Icelandic Footballer of the Year

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] Ásta B. Gunnlaugsdóttir won in 1994, and this was the first and only time a woman won 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. Since 1997, the award has not been given to players from the Úrvalsdeild, as they already have their own award (albeit created in 1984).

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.

Winners

Men & Women

Year Player Club
1973
Guðni Kjartansson Keflavík
1974
Jóhannes Eðvaldsson Valur
1975
Árni Stefánsson Fram
1976
Jón Pétursson Fram
1977
Gísli Torfason ÍBK
1978
Karl Þórðarson ÍA
1979
Marteinn Geirsson Fram
1980
Matthías Hallgrímsson ÍA
1981
Guðmundur Baldursson Fram
1982
Þorsteinn Bjarnason Keflavík
1983
Sigurður Jónsson ÍA
1984
Bjarni Sigurðsson ÍA
1985
Guðmundur Þorbjörnsson Valur
1986
Guðmundur Torfason Fram
1987
Pétur Ormslev Fram
1988
Sævar Jónsson Valur
1989
Ólafur Þórðarson Brann
1990
Bjarni Sigurðsson Valur
1991
Eyjólfur Sverrisson Stuttgart
1992
Arnar Gunnlaugsson ÍA
1993
Sigurður Jónsson ÍA
1994
Ásta Gunnlaugsdóttir Breiðablik
1995
Birkir Kristinsson Fram
1996
Ólafur Adolfsson ÍA

Source: [1]

Men

Eiður Guðjohnsen, pictured here playing for Barcelona in 2008, is a seven-time winner of the men's award.
Hermann Hreiðarsson, pictured here on the right in 2011, is a three-time winner of the men's award.
Year Player Club Ref.
1997
Hermann Hreiðarsson Crystal Palace
1998
Eyjólfur Sverrisson Hertha Berlin
1999
Eyjólfur Sverrisson Hertha Berlin
2000
Hermann Hreiðarsson Ipswich Town
2001
Eiður Guðjohnsen Chelsea
2002
Rúnar Kristinsson Lokeren
2003
Eiður Guðjohnsen Chelsea
2004
Eiður Guðjohnsen Chelsea
2005
Eiður Guðjohnsen Chelsea
2006
Eiður Guðjohnsen Chelsea
Barcelona
2007
Hermann Hreiðarsson Portsmouth
2008
Eiður Guðjohnsen Barcelona
2009
Eiður Guðjohnsen Barcelona
Monaco
2010
Gylfi Sigurðsson Reading
Hoffenheim
2011
Heiðar Helguson Queens Park Rangers
2012
Gylfi Sigurðsson Swansea City
Tottenham Hotspur
[2]
2013
Gylfi Sigurðsson Tottenham Hotspur [3]
2014
Gylfi Sigurðsson Tottenham Hotspur
Swansea City
[4]
2015
Gylfi Sigurðsson Swansea City [5]
2016
Gylfi Sigurðsson Swansea City [6]
2017
Gylfi Sigurðsson Swansea City
Everton
[7]
2018
Gylfi Sigurðsson Everton [8]
2019
Gylfi Sigurðsson Everton [9]

Source: [1][10]

Women

Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir, pictured here on the left in 2009, is a five-time winner of the women's award.
Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir, pictured here in 2009, is a six-time winner of the women's award.
Year Player Club Ref.
1997
Guðrún Jóna Kristjánsdóttir KR Women
1998
Katrín Jónsdóttir Kolbotn
1999
Guðlaug Jónsdóttir KR Women
2000
Rakel Ögmundsdóttir Breiðablik
2001
Olga Færseth KR Women
2002
Ásthildur Helgadóttir KR Women
2003
Ásthildur Helgadóttir KR Women
2004
Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir ÍBV Women
2005
Ásthildur Helgadóttir Malmö FF Dam
2006
Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir Valur Women
2007
Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir Valur Women
2008
Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir Valur Women
2009
Þóra Björg Helgadóttir Kolbotn
2010
Hólmfríður Magnúsdóttir Philadelphia Independence
2011
Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir Kristianstads
2012
Þóra Björg Helgadóttir LdB FC Malmö [2]
2013
Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir LdB FC Malmö [3]
2014
Harpa Þorsteinsdóttir Stjarnan [4]
2015
Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Rosengård [5]
2016
Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Rosengård
Wolfsburg
[6]
2017
Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Wolfsburg [7]
2018
Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Wolfsburg [8]
2019
Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Wolfsburg [9]

Source: [1]

See also

References

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  2. "Knattspyrnufólk ársins 2012". isi.is (in Icelandic). 28 December 2012. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  3. "Knattspyrnukona og knattspyrnumaður ársins 2013". isi.is (in Icelandic). 2 January 2014. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  4. "Knattspyrnukona og knattspyrnumaður ársins 2014". isi.is (in Icelandic). 2 January 2015. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  5. "Íþróttamenn sérsambanda 2015". isi.is (in Icelandic). Archived from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  6. "Gylfi Þór og Sara Björk knattspyrnufólk ársins 2016". ksi.is (in Icelandic). 16 December 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  7. "Gylfi og Sara knattspyrnufólk ársins". Morgunbladid (in Icelandic). 19 December 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  8. "Gylfi Þór og Sara Björk knattspyrnufólk ársins 2018". ksi.is (in Icelandic). 14 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  9. "Gylfi Þór og Sara Björk knattspyrnufólk ársins 2019". ksi.is (in Icelandic). 18 December 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  10. "Player of the year » Iceland". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
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