Björn Bergmann Sigurðarson

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Björn Bergmann Sigurðarson
Personal information
Full nameBjörn Bergmann Sigurðarson
Date of birth (1991-02-26) 26 February 1991
Place of birthAkranes, Iceland
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing positionForward / Winger
Club information
Current clubMolde
(on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Number11
Youth career
ÍA
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2007–2008ÍA30(6)
2009–2012Lillestrøm70(17)
2012–Wolverhampton Wanderers55(7)
2014–→ Molde (loan)0(0)
National team‡
2006–2007Iceland U-175(0)
2007–2008Iceland U-197(2)
2010–2012Iceland U-217(4)
2011–Iceland1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 January 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16 February 2013

Björn Bergmann Sigurðarson (born 26 February 1991) is an Icelandic international footballer who plays as a forward or a winger. He is currently on loan at Norwegian side Molde from English club Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Sigurðarson began his career with ÍA in his native Iceland before a three-year spell at Norwegian side Lillestrøm, during which time he made his international debut. In July 2012 he moved to Wolves for a reported £2.4m fee.[1]

Club career

ÍA

Sigurðarson made his debut for his hometown club ÍA in the 2007 Úrvalsdeild. He was mostly employed as a substitute in his first season, but became a regular first team player during the next season. However, ÍA suffered relegation to the second level.

He did not remain at ÍA after their relegation though, and instead signed a three-year contract with Norwegian club Lillestrøm SK in January 2009.[2]

Lillestrøm

After making his club debut on 22 March 2009 against Viking,[3] Sigurðarson's first season in the Tippeliga was troubled by numerous lower back injuries. He did manage to make 12 appearances, scoring once (against Bodø/Glimt on 20 September).[4]

In the 2010 season he became regular player for the club, a position he has held ever since. In Autumn 2011 his contract was extended further to run until 2014, though this news was not made public.[5]

In the 2012 season Sigurðarson scored seven times in the 11 first league games, as well as four goals in two cup ties.

Wolverhampton Wanderers

On 18 June 2012, Sigurðarson's club officially announced that they had accepted an undisclosed bid for him from English side Wolverhampton Wanderers, believed to be in the region of £2.4m.[6][7] After passing to a medical and agreeing personal terms for a four-year contract the deal was finalised on 17 July 2012.[8]

The Icelandic striker made his Wolves debut as a substitute in an opening day defeat at Leeds United.[9] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 win at Peterborough in late September,[10] the first of five goals during a campaign that ended in relegation to League One.

In the 2013–14 season, under his third different manager during his time at Wolves, Sigurðarson failed to hold down a regular place in Wolves' team and on 31 January 2014 he was loaned to Norwegian side Molde for the remainder of 2014 in order to complete the Norwegian league season.[11]

International career

Sigurðarson has represented Iceland at numerous youth levels, most recently playing for their Under-21 team in the qualifying competition for the 2013 European Under-21 Championship. He played two matches in the 2011 European Under-21 Championship Finals in Denmark.

He has one senior cap for the full Icelandic national team, having made his debut as a substitute in a 1–0 win over Cyprus during Euro 2012 qualification on 6 September 2011.[12]

Personal life

Sigurðarson has three half-brothers, Bjarni Guðjónsson, Thordur Guðjónsson, and Joey Guðjónsson (who also played for Sigurðarson 's current club Wolves), who have all been professional footballers as well as playing for the Icelandic national team.

Career statistics

As of 31 January 2014[13]
Season Club League League Cup Other cups Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2007 ÍA Úrvalsdeild 1121172195
2008 1941031235
ÍA Total 306211034210
2009Lillestrøm Tippeligaen 121----121
2010 25410--264
2011 20533--238
2012 13745--1712
Lillestrøm Total 701788--7825
2012–13Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C Championship 3750020395
2013–14 League One 1821020212
Wolves Total 5571040607
Career total 1553011914318042

References

  1. ↑ "Wolves' bid for Bjorn Bergmann Sigurdsson accepted". Express & Star. 18 June 2012. 
  2. ↑ "Björn Bergmann Sigurðarson til Lilleström staðfest" (in Icelandic). Fotbolti.net. 20 October 2008. 
  3. ↑ "Lillestrøm 1–1 Viking" (in Norwegian). Altomfotball. 22 March 2009. 
  4. ↑ "Lillestrøm 2–2 Bodø/Glimt" (in Norwegian). Altomfotball. 20 September 2009. 
  5. ↑ "Signerte i all hemmelighet" (in Norwegian). Romerikes Blad. 24 April 2012. 
  6. ↑ "Wolves' bid for Bjorn Bergmann Sigurdsson accepted". Express & Star. 18 June 2012. 
  7. ↑ "Deal agreed for Sigurdarson". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 19 June 2012. 
  8. ↑ "Wolves confirm Sigurdarson deal". Sky Sports. 17 July 2012. 
  9. ↑ "Leeds 1–0 Wolves". BBC Sport. 18 August 2012. 
  10. ↑ "Peterborough 0–2 Wolves". BBC Sport. 22 September 2012. 
  11. ↑ "Molde sign Bjorn Sigurdarson from Wolves". BBC Sport. 31 January 2014. 
  12. ↑ "Iceland beat Cyprus to break Group H duck". UEFA. 6 September 2011. 
  13. ↑ "Björn Bergmann Sigurdarson". altomfotball.no (in Norwegian). TV 2 (Norway). Retrieved 5 June 2012. 

External links

Molde FK – current squad
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