Indriði Sigurðsson (born 12 October 1981) is an Icelandic former

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defender. He last played for the Icelandic club KR Reykjavik.

Club career

He started his career in KR Reykjavik, and went to

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to play for

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in 2000. In September 2003 he moved on to

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. Indriði transferred back to KR Reykjavik on 29 July 2006. After a short spell at KR, he was transferred to Lyn on 8 August 2006. On 3 August 2009, Indriði signed for

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. With a total of 298 appearances, no foreign player has played more games in the

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than Sigurðsson. On 28 July 2017, Indriði announced his retirement for health reasons.

International career

Indriði has been

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ped 65 times and has scored 2 goals for

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. He made his debut in January 2000 against

Career statistics

International goals

References

External links

Profile at lyn.no

Profile at lynfotball.net

Bio at KRC Genk
1981 births Living people Indridi Sigurdsson Indridi Sigurdsson Indridi Sigurdsson Indridi Sigurdsson Indridi Sigurdsson Indridi Sigurdsson Indridi Sigurdsson Lillestrøm SK players K.R.C. Genk players Lyn Fotball players Viking FK players Belgian Pro League players Eliteserien players Indridi Sigurdsson Expatriate men's footballers in Norway Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Indridi Sigurdsson Indridi Sigurdsson Men's association football defenders 21st-century Icelandic sportsmen {{Iceland-footy-bio-stub