Selfoss Men's Football
The Selfoss men's football team, commonly known as Selfoss or UMF Selfoss, is the men's football department of the Ungmennafélag Selfoss multi-sport club. It is based in Selfoss, Iceland. The team plays at JÁVERK-völlurinn and traditionally play in a maroon strip. History The football department of Ungmennafélag Selfoss was established in 1955 but the team's debut season was not until 1966. From 1966 to 1993 the team played in 1. deild karla (2nd level in pyramid), 2. deild karla (3rd level in pyramid) and 3. deild karla (4th level in pyramid). From 1993 to 2007 the team played in 2. deild, but were always close to being promoted. In the summer of 2007 the team were finally promoted to 1. deild. In the summer of 2008 (the football season in Iceland is played from May to September due to harsh winter) the team was 1 point and 8 goals from being promoted to Úrvalsdeild (1st level in pyramid). In the summer of 2009 the team won 1. deild and were finally promoted to Úrv ...
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Jón Steindór Sveinsson
Jón is an Old Norse common name still widely used in Iceland and the Faroe Islands, Faroes. According to Icelandic name, Icelandic custom, people named Jón are generally referred to by first and middle names and those without a middle name are referred to with both first name and patronym disambiguation is required. ''Jón'' is derived from the name Johannes (English John (given name), John) with the original meaning being ''God (Yahweh) is gracious''. The name is one of the most frequently given names in Iceland. In 2002, it was ranked first before Sigurður and Guðmundur. People with the name ''Jón'' Kings * Jón I of Sweden Others * Jón Hnefill Aðalsteinsson, Icelandic scholar and folklorist * Jón Arason, Icelandic bishop * Jón Árnason (author), Icelandic author * Jón Loftur Árnason, Icelandic chess player * Jón Þór Birgisson, Icelandic musician (Sigur Rós) * Jón Gerreksson, Danish-Icelandic bishop * Jón Gnarr, Icelandic comedian * Jón Baldvin Hannibal ...
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Kenan Turudija
Kenan (also spelled Qenan, Kaynan or Cainan) (; ar, كِنَاْنْ, Keynān; grc-x-biblical, Καϊνάμ, Kaïnám) is an Antediluvian patriarch first mentioned in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible. In scriptures According to Genesis 5:9–14, Kenan was a son of Enosh and a grandson of Seth. Born when Enosh was 90 years old, Kenan fathered Mahalalel when he was 70 years old. Other sons and daughters were born to Kenan before he died at 910 years of age (when Noah was aged 179 as per the Masoretic chronology). According to the Book of Jubilees, Kenan's mother was Noam, wife and sister of Enosh; and Kenan's wife, Mualeleth, was his sister. He is also mentioned in the Genealogy of Jesus in Luke 3:36–37. Family tree The following family tree A family tree, also called a genealogy or a pedigree chart, is a chart representing family relationships in a conventional tree structure. More detailed family trees, used in medicine and social work, are known as gen ...
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Gunnar Geir Gunnlaugsson
Gunnar is a male first name of Nordic origin (''Gunnarr'' in Old Norse). The name Gunnar means fighter, soldier, and attacker, but mostly is referred to by the Viking saying which means Brave and Bold warrior (''gunnr'' "war" and ''arr'' "warrior"). King Gunnar was a prominent king of medieval literature such as the Middle High German epic poem, the Nibelungenlied, where King Gunnar and Queen Brynhildr hold their court at Worms. Gunder is a nordic variant, Günther is the modern German variant, and Gonario is the Italian version. Some people with the name Gunnar include: Gunnar Andersen *Gunnar Andersen (1890–1968), Norwegian football player and ski jumper *Gunnar Andersen (1909–1988), Norwegian ski jumper *Gunnar Aagaard Andersen (1919–1982), Danish sculptor, painter and designer ** Gunnar Reiss-Andersen (1896–1964), Norwegian poet Gunnar Andersson *Johan Gunnar Andersson (1874–1960), Swedish archaeologist, paleontologist and geologist * Gunnar Andersson (1890� ...
