Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir[1] | ||
Date of birth | 28 September 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Garðabær, Iceland | ||
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Stjarnan | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010 |
Pepperdine Waves | 19 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2012 | Stjarnan | 119 | (25) |
2013–2014 | Arna-Bjørnar | 14 | (0) |
2014 | Grand Bodø | 11 | (1) |
2015–2016 | Stabæk | 43 | (9) |
2017–2018 | Vålerenga | 21 | (5) |
2018–2020 |
Utah Royals FC | 48 | (2) |
2018–2019 |
→ Adelaide United (loan) | 11 | (1) |
2020 |
→ Valur (loan) | 8 | (3) |
2021–2022 | Orlando Pride | 40 | (3) |
2023– | Stjarnan | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2004 | Iceland U16 | 4 | (0) |
2004 | Iceland U19 | 3 | (0) |
2011–2023 | Iceland | 102 | (14) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 January 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 April 2023 |
Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir (born 28 September 1988) is an Icelandic professional
Early life
Born in Garðabær, Iceland, Gunnhildur lived in Hartford, Connecticut and Philadelphia from 1996 to 2002 while her mother studied paediatrics. During a chance meeting with Philadelphia Charge and Iceland international Margrét Rannveig Ólafsdóttir in 2001, Margrét offered Gunnhildur tickets to the team's next WUSA game, inspiring her to take up football.[2][3]
Club career
Stjarnan
Upon returning to Iceland, Gunnhildur joined
Pepperdine Waves semester
In 2010, Gunnhildur transferred from
Move to Norway
In January 2013, Gunnhildur was recruited by Norwegian Toppserien side Arna-Bjørnar to replace homegrown talisman Maren Mjelde following her transfer to Bundesliga team Turbine Potsdam.[10] She scored her first goal for the club on 5 June 2013 in a 2–0 win over Åsane in the Norwegian Cup.[11] In total she made 16 appearances in 18 months, scoring two cup goals.
In July 2014, Gunnhildur transferred to fellow Toppserien side IK Grand Bodø midway through the season.[12] She scored her only goal for the team on 30 August 2014 in a 5–2 league defeat to Stabæk.[13]
Ahead of the 2015 season, Gunnhildur joined Stabæk. She played in every league game and scored three goals as Stabæk finished fourth. She played in all but one game in the following season, recording her Toppserien-best six goals as Stabæk finished in third place.
Ahead of the 2017 season, Gunnhildur was one of several senior internationals recruited by Vålerenga as they invested in their women's team to push for a first league title and Champions League qualification.[14] She captained the team as they reached their first Norwegian Cup final, losing 1–0 to Avaldsnes IL. Vålerenga finished seventh in the league.[15]
Utah Royals
In January 2018, Gunnhildur signed with
Loan to Adelaide United
During the NWSL offseason,Gunnhildur was one of six Utah Royals players loaned to the W-League for the
Loan to Valur
Following the conclusion of the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup, Gunnhildur opted to spend the rest of the year on loan with
Orlando Pride
On 30 January 2021, Gunnhildur was traded to Orlando Pride along with the playing rights to Erika Tymrak in exchange for Kristen Edmonds and the natural second-round pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft.[29] On 24 January 2023, Orlando announced Gunnhildur would be departing the club to return to Iceland with wife and teammate Erin McLeod following their marriage earlier in the month.[30]
Stjarnan return
On 25 January 2023, Gunnhildur rejoined hometown club Stjarnan 10 years after she last captained the team.[31]
International career
Gunnhildur made her senior international debut for Iceland on 26 October 2011 as an 89th-minute substitute in a 2–0 win over Northern Ireland during UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying.[22] It was her only appearance in the competition as Iceland qualified for Euro 2013 but she was not selected for the tournament roster.
