Valur Gíslason
Encyclopedia
Valur Fannar Gíslason is an Iceland
ic international footballer who plays professionally for Fylkir
. He is the elder brother of fellow international player Stefán Gíslason
.
to English side Arsenal
in 1996. However, he never made a league appearance for Arsenal, and spent a loan spell at Brighton & Hove Albion
in 1997. He moved to Norwegian side Strømsgodset IF in 1998, before returning to Fram
in 1999. He later established himself as a senior international
and club captain for Fram. He later signed for Fylkir
.
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 who plays professionally for Fylkir
Fylkir
Fylkir FC is an athletic club in Árbær, in the eastern part of Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland.Former players include Helgi Valur Daníelsson, who now plays for AIK, and Ólafur Ingi Skúlason, formerly of Arsenal and currently plays for Zulte Waregem in Belgium. Ragnar Sigurðsson who plays with...
. He is the elder brother of fellow international player Stefán Gíslason
Stefán Gíslason
Stefán Gíslason is an Icelandic footballer who currently plays for Lillestrøm SK. He is a defensive midfielder renowned for coupling physical power with great technique...
.
Career
Gíslason moved from FramKnattspyrnufélagið Fram
Knattspyrnufélagið Fram is an Icelandic sports club, best known for its football team. In European competitions it is known as Fram Reykjavík. It was founded on 1 May 1908 in Reykjavík. Based at Safamýri, located in the Laugardalur district of Reykjavík City Center. They are currently playing in...
to English side 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...
in 1996. However, he never made a league appearance for Arsenal, and spent a loan spell at Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
in 1997. He moved to Norwegian side Strømsgodset IF in 1998, before returning to Fram
Knattspyrnufélagið Fram
Knattspyrnufélagið Fram is an Icelandic sports club, best known for its football team. In European competitions it is known as Fram Reykjavík. It was founded on 1 May 1908 in Reykjavík. Based at Safamýri, located in the Laugardalur district of Reykjavík City Center. They are currently playing in...
in 1999. He later established himself as a senior international
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....
and club captain for Fram. He later signed for Fylkir
Fylkir
Fylkir FC is an athletic club in Árbær, in the eastern part of Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland.Former players include Helgi Valur Daníelsson, who now plays for AIK, and Ólafur Ingi Skúlason, formerly of Arsenal and currently plays for Zulte Waregem in Belgium. Ragnar Sigurðsson who plays with...
.