Gylfi Sigurðsson, pictured here at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, is a nine-time winner of the men's award.

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]

History

The inaugural winner was Guðni Kjartansson in 1973. Initially, the award could have been given to both male and female players.[1] In 1994, Ásta B. Gunnlaugsdóttir became the first woman to win 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.[citation needed]

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.[2]

Winners

Men & Women

Year Player Club
1973
 Guðni Kjartansson Iceland Keflavík
1974
 Jóhannes Eðvaldsson Iceland Valur
1975
 Árni Stefánsson Iceland Fram
1976
 Jón Pétursson Iceland Fram
1977
 Gísli Torfason Iceland Keflavík
1978
 Karl Þórðarson Iceland ÍA
1979
 Marteinn Geirsson Iceland Fram
1980
 Matthías Hallgrímsson Iceland ÍA
1981
 Guðmundur Baldursson Iceland Fram
1982
 Þorsteinn Bjarnason Iceland Keflavík
1983
 Sigurður Jónsson Iceland ÍA
1984
 Bjarni Sigurðsson Iceland ÍA
1985
 Guðmundur Þorbjörnsson Iceland Valur
1986
 Guðmundur Torfason Iceland Fram
1987
 Pétur Ormslev Iceland Fram
1988
 Sævar Jónsson Iceland Valur
1989
 Ólafur Þórðarson Norway Brann
1990
 Bjarni Sigurðsson Iceland Valur
1991
 Eyjólfur Sverrisson Germany Stuttgart
1992
 Arnar Gunnlaugsson Iceland ÍA
1993
 Sigurður Jónsson Iceland ÍA
1994
 Ásta Gunnlaugsdóttir Iceland Breiðablik
1995
 Birkir Kristinsson Iceland Fram
1996
 Ólafur Adolfsson Iceland ÍA
Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir, pictured here in 2009, is a seven-time winner of the women's award.

Source:[1]

Men

Eiður Guðjohnsen, pictured here playing for Barcelona in 2008, is a seven-time winner of the men's award.
Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir, pictured here on the left in 2009, is a five-time winner of the women's award.
Year Player Club Ref.
1997
 Hermann Hreiðarsson England Crystal Palace
1998
 Eyjólfur Sverrisson Germany Hertha Berlin
1999
 Eyjólfur Sverrisson Germany Hertha Berlin
2000
 Hermann Hreiðarsson England Ipswich Town
2001
 Eiður Guðjohnsen England Chelsea
2002
 Rúnar Kristinsson Belgium Lokeren
2003
 Eiður Guðjohnsen England Chelsea
2004
 Eiður Guðjohnsen England Chelsea
2005
 Eiður Guðjohnsen England Chelsea
2006
 Eiður Guðjohnsen England Chelsea
Spain Barcelona
2007
 Hermann Hreiðarsson England Portsmouth
2008
 Eiður Guðjohnsen Spain Barcelona
2009
 Eiður Guðjohnsen Spain Barcelona
France Monaco
2010
 Gylfi Sigurðsson England Reading
Germany Hoffenheim
2011
 Heiðar Helguson England Queens Park Rangers
2012
 Gylfi Sigurðsson England Swansea City
England Tottenham Hotspur 		[3]
2013
 Gylfi Sigurðsson England Tottenham Hotspur [4]
2014
 Gylfi Sigurðsson England Tottenham Hotspur
England Swansea City 		[5]
2015
 Gylfi Sigurðsson England Swansea City [6]
2016
 Gylfi Sigurðsson England Swansea City [7]
2017
 Gylfi Sigurðsson England Swansea City
England Everton 		[8]
2018
 Gylfi Sigurðsson England Everton [9]
2019
 Gylfi Sigurðsson England Everton [10]
2020
 Gylfi Sigurðsson England Everton [11]
2021
 Kári Árnason Iceland Víkingur Reykjavík [12]
2022
 Hákon Arnar Haraldsson Denmark F.C. Copenhagen [13]

Women

Hermann Hreiðarsson, pictured here on the right in 2011, is a three-time winner of the men's award.
Year Player Club Ref.
1997
 Guðrún Jóna Kristjánsdóttir Iceland KR
1998
 Katrín Jónsdóttir Norway Kolbotn
1999
 Guðlaug Jónsdóttir Iceland KR
2000
 Rakel Ögmundsdóttir Iceland Breiðablik
2001
 Olga Færseth Iceland KR
2002
 Ásthildur Helgadóttir Iceland KR
2003
 Ásthildur Helgadóttir Iceland KR
2004
 Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir Iceland ÍBV
2005
 Ásthildur Helgadóttir Sweden Malmö FF Dam
2006
 Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir Iceland Valur
2007
 Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir Iceland Valur
2008
 Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir Iceland Valur
2009
 Þóra Björg Helgadóttir Norway Kolbotn
2010
 Hólmfríður Magnúsdóttir United States Philadelphia Independence
2011
 Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir Sweden Kristianstads
2012
 Þóra Björg Helgadóttir Sweden LdB FC Malmö [3]
2013
 Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Sweden LdB FC Malmö [4]
2014
 Harpa Þorsteinsdóttir Iceland Stjarnan [5]
2015
 Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Sweden Rosengård [6]
2016
 Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Sweden Rosengård
Germany Wolfsburg 		[7]
2017
 Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Germany Wolfsburg [8]
2018
 Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Germany Wolfsburg [9]
2019
 Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Germany Wolfsburg [10]
2020
 Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Germany Wolfsburg
France Olympique Lyonnais 		[14]
2021
 Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir Iceland Breiðablik
Germany Wolfsburg 		[12][15]
2022
 Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir Germany Bayern Munich [13]

Source:[1]

See also

References

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