Jökull Andrésson (born 25 August 2001) is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.[2] Andrésson has also appeared for the Iceland national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 August 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Mosfellsbær, Iceland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Afturelding | ||
| 2017–2018 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2024 | Reading | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Hungerford Town (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Exeter City (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Morecambe (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Exeter City (loan) | 23 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Morecambe (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Exeter City (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Stevenage (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Carlisle United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Afturelding (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Iceland U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | Iceland U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2021 | Iceland U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022– | Iceland | 1 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:18, 12 January 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editReading
editJökull progressed through the Afturelding academy in his native Iceland before moving to English club Reading in 2017 to join his brother, Axel Óskar Andrésson, in their youth academy.[3] Jökull had trained on and off with Reading since 2014.[3] Jökull turned professional with Reading on his 17th birthday in August 2018,[4] and spent the first half of the 2018–19 season on loan at Hungerford Town.[1] One of Hungerford's games was abandoned after he suffered a concussion with 15 minutes of play remaining.[5] He made five appearances for Hungerford before the loan was cancelled due to injury.[6]
On 22 November 2019, Jökull signed a new contract with Reading, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2022.[7]
Loans
editJökull signed for Exeter City on 27 October 2020 on an emergency 7 day loan following injuries to first-team goalkeepers Lewis Ward and Jonny Maxted.[6][8] He made his debut that same day in a 1–1 draw away at Leyton Orient.[9] After impressing Exeter manager Matt Taylor,[10] Jökull extended his loan with Exeter City for an additional seven days on 2 November,[11] 10 November,[12] 17 November,[13] and 24 November.[14] He made his final appearance for Exeter in their FA Cup second-round victory over Gillingham,[9] after which Maxted recovered from his injury and returned to the squad for their next game.[15] He made 9 appearances in all competitions for Exeter.[9]
On 22 January 2021 he joined League Two side Morecambe on a seven-day emergency loan deal.[16][17] After facing Exeter City in his second and final game whilst on loan for Morecambe, Andrésson returned to Exeter City on loan for the remainder of the season on 29 January 2021.[18][19]
On 23 July 2021, Jökull signed a new three-year contract with Reading, before returning to Morecambe on a season-long loan deal.[20][21] On 10 January 2022, Jökull was recalled from his loan deal with Morecambe after making 17 appearances.[22]
On 24 January 2023, Jökull returned to Exeter City on an emergency-loan deal.[23][24] On 31 January he moved on loan to Stevenage.[25]
On 10 August 2023, Jökull extended his contract with Reading until the summer of 2025, and signed for fellow League One club Carlisle United on a season-long loan.[26][27]
On 19 July 2024, Reading announced that Jökull had joined Afturelding on loan until 31 October 2024.[28] Following the end of his loan, Jökull left Reading by mutual consent on 4 November 2024.[29]
International career
editJökull has been capped by Iceland at under-17 and under-19 youth levels.[30]
Jökull made his debut for Iceland U21 on 12 October 2021, in a 1–0 defeat to Portugal U21.[31]
In January 2022, Jökull was called up to the Iceland national team for the first time for matches against Uganda and South Korea in Turkey.[32] Jökull made his debut for Iceland on 12 January 2022, playing the first half in their 1–1 draw against Uganda.[33][34]
Personal life
editHis older brother is Axel Óskar Andrésson, who also played for Reading.[4] Their father is strongman Andrés Guðmundsson.[35]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 28 September 2024[2]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Reading | 2018–19 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Hungerford Town (loan) | 2018–19 | National League South | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Exeter City (loan) | 2020–21 | League Two | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Morecambe (loan) | 2020–21 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Exeter City (loan) | 2020–21 | League Two | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | |
| Morecambe (loan) | 2021–22 | League One | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Exeter City (loan) | 2022–23 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Stevenage (loan) | 2022–23 | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Carlisle United (loan) | 2023–24 | League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Afturelding (loan) | 2024 | 1. deild karla | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Career total | 67 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 78 | 0 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearances in the EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearances in the 1. deild karla play-offs
International
edit- As of matches played 12 January 2022[36]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
References
edit- ^ a b "Jökull Andrésson – Goalkeeper – Men's First Team | Reading FC". www.readingfc.co.uk.
- ^ a b Jökull Andrésson at Soccerway
- ^ a b "Jökull gerði samning við Reading". www.mbl.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Academy graduate Jökull Andrésson agrees to two-year pro deal". www.readingfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Andresson injury forces Hungerford game to be cancelled – Newbury Weekly News". 22 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Jökull lánaður og beint í byrjunarliðið". www.mbl.is.
- ^ "Young goalkeeper Jökull Andrésson agrees new Royals deal". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "Jokull Andresson: Exeter City sign Reading goalkeeper on emergency loan". bbc.co.uk/. BBC Sport. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Jökull Andrésson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ Clark, Daniel (31 October 2020). "Jokull Andresson's loan set to be extended after impressing Matt Taylor". DevonLive.
- ^ "Jökull to extend his Grecians stint to take in FA Cup action!". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ "Jökull agrees further Grecians loan extension". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Jökull Andrésson loan extended for 7 days". exetercityfc.co.uk. Exeter City F.C. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Jökull Andrésson loan extended for 7 days". Exeter City FC. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Grimsby Town 1–4 Exeter City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Emergency loan: Jokull Andresson". Morecambe FC. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Jokull Andresson: Morecambe sign Reading goalkeeper on emergency loan – BBC Sport". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ "Andrésson returns to Exeter on loan until the end of the season". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "Exeter re-sign Andresson on loan". BBC Sport.
- ^ "JOKULL ANDRESSON SIGNS UP UNTIL 2024!". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Morecambe re-sign keeper Andresson" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "JOKULL RECALLED FROM MORECAMBE LOAN". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "ANDRÉSSON RETURNS TO EXETER ON EMERGENCY LOAN". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Andresson returns to Exeter on emergency loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Stevenage sign defender Reid and keeper Andresson" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Andresson extends Reading deal and joins Carlisle". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "NEW CONTRACT AND CARLISLE LOAN FOR JOKULL". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "ANDRÉSSON SEALS LOAN MOVE TO AFTURELDING". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Jökull Andrésson departs the club". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ "Leikmaður – Jökull Andrésson". www.ksi.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "TWO WCQ WINS FOR BABA, PUSCAS AND JOKULL ALSO IN ACTION". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "JOKULL RECEIVES FIRST SENIOR ICELAND CALL-UP". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Iceland 1–1 Uganda". soccerway.com/. Soccerway. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "JOKULL MAKES SENIOR ICELAND BOW". Reading F.C. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Like father, like sson! The Royals' sporting family..." www.readingfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Jökull Andrésson". eu-football. Retrieved 12 January 2022.