djurhuus made his debut for the Faroese national team on October 7, 2006 against Lithuania. The player announced his retirement before the national match, between Faroe Island and France, 13 Okt. 2007 from the national side, due to undisclosed personal issues. It is not known if this is an permanent retirement.

Unsupported rumours say, that there has been friction between national manager Jógvan Martin Olsen and Marni. There have been previous friction between the manager and Claus Bech Jørgensen, causing the player to retire from the national side. After Marni Djurhuus quit the national side, Hans Pauli Samuelsen announces his withdrawal from the squad, due to a lack of minutes on the pitch.