Heidar Helguson
| Date of birth | 22 August 1977 |
| Place of birth | Akureyri |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Forward |
After enjoying a promising start with Watford in the Premiership, Heidar had a rather disappointing time in 2000-01.
He missed the opening of the season with a shin injury, but was soon off the mark at home to Sheffield United and went on to find the net in four consecutive matches.
However as the campaign progressed, he hit a frustrating goal drought which gradually eroded his confidence and eventually saw him relegated to the subs' bench.
An all-action centre forward, he finished the campaign with eight goals.
Heidar joined Bolton Wanderers in July 2007 with a three-year contract.
After a loan spell, he joined Queens Park Rangers in January 2009 with a contract to June 2011 that was extended to June 2012 in June 2011 and to June 2013 in December 2011.
Heidar joined Cardiff City in August 2012 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trottur | 01 Apr 1996 | 01 Apr 1998 | |
| Lillestrom | 01 Apr 1998 | 13 Jan 2000 | |
| Watford | 13 Jan 2000 | 27 Jun 2005 | |
| Fulham | 27 Jun 2005 | 23 Jul 2007 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 23 Jul 2007 | 02 Jan 2009 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 20 Nov 2008 | 01 Jan 2009 | L |
| Queens Park Rangers | 02 Jan 2009 | 02 Aug 2012 | |
| Watford | 15 Sep 2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | L |
| Watford | 11 Jan 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Cardiff City | 02 Aug 2012 | 30 Jun 2013 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Watford | Premier League | 14 | 2 |
6 |
6
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| 2000-01 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Watford | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Watford | League Division 1 | 23 | 10 |
8 |
1
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1
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| 2001-02 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Watford | League Cup | 5 |
1 |
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| 2001-02 | Watford | League Division 1 | 11 | 23 |
6 |
6
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1
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| 2002-03 | Watford | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Watford | League Division 1 | 28 | 2 |
11 |
6
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| 2003-04 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Watford | League Division 1 | 20 | 2 |
8 |
6
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1
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| 2004-05 | Watford | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Watford | League Championship | 36 | 3 |
16 |
9
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| 2004-05 | Watford | League Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Fulham | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Fulham | Premier League | 15 | 12 |
8 |
4
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| 2006-07 | Fulham | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Fulham | Premier League | 16 | 14 |
4 |
8
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1
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| 2007-08 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 3 | 3 |
2 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Bolton Wanderers | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 15 | 5 |
5 |
4
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| 2009-10 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 3 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Watford | League Championship | 26 | 3 |
11 |
6
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| 2010-11 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 32 | 2 |
13 |
4
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| 2011-12 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 13 | 3 |
8 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 27 | 11 |
8 |
5
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| 2012-13 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2012 | Northampton Town v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Aug 2012 | Cardiff City v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Bristol City v Cardiff City | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Sep 2012 | Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Cardiff City v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Millwall v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Crystal Palace v Cardiff City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Cardiff City v Blackpool | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Cardiff City v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Cardiff City v Watford | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Cardiff City v Burnley | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Bolton Wanderers v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Charlton Athletic v Cardiff City | L | 5-4 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Cardiff City v Hull City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Cardiff City v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Barnsley v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2012 | Derby County v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2012 | Cardiff City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Dec 2012 | Blackburn Rovers v Cardiff City | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Cardiff City v Peterborough United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2012 | Leicester City v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Cardiff City v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Cardiff City v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Leeds United v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Huddersfield Town v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Cardiff City v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2013 | Cardiff City v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2013 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cardiff City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Middlesbrough v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2013 | Cardiff City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Mar 2013 | Peterborough United v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2013 | Cardiff City v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Iceland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Iceland | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Iceland | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Iceland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Iceland | Nordic Championships | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Iceland | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Iceland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 3 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Iceland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Iceland | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Iceland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Iceland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Iceland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Iceland | Summer Tournament | 2 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Iceland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Iceland | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Iceland | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Iceland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Iceland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Iceland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Iceland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Iceland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Iceland | International Friendly | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Iceland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Iceland | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Iceland | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep 1998 | Iceland v France | L | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 10 Oct 1998 | Armenia v Iceland | L | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 30 Mar 1999 | Ukraine v Iceland | L | 5-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Malta v Iceland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1999 | Iceland v Armenia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 09 Jun 1999 | Russia v Iceland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Faroe Islands v Iceland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Iceland v Andorra | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 08 Sep 1999 | Iceland v Ukraine | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 09 Oct 1999 | France v Iceland | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 31 Jan 2000 | Norway v Iceland | D | 0-0 | NORDIC CUP | |
| 02 Feb 2000 | Finland v Iceland | W | 0-1 | NORDIC CUP | |
| 27 Jul 2000 | Iceland v Malta | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Iceland v Denmark | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Czech Republic v Iceland | L | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Iceland v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Poland v Iceland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Bulgaria v Iceland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Iceland v Malta | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 06 Jun 2001 | Iceland v Bulgaria | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Iceland v Poland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Iceland v Czech Republic | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Northern Ireland v Iceland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 22 May 2002 | Norway v Iceland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Iceland v Scotland | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Iceland v Lithuania | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Faroe Islands v Iceland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Iceland v Germany | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Albania v Iceland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2004 | Iceland v Japan | L | 2-3 | SUMMER TOURNAMENT | |
| 05 Jun 2004 | England v Iceland | L | 6-1 | Summer Tournament | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Iceland v Bulgaria | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Hungary v Iceland | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Malta v Iceland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Iceland v Sweden | L | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Croatia v Iceland | L | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Iceland v South Africa | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Iceland v Croatia | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Bulgaria v Iceland | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Sweden v Iceland | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 28 Feb 2006 | Trinidad and Tobago v Iceland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2006 | Iceland v Spain | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Norway v Iceland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Iceland v Scotland | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Malta v Iceland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Iceland v Slovakia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Iceland v Norway | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 10 Nov 2009 | Iran v Iceland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Cyprus v Iceland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2010 | Iceland v Andorra | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Iceland v Liechtenstein | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Iceland v Norway | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Denmark v Iceland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Iceland v Portugal | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Cyprus v Iceland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 04 Jun 2011 | Iceland v Denmark | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Hungary v Iceland | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.