Atli Eðvaldsson
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Atli Eðvaldsson is a former Iceland
ic footballer who played as a midfielder. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential players to come from Iceland. After retiring he became a well-known manager.
He is the younger brother of former international player Jóhannes Eðvaldsson
. His father, Evald Mikson
(Icelandic: Eðvald Hinriksson), was a goalkeeper in the Estonian national football team
between 1934 and 1938. His father was the Tallinn
chief of police during Nazi occupation of Estonia.
Atli's daughter Sif Atladóttir
is a member of the women's national football team.
and later became very successful in the German Bundesliga
with Fortuna Düsseldorf
and Bayer Uerdingen. On 6 June 1983, he became the first Icelandic player to score a hat-trick in the Bundesliga, for Fortuna Düsseldorf against Eintracht Frankfurt
. After a year in Turkey, he finished his playing career back in Iceland, where he became player-manager.
in 1976 and went on to win 70 caps, scoring eight goals and captaining the team many times. At the time of his retirement he was Iceland's record cap. He played his last international match in a September 1991 friendly game against Denmark
.
, that Hollis was a Russian spy at the head of MI-5 in the UK. As Pincher, in his 90s, states "I have been unable to extract a copy of the interrogation report from Atli", p. 603. The interrogation report is alleged by Pincher to have been written by his father, Evald Mikson, who is now deceased.
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic footballer who played as a midfielder. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential players to come from Iceland. After retiring he became a well-known manager.
He is the younger brother of former international player Jóhannes Eðvaldsson
Jóhannes Eðvaldsson
Jóhannes Eðvaldsson is an Icelandic former international football player of Estonian descent.-Playing career:...
. His father, Evald Mikson
Evald Mikson
Evald Mikson , was a goalkeeper in the Estonian national football team, winning 7 caps between 1934 and 1938. He has been accused of playing an active role in the murder of Jews in Estonia during his service as Deputy Chief of the Estonian Sicherheitspolizei in the Tallinn-Harju district during...
(Icelandic: Eðvald Hinriksson), was a goalkeeper in the Estonian national football team
Estonia national football team
The Estonia national football team represents Estonia in international association football. Team members are selected by the head coach of Estonian Football Association . Estonia play their home matches at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
between 1934 and 1938. His father was the Tallinn
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
chief of police during Nazi occupation of Estonia.
Atli's daughter Sif Atladóttir
Sif Atladóttir
Sif Atladóttir is an Icelandic football player, who currently plays for 1. FC Saarbrücken.-Career:She joined from Icelandic club Valur to German side 1...
is a member of the women's national football team.
Club career
Atli started at ValurValur
Knattspyrnufélagið Valur is an Icelandic athletic club based in Reykjavík, Iceland. One of Iceland's most prolific clubs it celebrates its 100th birthday in 2011. The club is situated close to the city centre, in the traditional east side of town, at the old farmgrounds of Hlíðarendi...
and later became very successful in the German Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
with Fortuna Düsseldorf
Fortuna Düsseldorf
' is a German association football club based in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, currently playing in the second tier of German league football, the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga...
and Bayer Uerdingen. On 6 June 1983, he became the first Icelandic player to score a hat-trick in the Bundesliga, for Fortuna Düsseldorf against Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt is a German sports club, based in Frankfurt, Hesse that is best known for its association football club.- Club origins :...
. After a year in Turkey, he finished his playing career back in Iceland, where he became player-manager.
International career
He made his debut for IcelandIceland national football team
The Iceland national football team is the national football team of Iceland and is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland. It has never advanced to the finals of any major international competition....
in 1976 and went on to win 70 caps, scoring eight goals and captaining the team many times. At the time of his retirement he was Iceland's record cap. He played his last international match in a September 1991 friendly game against Denmark
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
.
Manager years
After his playing days ended, Atli went on to manage three Icelandic club teams before taking the helm at the national team in 1999. He lasted four years there. On 4 July 2009, Atli was appointed manager of Premier Division club Valur until the end of the season.Roger Hollis case
Chapman Pincher alleges that Alti is the owner of certain documents that might add further weight to the case against Roger HollisRoger Hollis
Sir Roger Henry Hollis, KBE, CB was a British journalist and secret-service agent, who was Director General of MI5 from 1956 to 1965.-Early years:...
, that Hollis was a Russian spy at the head of MI-5 in the UK. As Pincher, in his 90s, states "I have been unable to extract a copy of the interrogation report from Atli", p. 603. The interrogation report is alleged by Pincher to have been written by his father, Evald Mikson, who is now deceased.