Thordur Gudjonsson

Date of birth14 October 1973
Place of birthAkranes
NationalityIcelandic
Weight73 kg
Height1.78 m
PositionMidfielder

With Derby County struggling against relegation, it was felt that more attacking options were required to add some variety to an injury-hit side and Jim Smith looked to the Las Palmas and Iceland attacking midfielder to provide these. Signed initially on loan with an option available on a permanent deal, he had previously been with Belgian club Genk where he had enjoyed a productive spell playing alongside Rams' striker Branko Strupar.

A versatile player who is equally at home playing just behind the front two or in a left-sided midfield role, he made his debut as a substitute in the home game against Tottenham Hotspur in March, but rarely made the starting line-up. After due consideration, County decided not to pursue a permanent signing.

Thórdur joined Stoke City in January 2005 with a contract to June 2006.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
IA Akranes 01 Jan 1991 01 Jan 1993
KA Akureyri 01 Jan 1993 01 Jul 1995
VfL Bochum 01 Jul 1995 01 Jul 1997
RC Genk 01 Jul 1997 01 Jul 2000
UD Las Palmas 01 Jul 2000 09 Jun 2002
Derby County 01 Mar 2001 20 May 2001 L
Preston North End 25 Jan 2002 22 Apr 2002 L
VfL Bochum 09 Jun 2002 28 Jan 2005
Stoke City 28 Jan 2005 14 Dec 2005

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Derby County Premier League 2
8
1
1
2000-01 UD Las Palmas Primera Liga 1
8
1
2001-02 Preston North End FA Cup
1
2001-02 Preston North End League Division 1 4
3
2002-03 VfL Bochum Bundesliga 23
6
3
2
2003-04 VfL Bochum Bundesliga 3
9
1
2004-05 Stoke City League Championship
2
2004-05 VfL Bochum Bundesliga
3
2005-06 Stoke City League Cup
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
26 Feb 2005 Coventry City v Stoke City D 0-0 League Championship
05 Apr 2005 Stoke City v Cardiff City L 1-3 League Championship
23 Aug 2005 Mansfield Town v Stoke City L 1-1 (0-3) League Cup 1st round


