Baldur Bett
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Baldur Bett is an Iceland
ic footballer who currently plays for Fylkir
in the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild. He is the son of Scottish
former footballer Jim Bett
, and the brother of Calum Bett
.
Bett began his career at Aberdeen
of the Scottish Premier League
in 1998 but failed to secure a place in the starting XI and moved on to Peterhead
in 2000. After just one season playing in the Scottish lower divisions, he signed for FH Hafnarfjörður
in Iceland's Úrvalsdeild. In 2007, Valur
acquired his services after five years playing for Hafnarfjörður. Bett signed for Fylkir
in November 2009, agreeing on a 2 year contract.
He represented the Icelandic Under-19 side
three times in 1998.
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 currently plays for Fylkir
Fylkir
Fylkir FC is an athletic club in Árbær, in the eastern part of Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland.Former players include Helgi Valur Daníelsson, who now plays for AIK, and Ólafur Ingi Skúlason, formerly of Arsenal and currently plays for Zulte Waregem in Belgium. Ragnar Sigurðsson who plays with...
in the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild. He is the son of Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
former footballer Jim Bett
Jim Bett
James "Jim" Bett is a Scottish former professional footballer, who predominantly played for Aberdeen. He played in central or left midfield....
, and the brother of Calum Bett
Calum Bett
Calum Þór Bett is an Icelandic football player who currently plays for HK.He is the son of a Scottish father, Jim Bett, and an Icelandic mother, and he is also the brother of Baldur Bett. He formerly played for Aberdeen, Forfar Athletic and Stjarnan. He has also represented Iceland...
.
Bett began his career at Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
of the Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
in 1998 but failed to secure a place in the starting XI and moved on to Peterhead
Peterhead F.C.
Peterhead F.C. are a football club based in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. They currently play in the Scottish Football League Third Division, following promotion in the 2004–05 season.Their home ground is Balmoor in Peterhead, with a capacity of 4,000...
in 2000. After just one season playing in the Scottish lower divisions, he signed for FH Hafnarfjörður
Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar
Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar, commonly referred to as FH, is Icelandic football club based in Hafnarfjörður.- Overview :The team are perhaps best known outside Iceland for beating Scottish side Dunfermline in the qualifying rounds of the 2004/05 UEFA Cup 4–3 on aggregate...
in Iceland's Úrvalsdeild. In 2007, Valur
Valur
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...
acquired his services after five years playing for Hafnarfjörður. Bett signed for Fylkir
Fylkir
Fylkir FC is an athletic club in Árbær, in the eastern part of Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland.Former players include Helgi Valur Daníelsson, who now plays for AIK, and Ólafur Ingi Skúlason, formerly of Arsenal and currently plays for Zulte Waregem in Belgium. Ragnar Sigurðsson who plays with...
in November 2009, agreeing on a 2 year contract.
He represented the Icelandic Under-19 side
Iceland 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....
three times in 1998.