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Þorlákur Breki Þ
Þorlákur (Old Norse: Þorlákr) is an Icelandic given name, meaning "game of Thor". Notable people with this name include: * Þorlákur Runólfsson (1086–1133), Icelandic bishop * Þorlákur helgi Þórhallsson (1133–1193), Icelandic bishop and saint * (died 1303), Icelandic lawman * (died 1354), Icelandic abbot * Þorlákur Skúlason (1597–1656), Icelandic bishop * (1675–1697), schoolmaster in Skálholt Skálholt (Modern Icelandic: ; non, Skálaholt ) is a historical site in the south of Iceland, at the river Hvítá. History Skálholt was, through eight centuries, one of the most important places in Iceland. A bishopric was established in Sk� ... {{given name Icelandic masculine given names Masculine given names ...
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Atli Rafn Guðbjartsson
Atli is an Old Norse masculine personal name, and may refer to: People * Atli the Slender, a 9th-century earl of Sogn, Norway * Atli Viðar Björnsson (born 1980), Icelandic footballer * Atli Dam Atli Pætursson Dam (12 September 1932 – 7 February 2005) was a Faroese politician who served as Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands on three occasions, most recently from 1991 to 1993. To this date, he is the longest-serving Prime Minister in ... (1932–2005), five-time prime minister of the Faroe Islands * Atli Gíslason (born 1947), Icelandic politician * Atli Guðnason (born 1984), Icelandic footballer * Atli Þór Héðinsson (born 1953), Icelandic former footballer * Atli Örvarsson (born 1970), Icelandic film score composer * Atli Heimir Sveinsson (born 1938), Icelandic composer Fictional or mythological characters * Atli, Attila in Old Norse legendary literature * List of names of Thor, Atli, one of the names of the Norse god Thor * Atli, in ''Helgakviða Hjörvarðssonar' ...
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Valdimar Jóhannsson
Valdimar Jóhannsson (born 28 April 1978) is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter. Valdimar was born in northern Iceland in 1978. He has worked in various filmmaking jobs, including grip, lighting, cinematographer and effects technician on projects including '' Rogue One'', '' The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'', '' LazyTown'', '' Amundsen'', ''Game of Thrones'', and '' Prometheus''. In 2003 he made his first short film entitled ''Pjakkur''. He presented his short film ''Dolor'' in 2008 at the Reykjavík International Film Festival. From 2013 to 2015 he participated in the PhD program at Béla Tarr's Film Factory in Sarajevo. Valdimar's first feature film was '' Lamb'' (2021), which he both directed and wrote. ''Lamb'' swept the board at the 2022 Edda Awards, winning 12 titles, including Best Film and Best Screenplay for Valdimar. ''Lamb'' also won Un Certain Regard Prize for Originality in Cannes, the Nordic Council Film Prize, and was shortlisted for the Academy Award ...
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Aron Einarsson
Aron may refer to: Characters * Aron (comics), from the Marvel Universe comic ''Aron! HyperSpace Boy!'' * Aron (Pokémon), in the ''Pokémon'' franchise * Aron Trask, from John Steinbeck's novel ''East of Eden'' * Áron or Aaron, the brother of Moses People * Aron (name), name origin, variants, people Geography * Aron (Loire), a river in central France * Aron (Mayenne), a tributary of the Mayenne in northwestern France * Aron, Mayenne, a commune in northwestern France * Aron, India, a town and ''nagar panchayat'' (settlement transitioning from rural to urban) See also * Aaron (other) * Aarons (other) *Fanum d'Aron Fanum d'Aron is a fanum, or Romano-Celtic temple, located in Aurillac, a French commune in the Auvergne region. Site and status Discovered in 1970 in the southwest of Aurillac, the temple was excavated from May 1977 through the end of 1978 an ...

