The Icelandic Footballer of the Year is an annual award chosen by a panel of officials, coaches and former players, to determine the best player in Iceland. [1]
The inaugural winner was Guðni Kjartansson in 1973. Initially, the award could have been given to both male and female players. [1] In 1994, Ásta B. Gunnlaugsdóttir became the first woman to win the award. In 1997, the award was split into men and women's categories. [1]
In 1989, Ólafur Þórðarson won the award whilst playing abroad, having played for Norwegian club Brann.[ citation needed]
Up until 2004, the award had been chosen by the Football Association of Iceland. [1] It is now chosen by a panel of officials, coaches and former players. [2]
Year | Player | Club |
---|---|---|
1973
|
Guðni Kjartansson | Keflavík |
1974
|
Jóhannes Eðvaldsson | Valur |
1975
|
Árni Stefánsson | Fram |
1976
|
Jón Pétursson | Fram |
1977
|
Gísli Torfason | Keflavík |
1978
|
Karl Þórðarson | ÍA |
1979
|
Marteinn Geirsson | Fram |
1980
|
Matthías Hallgrímsson | ÍA |
1981
|
Guðmundur Baldursson | Fram |
1982
|
Þorsteinn Bjarnason | Keflavík |
1983
|
Sigurður Jónsson | ÍA |
1984
|
Bjarni Sigurðsson | ÍA |
1985
|
Guðmundur Þorbjörnsson | Valur |
1986
|
Guðmundur Torfason | Fram |
1987
|
Pétur Ormslev | Fram |
1988
|
Sævar Jónsson | Valur |
1989
|
Ólafur Þórðarson | Brann |
1990
|
Bjarni Sigurðsson | Valur |
1991
|
Eyjólfur Sverrisson | Stuttgart |
1992
|
Arnar Gunnlaugsson | ÍA |
1993
|
Sigurður Jónsson | ÍA |
1994
|
Ásta Gunnlaugsdóttir | Breiðablik |
1995
|
Birkir Kristinsson | Fram |
1996
|
Ólafur Adolfsson | ÍA |
Source: [1]
Source: [1]