Katrín Jónsdóttir (born 31 May 1977) is an Icelandic former footballer who played as a defender. She was captain of Iceland's national team from 2007 to 2013 and competed at the 2009 and 2013 editions of the UEFA Women's Championship.
 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) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1994 | Breiðablik | 41 | (9) |
| 1995 | Stjarnan | 14 | (5) |
| 1996–1997 | Breiðablik | 29 | (12) |
| 1998–1999 | Kolbotn | 16 | (5) |
| 1999 | Breiðablik | 2 | (1) |
| 1999–2004 | Kolbotn | 111 | (62) |
| 2004 | Valur | 6 | (1) |
| 2005 | Amazon Grimstad | 15 | (4) |
| 2006 | Kolbotn | 18 | (8) |
| 2006–2010 | Valur | 99 | (39) |
| 2011–2012 | Djurgårdens | 43 | (2) |
| 2013 | Umeå IK | 18 | (0) |
| Total | 412 | (148) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 1992–1993 | Iceland U-17 | 11 | (0) |
| 1993–2001 | Iceland U-21 | 27 | (1) |
| 1994–2013 | Iceland | 133 | (21) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:35, 21 May 2014 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:35, 21 May 2014 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editAchievements across her career include being a ten time Úrvalsdeild kvenna champion, six time Icelandic Women's Football Cup winner, eight time Icelandic Women's Football Super Cup winner and Toppserien champion in 2002 and 2003. During her time in Norway playing for Kolbotn, she finished her medical studies and became a practising physician.[1]
Katrín left Damallsvenskan club Djurgårdens IF in January 2013. She signed a one-year contract with Umeå IK.[2]
International career
editIn May 1994, Katrín made her senior Iceland debut in a 4–1 friendly win over Scotland.[3]
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,[4] where she played in the three group matches and the 4–0 quarter-final defeat to hosts Sweden.
Personal life
editKatrín's husband Þorvaldur is a former professional footballer who played for the Iceland national football team. They were married in August 2009, just before Katrín played at UEFA Women's Euro 2009.[5]
Honours
editIndividual
edit- Icelandic Women's Footballer of the Year: 1998
- Úrvalsdeild Player of the Year: 2009
- Athlete of Reykjavík: 2008.
- Most promising football player of the year in Iceland: 1997
References
edit- ^ Þórðardóttir, Olga Björt (15 April 2010). "Stjórnmálamenn geta lært af landsliðinu" (in Icelandic). Pressan. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ "Katrín Jónsdóttir á leið til Umeå" (in Icelandic). RÚV. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ "Katrín Jónsdóttir". UEFA. Archived from the original on 30 August 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ Stefánsson, Stefán (24 June 2013). "Familiar squad for Iceland". UEFA. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ Guðbjartsson, Steinþór (4 August 2009). "Landsliðsfyrirliði í hnapphelduna" (in Icelandic). Morgunblaðið. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
External links
edit- Katrín Jónsdóttir at the Football Association of Iceland (in Icelandic)
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