The legendary Icelandic playmaker was a creative force, renowned for his elegant dribbling and vision during his illustrious career, particularly at Bayern Munich. Career record: 45 caps and 5 goals for Iceland; club career at Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja, Standard Liège, VfB Stuttgart.
| 1971–1973 | Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja |
| 1973–1981 | Standard Liège |
| 1981–1982 | FC Bayern Munich |
| 1982–1990 | VfB Stuttgart |
| Iceland | 45 caps, 5 goals |
One rank above: Eiður Guðjohnsen at #1.
One rank below: Gylfi Sigurðsson at #3.
Iceland's editorial top five: Eiður Guðjohnsen · Ásgeir Sigurvinsson · Gylfi Sigurðsson · Hermann Hreiðarsson · Aron Einar Gunnarsson.