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Birkir Kristinsson

Stalwart GK Right-footed sweeperleader
Rating
79
Caps
74
Goals
0
Life
1964
Clubs
Einherji, Íþróttabandalag Akraness, Knattspyrnufélagið Fram
#16
Editorial rank of 33 for Iceland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A long-serving and reliable number one, he was a key figure for Iceland throughout the 90s, renowned for his consistent performances. Career record: 74 caps and 0 goals for Iceland; club career at Einherji, Íþróttabandalag Akraness, Knattspyrnufélagið Fram.

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Career record

1983–1983Einherji
1984–1984Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar
1985–1987Íþróttabandalag Akraness
1988–1995Knattspyrnufélagið Fram
1996–1997SK Brann
1996–1996Birmingham City
1998–1998IFK Norrköping
1998–1999Bolton Wanderers
1999–1999Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja
1999–2000SC Austria Lustenau
2000–2001Stoke City
2000–2006Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja
Iceland74 caps, 0 goals

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Around Kristinsson in the almanac

One rank above: Arnór Guðjohnsen at #15.

One rank below: Birkir Már Sævarsson at #17.

Iceland's editorial top five: Eiður Guðjohnsen · Ásgeir Sigurvinsson · Gylfi Sigurðsson · Hermann Hreiðarsson · Aron Einar Gunnarsson.