Ólafur Páll Snorrason (born 22 April 1982) is an Icelandic

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coach and former player.

Playing career

Born in

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, Ólafur played as a

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for Valur,

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Stjarnan Ungmennafélagið Stjarnan (, ), commonly known as Stjarnan (), is an Icelandic multi-sports club specialising in handball, football, basketball, volleyball and gymnastics located in Garðabær. Basketball Men's basketball As of the 2017–2 ...

Fylkir Íþróttafélagið Fylkir (, ) is a multi-sport club in Árbær, in the eastern part of Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. It features departments in football, handball, volleyball, gymnastics and karate. Kit The Fylkir official home kit is ...

and FH. When he joined English club Bolton Wanderers he became the fourth Icelandic player at the club. After playing for them at youth level, he made one international appearance for

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in 2010.

Coaching career

He left his role as

manager in October 2018, after one season with the club.

References

1982 births Living people Olafur Pall Snorrason Olafur Pall Snorrason Olafur Pall Snorrason Olafur Pall Snorrason Olafur Pall Snorrason Bolton Wanderers F.C. players Olafur Pall Snorrason Olafur Pall Snorrason Olafur Pall Snorrason Olafur Pall Snorrason Olafur Pall Snorrason Men's association football forwards Olafur Pall Snorrason Olafur Pall Snorrason Expatriate men's footballers in England 21st-century Icelandic sportsmen {{Iceland-footy-bio-stub