Aron Darri Auðunsson
Aron may refer to: Characters * Aron (comics), from the Marvel Universe comic ''Aron! HyperSpace Boy!'' * Aron (Pokémon), in the ''Pokémon'' franchise * Aron Trask, from John Steinbeck's novel ''East of Eden'' * Áron or Aaron, the brother of Moses People * Aron (name), name origin, variants, people Geography * Aron (Loire), a river in central France * Aron (Mayenne), a tributary of the Mayenne in northwestern France * Aron, Mayenne, a commune in northwestern France * Aron, India, a town and ''nagar panchayat'' (settlement transitioning from rural to urban) See also * Aaron (other) * Aarons (other) *Fanum d'Aron Fanum d'Aron is a fanum, or Romano-Celtic temple, located in Aurillac, a French commune in the Auvergne region. Site and status Discovered in 1970 in the southwest of Aurillac, the temple was excavated from May 1977 through the end of 1978 an ...

Jón Vignir Pétursson
Jón is an Old Norse common name still widely used in Iceland and the Faroes. According to Icelandic custom, people named Jón are generally referred to by first and middle names and those without a middle name are referred to with both first name and patronym disambiguation is required. ''Jón'' is derived from the name Johannes (English John) with the original meaning being ''God (Yahweh) is gracious''. The name is one of the most frequently given names in Iceland. In 2002, it was ranked first before Sigurður and Guðmundur. People with the name ''Jón'' Kings * Jón I of Sweden Others * Jón Hnefill Aðalsteinsson, Icelandic scholar and folklorist * Jón Arason, Icelandic bishop * Jón Árnason (author), Icelandic author * Jón Loftur Árnason, Icelandic chess player * Jón Þór Birgisson, Icelandic musician (Sigur Rós) * Jón Gerreksson, Danish-Icelandic bishop * Jón Gnarr, Icelandic comedian * Jón Baldvin Hannibalsson, Icelandic politician * Jón Helgason ( ...
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Alexander Clive Vokes
Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Aleksander and Aleksandr. Related names and diminutives include Iskandar, Alec, Alek, Alex, Alexandre, Aleks, Aleksa and Sander; feminine forms include Alexandra, Alexandria, and Sasha. Etymology The name ''Alexander'' originates from the (; 'defending men' or 'protector of men'). It is a compound of the verb (; 'to ward off, avert, defend') and the noun (, genitive: , ; meaning 'man'). It is an example of the widespread motif of Greek names expressing "battle-prowess", in this case the ability to withstand or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name, is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym , , (/Alexandra/), written in the Linear B syllabic script. Alaksandu, alternatively called ''Alakasandu'' ...
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Anton Breki Viktorsson
Anton may refer to: People *Anton (given name), including a list of people with the given name *Anton (surname) Places *Anton Municipality, Bulgaria **Anton, Sofia Province, a village *Antón District, Panama **Antón, a town and capital of the district *Anton, Colorado, an unincorporated town *Anton, Texas, a city *Anton, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community *River Anton, Hampshire, United Kingdom Other uses *Case Anton, codename for the German and Italian occupation of Vichy France in 1942 *Anton (computer), a highly parallel supercomputer for molecular dynamics simulations * ''Anton'' (1973 film), a Norwegian film * ''Anton'' (2008 film), an Irish film *Anton Cup The Anton Cup is the championship trophy of the Swedish junior hockey league, J20 SuperElit. The trophy was donated by Anton Johansson, chairman of the Swedish Ice Hockey Association between 1924 and 1948, in 1952, as an award for Sweden's top-rank ...

Gary John Martin
Gary John Martin (born 10 October 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Icelandic club Víkingur on loan from Selfoss. Besides England, he has played in Hungary, Iceland, Belgium and Norway. Career Martin was born in Darlington, County Durham. He started his career with Middlesbrough, where he came through the club's youth system and was given a youth-team scholarship (YTS) in 2007. He was a prolific goalscorer at both youth and reserve levels, scoring 19 goals in 39 matches for the academy team, and 17 goals in 26 appearances for the reserve team. In June 2009, his YTS was extended by a year, and in the build-up to the 2009–10 season he played with the first team in pre-season. On 23 February 2010, Martin joined Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Újpest on loan until the end of the season. He went on to make two league appearances during his spell with Újpest, coming on as a substitute in a 4–1 home win against Diósgyőr and a 1–0 defeat awa ...
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