Guðný Björk Óðinsdóttir (born 27 September 1988) is an

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ic former

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who played as a

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for Kristianstads DFF of the Swedish

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and the

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. She represented her country in the

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and

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editions of the

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. Guðný made her senior international debut for

in a 3–0 win over

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at the

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Arena in June 2006. At UEFA Women's Euro 2009, Guðný was included in the squad but did not play in any of the matches as Iceland were eliminated in the first round. At the 2013 European Championships in Sweden, Guðný suffered the fourth

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of her career at the age of 24. While preparing for another surgery she insisted that she had no intention of retiring. Guðný made another comeback, but injuries eventually forced her into retirement at the age of 26 in May 2015.

Achievements

*Icelandic champion 2 times (2006 and 2007). In addition played 2 of 18 games as Valur won in 2010. *Icelandic cup winner 2 times (2006 and 2010).

Honours

*Sport Person of the Year in

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in 2006

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* * * * * 1988 births Living people Gudny Bjork Odinsdottir Gudny Bjork Odinsdottir Kristianstads DFF players Damallsvenskan players Gudny Bjork Odinsdottir Expatriate women's footballers in Sweden Gudny Bjork Odinsdottir Gudny Bjork Odinsdottir Women's association football midfielders Gudny Bjork Odinsdottir {{Iceland-women-footy-bio-stub