How many caps did Birkir Már Sævarsson win for Iceland?

Birkir Már Sævarsson won 103 caps for Iceland, scoring 3 goals.

Which clubs did Birkir Már Sævarsson play for?

Valur (2003–2008), SK Brann (2008–2014), Hammarby Fotboll (2015–2017), Valur (2018–2024), FC Iliria Stockholm (2025–2025), Knattspyrnufélagið Hlíðarendi (2026–present).

Where does Birkir Már Sævarsson rank among Iceland's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Birkir Már Sævarsson #17 of Iceland's 33 greatest players of all time.

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17 / Iceland · 2007–2021

Birkir Már Sævarsson

RB box-to-boxleader

Caps · Iceland

103

Goals · Iceland

Life

1984

Clubs

Valur, SK Brann, Hammarby Fotboll

#17

Editorial rank of 33 for Iceland

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The tireless right-back was an ever-present for Iceland's historic Euro 2016 and 2018 World Cup campaigns, marauding up and down the flank. Career record: 103 caps and 3 goals for Iceland; club career at Valur, SK Brann, Hammarby Fotboll.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q2602888

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Career record

2003–2008	Valur
2008–2014	SK Brann
2015–2017	Hammarby Fotboll
2018–2024	Valur
2025–2025	FC Iliria Stockholm
2026–today	Knattspyrnufélagið Hlíðarendi
Iceland	103 caps, 3 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Iceland checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Iceland checked 4 October 2026

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Around Sævarsson in the almanac

One rank above: Birkir Kristinsson at #16.

One rank below: Bjarni Guðjónsson at #18.

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

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