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12 / Iceland · 2005–2021

Kári Árnason

CB sweeper
Caps · Iceland
90
Goals · Iceland
6
Life
1982
Clubs
Aarhus Gymnastikforening, Plymouth Argyle, Rotherham United
#12
Editorial rank of 33 for Iceland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The powerful defender was a veteran presence and aerial threat for Iceland, notably providing an assist in their stunning Euro 2016 journey. Career record: 90 caps and 6 goals for Iceland; club career at Aarhus Gymnastikforening, Plymouth Argyle, Rotherham United.

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Career record

2001–2004Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur
2004–2006Djurgårdens IF Fotboll
2006–2009Aarhus Gymnastikforening
2009–2009Esbjerg fB
2009–2011Plymouth Argyle
2011–2012Aberdeen
2012–2015Rotherham United
2015–2016Malmö FF
2017–2017AC Omonia
2017–2018Aberdeen
2018–2018Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur
2018–2019Gençlerbirliği S.K.
Iceland90 caps, 6 goals

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One rank above: Heiðar Helguson at #11.

One rank below: Kolbeinn Sigþórsson at #13.

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

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