Kolbeinn Sigþórsson
Encyclopedia
Kolbeinn Sigþórsson is an Iceland
ic football striker
, who currently plays for Ajax in the Dutch
Eredivisie
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and Arsenal
, having two trials with the London-based club, before finally deciding to move to AZ.
. He scored his first goal for the club on 29 August 2010 in a match against Excelsior. On 29 January 2011 he scored a hattrick in the first half in a match against VVV Venlo
, going on to score 5 goals in the match. As he kept scoring goals in subsequent matches, AZ tried to extend the player's contract, but the player was not interested. After courting interest from Borussia Dortmund
and Newcastle United, Dutch giants Ajax moved in for the player with a 2 million euros bid. The player soon agreed personal terms with Ajax, but the clubs couldn't agree a fee for several weeks.
-based club. In an interview, Kolbeinn stated that it was a dream come true to work with Dennis Bergkamp
and Frank de Boer
. He scored his first goal for the club in a pre-season friendly against Brøndby IF
, scoring with a header in the 38th minute. On 30 July 2011 he scored his first goal in a competitive match for Ajax, as the team lost the Johan Cruijff Shield 1-2 to Twente
. On 14 August 2011, Kolbeinn scored his first league goal for Ajax in a 5-1 victory over Heerenveen at the Amsterdam Arena
. He scored another goal against VVV the following week, and two more goals against Vitesse, taking his tally to 4 goals in 4 league matches.
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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 football striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
, who currently plays for Ajax in the Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
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HK
Kolbeinn began his career in Iceland with Víkingur, before moving to HK Kópavogs's youth team in 2003 at the age of 13, making his professional debut in 2006. He would go on to play 5 league matches for the club, scoring one goal. He soon attracted the interest from top European clubs like Real MadridReal Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
and Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
, having two trials with the London-based club, before finally deciding to move to AZ.
AZ
After joining AZ in 2007, he initially played in various youth teams before finally joining the first team squad in 2010, after struggling with injuries. He made his professional debut for AZ on 5 August 2010 in a UEFA Europa League qualification match against IFK GöteborgIFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups....
. He scored his first goal for the club on 29 August 2010 in a match against Excelsior. On 29 January 2011 he scored a hattrick in the first half in a match against VVV Venlo
VVV Venlo
VVV-Venlo is a football club from Venlo in the Netherlands, currently playing in the Eredivisie. The club plays its home games in the De Koel stadium, known as Seacon Stadion – De Koel - for sponsorship reasons....
, going on to score 5 goals in the match. As he kept scoring goals in subsequent matches, AZ tried to extend the player's contract, but the player was not interested. After courting interest from Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
and Newcastle United, Dutch giants Ajax moved in for the player with a 2 million euros bid. The player soon agreed personal terms with Ajax, but the clubs couldn't agree a fee for several weeks.
AFC Ajax
On 4 July 2011 it was announced that the clubs had finally agreed a fee of 4.5 million euros and the player signed a contract with the AmsterdamAmsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
-based club. In an interview, Kolbeinn stated that it was a dream come true to work with Dennis Bergkamp
Dennis Bergkamp
Dennis Nicolaas Bergkamp , is a former Dutch professional footballer who is currently the assistant manager to Frank de Boer at Ajax. At club level he played for Ajax, Internazionale, and Arsenal, and also represented the Netherlands at international level...
and Frank de Boer
Frank de Boer
Franciscus "Frank" de Boer is a Dutch former professional footballer, and the younger twin brother of Ronald de Boer. Since 6 December 2010 he is the Manager of AFC Ajax.-Club career:...
. He scored his first goal for the club in a pre-season friendly against Brøndby IF
Brøndby IF
Brøndby IF is a Danish professional football club based in Brøndbyvester, Brøndby, on the western outskirts of Copenhagen and is the biggest football club in Denmark with almost 2000 members. The club is also known as Brøndbyernes Idrætsforening, or Brøndby and BIF for short...
, scoring with a header in the 38th minute. On 30 July 2011 he scored his first goal in a competitive match for Ajax, as the team lost the Johan Cruijff Shield 1-2 to Twente
FC Twente
FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
. On 14 August 2011, Kolbeinn scored his first league goal for Ajax in a 5-1 victory over Heerenveen at the Amsterdam Arena
Amsterdam ArenA
Amsterdam Arena is a stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is the largest stadium in the nation and it was built from 1993 to 1996 at a cost of €140 million, and was officially opened on 14 August 1996. It has been used for association football, American football, concerts, and other events...
. He scored another goal against VVV the following week, and two more goals against Vitesse, taking his tally to 4 goals in 4 league matches.
Career statistics
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Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs
Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs is an Icelandic sports club from the town of Kópavogur, mainly known for its football and handball teams. The club has a football team playing at the second tier of Icelandic football after being relegated in 2008.-History:...
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The 2011–12 Eredivisie is the fifty-sixth season of Eredivisie since its establishment in 1955. It began in August 2011 with the first matches of the season and will end in June with the last matches of the European competition and relegation playoffs.-Teams:...
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International goals
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| 1. | 21 March 2010 | Kórinn Stadium Kórinn fjölnota knatthús Kórinn fjölnota knatthús is an indoor multipurpose auditorium located in Kopavogur and built in 2007. It includes an indoor football stadium which meets all the international standards set by the International Football Association FIFA.... , Kópavogur Kópavogur Kópavogur is a city and Iceland's second largest municipality, with a population of 30,779.It lies immediately south of Reykjavík and is part of the Greater Reykjavík Area. The name literally means seal pup bay... , 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... |
2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly | ||||||
| 2. | 29 May 2010 | Laugardalsvöllur Stadium, Reykjavík Reykjavík Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay... , 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... |
4–0 | 4–0 | Friendly | ||||||
| 3. | 17 November 2010 | Bloomfield Stadium Bloomfield Stadium Bloomfield Stadium is a 14,700-seat football stadium in the Tel Aviv District city of Jaffa, Israel. It is the home stadium of Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv.-History:... , Tel-Aviv, Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... |
3–2 | 3–2 | Friendly | ||||||
| 4. | 6 September 2011 | Laugardalsvöllur Laugardalsvöllur Laugardalsvöllur is the national stadium of Iceland. It is located in Reykjavík, and seats 9,800 individuals, another 5,627 people can be seated on concrete benches, but due to FIFA restrictions they are rarely used.-Overview:... , 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... , 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... |
1-0 | 1–0 | UEFA Euro 2012 Qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine... |
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Club
AZ- EredivisieEredivisieThe Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
(1): 2008–09 - Johan Cruijff Schaal (1): 2009Johan Cruijff-schaal XIVThe 2009 Johan Cruijff Schaal was held on 25 July 2009 in the Amsterdam ArenA. The match featured the Eredivisie 2008–09 champions AZ and KNVB Cup 2008–09 winners Heerenveen. The match started off the 2009–10 season in Dutch football.-Match details:...