Ari Leifsson
Defender - Centre-Back
at Kolding IF
at Kolding IF
843 days · joined 2024-02-01
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€350k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
2015
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Fylkir Reykjavík
top club · 74 apps
Career highs
€400k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 2021
24 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1998-04-19 · 6 players total
177Appearances
3Goals
5Assists
23Yellow cards
2Red cards
35Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ari Leifsson |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1998-04-19 (28 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Citizenship |  Iceland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 193.00 m |
| Current club | Kolding IF |
| Joined | 2024-02-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Nordic Sky |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Kolding IF
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Kolding IF
20 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2024
Transfer: Strømsgodset → Kolding IF
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Strømsgodset IF
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Kolding IF
10 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Strømsgodset IF
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Strømsgodset IF
22 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Strømsgodset IF, Fylkir Reykjavík
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2020
Transfer: Fylkir → Strømsgodset
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 — Fylkir Reykjavík
27 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Fylkir Reykjavík
24 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Fylkir Reykjavík
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Fylkir Reykjavík
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
2015 — Fylkir Reykjavík
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Apr 2015
Transfer: Fylkir U19 → Fylkir
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €400k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 116 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 1.00/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 1.00/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Kolding IF
2.9%
Strømsgodset IF
97.1%
Fylkir Reykjavík
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolding IF | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 90 |
| Strømsgodset IF | 4 | 2020 | 2023 | 70 | 2 | 1 | 3,038 |
| Fylkir Reykjavík | 6 | 2015 | 2020 | 74 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 1.Division | Kolding IF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Oddset Pokalen | Kolding IF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 24/25 | NordicBet LIGA | Kolding IF | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Oddset Pokalen | Kolding IF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 1.Division Promotion | Kolding IF | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | NordicBet LIGA | Kolding IF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Eliteserien | Strømsgodset IF | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,601 |
| 2023 | NM-Cup | Strømsgodset IF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Eliteserien | Strømsgodset IF | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | NM-Cup | Strømsgodset IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Eliteserien | Strømsgodset IF | 18 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,437 |
| 2021 | NM-Cup | Strømsgodset IF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Eliteserien | Strømsgodset IF | 14 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Lengjubikarinn | Fylkir Reykjavík | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Lengjubikarinn | Fylkir Reykjavík | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Mjólkurbikar | Fylkir Reykjavík | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Pepsi Max deild | Fylkir Reykjavík | 22 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Lengjubikarinn | Fylkir Reykjavík | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Mjólkurbikar | Fylkir Reykjavík | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Pepsideild | Fylkir Reykjavík | 22 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Borgunarbikar | Fylkir Reykjavík | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Inkasso-deild | Fylkir Reykjavík | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Lengjubikarinn | Fylkir Reykjavík | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Besta deild | Fylkir Reykjavík | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Borgunarbikar | Fylkir Reykjavík | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Lengjubikarinn | Fylkir Reykjavík | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Lengjubikarinn | Fylkir Reykjavík | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Pepsideild | Fylkir Reykjavík | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-04-15 | Fylkir U19 | Fylkir | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-03-03 | Fylkir | Strømsgodset | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Strømsgodset | Kolding IF | Transfer | 300000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€350k
Peak€400k
Low€25k
