Arnór Guðjohnsen

Icelandic footballer and national team player

Arnór Guðjohnsen - Icelandic footballer and national team player
Born

April 30th, 1961
64 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Iceland

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Played as a forward and had a significant tenure in professional football. Started his career at KR Reykjavik and later played for several clubs across Europe, including Stjarnan, and Aalesund. Represented the Iceland national team, earning over 80 caps and participated in multiple qualification campaigns for UEFA European Championships and FIFA World Cup.

Represented Iceland in over 80 international matches

Played for clubs like KR Reykjavik and Stjarnan

Competed in UEFA European Championship qualifiers

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