Career snapshot
Position rank · 2004
Among 37 Defender - Right-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1982-01-09 · 5 players total
| Full name | Grétar Steinsson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Grétar Rafn Steinsson |
| Date of birth | 1982-01-09 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Siglufjörður, Iceland |
| Citizenship | Iceland |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 189.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 29 other Defender - Right-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2004. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ÍA Akranes | 10 | 00/01 | 2004 | 87 | 11 | 0 | 2,267 |
| Kayserispor | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 740 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 5 | 07/08 | 11/12 | 138 | 6 | 9 | 5,238 |
| Bolton Wanderers U21 | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 94 | 8 | 8 | 3,681 |
| BSC Young Boys | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 464 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Landsbankadeild | ÍA Akranes | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 721 |
| 2003 | Landsbankadeild | ÍA Akranes | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 473 |
| 2002 | Símadeild | ÍA Akranes | 17 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 765 |
| 2001 | Símadeild | ÍA Akranes | 18 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 308 |
| 2000 | Coca-Cola bikar | ÍA Akranes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Landssímadeild | ÍA Akranes | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | Landssímadeild | ÍA Akranes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Süper Lig | Kayserispor | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 740 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 23 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,881 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 23 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,990 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 27 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Bolton Wanderers U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 37 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1,097 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 16 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 659 |
| 07/08 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | AZ Alkmaar | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 25 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,930 |
| 06/07 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Play-Offs Conference League | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | AZ Alkmaar | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 771 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 321 |
| 05/06 | Gatorade Cup | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Play-Offs Conference League | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Super League | BSC Young Boys | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | AZ Alkmaar | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UI Cup | BSC Young Boys | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172 |
| 04/05 | Super League | BSC Young Boys | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 292 |
| 04/05 | Swisscom Cup | BSC Young Boys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | ÍA Akranes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League Qu. | ÍA Akranes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | ÍA Akranes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | ÍA Akranes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1999-01-14 | ÍA U19 | ÍA Akranes | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-31 | ÍA Akranes | BSC Young Boys | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-31 | BSC Young Boys | AZ Alkmaar | Transfer | 1100000 | €1.00m |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | AZ Alkmaar | Bolton | Transfer | 2500000 | €5.25m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-22 | Bolton | Kayserispor | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Kayserispor | Retired | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Calf problems | 2012-03-01 | 2012-03-02 | 2 | 0 |
| 12/13 | unknown injury | 2012-11-18 | 2013-05-20 | 184 | 29 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #26034 | — | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25785 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22414 | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3574 | — | 46 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Símadeild | ÍA Akranes | 5 | 18 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 20 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 37 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 5 | 37 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 16 |
| 05/06 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 20 |
Teams faced most often by Grétar Steinsson's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 39% |
| Manchester United | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 40 | -31 | 6% |
| Chelsea FC | 16 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 40 | -30 | 0% |
| Liverpool FC | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 31 | -18 | 19% |
| Fulham FC | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 24 | -11 | 19% |
| Manchester City | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 31% |
| Aston Villa | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 30 | -10 | 19% |
| Everton FC | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 24 | -5 | 31% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 27 | -5 | 38% |
| Arsenal FC | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 29 | -11 | 25% |
| Newcastle United | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 43% |
| Wigan Athletic | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 29% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 17 | 721 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2003 | 11 | 473 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 2002 | 17 | 765 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2001 | 18 | 308 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 12/13 | 9 | 740 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 11/12 | 26 | 1,881 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 10/11 | 26 | 1,990 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 09/10 | 32 | 270 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.67 |
| 08/09 | 39 | 1,097 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 07/08 | 38 | 659 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 06/07 | 43 | 2,701 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 05/06 | 40 | 493 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 04/05 | 19 | 292 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
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Frequently asked about Grétar Steinsson
Who is Grétar Steinsson?
Grétar Steinsson is an Iceland professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Retired.
How old is Grétar Steinsson?
Grétar Steinsson is 44 years old. He was born on January 9, 1982 in Siglufjörður.
What position does Grétar Steinsson play?
Grétar Steinsson plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Grétar Steinsson play for?
Grétar Steinsson currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Grétar Steinsson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Grétar Steinsson has scored 31 goals in 355 appearances.
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