Birkir Kristinsson
| Date of birth | 15 August 1964 |
| Place of birth | Vestmannaeyjar |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Prior to IB Vestmannaeyjar, Birkir had also played for Fram Reykjavik, SK Brann Bergen, IFK Norrkoping and Lustenau.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK Brann Bergen | 23 Dec 1996 | ||
| Birmingham City | 23 Dec 1996 | 31 May 1997 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 02 Jan 1999 | 30 Jun 2000 | |
| IBV Vestmannaeyjar | 01 Jul 2000 | ||
| Stoke City | 02 Nov 2000 | 17 May 2001 | L |
| Stoke City | 15 Oct 2001 | 11 May 2002 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | IBV Vestmannaeyjar | UEFA Cup | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Stoke City | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 2000-01 | Stoke City | League Division 2 | 18 | 7 | 16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec 2000 | Stoke City v Scarborough | W | 3-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Stoke City | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Stoke City v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Stoke City v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Notts County v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Halifax Town v Stoke City | W | 2-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Stoke City v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2001 | Stoke City v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Stoke City v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Feb 2001 | Stoke City v Walsall | W | 4-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Peterborough United v Stoke City | W | 0-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Stoke City v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Oxford United v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Rotherham United v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Stoke City v Colchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Mar 2001 | Port Vale v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 07 Mar 2001 | Stoke City v Swansea City | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Brentford v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Mar 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Stoke City v Cambridge United | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
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 | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-88 | Iceland | Olympics | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Iceland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Iceland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Iceland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Iceland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Iceland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1991-92 | Iceland | Rothmans Tournament | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Iceland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1992-93 | Iceland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 2 | 3 | |||
| 1992-93 | Iceland | International Friendly | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Iceland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Iceland | International Friendly | 5 | 1 | 7 | |||
| 1994-95 | Iceland | International Friendly | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 1994-95 | Iceland | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 9 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Iceland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Iceland | Four Team Tournament, Malta | 3 | 11 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Iceland | International Friendly | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Iceland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Iceland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 6 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Iceland | International Friendly | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Iceland | Cyprus Tournament | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Iceland | International Friendly | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Iceland | International Friendly | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Iceland | UEFA European Championship | 7 | 3 | 3 | |||
| 1999-00 | Iceland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Iceland | Nordic Championships | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1999-00 | Iceland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 2000-01 | Iceland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 2000-01 | Iceland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Iceland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Iceland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 1988 | Netherlands v Iceland | L | 1-0 | Olympics | Europe group B |
| 30 Apr 1988 | East Germany v Iceland | L | 3-0 | Olympics | Europe group B |
| 03 Apr 1990 | Bermuda v Iceland | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1990 | Iceland v Albania | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 08 Aug 1990 | Faroe Islands v Iceland | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Sep 1991 | Iceland v Spain | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 16 Oct 1991 | Cyprus v Iceland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 1991 | France v Iceland | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 10 Feb 1992 | Malta v Iceland | L | 1-0 | ROTHMANS TOURNAMENT | |
| 02 Mar 1992 | United Arab Emirates v Iceland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Apr 1992 | Israel v Iceland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 May 1992 | Greece v Iceland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 03 Jun 1992 | Hungary v Iceland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 09 Aug 1992 | Iceland v Israel | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 1992 | Iceland v Greece | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 14 Oct 1992 | Russia v Iceland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 17 Apr 1993 | USA v Iceland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 May 1993 | Luxembourg v Iceland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 02 Jun 1993 | Iceland v Russia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 16 Jun 1993 | Iceland v Hungary | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 31 Aug 1993 | Iceland v USA | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 1993 | Iceland v Luxembourg | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 20 Apr 1994 | Saudi Arabia v Iceland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1994 | USA v Iceland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 May 1994 | Brazil v Iceland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 May 1994 | Iceland v Bolivia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 1994 | Iceland v Estonia | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Aug 1994 | Iceland v United Arab Emirates | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 1994 | Iceland v Sweden | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 12 Oct 1994 | Turkey v Iceland | L | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 16 Nov 1994 | Switzerland v Iceland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 22 Apr 1995 | Chile v Iceland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1995 | Sweden v Iceland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 11 Jun 1995 | Iceland v Hungary | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 02 Jul 1995 | Iceland v Faroe Islands | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 1995 | Iceland v Switzerland | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Iceland v Turkey | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 11 Nov 1995 | Hungary v Iceland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | 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 | |
| 11 Feb 1996 | Malta v Iceland | W | 1-4 | 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 |
| 14 Aug 1996 | Iceland v Malta | 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 |
| 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 | |
| 06 Jun 1998 | South Africa 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 |
| 10 Mar 1999 | Luxembourg v Iceland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 02 Feb 2000 | Finland v Iceland | W | 0-1 | NORDIC CUP | |
| 04 Feb 2000 | Faroe Islands v Iceland | W | 2-3 | NORDIC CUP | |
| 27 Jul 2000 | Iceland v Malta | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 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 Aug 2001 | Iceland v Poland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Iceland v Hungary | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Estonia v Iceland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.