Arnar Grétarsson
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Arnar Grétarsson is a retired Iceland
ic football player, currently the Director of Football at Greek football club AEK Athens F.C..
, where he played for several years until he joined Leiftur in 1997, where he stayed for one year. His next club was AEK Athens FC
, where he stayed for three years. After his contract expired in 2000, Grétarsson signed for Belgian
club K.S.C. Lokeren, where he played until 2006, when he moved back to his homeland to play for Breiðablik again.
in the famous 5–1 shock defeat of Turkey
in a September 1991 friendly match. He has been capped 71 times for Iceland
, scoring two goals. His last international match was an October 2004 World Cup qualifying match against Malta
.
. In April 2010, Greek side AEK Athens F.C. appointed former player Grétarsson as Director of Football.
His older brother, Sigurður
, was also an Iceland international.
Although he was considered a low profile director of the Athenian club – the media would never give him a brake – his major success, signing a two year contract with Eiður Smári Guðjohnsen, changed his entire image in one week!
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic football player, currently the Director of Football at Greek football club AEK Athens F.C..
Club career
Grétarsson started his career in BreiðablikBreiðablik
The Old Norse/Icelandic name Breiðablik means "broad gleam" and can refer to*Breidablik, the home of the Norse god Baldr*Breiðablik UBK, a sports club in Kópavogur, Iceland...
, where he played for several years until he joined Leiftur in 1997, where he stayed for one year. His next club was AEK Athens FC
AEK Athens FC
AEK Athens F.C. , the Athletic Union of Constantinople, is a Greek association football club based in the city of Athens, Greece. Outside Greece, the club is also known as AEK Athens, however, the word Athens is not part of the club's official title.Established in Athens in 1924 by Greek refugees...
, where he stayed for three years. After his contract expired in 2000, Grétarsson signed for Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
club K.S.C. Lokeren, where he played until 2006, when he moved back to his homeland to play for Breiðablik again.
International career
Grétarsson made his debut for IcelandIceland national football team
The Iceland national football team is the national football team of Iceland and is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland. It has never advanced to the finals of any major international competition....
in the famous 5–1 shock defeat of Turkey
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
in a September 1991 friendly match. He has been capped 71 times for Iceland
Iceland national football team
The Iceland national football team is the national football team of Iceland and is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland. It has never advanced to the finals of any major international competition....
, scoring two goals. His last international match was an October 2004 World Cup qualifying match against Malta
Malta national football team
The Malta national football team is the national football team of Malta and is controlled by the Malta Football Association. Malta played its first international game in February 1957, and began competing for qualification to major tournaments in 1962. The side's first competitive victory came in...
.
Coaching career
In 2009, Grétarsson was appointed Assistant Manager of BreiðablikBreiðablik UBK
Breiðablik was founded in 1950 and is the biggest sports club in Kópavogur in Iceland. Breidablik has several divisions, both men's and women's: football, athletics, basketball, karate, dance, skiing, swimming and team handball.- Name :The name Breiðablik comes from Norse mythology, where it was...
. In April 2010, Greek side AEK Athens F.C. appointed former player Grétarsson as Director of Football.
His older brother, Sigurður
Sigurður Grétarsson
Sigurður Grétarsson is a former Icelandic footballer who played as a striker. After retiring he worked as a football manager.He is the older brother of another former international player: Arnar Grétarsson.-Club career:...
, was also an Iceland international.
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Although he was considered a low profile director of the Athenian club – the media would never give him a brake – his major success, signing a two year contract with Eiður Smári Guðjohnsen, changed his entire image in one week!