Hermann Hreidarsson
| Date of birth | 11 July 1974 |
| Place of birth | Vestmann Islands |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
Hreidarsson played for Wimbledon against Tranmere Rovers in the opening game of 2000-01 before he moved back into the Premiership to join Ipswich Town for a club record fee and went straight into the team for the game at Tottenham Hotspur.
He went on to miss just two games through an injury caused by overstretching in an attempt to clear his lines in the home game with Leeds United but took part in every other Premiership match for Town, scoring a goal against Manchester City at Maine Road when he headed home a corner.
Earlier, he thought he had netted in the game with Bradford City at Portman Road and made a celebratory dive into the crowd but, unbeknown to him, Mark Burchill had got a touch to his goal-bound header and claimed the goal.
Hreidarsson played in central defence or as the left-sided wing back and his performances in the latter position allowed him the freedom to go marauding deep into the opponents half - an aspect of his game that endeared him to the Town fans.
He was runner-up in the supporters' 'Player of the Year' vote and he continued his international career with Iceland, captaining them on occasions.
Hreidarsson's contract at Charlton Athletic was extended to June 2007 in May 2005.
He joined Portsmouth in July 2007 in a two-year deal that was extended to June 2010 in June 2009, to June 2011 in October 2010 and to June 2012 in July 2011.
Hreidarsson joined Coventry City in January 2012 with a contract to June 2012.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBV Vestmannaeyjar | 01 May 1993 | 09 Aug 1997 | |
| Crystal Palace | 09 Aug 1997 | 24 Sep 1998 | |
| Brentford | 24 Sep 1998 | 14 Oct 1999 | |
| Wimbledon | 14 Oct 1999 | 19 Aug 2000 | |
| Ipswich Town | 19 Aug 2000 | 27 Mar 2003 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 27 Mar 2003 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Portsmouth | 01 Jul 2007 | 16 Jan 2012 | |
| Coventry City | 16 Jan 2012 | 30 Jun 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 26 | 4 |
2 |
8
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| 1999-00 | Wimbledon | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Wimbledon | Premier League | 24 | 1 |
3
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| 2000-01 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 7 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 35 | 1 |
1 |
3
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| 2000-01 | Wimbledon | League Division 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | Premier League | 38 | 1 |
5
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| 2001-02 | Ipswich Town | UEFA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 28 |
5
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1
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| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | UEFA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 33 | 2 |
3
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| 2004-05 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 33 | 1 |
1 |
4
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| 2005-06 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 34 |
4
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| 2006-07 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 30 | 1 |
5
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1
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| 2007-08 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 6 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 30 | 2 |
3 |
3
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1
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| 2008-09 | Portsmouth | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 19 | 4 |
2 |
7
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| 2008-09 | Portsmouth | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 17 | 1 |
2
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| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 20 | 8 |
1 |
7
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| 2011-12 | Coventry City | League Championship | 2 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 2 |
2
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 1997 | Crystal Palace v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1997 | Hull City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 20 Sep 1997 | Wimbledon v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1997 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 1997 | Crystal Palace v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 1997 | Crystal Palace v Hull City | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Oct 1997 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 1997 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Nov 1997 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1997 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 1997 | West Ham United v Crystal Palace | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 1997 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 1997 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 1997 | Derby County v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1997 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 1998 | Crystal Palace v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1998 | Crystal Palace v Everton | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 1998 | Barnsley v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 1998 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1998 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 1998 | Crystal Palace v Wimbledon | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 1998 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 1998 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 1998 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 28 Feb 1998 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 1998 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | L | 6-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 1998 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Mar 1998 | Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1998 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1998 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 1998 | Bolton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | L | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1998 | Crystal Palace v West Ham United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 1998 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | Iceland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Iceland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Iceland | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Iceland | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Iceland | Cyprus Tournament | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Iceland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Iceland | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Iceland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Iceland | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 1 |
1
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| 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 | 6 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Iceland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Iceland | Nordic Championships | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Iceland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Iceland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Iceland | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Iceland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Iceland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Iceland | Summer Tournament | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Iceland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Iceland | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Iceland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Iceland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Iceland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Iceland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Iceland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Iceland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Iceland | Malta Tournament | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Iceland | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Iceland | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Iceland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Iceland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Iceland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 1995 | Sweden v Iceland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 10 Jun 1995 | Iceland v Hungary | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 15 Aug 1995 | Iceland v Switzerland | L | 2-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 10 Oct 1995 | Iceland v Turkey | L | 2-3 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 10 Nov 1995 | Hungary v Iceland | L | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 05 Jun 1996 | Iceland v Cyprus | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Aug 1996 | Iceland v Malta | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 1996 | Czech Republic v Iceland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Jul 1997 | Iceland v Norway | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Jul 1997 | Iceland v Faroe Islands | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Aug 1997 | Liechtenstein v Iceland | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 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 |
| 09 Feb 1998 | Norway v Iceland | L | 1-0 | 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 |
| 31 Jan 2000 | Norway v Iceland | D | 0-0 | NORDIC CUP | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Malta v Iceland | W | 1-4 | 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 | |
| 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 |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Denmark v Iceland | L | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Iceland v Andorra | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Iceland v Hungary | L | 0-2 | 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 Nov 2002 | Estonia v Iceland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Finland v Iceland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Liechtenstein v Iceland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Denmark v Iceland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Armenia v Iceland | W | 0-2 | MALTA TOURNAMENT | |
| 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 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Netherlands v Iceland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Iceland v North Macedonia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Malta v Iceland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Iceland v Liechtenstein | W | 2-0 | 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 |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Israel v Iceland | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 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.