Victor Pálsson
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1991-04-30 · 6 players total
| Full name | Victor Pálsson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Guðlaugur Victor Pálsson |
| Date of birth | 1991-04-30 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Citizenship | Iceland Portugal |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | AC Horsens |
| Joined | 2025-08-25 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Outfitter | Puma |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Horsens | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| KAS Eupen | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 1,349 |
| FC Schalke 04 | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| D.C. United | 2 | 2022 | 2023 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Helsingborgs IF U21 | 2 | 2014 | 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Helsingborgs IF | 4 | 13/14 | 2015 | 38 | 4 | 2 | 2,469 |
| New York Red Bulls | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SV Darmstadt 98 | 3 | 18/19 | 20/21 | 71 | 6 | 7 | 1,448 |
| FC Zürich | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 59 | 3 | 3 | 3,560 |
| Esbjerg fB | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 1,361 |
| NEC Nijmegen | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 55 | 4 | 4 | 2,009 |
| NEC NijmegenFC Oss U21 | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 135 |
| Hibernian FC | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1,250 |
| New York Red Bulls Reserves | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 502 |
| Dagenham & Redbridge FC | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool FC Reserves | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 143 |
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 | AC Horsens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League One | Plymouth Argyle | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Plymouth Argyle | 25 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Croky Cup | KAS Eupen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | JPL | KAS Eupen | 30 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,349 |
| 23/24 | JPL Relegation Play-Offs | KAS Eupen | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | D.C. United | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | D.C. United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | D.C. United | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Allsvenskan | Helsingborgs IF | 21 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,812 |
| 2015 | U21 Allsvenskan Södra | Helsingborgs IF U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Allsvenskan | Helsingborgs IF | 12 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 487 |
| 2014 | U21 Allsvenskan Södra | Helsingborgs IF U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | US Open Cup | New York Red Bulls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 2. Bundesliga | SV Darmstadt 98 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 554 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 2. Bundesliga | SV Darmstadt 98 | 31 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 894 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | SV Darmstadt 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 2. Bundesliga | SV Darmstadt 98 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | FC Zürich | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 395 |
| 18/19 | Schweizer Cup | FC Zürich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Super League | FC Zürich | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Schweizer Cup | FC Zürich | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 517 |
| 17/18 | Super League | FC Zürich | 33 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2,648 |
| 16/17 | DBU Pokalen | Esbjerg fB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Superliga | Esbjerg fB | 25 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,082 |
| 16/17 | Superliga Europa Playoff | Esbjerg fB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Superliga Relegation round | Esbjerg fB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | DBU Pokalen | Esbjerg fB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Superliga | Esbjerg fB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 279 |
| 15/16 | Svenska Cupen | Helsingborgs IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Beloften Eredivisie | NEC NijmegenFC Oss U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 13/14 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 942 |
| 13/14 | Jupiler PO | NEC Nijmegen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Svenska Cupen | Helsingborgs IF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 170 |
| 12/13 | Beloften Eredivisie | NEC NijmegenFC Oss U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,067 |
| 12/13 | KNVB Beker | NEC Nijmegen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | MLS Reserve League | New York Red Bulls Reserves | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 502 |
| 11/12 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Scot. League Cup | Hibernian FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Dagenham & Redbridge FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Dagenham & Redbridge FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 16 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,250 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Liverpool FC Reserves | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Liverpool FC Reserves | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-08-11 | Fylkir U19 | AGF/Viby IF U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | AGF/Viby IF U19 | Aarhus GF | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-02 | Aarhus GF | Liverpool Res. | Transfer | 100000 | €400k |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-01 | Liverpool Res. | Dag & Red FC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-12-31 | Dag & Red FC | Liverpool Res. