Bjarki Gunnlaugsson
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Bjarki Bergmann Gunnlaugsson (born 3 March 1973 in Akranes
) is an Iceland
ic professional footballer
who currently plays for FH
and they played together at KR Reykjavík when they came back home, played with the team for several years, then joined their childhood club, ÍA Akranes, in the year of 2006. They became the managers of the club, when the team manager, Ólafur Þórðarson
, left the club because of a horrible start in the division. The brothers saved the club from relegation, but the chairman of the club hired manager Guðjón Þórðarson
to control the club. Then the brothers left ÍA Akranes to join the Icelandic champions, FH Hafnarfjörður.
In July 2008, the brothers left FH amicably when Guðjón Þórðarson had been fired from ÍA, and again took the reins of their old club as player-managers.
In June 2010, it was announced that Bjarki had joined his former club and Icelandic champions FH Hafnarfjörður on free transfer.
He signed a one-year contract.
This transfer means that for the first time the Gunnlaugsson twins will be on opposing sides in the same league, as Arnar currently plays for Fram Reykjavik.
in an October 1993 friendly match against Tunisia
, coming on as a substitute for Arnar Grétarsson
. He has been capped 27 times for Iceland
, scoring seven goals. He scored in his last international match, a February 2000 friendly match against the Faroe Islands
.
Akranes
Akranes is a port town and municipality located on the west coast of Iceland.It is the ninth most populous town in Iceland after Mosfellsbær and Árborg with a population of 6,623 people...
) is an Iceland
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 professional footballer
Football (soccer)
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who currently plays for FH
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...
Club career
After a period in English football at Preston North End FC, Bjarki joined up with his brother ArnarArnar Gunnlaugsson
Arnar Bergmann Gunnlaugsson is an Icelandic professional footballer playing for Fram Reykjavik. His position is forward. His twin brother is Bjarki Gunnlaugsson.-Club career:...
and they played together at KR Reykjavík when they came back home, played with the team for several years, then joined their childhood club, ÍA Akranes, in the year of 2006. They became the managers of the club, when the team manager, Ólafur Þórðarson
Ólafur Þórðarson (footballer)
Ólafur Þórðarson is a former Icelandic footballer, who played as a midfielder. He is currently manager of Fylkir.He is the younger brother of Teitur Thordarson, who was manager of Estonia when Ólafur played against them with Iceland in April 1996.-Club career:Þórðarson started his career at IA...
, left the club because of a horrible start in the division. The brothers saved the club from relegation, but the chairman of the club hired manager Guðjón Þórðarson
Guðjón Þórðarson
Guðjón Þórðarson is an Icelandic former footballer and the current manager of Grindavík....
to control the club. Then the brothers left ÍA Akranes to join the Icelandic champions, FH Hafnarfjörður.
In July 2008, the brothers left FH amicably when Guðjón Þórðarson had been fired from ÍA, and again took the reins of their old club as player-managers.
In June 2010, it was announced that Bjarki had joined his former club and Icelandic champions FH Hafnarfjörður on free transfer.
He signed a one-year contract.
This transfer means that for the first time the Gunnlaugsson twins will be on opposing sides in the same league, as Arnar currently plays for Fram Reykjavik.
International career
Bjarki 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 an October 1993 friendly match against Tunisia
Tunisia national football team
The Tunisia national football team , nicknamed Les Aigles de Carthage , is the national team of Tunisia and is controlled by the Fédération Tunisienne de Football. They have qualified for four FIFA World Cups, the first one in 1978, but have yet to make it out of the first round...
, coming on as a substitute for Arnar Grétarsson
Arnar Grétarsson
Arnar Grétarsson is a retired Icelandic football player, currently the Director of Football at Greek football club AEK Athens F.C..-Club career:...
. He has been capped 27 times for Iceland
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....
, scoring seven goals. He scored in his last international match, a February 2000 friendly match against the Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands national football team
The Faroe Islands national football team represents the Faroe Islands in association football and is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association, the governing body for football in the Faroe Islands. The Faroe Islands became a member of FIFA in 1988 and UEFA in 1990 and are the third...
.