Katrín Jónsdóttir
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Jónsdóttir playing an international friendly against Sweden at Myresjöhus Arena in Växjö, 6 April 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 May 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Reykjavík, Iceland | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Umeå IK | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1991–1994 | Breiðablik | 37 | (8) |
| 1995 | Stjarnan | 14 | (5) |
| 1996–1997 | Breiðablik | 26 | (10) |
| 1998–1999 | Kolbotn | ||
| 1999 | Breiðablik | 2 | (1) |
| 1999–2004 | Kolbotn | ||
| 2004 | Valur | 6 | (1) |
| 2004–2006 | Kolbotn | ||
| 2006–2010 | Valur | 81 | (36) |
| 2011–2012 | Djurgården | 40 | (2) |
| 2013 | Umeå IK | 18 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1992–1993 | Iceland U-17 | 11 | (0) |
| 1993–2001 | Iceland U-21 | 27 | (1) |
| 1994–2013 | Iceland | 133 | (21) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:35, 21 May 2014 (UTC). | |||
Katrín Jónsdóttir (born 31 May 1977) is an Icelandic former football player. Katrín was captain of Iceland's national team and competed at the 2009 and 2013 editions of the UEFA Women's Championship. She most recently played for Umeå IK in Sweden's Damallsvenskan at club level. During her time in Norway playing for Kolbotn, she finished her medical studies and became a practising physician.[1]
Katrín's husband Þorvaldur is a former Iceland national football team player. They were married in August 2009, just before Katrín played at UEFA Women's Euro 2009.[2]
Club career
Katrín left relegated Djurgårdens IF in January 2013. She signed a one-year contract with Umeå IK.[3]
International career
In May 1994 Katrín made her senior Iceland debut in a 4–1 friendly win over Scotland.[4]
At UEFA Women's Euro 2009, Katrín played in all three matches as Iceland were eliminated in the first round following defeats by France, Norway and Germany.
National team coach Siggi Eyjólfsson selected Katrín in the Iceland squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2013,[5] where she played in the three group matches and the 4–0 quarter-final defeat to hosts Sweden.
Achievements
- Norwegian champion in 2002 and 2003
- Four times Icelandic champion
- Icelandic cup winner
Honours
Sport person of Reykjavík 2008.
References
- ↑ Þórðardóttir, Olga Björt (15 April 2010). "Stjórnmálamenn geta lært af landsliðinu" (in Icelandic). Pressan. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ↑ Guðbjartsson, Steinþór (4 August 2009). "Landsliðsfyrirliði í hnapphelduna" (in Icelandic). Morgunblaðið. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ↑ "Katrín Jónsdóttir á leið til Umeå" (in Icelandic). RÚV. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ↑ "Katrín Jónsdóttir". UEFA.com. UEFA. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ↑ Stefánsson, Stefán (24 June 2013). "Familiar squad for Iceland". uefa.com. UEFA. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
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