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
1990-91 Iceland UEFA Under-18 3
2
1991-92 Iceland UEFA Under-18 3
1991-92 Iceland UEFA Under-21
2
1992-93 Iceland UEFA Under-21 5
2
1993-94 Iceland FIFA World Cup 1
1993-94 Iceland International Friendly 1
1994-95 Iceland International Friendly
1
1995-96 Iceland FIFA World Cup 1
1995-96 Iceland Four Team Tournament, Malta 1
1
1995-96 Iceland International Friendly 1
1
1995-96 Iceland UEFA Under-21 1
1
1996-97 Iceland FIFA World Cup 5
1996-97 Iceland International Friendly 2
1
1997-98 Iceland Cyprus Tournament 1
1
1
1997-98 Iceland FIFA World Cup 3
1
1997-98 Iceland International Friendly 2
1998-99 Iceland International Friendly 2
3
1998-99 Iceland UEFA European Championship 7
1999-00 Iceland Nordic Championships 1
1999-00 Iceland UEFA European Championship 3
1
2000-01 Iceland FIFA World Cup 3
2
2
2000-01 Iceland Nordic Championships 1
2002-03 Iceland UEFA European Championship 2
1
1
2003-04 Iceland International Friendly 2
1
2003-04 Iceland Summer Tournament 2
2003-04 Iceland UEFA European Championship 3
2004-05 Iceland FIFA World Cup 3
1
1
2004-05 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
12 Sep 1990 Iceland v England L 2-3 UEFA Under-18 Group 5
03 Oct 1990 Belgium v Iceland D 1-1 UEFA U18 Group 5
11 Jun 1991 Iceland v Wales D 0-0 UEFA U18 Group 5
09 Sep 1991 Wales v Iceland D 1-1 UEFA U18 Group 5
12 Sep 1991 England v Iceland L 2-1 UEFA Under 18 Group 5
19 Sep 1991 Iceland v Belgium W 2-1 UEFA U18 Group 5
12 May 1992 Greece v Iceland L 3-0 UEFA U21 Group 5
02 Jun 1992 Hungary v Iceland L 3-2 UEFA U21 Group 5
06 Oct 1992 Iceland v Greece L 1-3 UEFA U21 Group 5
13 Oct 1992 Russia v Iceland L 5-0 UEFA U21 Group 5
19 May 1993 Luxembourg v Iceland W 1-3 UEFA U21 Group 5
01 Jun 1993 Iceland v Russia L 0-1 UEFA U21 Group 5
15 Jun 1993 Iceland v Hungary W 2-1 UEFA U21 Group 5
08 Sep 1993 Iceland v Luxembourg W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Group 5
17 Oct 1993 Tunisia v Iceland L 3-1 International Friendly
16 Aug 1994 Iceland v Estonia W 4-0 International Friendly
10 Oct 1995 Iceland v Turkey L 2-3 UEFA Under-21 Group 3
07 Feb 1996 Slovenia v Iceland L 7-1 FOUR NATION TOURNAMENT, MALTA
09 Feb 1996 Russia v Iceland L 3-0 FOUR NATION TOURNAMENT, MALTA
24 Apr 1996 Estonia v Iceland W 0-3 International Friendly
01 Jun 1996 Iceland v North Macedonia D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Group 8
05 Jun 1996 Iceland v Cyprus W 2-1 International Friendly
04 Sep 1996 Czech Republic v Iceland L 2-1 International Friendly
05 Oct 1996 Lithuania v Iceland L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 8
09 Oct 1996 Iceland v Romania L 0-4 FIFA World Cup Group 8
10 Nov 1996 Republic of Ireland v Iceland D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Group 8
29 Apr 1997 Slovakia v Iceland L 3-1 International Friendly
07 Jun 1997 North Macedonia v Iceland L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Group 8
11 Jun 1997 Iceland v Lithuania D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Group 8
20 Jul 1997 Iceland v Norway L 0-1 International Friendly
06 Sep 1997 Iceland v Republic of Ireland L 2-4 FIFA World Cup Group 8
10 Sep 1997 Romania v Iceland L 4-0 FIFA World Cup Group 8
11 Oct 1997 Iceland v Liechtenstein W 4-0 FIFA World Cup Group 8
05 Feb 1998 Slovenia v Iceland L 3-2 CYPRUS TOURNAMENT Group B
07 Feb 1998 Slovakia v Iceland L 2-1 CYPRUS TOURNAMENT Group B
13 May 1998 Saudi Arabia v Iceland D 1-1 International Friendly
19 Aug 1998 Iceland v Latvia W 4-1 International Friendly
05 Sep 1998 Iceland v France D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 4
10 Oct 1998 Armenia v Iceland D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 4
14 Oct 1998 Iceland v Russia W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 4
27 Mar 1999 Andorra v Iceland W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 4
31 Mar 1999 Ukraine v Iceland D 1-1 UEFA European Championship 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
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
02 Feb 2000 Finland v Iceland W 0-1 NORDIC CUP
16 Aug 2000 Iceland v Sweden W 2-1 NORDIC CUP
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
24 Mar 2001 Bulgaria v Iceland L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 3
25 Apr 2001 Malta v Iceland W 1-4 FIFA World Cup Europe group 3
29 Mar 2003 Scotland v Iceland L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group 5
07 Jun 2003 Iceland v Faroe Islands W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group 5
11 Jun 2003 Lithuania v Iceland W 0-3 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
11 Oct 2003 Germany v Iceland L 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group 5
31 Mar 2004 Albania v Iceland L 2-1 International Friendly
28 Apr 2004 Latvia v Iceland D 0-0 International Friendly
30 May 2004 Iceland v Japan L 2-3 SUMMER TOURNAMENT
05 Jun 2004 England v Iceland L 6-1 Summer Tournament
18 Aug 2004 Iceland v Italy W 2-0 International Friendly
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


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.