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Liverpool Res. | Hibernian FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-24 | Hibernian FC | New York | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-29 | New York | NEC Nijmegen | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | NEC Nijmegen | New York | Return from loan | 700000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | New York | NEC Nijmegen | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-08 | NEC Nijmegen | Helsingborgs IF | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-31 | Helsingborgs IF | Esbjerg fB | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-05 | Esbjerg fB | FC Zürich | Transfer | 400000 | €300k |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-09 | FC Zürich | Darmstadt 98 | Transfer | 1000000 | €300k |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Darmstadt 98 | FC Schalke 04 | Transfer | 800000 | €700k |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-27 | FC Schalke 04 | D.C. United | Transfer | 700000 | €500k |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-28 | D.C. United | KAS Eupen | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-25 | KAS Eupen | Plymouth | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-25 | Plymouth | AC Horsens | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Knee injury | 2013-12-17 | 2014-02-07 | 53 | 8 |
| 15/16 | Muscle fiber tear | 2015-09-24 | 2016-05-10 | 230 | 29 |
| 17/18 | unknown injury | 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-24 | 9 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Torn muscle fiber | 2018-10-12 | 2018-11-06 | 26 | 6 |
| 20/21 | Finger injury | 2020-11-13 | 2021-01-25 | 74 | 13 |
| 21/22 | Thigh problems | 2022-02-17 | 2022-02-24 | 8 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Corona virus | 2022-04-05 | 2022-04-16 | 12 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Knee injury | 2024-05-09 | 2024-05-15 | 7 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €725k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #26034 | — | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25785 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22414 | #18 | 11 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3574 | #4 | 52 | 4 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serdar Dursun | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Fabian Holland | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Mehlem | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Finnbogason | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Skarke | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcel Schuhen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Rüegg | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mathias Honsak | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Navarone Foor | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Umaru Bangura | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roberto Rodriguez | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Yanick Brecher | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Frey | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaac Nuhu | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2. Bundesliga | SV Darmstadt 98 | 3 | 31 |
| 20/21 | 2. Bundesliga | SV Darmstadt 98 | 3 | 21 |
| 16/17 | Superliga | Esbjerg fB | 2 | 25 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2. Bundesliga | SV Darmstadt 98 | 5 | 31 |
| 21/22 | 2. Bundesliga | FC Schalke 04 | 3 | 28 |
| 17/18 | Super League | FC Zürich | 3 | 33 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | NEC Nijmegen | New York | Return from loan | — | €700k |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-29 | New York | NEC Nijmegen | Loan | — | €250k |
| 10/11 | 2010-12-31 | Dag & Red FC | Liverpool Res. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-01 | Liverpool Res. | Dag & Red FC | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Victor Pálsson'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSC Young Boys | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 16 | 46 | -30 | 17% |
| FC Lugano | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 39% |
| FC St. Gallen | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 33% |
| FC Luzern | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 41% |
| FC Basel 1893 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 31 | -16 | 27% |
| Aberdeen FC | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 31% |
| Livingston FC | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 31% |
| Motherwell FC | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 38% |
| Kilmarnock FC | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 50% |
| FC Sion | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 25% |
| St. Mirren FC | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 58% |
| Rangers FC | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 27 | -20 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 36 | 1,349 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 21/22 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 22 | 1,812 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 2014 | 13 | 487 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 23 | 554 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 19/20 | 33 | 894 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0.7 |
| 18/19 | 35 | 395 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.37 |
| 17/18 | 39 | 3,165 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 16/17 | 35 | 1,082 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 15/16 | 7 | 279 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 13/14 | 33 | 1,247 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.36 |
| 12/13 | 29 | 1,067 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 11/12 | 24 | 502 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.08 |
| 10/11 | 24 | 1,393 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 09/10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Victor Pálsson
Who is Victor Pálsson?
Victor Pálsson is an Iceland professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for AC Horsens.
How old is Victor Pálsson?
Victor Pálsson is 35 years old. He was born on April 30, 1991 in Reykjavík.
What position does Victor Pálsson play?
Victor Pálsson plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Victor Pálsson play for?
Victor Pálsson currently plays for AC Horsens.
How many career goals has Victor Pálsson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Victor Pálsson has scored 26 goals in 475 appearances.
What is Victor Pálsson's market value?
Victor Pálsson's most recent reported market value is €200k.