Ólafur Stígsson

Ólafur Ingi Stígsson (born 16 December 1975) is a retired Icelandic footballer. He spent the majority of his playing career with Fylkir, making more than 150 league appearances for the club.[1] Ólafur has also assisted Valur and had spells in Scotland and Norway with East Fife and Molde FK respectively.[2]

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Ólafur.
Ólafur Stígsson
Personal information
Full name Ólafur Ingi Stígsson
Date of birth (1975-12-16) 16 December 1975
Place of birth Iceland
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Elliði
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1996 Fylkir 26 (2)
1996–1997 East Fife 3 (0)
1997 Fylkir 0 (0)
1997–2000 Valur 23 (1)
2000–2002 Fylkir 28 (3)
2002–2004 Molde FK 37 (0)
2004–2011 Fylkir 101 (6)
National team
1991 Iceland U17 7 (1)
1993–1994 Iceland U19 11 (4)
1996–1997 Iceland U21 12 (0)
2001–2003 Iceland 9 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Ólafur represented Iceland at youth level in three different age groups: under-17, under-19 and under-21. He made his senior international debut on 15 August 2001, coming on as a substitute for Auðun Helgason in the 1–1 draw with Poland. Ólafur went on to win nine caps for his country, and made his final appearance for Iceland in the goalless draw with Mexico on 20 November 2003.[3]

References
  1. "Ólafur Ingi Stígsson - Meistaraflokkur". Knattspyrnusamband Íslands (KSÍ). Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  2. "Ólafur Stígsson". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  3. "Ólafur Ingi Stígsson - Landsleikir". KSÍ. Retrieved 31 May 2012.


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