Icelandic Footballer of the Year

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Gylfi Sigurdsson, pictured here at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, is a nine-time winner of the men's award. ISL-HRV (21).jpg
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]

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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

YearPlayerClub
1973
 Guðni Kjartansson Flag of Iceland.svg Keflavík
1974
 Jóhannes Eðvaldsson Flag of Iceland.svg Valur
1975
 Árni Stefánsson Flag of Iceland.svg Fram
1976
 Jón Pétursson Flag of Iceland.svg Fram
1977
 Gísli Torfason Flag of Iceland.svg Keflavík
1978
 Karl Þórðarson Flag of Iceland.svg ÍA
1979
 Marteinn Geirsson Flag of Iceland.svg Fram
1980
 Matthías Hallgrímsson Flag of Iceland.svg ÍA
1981
 Guðmundur Baldursson Flag of Iceland.svg Fram
1982
 Þorsteinn Bjarnason Flag of Iceland.svg Keflavík
1983
 Sigurður Jónsson Flag of Iceland.svg ÍA
1984
 Bjarni Sigurðsson Flag of Iceland.svg ÍA
1985
 Guðmundur Þorbjörnsson Flag of Iceland.svg Valur
1986
 Guðmundur Torfason Flag of Iceland.svg Fram
1987
 Pétur Ormslev Flag of Iceland.svg Fram
1988
 Sævar Jónsson Flag of Iceland.svg Valur
1989
 Ólafur Þórðarson Flag of Norway.svg Brann
1990
 Bjarni Sigurðsson Flag of Iceland.svg Valur
1991
 Eyjólfur Sverrisson Flag of Germany.svg Stuttgart
1992
 Arnar Gunnlaugsson Flag of Iceland.svg ÍA
1993
 Sigurður Jónsson Flag of Iceland.svg ÍA
1994
 Ásta Gunnlaugsdóttir Flag of Iceland.svg Breiðablik
1995
 Birkir Kristinsson Flag of Iceland.svg Fram
1996
 Ólafur Adolfsson Flag of Iceland.svg ÍA
Sara Bjork Gunnarsdottir, pictured here in 2009, is a seven-time winner of the women's award. Iceland - Estonia-2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification UEFA Group 1 (3940259603).jpg
Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir, pictured here in 2009, is a seven-time winner of the women's award.

Source: [1]

Men

Eidur Gudjohnsen, pictured here playing for Barcelona in 2008, is a seven-time winner of the men's award. Eidur Gudjohnsen.jpg
Eiður Guðjohnsen, pictured here playing for Barcelona in 2008, is a seven-time winner of the men's award.
Margret Lara Vidarsdottir, pictured here on the left in 2009, is a five-time winner of the women's award. Iceland - Estonia-2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification UEFA Group 1 (3941101242).jpg
Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir, pictured here on the left in 2009, is a five-time winner of the women's award.
YearPlayerClubRef.
1997
 Hermann Hreiðarsson Flag of England.svg Crystal Palace
1998
 Eyjólfur Sverrisson Flag of Germany.svg Hertha Berlin
1999
 Eyjólfur Sverrisson Flag of Germany.svg Hertha Berlin
2000
 Hermann Hreiðarsson Flag of England.svg Ipswich Town
2001
 Eiður Guðjohnsen Flag of England.svg Chelsea
2002
 Rúnar Kristinsson Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Lokeren
2003
 Eiður Guðjohnsen Flag of England.svg Chelsea
2004
 Eiður Guðjohnsen Flag of England.svg Chelsea
2005
 Eiður Guðjohnsen Flag of England.svg Chelsea
2006
 Eiður Guðjohnsen Flag of England.svg Chelsea
Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
2007
 Hermann Hreiðarsson Flag of England.svg Portsmouth
2008
 Eiður Guðjohnsen Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
2009
 Eiður Guðjohnsen Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
Flag of France.svg Monaco
2010
 Gylfi Sigurðsson Flag of England.svg Reading
Flag of Germany.svg Hoffenheim
2011
 Heiðar Helguson Flag of England.svg Queens Park Rangers
2012
 Gylfi Sigurðsson Flag of England.svg Swansea City
Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur 		[3]
2013
 Gylfi Sigurðsson Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur [4]
2014
 Gylfi Sigurðsson Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur
Flag of England.svg Swansea City 		[5]
2015
 Gylfi Sigurðsson Flag of England.svg Swansea City [6]
2016
 Gylfi Sigurðsson Flag of England.svg Swansea City [7]
2017
 Gylfi Sigurðsson Flag of England.svg Swansea City
Flag of England.svg Everton 		[8]
2018
 Gylfi Sigurðsson Flag of England.svg Everton [9]
2019
 Gylfi Sigurðsson Flag of England.svg Everton [10]
2020
 Gylfi Sigurðsson Flag of England.svg Everton [11]
2021
 Kári Árnason Flag of Iceland.svg Víkingur Reykjavík [12]
2022
 Hákon Arnar Haraldsson Flag of Denmark.svg Copenhagen [13]
2023
 Hákon Arnar Haraldsson Flag of Denmark.svg Copenhagen
Flag of France.svg Lille 		[14]
2024
 Orri Óskarsson Flag of Denmark.svg Copenhagen
Flag of Spain.svg Real Sociedad 		[15]

Women

Hermann Hreidarsson, pictured here on the right in 2011, is a three-time winner of the men's award. Iceland vs Denmark 4.6.2011 (5799683839).jpg
Hermann Hreiðarsson, pictured here on the right in 2011, is a three-time winner of the men's award.
YearPlayerClubRef.
1997
 Guðrún Jóna Kristjánsdóttir Flag of Iceland.svg KR
1998
 Katrín Jónsdóttir Flag of Norway.svg Kolbotn
1999
 Guðlaug Jónsdóttir Flag of Iceland.svg KR
2000
 Rakel Ögmundsdóttir Flag of Iceland.svg Breiðablik
2001
 Olga Færseth Flag of Iceland.svg KR
2002
 Ásthildur Helgadóttir Flag of Iceland.svg KR
2003
 Ásthildur Helgadóttir Flag of Iceland.svg KR
2004
 Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir Flag of Iceland.svg ÍBV
2005
 Ásthildur Helgadóttir Flag of Sweden.svg Malmö FF Dam
2006
 Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir Flag of Iceland.svg Valur
2007
 Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir Flag of Iceland.svg Valur
2008
 Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir Flag of Iceland.svg Valur
2009
 Þóra Björg Helgadóttir Flag of Norway.svg Kolbotn
2010
 Hólmfríður Magnúsdóttir Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Independence
2011
 Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir Flag of Sweden.svg Kristianstads
2012
 Þóra Björg Helgadóttir Flag of Sweden.svg LdB FC Malmö [3]
2013
 Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Flag of Sweden.svg LdB FC Malmö [4]
2014
 Harpa Þorsteinsdóttir Flag of Iceland.svg Stjarnan [5]
2015
 Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Flag of Sweden.svg Rosengård [6]
2016
 Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Flag of Sweden.svg Rosengård
Flag of Germany.svg Wolfsburg 		[7]
2017
 Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Flag of Germany.svg Wolfsburg [8]
2018
 Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Flag of Germany.svg Wolfsburg [9]
2019
 Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Flag of Germany.svg Wolfsburg [10]
2020
 Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Flag of Germany.svg Wolfsburg
Flag of France.svg Olympique Lyonnais 		[16]
2021
 Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir Flag of Iceland.svg Breiðablik
Flag of Germany.svg Wolfsburg 		[12] [17]
2022
 Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich [13]
2023
 Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich [18]
2024
 Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich [19]

Source: [1]

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