Karl Eðvarð Þórðarson (born 31 May 1955) is an Icelandic former footballer who is last known to have played as a midfielder for ÍA. Besides Iceland, he has played in Belgium and France.[1][2][3][4]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Karl Eðvarð Þórðarson | ||
Date of birth | (1955-05-31) 31 May 1955 (age 67) | ||
Place of birth | Iceland | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
0000–1978 | ÍA | ||
1978–1981 | RAAL | ||
1981–1984 | Laval | 98 | (12) |
1984–1985 | ÍA | 17+ | (3+) |
1988–1991 | ÍA | 52+ | (4+) |
1994 | ÍA | 3 | (0) |
National team | |||
1975–1984 | Iceland | 16 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Þórðarson was voted 1978 Icelandic Footballer of the Year.[5][6] In 1978, he signed for Belgian side RAAL.[7] In 1981, Þórðarson signed for Laval in the French Ligue 1, where he made 98 league appearances and scored 12 goals.[8][9][10][11][12] On 23 July 1981, he debuted for Laval during a 1-1 draw with Sochaux.[13] On 3 August 1981, Þórðarson scored his first 2 goals for Laval during a 2-0 win over Auxerre.[13] In 1984, he signed for Icelandic club ÍA.[14]
He is a former Iceland international.[15][16]
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