Grétar Steinsson
| Date of birth | 09 January 1982 |
| Place of birth | Siglufjordur |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender |
Steinsson joined joined Bolton Wanderers in January 2008 with a contract to June 2011.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| IA Akranes | 01 Jan 1998 | 01 Jul 2004 | |
| Young Boys Berne | 01 Jul 2004 | 01 Jul 2006 | |
| AZ Alkmaar | 01 Jul 2006 | 16 Jan 2008 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 16 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Kayserispor | 22 Aug 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | IA Akranes | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | AZ Alkmaar | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Young Boys Berne | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | AZ Alkmaar | UEFA Cup | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | AZ Alkmaar | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 16 |
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| 2008-09 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 37 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 25 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 23 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 20 | 3 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2005 | Young Boys Berne v Olympique Marseille | L | 2-3 | Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 4th replay |
| 23 Jul 2005 | Olympique Marseille v Young Boys Berne | L | 2-1 | Intertoto Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Iceland | UEFA Under-18 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Iceland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Iceland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Iceland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Iceland | UEFA Under-21 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Iceland | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Iceland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Iceland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Iceland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Iceland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Iceland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Iceland | UEFA European Championship | 7 |
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| 2007-08 | Iceland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Iceland | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Iceland | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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| 2008-09 | Iceland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Iceland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Iceland | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Iceland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Iceland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Iceland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Iceland | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2000 | Armenia v Iceland | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 6 |
| 16 Oct 2000 | Iceland v Poland | L | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 6 |
| 18 Oct 2000 | Iceland v Lithuania | L | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 6 |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Bulgaria v Iceland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Malta v Iceland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 01 Jun 2001 | Iceland v Malta | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 05 Jun 2001 | Iceland v Bulgaria | W | 3-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 31 Aug 2001 | Iceland v Czech Republic | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 07 Mar 2002 | Brazil v Iceland | L | 6-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | France v Iceland | L | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Iceland v Hungary | W | 1-0 | U21 | |
| 11 Oct 2002 | Iceland v Scotland | L | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 15 Oct 2002 | Iceland v Lithuania | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 28 Mar 2003 | Scotland v Iceland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 10 Jun 2003 | Lithuania v Iceland | L | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Croatia v Iceland | L | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Italy v Iceland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Iceland v Hungary | L | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 08 Jun 2005 | Iceland v Malta | W | 4-1 | 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 |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Poland v Iceland | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 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 | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Northern Ireland v Iceland | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Iceland v Denmark | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Latvia v Iceland | L | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Iceland v Sweden | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Spain v Iceland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Iceland v Liechtenstein | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Sweden v Iceland | L | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Iceland v Canada | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Iceland v Spain | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Iceland v Northern Ireland | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Iceland v Latvia | L | 2-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Denmark v Iceland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Slovakia v Iceland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Iceland v Azerbaijan | D | 1-1 | 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 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Iceland v North Macedonia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Iceland v Liechtenstein | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2009 | Iceland v Faroe Islands | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Scotland v Iceland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Iceland v Netherlands | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 10 Jun 2009 | North Macedonia v Iceland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 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 |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Iceland v Georgia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2009 | Iceland v South Africa | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Luxembourg v Iceland | D | 1-1 | 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 |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Iceland v Portugal | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group H |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Montenegro v Iceland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Iceland v Faroe Islands | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Iceland v Norway | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Albania v Iceland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Iceland v Switzerland | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.