Ari Leifsson

Last updated

Ari Leifsson
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-04-19) 19 April 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Reykjavík, Iceland
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre-back [1]
Team information
Current team
Kolding IF
Number 5
Youth career
Fylkir
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2019 Fylkir 55 (0)
2020–2023 Strømsgodset 62 (2)
2024– Kolding IF 7 (0)
International career
2017–2021 Iceland U21 20 (1)
2020– Iceland 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2022

Ari Leifsson (born 19 April 1998) is an Icelandic footballer who plays as a centre-back for Danish 1st Division side Kolding IF and the Iceland national team. [2]

Contents

Career

Ari made his international debut for Iceland on 19 January 2020 in a friendly match against El Salvador, which finished as a 1–0 win. [3]

On February 2, 2024, Leifsson switched to Danish 1st Division side Kolding IF, where he signed a deal until June 2026. [4]

Career statistics

International

As of 10 June 2022 [3]
Iceland
YearAppsGoals
202010
202230
Total40

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ari Freyr Skúlason</span> Icelandic footballer

Ari Freyr Skúlason is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Sylvia in Sweden. He previously played at senior level in Iceland and Belgium, and was also a youth player in the Netherlands. He made over 80 appearances for the Iceland national team.

Emil Sigvardsen Lyng is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a winger and a forward.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jens Berthel Askou</span> Danish footballer (born 1982)

Jens Berthel Askou is a Danish professional football manager and former player, who is the current manager of Allsvenskan club IFK Göteborg.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Besta deild kvenna</span> Top tier womens football league in Iceland

The Besta deild kvenna is the top-tier women's football league in Iceland. It features 10 teams that play a double round robin to decide the champion, which qualifies for a spot in the UEFA Women's Champions League. The 2022 season was the first season of the league after it was rebranded as Besta deild kvenna; previously, it had been named Úrvalsdeild kvenna.

Brent Colm McGrath is a former Australian international football (soccer) player who currently plays as a striker for Bentleigh Greens in the National Premier Leagues.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Toni Datković</span> Croatian footballer

Toni Datković is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Singapore Premier League club Lion City Sailors..

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thomas Mikkelsen (footballer, born 1990)</span> Danish footballer

Thomas Mikkelsen is a Danish footballer who plays as a forward for Kolding IF.

Daníel Leó Grétarsson Schmidt is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for SønderjyskE and the Iceland national team. He has previously played for Grindavík, Aalesund and Blackpool.

Aron Sigurðarson is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a left winger for KR Reykjavík and the Iceland national football team. He previously played for Union SG, Start, Tromsø and Fjölnir.

Matthias Verreth is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Dutch club Willem II.

Jeppe Hansen is a retired Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Mathias Kristensen is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Danish 1st Division side Kolding IF, on loan from Danish Superliga club Lyngby Boldklub.

Ahmed Daghim is a professional footballer who plays as winger for Danish 1st Division club B.93. Born in Denmark, Daghim represents Palestine internationally.

Daniel Lønborg Thøgersen is a Danish footballer who plays for Danish 1st Division club B.93.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lennart Moser</span> German footballer

Lennart Moser is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Danish 1st Division side Kolding IF.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Iceland national football team results (2020–present)</span>

This article provides details of international football games played by the Iceland national football team from 2020 to present.

Elías Rafn Ólafsson is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga Portugal 2 club Mafra, on loan from Danish Superliga side FC Midtjylland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021–22 Danish 2nd Division</span> Football league season

The 2021–22 Danish 2nd Division started with a group of twelve teams. After 22 rounds the group was split in a promotion group and a relegation group. The top two teams of the promotion group was promoted to the 2022–23 Danish 1st Division.

Dalton Wilkins is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Danish 1st Division club Sønderjyske.

Jeppe Pedersen is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish 1st Division club Kolding IF, on loan from AaB.

References

  1. Ari Leifsson at WorldFootball.net
  2. Ari Leifsson at WorldFootball.net OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. 1 2 "Iceland vs. El Salvador – 20 January 2020". Soccerway. 19 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  4. Kolding IF henter islandsk forsvarsklippe med landsholdserfaring, kif-fodbold.dk, 2 February 2024