Δ since start+€325k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22414 | #23 | 20 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3574 | #4 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halldor Stenevik | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kreshnik Krasniqi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oddur Ingi Gudmundsson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristoffer Tokstad | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Ipalibo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ásgeir Börkur Ásgeirsson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tobias Gulliksen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Johan Hove | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ragnar Sveinsson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emil Ásmundsson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Valdimar Thór Ingimundarson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lars Christopher Vilsvik | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ásgeir Eythórsson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aron Snaer Fridriksson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadi Ólafsson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gustav Valsvik | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Orri Sveinn Stefánsson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hákon Ingi Jónsson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Herman Stengel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Viljar Myhra | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Oddset Pokalen | Kolding IF | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | Eliteserien | Strømsgodset IF | 1 | 20 |
| 2021 | Eliteserien | Strømsgodset IF | 1 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Pepsideild | Fylkir Reykjavík | 2 | 22 |
| 23/24 | NordicBet LIGA | Kolding IF | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | Eliteserien | Strømsgodset IF | 1 | 14 |
Last 35 matches for Kolding IF while Ari Leifsson was at the club (joined 2024-02-01). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-03 | DK2 |
Hvidovre IF | 0–1 | Kolding IF | Available |
| 2025-04-25 | DK2 |
AC Horsens | 2–3 | Kolding IF | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | DK2 |
Kolding IF | 2–0 | AC Horsens | Available |
| 2025-04-17 | DK2 |
Odense BK | 4–3 | Kolding IF | Available |
| 2025-04-11 | DK2 |
Kolding IF | 1–3 | Hvidovre IF | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | DK2 |
Esbjerg fB | 1–2 | Kolding IF | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | DK2 |
Kolding IF | 0–1 | FC Fredericia | Available |
| 2025-03-14 | DK2 |
Kolding IF | 1–0 | Hobro IK | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | DK2 |
Odense BK | 1–1 | Kolding IF | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | DK2 |
Kolding IF | 3–0 | B.93 København | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | DK2 |
Esbjerg fB | 0–1 | Kolding IF | Available |
| 2024-12-15 | DK1C |
FC København | 1–0 | Kolding IF | Available |
| 2024-12-07 | DK1C |
Kolding IF | 1–3 | FC København | Available |
| 2024-11-29 | DK2 |
Kolding IF | 1–2 | AC Horsens | Available |
| 2024-11-24 | DK2 |
FC Fredericia | 1–0 | Kolding IF | Available |
| 2024-11-08 | DK2 |
Kolding IF | 0–0 | Vendsyssel FF | Available |
| 2024-11-02 | DK2 |
FC Roskilde | 0–1 | Kolding IF | Available |
| 2024-10-29 | DK1C |
BK Frem København | 0–2 | Kolding IF | Available |
| 2024-10-25 | DK2 |
HB Køge | 0–1 | Kolding IF | Available |
| 2024-10-18 | DK2 |
Kolding IF | 3–1 | Hillerød GI | Available |
| 2024-10-07 | DK2 |
Hvidovre IF | 0–0 | Kolding IF | Available |
| 2024-10-02 | DK1C |
Hvidovre IF | 1–2 | Kolding IF | Available |
| 2024-09-27 | DK2 |
Kolding IF | 1–2 | Odense BK | Available |
| 2024-09-20 | DK2 |
Hobro IK | 1–0 | Kolding IF | Available |
| 2024-09-14 | DK2 |
Kolding IF | 1–1 | HB Køge | Available |
| 2024-09-03 | DK1C |
Sædding/Guldager | 1–4 | Kolding IF | Available |
| 2024-08-30 | DK2 |
Hillerød GI | 0–3 | Kolding IF | Available |
| 2024-08-24 | DK2 |
Kolding IF | 0–0 | FC Roskilde | Available |
| 2024-08-21 | DK2 |
Kolding IF | 1–2 | Esbjerg fB | Available |
| 2024-08-16 | DK2 |
AC Horsens | 0–1 | Kolding IF | Available |
| 2024-08-10 | DK2 |
Vendsyssel FF | 2–1 | Kolding IF | Available |
| 2024-08-06 | DK1C |
Varde IF | 0–6 | Kolding IF | Available |
| 2024-08-02 | DK2 |
Kolding IF | 1–0 | FC Fredericia | Available |
| 2024-07-26 | DK2 |
Kolding IF | 0–0 | Hvidovre IF | Available |
| 2024-07-19 | DK2 |
B.93 København | 0–0 | Kolding IF | Available |
Teams faced most often by Ari Leifsson'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK Brann | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0% |
| Konnerud IL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100% |
| Mjøndalen IF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| FK Haugesund | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100% |
| Sarpsborg 08 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 100% |
| Rosenborg BK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Kristiansund BK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Senior debut season | |
| 2021 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 24/25 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 23 | 1,601 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 2021 | 22 | 1,437 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Eliteserien
62 apps
2 G
1 A
Oddset Pokalen
5 apps
1 G
0 A
NordicBet LIGA
22 apps
0 G
2 A
Pepsideild
46 apps
0 G
2 A
1.Division Promotion
6 apps
0 G
0 A
NM-Cup
8 apps
0 G
0 A
Lengjubikarinn
13 apps
0 G
0 A
Mjólkurbikar
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Inkasso-deild
9 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Ari Leifsson
Who is Ari Leifsson?
Ari Leifsson is an Iceland professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Kolding IF.
How old is Ari Leifsson?
Ari Leifsson is 28 years old. He was born on April 19, 1998 in Reykjavík.
What position does Ari Leifsson play?
Ari Leifsson plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Ari Leifsson play for?
Ari Leifsson currently plays for Kolding IF.
How many career goals has Ari Leifsson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ari Leifsson has scored 3 goals in 177 appearances.
What is Ari Leifsson's market value?
Ari Leifsson's most recent reported market value is €350k.