Kristján Örn Sigurðsson

Kristján Örn Sigurðsson (born 7 October 1980 in Akureyri) is an Icelandic footballer who played as a defender. He isTemplate:Update inline a player-assistant manager for Þór.

Club career

He started his career at his local club ÍF Völsungur Húsavik, and moved to Stoke City in England as a teenager. Failing to grab a place on the first team, he returned to Iceland to play for KR. After the 2004 season he moved to SK Brann in Bergen, Norway. He showed acceptable defensive skills, but clear weaknesses in his passing game and general offensive play from his right back position. Before the 2006 season, Kristján was moved into the central defence, after both Ragnvald Soma and Paul Scharner were sold after the 2005 season.

Kristján showed great speed, being tested as the fastest Brann player in the 40 metre dash before the 2006 season. He is also considered to have great strength in the air, even though he is shorter than most players who play in his position. Kristján and his teammate Ólafur Örn Bjarnason started the season excellently and were nicknamed Ørneredet which means Eagle's nest (Örn/Ørn is the Norwegian and Icelandic word for eagle). After several years in Bergen including the 2007 season which ended at the top position in the Norwegian Premier League, his contract with Brann ended after the 2009 season.

Kristján retired after 2014 season. However, he came out of his retirement in 2017 after his brother, Lárus Sigurðsson, took over as manager of Þór.

International career

File:Kristjan Orn Sigurdsson 2008.jpg

Sigurðsson with the Iceland national team

Kristján made his debut for Iceland in 2003 and went on to earn 53 caps. On 9 February 2012 he announced his retirement from international football.

Career statistics

Club

Source:

Club	Season	League			Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Völsungur	1996	1. deild karla	15	0	—		15	0
KA	1997	1. deild karla	15	0	—		15	0
Stoke City	1997–98	First Division	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1998–99	Second Division	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1999–2000	Second Division	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2000–01	Second Division	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0
KA	2001	1. deild karla	17	2	—		17	2
	2002	Úrvalsdeild	17	1	—		17	1
	Total		34	3	0	0	34	3
KR	2003	Úrvalsdeild	16	0	—		16	0
	2004	Úrvalsdeild	17	1	—		17	1
	Total		33	1	0	0	33	1
Brann	2005	Tippeligaen	24	0	5	0	29	0
	2006	Tippeligaen	24	3	4	1	28	4
	2007	Tippeligaen	25	4	3	0	28	4
	2008	Tippeligaen	19	1	1	0	20	1
	2009	Tippeligaen	28	2	4	0	32	2
	Total		120	10	17	1	137	11
Hønefoss	2010	Tippeligaen	27	0	1	0	28	0
	2011	Norwegian First Division	28	6	4	0	32	6
	2012	Tippeligaen	28	3	2	0	30	3
	2013	Tippeligaen	25	1	0	0	25	1
	2014	Norwegian First Division	27	1	0	0	27	1
	Total		135	11	7	0	142	11
Þór	2017	1. deild karla	18	2	—		18	2
Career total			370	27	24	1	394	28

International

Source:

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Iceland	2003	1	0
	2004	8	0
	2005	8	2
	2006	2	0
	2007	9	0
	2008	6	0
	2009	9	2
	2010	5	0
	2011	4	0
Total		52	4

International goals

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
2.	4 June 2005	Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Hungary	flag alias = Flag of Hungary.svg	flag alias-1848 = Flag of Hungary (1848-1849, 1867-1869).svg	flag alias-1849 = Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg	flag alias-1867 = Flag of Hungary (1848-1849, 1867-1869).svg	flag alias-1869 = Flag of Hungary (1869-1874).svg	flag alias-1874 = Flag of Hungary (1874-1896).svg	flag alias-1896 = Flag of Hungary (1896-1915; angels).svg	flag alias-1915 = Flag of Hungary (1915-1918; angels).svg	flag alias-1918 = Flag of Hungary (1918-1919).svg	flag alias-1919 = Flag of Hungary (1919).svg	flag alias-1920 = Flag of Hungary (1915-1918, 1919-1946).svg	flag alias-1946 = Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg	flag alias-1949 = Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg	flag alias-1956 = Flag of Hungary (1946-1949, 1956-1957; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg	flag alias-1957 = Flag of Hungary.svg	flag alias-state = Flag of Hungary with arms (state).svg	flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Hungary.svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Hungary.svg	Hungarian River Guard	flag alias-military = Flag of the Hungarian Defence Forces.svg	link alias-military = Hungarian Defence Forces	flag alias-army = War Flag of Hungary.svg	link alias-army = Hungarian Ground Forces	link alias-air force = Hungarian Air Force	flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Hungary.svg	Hungarian River Guard	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || align=center|2–2 || align=center| 2–3 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
3.	6 June 2009		{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Netherlands	flag alias = Flag of the Netherlands.svg	flag alias-prinsengeus = Naval Jack of the Netherlands.svg	flag alias-army =Flag of the Royal Netherlands Army.svg	flag alias-air force=Flag of the Royal Netherlands Air Force.svg	link alias-air force= Royal Netherlands Air Force	link alias-army= Royal Netherlands Army	flag alias-naval = Flag of the Netherlands.svg	link alias-naval = Royal Netherlands Navy	flag alias-navy = Naval Jack of the Netherlands.svg	link alias-navy=Royal Netherlands Navy	flag alias-marines = Naval Jack of the Netherlands.svg	link alias-marines = Netherlands Marine Corps	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	variant = }} || align=center|1–2 || align=center| 1–2 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Norway

• Norwegian Premier League: 2007

Iceland

• Icelandic Premier League: 2003

External links

• Kristján Örn Sigurðsson at National-Football-Teams.com
• Template:KSI player