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{{short description|Icelandic footballer}}
{{short description|Icelandic footballer and manager (born 1978)}}
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{{icelandic name|Arnar|male}}
{{Icelandic name|Arnar|male}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Arnar Viðarsson
| name = Arnar Viðarsson
| image = Arnar Viðarsson.jpg
| image = Arnar Viðarsson.jpg
| caption = Viðarsson at [[De Graafschap]].
| caption = Viðarsson with [[De Graafschap]]
| full_name = Arnar Þór Viðarsson<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ksi.is/mot/thjalfari/?leikmadur=3180 |title=Þjálfari: Arnar Þór Viðarsson |trans-title=Trainer: Arnar Þór Viðarsson |publisher=Football Association of Iceland |access-date=2 December 2022 |language=is}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|3|15|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|3|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Reykjavík]], [[Iceland]]
| birth_place = [[Reykjavík]], Iceland
| fullname = Arnar Þór Viðarsson
| height = 1.77 m
| height = 1.77 m
| currentclub = [[Iceland national football team|Iceland]] (head coach)
| clubnumber =
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub =
| years1 = 1996–1997
| years1 = 1996–1997
| clubs1 = [[Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar|FH]]
| clubs1 = [[Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar|FH]]
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| nationalcaps5 = 52
| nationalcaps5 = 52
| nationalgoals5 = 2
| nationalgoals5 = 2
| medaltemplates =
| manageryears1 = 2014
| manageryears1 = 2014
| manageryears2 = 2014–2015
| manageryears2 = 2014–2015
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| manageryears5 = 2018–2019
| manageryears5 = 2018–2019
| manageryears6 = 2019–2020
| manageryears6 = 2019–2020
| manageryears7 = 2020–
| manageryears7 = 2020–2023
| managerclubs1 = [[Cercle Brugge K.S.V.|Cercle Brugge]] (assistant)
| managerclubs1 = [[Cercle Brugge K.S.V.|Cercle Brugge]] (assistant)
| managerclubs2 = [[Cercle Brugge K.S.V.|Cercle Brugge]]
| managerclubs2 = [[Cercle Brugge K.S.V.|Cercle Brugge]]
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| managerclubs4 = [[K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen|Lokeren]] (caretaker)
| managerclubs4 = [[K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen|Lokeren]] (caretaker)
| managerclubs5 = [[K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen|Lokeren]] (assistant and U21)
| managerclubs5 = [[K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen|Lokeren]] (assistant and U21)
| managerclubs6 = [[Iceland national under-21 football team|Iceland U-21]]
| managerclubs6 = [[Iceland national under-21 football team|Iceland U21]]
| managerclubs7 = [[Iceland national football team|Iceland]]
| managerclubs7 = [[Iceland national football team|Iceland]]
| ntupdate =
| pcupdate =
}}
}}
'''Arnar Viðarsson''' (born 15 March 1978) is an [[Iceland]]ic [[Association football|football]] coach and a former player, his playing position was [[midfielder]]. He last played for [[Belgian Pro League]] side [[Cercle Brugge K.S.V.|Cercle Brugge]], where he was also employed as head coach. Currently he is the head coach of [[Iceland national football team|Iceland]].
'''Arnar Þór Viðarsson''' ([[transliterated]] as '''Arnar Thor Vidarsson''';<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ksi.is/mot/thjalfari/?leikmadur=3180 |title=Steckbrief: Arnar Thor Vidarsson |trans-title=Characteristics: Arnar Thor Vidarsson |website=Kicker |publisher=Olympia-Verlag |access-date=2 December 2022 |language=de}}</ref> born 15 March 1978) is an Icelandic [[Association football|football]] coach and a former player, his playing position was [[midfielder]]. He last played for [[Belgian Pro League]] side [[Cercle Brugge K.S.V.|Cercle Brugge]], where he was also employed as head coach. He was the head coach of [[Iceland men's national football team|Iceland men's national team]] from 2020 to 2023.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson |title=Arnar Þór rekinn |url=https://www.visir.is/g/20232396860d/arnar-thor-rekinn |access-date=30 March 2023 |work=[[Vísir.is]] |date=30 March 2023 |language=Icelandic}}</ref>


