Haraldur Ingólfsson (born 1 August 1970) is an Icelandic former

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who played at both professional and international levels as a

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Career

Club career

Ingólfsson played club football in Iceland for ÍA. He spent a loan spell at the Scottish club

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during the 1996–97 season, making six appearances in the

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. Ingólfsson later played in Sweden for

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and in Norway for

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International career

Ingólfsson earned 20 caps for the Icelandic national side.

Personal life

Ingólfsson is married to Jónína Víglundsdóttir, who has represented the Icelandic women's national side at football.

References

* 1970 births Living people Haraldur Ingolfsson Haraldur Ingolfsson Haraldur Ingolfsson Haraldur Ingolfsson Aberdeen F.C. players Scottish Football League players Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland Haraldur Ingolfsson Allsvenskan players IF Elfsborg players Expatriate men's footballers in Sweden Haraldur Ingolfsson Raufoss IL players Expatriate men's footballers in Norway Haraldur Ingolfsson Men's association football midfielders {{Iceland-footy-bio-stub