Ögmundur Kristinsson (born 19 June 1989) is an Icelandic professional
footballer
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who plays as a
goalkeeper
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for Greek
Super League
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club
Olympiacos
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Fram
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Haukar
Knattspyrnufélagið Haukar ( en, Hawks F.C.) is an Icelandic multi-sport club from Hafnarfjörður with divisions in Football, Handball, Basketball, Karate, Skiing & Chess.
Club history
The club was founded on 12 April 1931, when 13 young boys ...
in the absence of Gunnar Sigurðsson. He kept a clean sheet in a 3–0 away win. His next match came in the 2009 Icelandic Premier League season in the last match of the season, entering as a half-time substitute for
Hannes Þór Halldórsson
Hannes Þór Halldórsson (born 27 April 1984) is an Icelandic filmmaker and former professional footballer. He was a member of the Iceland national team where he was capped 77 times and appeared at UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
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and keeping a clean sheet in the second half as Fram lost 1–0 to Þróttur R. at home. He remained a reserve goalkeeper to Hannes Þór Halldórsson in the 2010 season. When Hannes transferred to KR after the 2010 season Ögmundur became the main goalkeeper for Fram. He has played every league game since the start of the 2011 season.
On 30 December 2011, Ögmundur was given the honorary title "Fram Sportsman of the Year", the first footballer to hold that title.
Trials abroad and Randers
After the 2013 season he went on a trial to Norwegian club
Sandnes Ulf
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and Scottish club
Motherwell FC
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. His trial at Motherwell went well, although they were not looking to buy a goalkeeper at that time.
On 16 July 2014, half-way through the Icelandic 2014 season, Ögmundur joined Danish club
Randers
Randers () is a city in Randers Municipality, Central Denmark Region on the Jutland peninsula. It is Denmark's sixth-largest city, with a population of 62,802 (as of 1 January 2022).2014–15 Superliga season, Ögmundur only made four league appearances while mostly acting as a back-up to Karl-Johan Johnsson.
Hammarby
On 2 June 2015 Ögmundur signed a 3-year deal with
Hammarby IF
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, eventually making 15 appearances in the
2015 Allsvenskan
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for his new side. Ögmundur replaced Johannes Hopf as Hammarby's first choice goalkeeper halfway through the season, after the latter chose to make a move abroad.
In 2016, he scored his first competitive goal in his senior career when he scored the deciding penalty in the Swedish Cup semifinal against local rivals
AIK
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. Ögmundur played all 30 league games as Hammarby finished 11th in the table, keeping 7 clean sheets throughout the year.
He started the 2017 season as Hammarby's starting goalkeeper, under the reign of new manager
Jakob Michelsen
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Jakob Michelsen was selected coach of the year in Denmark in 2015. He was the coach behind the ...
. Ögmundur was criticized by the latter in May 2017 after several weak performances. In late July the same year, Hammarby brought in
Johan Wiland
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from reigning champions
Malmö FF
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. Ögmundur was deemed surplus to requirements after the new acquisition.
Excelsior
On 31 August 2017, Ögmundur transferred to
Excelsior
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of the
Eredivisie
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. He reportedly moved on a free, and signed a one year-deal (with an option for a further) with the Dutch club.
AEL
On 2 August 2018,
Greek Superleague
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club AEL officially announced the signing of Kristinsson on a two-year deal.
On 26 February 2020, he signed a two-year contract extension.
Olympiacos
On 7 July 2020, Kristinsson signed a three years' contract with
Greek Superleague
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club
Olympiacos
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Ögmundur made his first international appearance on 4 June 2014 in a match against
Estonia
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, when he came on as a substitute for Gunnleifur Gunnleifsson at half-time. In that second half, he kept a clean sheet, to maintain Iceland's 1–0 lead.
On 13 October 2015, Ögmundur made his competitive debut in a
UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
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game against
Turkey
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, with Iceland already being qualified for the championship. Despite putting on a solid effort, Iceland went on to lose with the score of 1–0 after a free kick goal by
Selçuk İnan
Selçuk İnan (born 10 February 1985) is a Turkish football coach and former professional footballer who most recently managed Süper Lig side Kasımpaşa.
Early life
İnan was born in Iskenderun on 10 February 1985. By the age of 14, he was s ...
in the 89th minute.
He was selected for
EURO 2016
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Iceland
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won silver medals
Personal life
Ögmundur has a
bachelor of law
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and has stated that he wishes to become a
lawyer
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after his football career.
His favourite team is
Manchester United
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whose former Danish goalkeeper
Peter Schmeichel
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was his childhood hero.
On 9 July 2021, it was made known that he and his wife export wines from Greece to Iceland.
2006
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2013
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;Olympiacos
*
Super League Greece
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:
2020–21
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