Kári Árnason
Encyclopedia
Kári Árnason is an Icelandic international
footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League
club . He has also played for Víkingur
, Djurgården, AGF Aarhus, Esbjerg fB
and . Capable of playing in defence
or midfield, he has represented his country at senior level since 2005, having made his debut against Italy
.
before he signed with Víkingur
in 1999, where he spent five years with the club. He was signed by Swedish Allsvenskan
club Djurgårdens IF in 2004, where he won the Swedish league and cup double in 2005. He was signed by Danish
club AGF Aarhus in 2007 and spent two years with the club, along with a spell on loan at fellow Superliga
club Esbjerg fB
. He had a trial at English Football League Championship
side Plymouth Argyle
in the summer of 2009, and after impressing in a couple of friendly matches he signed a one-year contract with the club.
He made his debut in August 2009 against Derby County
and established himself as a first-team regular at the heart of the club's defence. He scored his first goal for the club against Reading
on 28 December 2009 at Home Park
, to become the 500th player to score a league goal since the club became professional in 1903. Árnason signed a two-year contract extension in January 2010, after a string of consistent performances, to keep him at the club until the summer of 2012.
Árnason joined Hearts
on trial during their pre season trip to Italy
in June 2011. Having been released by Plymouth's Administrator after refusing to defer his wages for June. Arnason did not join Hearts and went on trial at fellow SPL
club Aberdeen
during pre-season.
He signed for Aberdeen on 18 July 2011, although didn't receive clearance from the Plymouth end of the deal until 22 July.
squad in March 2005 for the game against Croatia and he made his debut four days later against Italy. He scored his first goal for his country seven months later in October 2005 against Sweden at Råsunda
.
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....
footballer who plays for 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...
club . He has also played for Víkingur
Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur
Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur is a sports club in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is best known for its football team. The club was founded in 1908 and has been fairly successful over the years. Its last Icelandic title came in 1991, when the team won the Icelandic championship.The club operates several other...
, Djurgården, AGF Aarhus, Esbjerg fB
Esbjerg fB
Esbjerg forenede Boldklubber also referred to as Esbjerg fB or simply EfB is a professional Danish football club from the port city of Esbjerg in West Jutland. The club was formed in 1924, as a merger between Esbjerg Boldklub af 1898 and Esbjerg Amatørklub af 1911. The club has training facilities...
and . Capable of playing in defence
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
or midfield, he has represented his country at senior level since 2005, having made his debut against Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
.
Playing career
Árnason began his career as a youngster in his home town with ValurValur
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...
before he signed with Víkingur
Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur
Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur is a sports club in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is best known for its football team. The club was founded in 1908 and has been fairly successful over the years. Its last Icelandic title came in 1991, when the team won the Icelandic championship.The club operates several other...
in 1999, where he spent five years with the club. He was signed by Swedish Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
club Djurgårdens IF in 2004, where he won the Swedish league and cup double in 2005. He was signed by Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
club AGF Aarhus in 2007 and spent two years with the club, along with a spell on loan at fellow Superliga
Danish Superliga
The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
club Esbjerg fB
Esbjerg fB
Esbjerg forenede Boldklubber also referred to as Esbjerg fB or simply EfB is a professional Danish football club from the port city of Esbjerg in West Jutland. The club was formed in 1924, as a merger between Esbjerg Boldklub af 1898 and Esbjerg Amatørklub af 1911. The club has training facilities...
. He had a trial at English Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
in the summer of 2009, and after impressing in a couple of friendly matches he signed a one-year contract with the club.
He made his debut in August 2009 against Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
and established himself as a first-team regular at the heart of the club's defence. He scored his first goal for the club against Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
on 28 December 2009 at Home Park
Home Park
Home Park is an all-seater football stadium in the Central Park area of Plymouth, England, and is the home of Football League Two club Plymouth Argyle. The ground, given the nickname the Theatre of Greens by the club's supporters, has been Argyle's permanent residence since 1901...
