The film director turned shot-stopper became a national hero with heroics between the sticks, including a penalty save against Messi at the 2018 World Cup. Career record: 77 caps and 0 goals for Iceland; club career at Knattspyrnufélagið Fram, KR Reykjavík, Randers.
One rank above: Ragnar Sigurðsson at #7.
One rank below: Albert Guðmundsson at #9.
Iceland's editorial top five: Eiður Guðjohnsen · Ásgeir Sigurvinsson · Gylfi Sigurðsson · Hermann Hreiðarsson · Aron Einar Gunnarsson.