Career snapshot
Position rank · 2011
Among 172 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Gylfi Einarsson |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1978-10-27 (47 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Citizenship | Iceland |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 123 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 2011. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fylkir Reykjavík | 3 | 1996 | 2011 | 34 | 11 | 0 | 1,299 |
| SK Brann | 5 | 07/08 | 2010 | 47 | 4 | 2 | 1,170 |
| Lillestrøm SK | 5 | 02/03 | 2004 | 86 | 16 | 1 | 2,831 |
| Leeds United | 3 | 04/05 | 06/07 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 530 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Pepsideild | Fylkir Reykjavík | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,139 |
| 2010 | Tippeligaen | SK Brann | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Tippeligaen | SK Brann | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 933 |
| 2008 | Tippeligaen | SK Brann | 14 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 237 |
| 2004 | Tippeligaen | Lillestrøm SK | 26 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 173 |
| 2003 | Tippeligaen | Lillestrøm SK | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 629 |
| 2002 | Tippeligaen | Lillestrøm SK | 22 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,563 |
| 2001 | NM-Cup | Lillestrøm SK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Tippeligaen | Lillestrøm SK | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 466 |
| 2000 | Landssímadeild | Fylkir Reykjavík | 18 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 160 |
| 1996 | Sjóvá-Alm. deild | Fylkir Reykjavík | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | SK Brann | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | SK Brann | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | SK Brann | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Leeds United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Leeds United | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Leeds United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Leeds United | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 530 |
| 02/03 | Champions League Qu. | Lillestrøm SK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | Fylkir | Lillestrøm | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Lillestrøm | Leeds | Transfer | 750000 | €100k |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | Leeds | Without Club | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Without Club | Brann | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-22 | Brann | Fylkir | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2013-01-01 | Fylkir | Retired | Transfer | 25000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #61912 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #26034 | — | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25785 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3574 | — | 24 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Huseklepp | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Birkir Már Saevarsson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Tippeligaen | Lillestrøm SK | 12 | 26 |
| 2000 | Landssímadeild | Fylkir Reykjavík | 10 | 18 |
| 2008 | Tippeligaen | SK Brann | 3 | 14 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Tippeligaen | SK Brann | 2 | 14 |
| 2004 | Tippeligaen | Lillestrøm SK | 1 | 26 |
Teams faced most often by Gylfi Einarsson'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Stoke City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 50% |
| Gillingham FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
| Wigan Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0% |
| Cardiff City | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 50% |
| Sunderland AFC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
| Coventry City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 100% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Reading FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 50% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100% |
| Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 14 | 1,139 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 24 | 933 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 2008 | 14 | 237 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.52 |
| 2004 | 26 | 173 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2003 | 17 | 629 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 2002 | 22 | 1,563 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2001 | 19 | 466 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 2000 | 18 | 160 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.69 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 8 | 530 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Gylfi Einarsson
Who is Gylfi Einarsson?
Gylfi Einarsson is an Iceland professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Gylfi Einarsson?
Gylfi Einarsson is 47 years old. He was born on October 27, 1978 in Reykjavík.
What position does Gylfi Einarsson play?
Gylfi Einarsson plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Gylfi Einarsson play for?
Gylfi Einarsson currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Gylfi Einarsson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Gylfi Einarsson has scored 32 goals in 192 appearances.
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