Hallgrímur Jónasson is an Iceland

Iceland

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Denmark

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SønderjyskE

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Club career

Hallgrímur is born at Husavik and his youth club is Völsungur. With them he managed to play only one season in 2nd division (2002) when he was 16 years old. He then moved to Thor Akureyri and was with them for 3 seasons in 1st division before moving with this coach from Thor to Keflavik who played in the Icelandic Premier league. With Keflavik Hallgrimur made a name for himself and was used as a left back, central defender, central midfielder and as a right winger. He made his debut with the Icelandic national team on the 16th of March 2008 against Faroe Islands and played 10 games for the U21 national team and captained the team as well.

Völsungur

Played with them through their youth system and one season with the first team in 2002, then 16 years old. He played 12 matches and scored 3 goals.

Þór Akureyr

With Thor he played for 3 seasons, 37 matches and 3 goals. At Thor his coach was Kristjan Gudmundsson who moved on to manage Keflavik and took Hallgrimur with him.

Keflavik

At Keflavik Hallgrimur played 59 matches and scored 4 goals. He mainly played as a central defender or midfielder and made a name for himself in Iceland there.

GAIS

Hallgrimur was signed to GAIS by Magnus Pehrsson who never managed him as he moved on to AaB in Denmark. Hallgrimur had an operation in November 2008 and therefore missed the whole pre-season for the 2009 season. In the end of his first season Hallgrimur secured a place in the starting line up and played 5 matches that season. In the following season Hallgrimur was ever present in the starting line up and is now considered a key player for the team as a central defender.

External links

• Info on Melar Sport homepage