, to become the 500th player to score a league goal since the club became professional in 1903. Árnason signed a two-year contract extension in January 2010, after a string of consistent performances, to keep him at the club until the summer of 2012.
Árnason joined Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
on trial during their pre season trip to Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
in June 2011. Having been released by Plymouth's Administrator after refusing to defer his wages for June. Arnason did not join Hearts and went on trial at fellow SPL
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
during pre-season.
He signed for Aberdeen on 18 July 2011, although didn't receive clearance from the Plymouth end of the deal until 22 July.
International
Árnason was called up to the senior 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....
squad in March 2005 for the game against Croatia and he made his debut four days later against Italy. He scored his first goal for his country seven months later in October 2005 against Sweden at Råsunda
Råsunda Stadium
Råsunda Fotbollstadion, also Råsundastadion, Råsunda Stadium or just Råsunda, is a Swedish national football stadium. It is located in Solna Municipality in Metropolitan Stockholm and named after Råsunda, a zone of Solna.-History:...
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Career statistics
| Club | Division | Season | League | FA Cup | Continental | Other | Club Total | International | Total Games | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||||
| Víkingur Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur is a sports club in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is best known for its football team. The club was founded in 1908 and has been fairly successful over the years. Its last Icelandic title came in 1991, when the team won the Icelandic championship.The club operates several other... |
First | 2001 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 8 | 2 | - | - | 8 | 2 | ||
| First | 2002 | 5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 1 | - | - | 5 | 1 | |||
| First | 2003 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 19 | 0 | - | - | 19 | 0 | |||
| First | 2004 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 17 | 0 | - | - | 17 | 0 | |||
| Total | 41 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 3 | ||||
| Djurgården | First | 2005 | 21 | 0 | - | - | 2 | 0 | - | - | 23 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 31 | 1 | ||
| First | 2006 | 14 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 0 | |||
| Total | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 45 | 1 | ||||
| AGF Aarhus | Second | 2006–07 | 14 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 2 | ||
| First | 2007–08 | 25 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 | |||
| First | 2008–09 | 12 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 1 | - | - | 12 | 1 | |||
| Total | 51 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 59 | 3 | ||||
| Esbjerg fB Esbjerg fB Esbjerg forenede Boldklubber also referred to as Esbjerg fB or simply EfB is a professional Danish football club from the port city of Esbjerg in West Jutland. The club was formed in 1924, as a merger between Esbjerg Boldklub af 1898 and Esbjerg Amatørklub af 1911. The club has training facilities... |
First | 2008–09 | 8 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 0 | - | - | 8 | 0 | ||
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle F.C. Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the... |
Second | 2009–10 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 2 | ||
| Third | 2010–11 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |||
| Total | 48 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 2 | ||||
| Career Totals | 182 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 195 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 212 | 9 | ||||
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 October 2005 | Råsunda Råsunda Stadium Råsunda Fotbollstadion, also Råsundastadion, Råsunda Stadium or just Råsunda, is a Swedish national football stadium. It is located in Solna Municipality in Metropolitan Stockholm and named after Råsunda, a zone of Solna.-History:... , Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area... , Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
1 – 0 | 1–3 | 2006 World Cup Qualifying 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification A total of 197 teams entered the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. Germany, as the host, qualified automatically, leaving 31 spots open for competition... |
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Honours
Djurgården- AllsvenskanAllsvenskan 2005Allsvenskan 2005, part of the 2005 Swedish football season, was the 81st Allsvenskan season played. The first match was played 9 April 2005 and the last match was played 23 October 2005...
(1): 2005 - Svenska CupenSvenska CupenSvenska Cupen , is a knockout cup competition in Swedish football and the main Swedish football cup. Svenska Cupen usually refers to the men's tournament, although a women's tournament is also held. Each year 98 teams compete, comprising the 16 teams from Allsvenskan and the 16 teams of Superettan...
(1): 2005