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Katrín Jónsdóttir
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Jónsdóttir playing an international friendly against Sweden at Myresjöhus Arena in Växjö, 6 April 2013
Personal information
Date of birth (1977-05-31) 31 May 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Reykjavík, Iceland
Height 1.72 m
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1994 Breiðablik 41 (9)
1995 Stjarnan 14 (5)
1996–1997 Breiðablik 29 (12)
1998–1999 Kolbotn 16 (5)
1999 Breiðablik 2 (1)
1999–2004 Kolbotn 111 (62)
2004 Valur 6 (1)
2005 Amazon Grimstad 15 (4)
2006 Kolbotn 18 (8)
2006–2010 Valur 99 (39)
2011–2012 Djurgårdens 43 (2)
2013 Umeå IK 18 (0)
Total 412 (148)
National team
1992–1993 Iceland U-17 11 (0)
1993–2001 Iceland U-21 27 (1)
1994–2013 Iceland 133 (21)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:35, 21 May 2014 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:35, 21 May 2014 (UTC)

Katrín Jónsdóttir (born 31 May 1977) is an Icelandic former footballer who played as a defender. She was captain of Iceland's national team from 2007 to 2013 and competed at the 2009 and 2013 editions of the UEFA Women's Championship.

Club career

Achievements across her career include being a ten time Úrvalsdeild kvenna champion, six time Icelandic Women's Football Cup winner, eight time Icelandic Women's Football Super Cup winner and Toppserien champion in 2002 and 2003. During her time in Norway playing for Kolbotn, she finished her medical studies and became a practising physician.

Katrín left Damallsvenskan club Djurgårdens IF in January 2013. She signed a one-year contract with Umeå IK.

International career

In May 1994, Katrín made her senior Iceland debut in a 4–1 friendly win over Scotland.

At UEFA Women's Euro 2009, Katrín played in all three matches as Iceland were eliminated in the first round following defeats by France, Norway and Germany.

National team coach Siggi Eyjólfsson selected Katrín in the Iceland squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2013, where she played in the three group matches and the 4–0 quarter-final defeat to hosts Sweden.

Personal life

Katrín's husband Þorvaldur is a former professional footballer who played for the Iceland national football team. They were married in August 2009, just before Katrín played at UEFA Women's Euro 2009.

Honours

Individual

  • Icelandic Women's Footballer of the Year: 1998
  • Úrvalsdeild Player of the Year: 2009
  • Athlete of Reykjavík: 2008.
  • Most promising football player of the year in Iceland: 1997
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