On 4 April 2015, she scored her first goal for Iceland on her 18th cap in a 2–1 friendly win over the Netherlands.[32][33]
Gunnhildur played in every match for Iceland during UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying, scoring two goals as Iceland won their group and qualified for Euro 2017.[34] She was named to the tournament squad, her first major international tournament, and started all three games as Iceland lost all three, finishing bottom of the group.<[35][22]
Gunnhildur competed with the Iceland at the 2016 and 2017 Algarve Cup.[36]
Gunnhildur played all eight games of 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification and scored four goals including her first career international brace in an 8–0 win against the Faroe Islands.[37] Iceland finished second in their qualifying group, missing out on the play-offs by one point.[38]
Gunnhildur once again started every game during UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying as Iceland finished second in the group to Sweden with six wins, a draw and a loss. They qualified for their third successive Euro finals as one of the best-placed runners-up.[39]
Following Iceland's win against Austria on 18 July 2023, she announced her retirement from the national team.[40]
Personal life
Gunnhildur, also known as Gunny, has seven siblings: Tindur, Urður, Ilmur, Þórunn, Sigurður, Sæmundur, and Elfur; her parents are Laufey Sigurðardóttir and Jón Saemundsson.[citation needed]
In October 2020, it was made public that Gunnhildur is in a relationship with Canadian national team player Erin McLeod.[41] They married in January 2023.[42]
Career statistics
Club summary
Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Continental[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Stjarnan | 2003 | Úrvalsdeild
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12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||
2004 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||||||
2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
2006 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 3 | ||||||
2007 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||||||
2008 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 6 | ||||||
2009 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 10 | ||||||
2010 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 4 | ||||||
2011 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 8 | ||||||
2012 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 24 | 5 | ||
Total | 119 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 142 | 38 | ||
Arna-Bjørnar | 2013 | Toppserien | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||
2014 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | ||||||
Total | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | ||
Grand Bodø | 2014 | Toppserien | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 1 | ||
Stabæk | 2015 | Toppserien | 22 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 3 | ||
2016 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 7 | ||||||
Total | 43 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 10 | ||
Vålerenga | 2017 | Toppserien | 21 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 25 | 6 | ||
Utah Royals
|
2018 | NWSL | 24 | 1 | — | — | — | 24 | 1 | |||
2019 | 24 | 1 | 24 | 1 | ||||||||
2020 | — | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||||
Total | 48 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 2 | ||
Adelaide United (loan)
|
2018–19
|
W-League
|
11 | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | |||
Valur (loan)
|
2020 | Úrvalsdeild
|
8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 11 | 4 | |
Orlando Pride | 2021 | NWSL | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 1 | ||
2022 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 4 | ||||||
Total | 40 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 5 | ||
Career total | 315 | 49 | 47 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 366 | 69 |
- ^ Includes the Icelandic Cup, Norwegian Cup and NWSL Challenge Cup
- ^ Includes the UEFA Women's Champions League
- ^ 2012 Icelandic Super Cup
International summary
- As of 11 October 2022
Iceland | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2011 | 1 | 0 |
2012 | 6 | 0 |
2013 | 4 | 0 |
2014 | 2 | 0 |
2015 | 9 | 1 |
2016 | 12 | 3 |
2017 | 14 | 3 |
2018 | 10 | 2 |
2019 | 10 | 0 |
2020 | 8 | 1 |
2021 | 8 | 2 |
2022 | 12 | 2 |
Total | 96 | 14 |
International goals
- As of match played 12 April 2022. Iceland score listed first, score column indicates score after each Jónsdóttir goal.
No. | Date | Cap | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 4 April 2015 | 18 | Kórinn, Kópavogur, Iceland | Netherlands | 1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
2 | 2 March 2016 | 23 | Lagos Municipal Stadium, Lagos, Portugal | Belgium | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2016 Algarve Cup |
3 | 3 June 2016 | 28 | Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk, Scotland | Scotland | 3–0 | 4–0 | UEFA Euro 2017 qualifying |
4 | 16 September 2016 | 30 | Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland | Slovenia | 4–0 | 4–0 | |
5 | 1 March 2017 | 35 | Bela Vista Municipal Stadium, Parchal, Portugal | Norway | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2017 Algarve Cup |
6 | 18 September 2017 | 46 | Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland | Faroe Islands | 2–0 | 8–0 | 2019 FIFA World Cup qualification |
7 | 5–0 | ||||||
8 | 6 April 2018 | 54 | Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland | Slovenia | 1–0 | 2–0 | |
9 | 10 April 2018 | 55 | Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands | Faroe Islands | 1–0 | 5–0 | |
10 | 10 March 2020 | 71 | Pinatar Arena, San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain | Ukraine | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2020 Pinatar Cup |
11 | 11 June 2021 | 79 | Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland | Republic of Ireland | 2–0 | 3–2 | Friendly |
12 | 22 October 2021 | 82 | Czech Republic | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2023 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
13 | 7 April 2022 | 88 | Voždovac Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia | Belarus | 2–0 | 5–0 | |
14 | 12 April 2022 | 89 | Na Stínadlech, Teplice, Czech Republic | Czech Republic | 1–0 | 1–0 |
Honors
Stjarnan
- Úrvalsdeild: 2011
- Icelandic Cup: 2012
- Icelandic Super Cup: 2012
References
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- ^ "The Daily Telegraph: 17 Nov 2018" – via PressReader.