==Club career==
==Club career==
He started his career in [[Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar|FH]], and moved to [[Belgium]] to play for [[K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen|Sporting Lokeren]] early in his career. He returned to FH for a short period, but apart from a loan spell at [[Lillestrøm SK]] and a trial at [[K.R.C. Genk|Genk]], he has played for Lokeren from October 1998 until 2006. Since then, Lokeren has signed many Icelandic players, for instance [[midfielder]] [[Rúnar Kristinsson]] who holds the Icelandic record for most international [[Cap (sport)|caps]].
He started his career in [[Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar|FH]], and moved to [[Belgium]] to play for [[K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen|Sporting Lokeren]] early in his career. He returned to FH for a short period, but apart from a loan spell at [[Lillestrøm SK]] and a trial at [[K.R.C. Genk|Genk]], he has played for Lokeren from October 1998 until 2006. Since then, Lokeren has signed many Icelandic players, for instance [[midfielder]] [[Rúnar Kristinsson]] who holds the Icelandic record for most international [[Cap (sport)|caps]].{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}


In 2006, he transferred to [[FC Twente]], where he signed a contract until 2009. For the 2007-08 he was loaned out to newly promoted [[De Graafschap]], before eventually returning to Belgium, playing for Cercle Brugge, where he ended his career as a player in the summer of 2014, becoming assistant under head coach [[Lorenzo Staelens]]. Following the sacking of Staelens on October of that same year, Arnar was appointed head coach.
In 2006, he transferred to [[FC Twente]], where he signed a contract until 2009. For the 2007-08 he was loaned out to newly promoted [[De Graafschap]], before eventually returning to Belgium, playing for Cercle Brugge, where he ended his career as a player in the summer of 2014, becoming assistant under head coach [[Lorenzo Staelens]]. Following the sacking of Staelens on October of that same year, Arnar was appointed head coach.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}


==International career==
==International career==
Arnar was capped 52 times for [[Iceland national football team|Iceland]], scoring 2 goals,<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/ijs-recintlp.html Iceland - Record International Players] - RSSSF</ref> as well as 41 times at youth level. He made his debut for the seniors in a June 1998 friendly match against [[South Africa national football team|South Africa]].
Arnar was capped 52 times for [[Iceland national football team|Iceland]], scoring 2 goals,<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/ijs-recintlp.html Iceland - Record International Players] - RSSSF</ref> as well as 41 times at youth level. He made his debut for the seniors in a June 1998 friendly match against [[South Africa national soccer team|South Africa]].{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Arnar is the brother of fellow [[Iceland national football team|Icelandic]] midfielders [[Bjarni Viðarsson|Bjarni]] and [[Davíð Viðarsson|Davíð]], and the son of Icelandic footballer [[Viðar Halldórsson]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mbl.is/greinasafn/grein/799080/|title=Bjarni Þór Viðarsson samdi við Everton|trans-title=Bjarni Thor Vidarsson signed for Everton|language=Icelandic|newspaper=[[Morgunblaðið]]|date=20 May 2004}}</ref>
Arnar is the brother of fellow [[Iceland national football team|Icelandic]] midfielders [[Bjarni Viðarsson|Bjarni]] and [[Davíð Viðarsson|Davíð]], and the son of Icelandic footballer [[Viðar Halldórsson]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mbl.is/greinasafn/grein/799080/|title=Bjarni Þór Viðarsson samdi við Everton|trans-title=Bjarni Thor Vidarsson signed for Everton|language=Icelandic|newspaper=[[Morgunblaðið]]|date=20 May 2004}}</ref>


==Managerial Statistics==
==Managerial statistics==
{{Updated|match played 30 March 2023}}{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}


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{{Updated|Match played 27 September 2022}}

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|align=left|[[K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen|Lokeren]] (Caretaker Manager)
|align=left|[[K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen|Lokeren]] (caretaker)
|align=left|28 October 2018
|align=left|28 October 2018
|align=left|1 November 2018
|align=left|1 November 2018
{{WDL|1|0|1|0}}
{{WDL|1|0|1|0}}
|-
|-
|align=left|[[Iceland national under-21 football team|Iceland u-21]]
|align=left|[[Iceland national under-21 football team|Iceland U21]]
|align=left|4 January 2019
|align=left|4 January 2019
|align=left|21 December 2020
|align=left|21 December 2020
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|align=left|[[Iceland national football team|Iceland]]
|align=left|[[Iceland national football team|Iceland]]
|align=left|22 December 2020
|align=left|22 December 2020
|align=left|'' Present ''
|align=left|30 March 2023
{{WDL|23|5|10|8}}
{{WDL|31|6|13|12}}
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!colspan=3|Total
!colspan="3"|Total
{{WDLtot|62|19|15|28|decimals=2}}
{{WDLtot|70|20|18|32|decimals=2}}
|}
|}

