Victor Pálsson
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Guðlaugur Victor Pálsson (born 30 April 1991) is an Iceland
ic professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Scottish Premier League
club Hibernian
.
to an Iceland
ic mother and a Portuguese
father. He played for Fjölnir but he decided to move to the neighbouring club Fylkir
to get a chance to play on higher level. He then moved to Danish side AGF Aarhus.
in 2009. He played for Liverpool reserves but failed to make the breakthrough into the first-team. He went on loan to Dagenham & Redbridge
in November 2010, making his debut for the Daggers in the 1st round of the FA Cup
in a 1-1 draw with Leyton Orient
. He made three appearances for the club, including an FA Cup
tie, before returning to Liverpool.
club Hibernian
. Palsson was given squad number 91, since 1991 was his birth-year. He made his debut in a 3–0 defeat against Dundee United
two days later. Palsson scored his first goal for the club with a penalty
in a 2–1 win against Kilmarnock
on 12 February. For the 2011-12 season, Pálsson has switched his number to 19, which is 91 in reverse.
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 professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder 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 Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
.
Youth career
Palsson was born in ReykjavikReykjavík
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...
to an 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...
ic mother and a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
father. He played for Fjölnir but he decided to move to the neighbouring club 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...
to get a chance to play on higher level. He then moved to Danish side AGF Aarhus.
Liverpool
Palsson joined Premier League team LiverpoolLiverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
in 2009. He played for Liverpool reserves but failed to make the breakthrough into the first-team. He went on loan to Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
in November 2010, making his debut for the Daggers in the 1st round of the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
in a 1-1 draw with Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
. He made three appearances for the club, including an FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
tie, before returning to Liverpool.
Hibernian
On 28 January 2011, Palsson signed an 18-month contract with Scottish Premier LeagueScottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
. Palsson was given squad number 91, since 1991 was his birth-year. He made his debut in a 3–0 defeat against Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
two days later. Palsson scored his first goal for the club with a penalty
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
in a 2–1 win against Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
on 12 February. For the 2011-12 season, Pálsson has switched his number to 19, which is 91 in reverse.