- ^ "Unlimited Passion: Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir". Real Salt Lake.
- ^ "Leikskýrsla: ÍBV - Stjarnan - Knattspyrnusamband Íslands". www.ksi.is (in Icelandic).
- ^ "Stjarnan are the Icelandic women's champions with two games to spare". Womens Soccer United. 4 September 2011.
- ^ "Leikskýrsla: Valur - Stjarnan - Knattspyrnusamband Íslands". www.ksi.is (in Icelandic).
- ^ "Stjarnan take maiden Icelandic Cup". UEFA.com. 25 August 2012.
- ^ "Stjarnan vs. Zorkiy - 26 September 2012". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Gunny Jonsdottir - Women's Soccer". Pepperdine University Athletics.
- ^ Lundsør, Einar (31 January 2013). "Erstatter Mjelde". Bergensavisen (in Norwegian).
- ^ Rotnes, Tormod Bergersen, Hanne Hagen (5 June 2013). "Sandvikens målfest". Bergensavisen (in Norwegian).
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- ^ Fotballforbund, Norges. "Stabæk - Grand Bodø - 30.08.2014 17.30". Norges Fotballforbund (in Norwegian).
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- ^ "NM Kvinner final – Avaldsnes 1-0 Vålerenga: Avaldsnes win cup for the first time". VAVEL. 24 September 2018.
- ^ "Gunnhildur Jonsdottir signs with Utah Royals FC". www.nwslsoccer.com.
- ^ "Utah Royals FC add Icelandic midfielder Gunnhildur "Gunny" Jónsdóttir". VAVEL. 24 September 2018.
- ^ "A penalty earns the Orlando Pride a draw against Utah Royals FC". VAVEL. 24 September 2018.
- ^ "First goal in club history!". Real Salt Lake. 24 March 2018. Archived from the original on 15 May 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- ^ "March Team of the Month NWSL 2018". 6 April 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
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- ^ a b "Utah Royals FC Midfielder Gunny Jónsdóttir to Play on Loan in Iceland". www.rsl.com.
- ^ "Six URFC Players are Loaned to Australian Westfield W-League". www.rsl.com.
- ^ "AUFC Women secure Icelandic duo". 10 October 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Valur 3–0 HJK". UEFA.com.
- ^ "Pride Acquire Gunny Jónsdóttir and Rights to Erika Tymrak from Kansas City". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- ^ "Erin McLeod, Gunny Jónsdóttir Announce Departure from NWSL". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- ^ Jónsson, Smári Jökull (25 January 2023). "Gunnhildur Yrsa komin heim í Stjörnuna - Vísir". visir.is (in Icelandic).
- ^ "Leikskýrsla: Ísland - Holland - Knattspyrnusamband Íslands". www.ksi.is (in Icelandic).
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- ^ "Iceland Women's". Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "Tournament Review" (PDF). Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ Iceland squad announced to compete at Algarve Cup 2016 Women's Soccer United. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "Leikskýrsla: Ísland - Færeyjar - Knattspyrnusamband Íslands". www.ksi.is (in Icelandic).
- ^ "WOMEN'S WC QUALIFICATION EUROPE". Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "Icelandic Football Team Qualifies for Euro 2022". Iceland Review. 3 December 2020.
- ^ Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson (19 July 2023). "Gunnhildur Yrsa hætt í landsliðinu". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ "McLeod: Mindfulness would have completely changed my career". FIFA. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "Gunny Jonsdottir on Instagram: "Couldn't have asked for a better start to this year, married my person 01.02.23 💍"".
- ^ "Gunnhildur Yrsa Jonsdottir - Profil". Norges Fotballforbund (in Norwegian).
- ^ "Gunnhildur Jonsdottir NWSL profile". National Women's Soccer League.
- ^ "G. Jónsdóttir - Soccerway profile". Soccerway.
External links
- Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir at the Football Association of Iceland (in Icelandic)
- Gunnhildur Yrsa Jónsdóttir at Soccerway