Stefán Logi Magnússon
Encyclopedia
Stefán Logi Magnússon is a Iceland
ic international footballer. A goalkeeper, and currently the first choice goalkeeper at Lillestrøm in Tippeligaen
. He made his debut with the Icelandic national team in a tournament in Malta in February 2008 against Belarus.
, before he was picked up by Bayern Munich
as a young prospect. Not making the grade in Munich, Magnússon moved around a lot in his career, passing through Denmark
, Sweden
, England
and several stops on Iceland
.
, a deal that sent LSK-goalkeeping prospect André Hansen
the other way. Magnússon's move was shortly thereafter made permanent. Magnússon made his first team debut against Vålerenga on 16 October 2009. He made several good saves and was named man of the match. He finished the season as Lillestrøm's first choice goalkeeper.
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 international footballer. A goalkeeper, and currently the first choice goalkeeper at Lillestrøm in Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
. He made his debut with the Icelandic national team in a tournament in Malta in February 2008 against Belarus.
Club career
Magnússon started his career playing football at several local clubs in IcelandIceland
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...
, before he was picked up by Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
as a young prospect. Not making the grade in Munich, Magnússon moved around a lot in his career, passing through Denmark
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...
, 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....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and several stops on 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...
.
Lillestrøm SK
In July 2009 Magnússon was picked up on a loan deal by Lillestrøm from KRKnattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur
Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, , for short KR or KR Reykjavík, is an Icelandic athletic club based in the capital, Reykjavík. KR is the oldest and most successful club in Icelandic football.-History:...
, a deal that sent LSK-goalkeeping prospect André Hansen
André Hansen
André Hansen is a Norwegian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Odd Grenland.-Club career:He hails from Veitvet, started his career in Bjerkealliansen, and went from there to Skeid Fotball. In 2007 he was loaned out to Kjelsås Fotball. He was signed by Lillestrøm in 2008, but spent the...
the other way. Magnússon's move was shortly thereafter made permanent. Magnússon made his first team debut against Vålerenga on 16 October 2009. He made several good saves and was named man of the match. He finished the season as Lillestrøm's first choice goalkeeper.