María Björg Ágústsdóttir

María Björg Ágústsdóttir
Personal information
Date of birth (1982-12-01) 1 December 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Iceland
Position(s) Goalkeeper
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005 Harvard Crimson
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2003 Stjarnan
2004–2008 KR
2009–2010 Valur 36 (0)
2011 KIF Örebro DFF 4 (0)
2013 KR 3 (0)
2021 Stjarnan 0 (0)
International career
Iceland
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

María Björg Ágústsdóttir (born 1 December 1982) is an Icelandic former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Early life

Ágústsdóttir attended Harvard University in the United States.[1]

Club career

Before the 2004 season, Ágústsdóttir signed for Icelandic side KR, helping the club win the 2008 Icelandic Women's Football League Cup.[2] Before the 2009 season, she signed for Icelandic side Valur, where she was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[3] In 2011, she signed for Swedish side KIF Örebro DFF, where she suffered a knee injury.[4] In 2012, she retired from professional football.[5] She previously took a temporary break from professional football from 2006 to 2007.[6]

International career

Ágústsdóttir played for the Iceland women's national football team and helped the team achieve qualification to UEFA Women's Euro 2009.[7]

Style of play

Ágústsdóttir is known for her ball distribution ability.[8]

Personal life

Ágústsdóttir has been nicknamed "Maja".[9]

References

  1. ^ "María Björg Ágústsdóttir - Viðskiptablaðið article".
  2. ^ "María Björg: Fékk gæsahúð". visir.is.
  3. ^ "María Björg hætti við að hætta". mbl.is.
  4. ^ "Skrautleg byrjun Maríu í Svíþjóð". mbl.is.
  5. ^ "María Björg Ágústsdóttir - Morgunblaðið article".
  6. ^ "MARÍA BJÖRG LEGGUR FÓTBOLTASKÓNA Á HILLUNA". fotbolti.net.
  7. ^ "María Björg: Er enn að kveikja á perunni". mbl.is.
  8. ^ "Two Goalkeepers Make A Net Gain".
  9. ^ "HIN HLIÐIN: MARÍA B. ÁGÚSTSDÓTTIR". fotbolti.net.