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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler/ArnarVidarsson.htm Profile at VI.nl]
*[http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler/ArnarVidarsson.htm Profile at VI.nl]
* {{NFT player|pid=3084}}
*{{NFT player|3084}}
*[https://www.ksi.is/mot/leikmadur/$PlayerDetails/Caps/?leikmadur=3180#main-content Icelandic FA Profile]
*{{KSÍ player|3180}}

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Latest revision as of 07:40, 17 August 2023

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Arnar.
Arnar Viðarsson
Viðarsson with De Graafschap
Personal information
Full name Arnar Þór Viðarsson[1]
Date of birth (1978-03-15) 15 March 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Reykjavík, Iceland
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1997 FH 35 (3)
1997–2006 Lokeren 235 (6)
1997 → Lillestrøm (loan) 6 (0)
1998 → FH (loan) 4 (0)
1998 → Genk (trial) 0 (0)
2006–2008 Twente 11 (0)
2007–2008 → De Graafschap (loan) 32 (1)
2008–2014 Cercle Brugge 157 (0)
Total 480 (10)
International career
1993 Iceland U16 8 (0)
1993–1994 Iceland U17 7 (0)
1995–1996 Iceland U19 11 (0)
1996–1999 Iceland U21 17 (0)
1998–2007 Iceland 52 (2)
Managerial career
2014 Cercle Brugge (assistant)
2014–2015 Cercle Brugge
2015–2018 Lokeren (assistant and U21)
2018 Lokeren (caretaker)
2018–2019 Lokeren (assistant and U21)
2019–2020 Iceland U21
2020–2023 Iceland
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Arnar Þór Viðarsson (transliterated as Arnar Thor Vidarsson;[2] born 15 March 1978) is an Icelandic football coach and a former player, his playing position was midfielder. He last played for Belgian Pro League side Cercle Brugge, where he was also employed as head coach. He was the head coach of Iceland men's national team from 2020 to 2023.[3]

Club career[edit]

He started his career in FH, and moved to Belgium to play for Sporting Lokeren early in his career. He returned to FH for a short period, but apart from a loan spell at Lillestrøm SK and a trial at Genk, he has played for Lokeren from October 1998 until 2006. Since then, Lokeren has signed many Icelandic players, for instance midfielder Rúnar Kristinsson who holds the Icelandic record for most international caps.[citation needed]

In 2006, he transferred to FC Twente, where he signed a contract until 2009. For the 2007-08 he was loaned out to newly promoted De Graafschap, before eventually returning to Belgium, playing for Cercle Brugge, where he ended his career as a player in the summer of 2014, becoming assistant under head coach Lorenzo Staelens. Following the sacking of Staelens on October of that same year, Arnar was appointed head coach.[citation needed]

International career[edit]

Arnar was capped 52 times for Iceland, scoring 2 goals,[4] as well as 41 times at youth level. He made his debut for the seniors in a June 1998 friendly match against South Africa.[citation needed]

Personal life[edit]

Arnar is the brother of fellow Icelandic midfielders Bjarni and Davíð, and the son of Icelandic footballer Viðar Halldórsson.[5]

Managerial statistics[edit]

As of match played 30 March 2023[citation needed]
Team From To Record
G W D L Win %
Cercle Brugge 6 October 2014 18 March 2015 25 6 3 16 024.00
Lokeren (caretaker) 28 October 2018 1 November 2018 1 0 1 0 000.00
Iceland U21 4 January 2019 21 December 2020 13 8 1 4 061.54
Iceland 22 December 2020 30 March 2023 31 6 13 12 019.35
Total 70 20 18 32 028.57

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Þjálfari: Arnar Þór Viðarsson" [Trainer: Arnar Þór Viðarsson] (in Icelandic). Football Association of Iceland. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Steckbrief: Arnar Thor Vidarsson" [Characteristics: Arnar Thor Vidarsson]. Kicker (in German). Olympia-Verlag. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  3. ^ Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson (30 March 2023). "Arnar Þór rekinn". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  4. ^ Iceland - Record International Players - RSSSF
  5. ^ "Bjarni Þór Viðarsson samdi við Everton" [Bjarni Thor Vidarsson signed for Everton]. Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 20 May 2004.

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