SWOS 2020/2021
SWOS 2020/2021

HORDUR MAGNUSSON
HORDUR MAGNUSSON
HORDUR MAGNUSSON
Iceland flag
Number
#4
Nationality
Iceland
Team
ICELAND (Europe)
Coach
ARNAR VIDARSSON
Position
D (Defender)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
5 3 5 5 3 5 2 28 2.8 £1M

Hörður Magnússon (often anglicized as Hordur Magnusson) is an Icelandic professional footballer who has played as a central defender for the Iceland national team.

  • Full name: Hörður Magnússon
  • Date of birth: 6 June 1993
  • Place of birth: Reykjavík, Iceland
  • Position: Centre back (central defender)
  • National team: Iceland

Club career (high-level)

  • Started his senior career in Iceland with Breiðablik.
  • Moved to Italy and joined Juventus (including loan spells at Bari and Brescia).
  • Later spells include clubs in England (e.g., Charlton Athletic) and Turkey (e.g., Akhisarspor, and other Turkish clubs), and a return to play in England and/or Scandinavia at various points in his career.

International career

  • Made appearances for Iceland at youth levels before graduating to the senior national team.
  • Represented Iceland in UEFA European Championship qualifying and major tournament squads; he was part of the Icelandic national setup during the period when Iceland rose to prominence in European football (including around Euro 2016 and subsequent qualification cycles).
  • Accumulated multiple caps for Iceland as a defender, contributing defensively and occasionally in set-piece situations.

Playing style

  • Strong, physical centre back with good aerial ability.
  • Known for defensive positioning, tackling and ability to play a traditional central defensive role in back four or three.

Notes

  • Spellings of his name vary in English sources (Hörður Magnússon, Hordur Magnusson).
  • For the latest club affiliation, appearance and goal totals, or recent international status, refer to up-to-date club or national team sources as transfers and selections can change seasonally.