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Gylfi Sigurðsson
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Iceland · 2016–18

Gylfi Sigurðsson

Icon CM, also CDM, CAM Right-footed box-to-boxleader
Rating
86
Caps
83
Goals
27
Life
1989
Clubs
Reading, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton
#3
Editorial rank of 33 for Iceland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Iceland's undisputed maestro, his sublime free-kicks, pinpoint passes, and crucial goals guided the tiny nation to unprecedented Euro 2016 and 2018 World Cup qualification. Career record: 83 caps and 27 goals for Iceland; club career at Reading, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton.

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Career record

2008–2008Shrewsbury Town
2008–2010Reading
2009–2009Crewe Alexandra
2010–2012TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2012–2012Swansea City A.F.C.
2012–2014Tottenham Hotspur
2014–2017Swansea City A.F.C.
2017–2022Everton
2023–2024Lyngby Boldklub
2024–2025Valur
2025–todayKnattspyrnufélagið Víkingur
Iceland83 caps, 27 goals

Shared the era

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Around Sigurðsson in the almanac

One rank above: Ásgeir Sigurvinsson at #2.

One rank below: Hermann Hreiðarsson at #4.

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