Bjarni Sigurðsson
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Bjarni Sigurðsson is an Icelandic former international footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He won 41 caps for the Iceland national football team
between 1980 and 1991. He started his career with Keflavik ÍF
before joining ÍA
in 1979. In 1984, Sigurðsson was awarded club sportsman of the year by ÍA. After spending five years in Akranes, he moved to Norway to sign for SK Brann. Sigurðsson went on to make 86 league appearances for Brann before returning to Iceland with Valur
in 1989. He had a second spell with Brann during the 1994 season, playing 19 games in total. In September 1994 he conceded nine goals in the defeat to Rosenborg BK, but was still said to have played well throughout the match. He signed for Stjarnan
in 1995 and played three seasons with the club, making 34 league appearances, before retiring from football in 1997.
In November 2007, Sigurðsson was appointed goalkeeping coach for the Iceland national team.
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....
between 1980 and 1991. He started his career with Keflavik ÍF
Keflavik ÍF
Keflavík ÍF is an Icelandic sports club, from the town of Reykjanesbær. The club has several divisions for different sports: football, basketball, swimming, gymnastics, badminton, shooting and taekwondo...
before joining ÍA
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in 1979. In 1984, Sigurðsson was awarded club sportsman of the year by ÍA. After spending five years in Akranes, he moved to Norway to sign for SK Brann. Sigurðsson went on to make 86 league appearances for Brann before returning to Iceland with 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...
in 1989. He had a second spell with Brann during the 1994 season, playing 19 games in total. In September 1994 he conceded nine goals in the defeat to Rosenborg BK, but was still said to have played well throughout the match. He signed for Stjarnan
Stjarnan
Stjarnan F.C. is an Icelandic sports club specialising in football, located in Garðabær, which currently plays in the Úrvalsdeild league in the Icelandic football division system, having won promotion from the 1...
in 1995 and played three seasons with the club, making 34 league appearances, before retiring from football in 1997.
In November 2007, Sigurðsson was appointed goalkeeping coach for the Iceland national team.