Tag: Iceland

Jon Dadi Bodvarsson: Former Iceland striker announces retirement
17 August 2026 Off

Jon Dadi Bodvarsson: Former Iceland striker announces retirement

By Total Football News

Former Iceland striker Jon Dadi Bodvarsson has announced his retirement at the age of 34.

Bodvarsson scored four goals in 64 international appearances for Iceland and started the Euro 2016 match in which his country upset England 2-1 to advance to the quarter-finals, a result that led to Roy Hodgson’s resignation.

The striker spent almost ten years in England, first at Wolves, and then Reading and Millwall, before a successful

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Arnor Sigurdsson: Blackburn Rovers release Iceland international after injury-hit spell
19 February 2025 Off

Arnor Sigurdsson: Blackburn Rovers release Iceland international after injury-hit spell

By Total Football News

Blackburn Rovers have reached an agreement to release Iceland midfielder Arnor Sigurdsson from his contract in order to join another club.

The 25-year-old joined the club from CSKA Moscow during the summer 2023 transfer window on an initial loan deal before joining on a permanent basis.

He scored on his Blackburn debut against Ipswich Town in September of that year and found the net on a total of eight occasions

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Plymouth Argyle sign Iceland international Victor Palsson
30 July 2024 Off

Plymouth Argyle sign Iceland international Victor Palsson

By Total Football News

Plymouth Argyle have signed Icelandic international Victor Palsson on an undisclosed contract.

The 33-year-old central defender joins from Belgium side KAS Eupen where he made 36 appearances last season, scoring two goals.

He reunites with boss Wayne Rooney, who was Palsson’s coach during his time with MLS side DC United.

“I am really pleased we have managed to bring Victor to Argyle,” Rooney told the club’s website.

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Stefan Teitur Thordarson: Preston North End sign Iceland midfielder
11 July 2024 Off

Stefan Teitur Thordarson: Preston North End sign Iceland midfielder

By Total Football News

Iceland international midfielder Stefan Teitur Thordarson has signed a three-year contract with Preston North End.

The 25-year-old, who moves to Deepdale from Danish club Silkeborg, has won 20 full caps for his country, including their 1-0 victory against England at Wembley last month.

He started out with hometown club Akranes before moving to Silkeborg in 2020, making more than 100 appearances for the club and helping them to a

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