Albert Guðmundsson (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈalpɛr̥t ˈkvʏðmʏntsɔn]; born 15 June 1997) is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Serie A club Fiorentina, on loan from Genoa, and the Iceland national team.
.jpg) Albert with Iceland at the 2018 FIFA World Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Guðmundsson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 June 1997[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Reykjavík, Iceland[3] | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Fiorentina (on loan from Genoa) | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2013 | KR | ||
| 2013–2015 | Heerenveen | ||
| 2015–2017 | PSV | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Jong PSV | 63 | (28) |
| 2017–2018 | PSV | 9 | (0) |
| 2018–2022 | AZ | 74 | (17) |
| 2019–2020 | Jong AZ | 4 | (1) |
| 2022– | Genoa | 83 | (26) |
| 2024– | → Fiorentina (loan) | 4 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Iceland U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Iceland U17 | 9 | (4) |
| 2014–2015 | Iceland U19 | 11 | (4) |
| 2015–2018 | Iceland U21 | 15 | (6) |
| 2017– | Iceland | 37 | (10) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:13, 20 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024 | |||
Club career
editAlbert initially moved to the Netherlands joining Heerenveen in 2013. For the 2015–16 season, he signed for PSV,[4] and made his debut for Jong PSV in 2015. In August 2018, he signed with AZ until 2022.[5]
On 31 January 2022, he joined Genoa in Italy.[6] On 17 November 2023, Albert extended his contract with Genoa until 2027.[7] In the 2023–24 season, he set a new personal best in Serie A by scoring 14 goals in 35 matches.[8]
On 16 August 2024, he joined Fiorentina on loan from Genoa.[9]
International career
editAlbert played at the 2017 China Cup, where Iceland finished as runners-up.[10][11][12]
In May 2018, he was named in the national team's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[13]
Personal life
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Albert is from a family of footballers. His father is former international striker and TV commentator Guðmundur Benediktsson.[14][15] Albert's mother is former international footballer Kristbjörg Ingadóttir, daughter of former international striker Ingi Björn Albertsson, who held the record for most goals in the Icelandic top division from 1987 until 2012.[16]
The father of Ingi, and thus Albert's great-grandfather, was former AC Milan and Arsenal striker and later Minister of Finance Albert Guðmundsson, Iceland's first professional footballer.[17] All four generations have scored for the Icelandic national team.[18]
Albert has two children with his partner, model Guðlaug Elísa Jóhannsdóttir.[19][20]
On 3 July 2024, Albert was charged with sexual assault by the district prosecutor in Iceland.[21] He was later acquitted on 10 October.[22]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 20 October 2024[23]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong PSV | 2015–16 | Eerste Divisie | 14 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| 2016–17 | Eerste Divisie | 34 | 18 | — | — | 34 | 18 | |||
| 2017–18 | Eerste Divisie | 15 | 9 | — | — | 15 | 9 | |||
| Total | 63 | 28 | — | — | 63 | 28 | ||||
| PSV Eindhoven | 2017–18 | Eredivisie | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |
| AZ | 2018–19 | Eredivisie | 25 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | 27 | 6 | |
| 2019–20 | Eredivisie | 4 | 0 | — | 4[b] | 1 | 8 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21 | Eredivisie | 26 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8[c] | 4 | 35 | 11 | |
| 2021–22 | Eredivisie | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 28 | 6 | |
| Total | 74 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 98 | 24 | ||
| Jong AZ | 2019–20 | Eerste Divisie | 4 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | ||
| Genoa | 2021–22 | Serie A | 12 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23 | Serie B | 36 | 11 | 2 | 3 | — | 38 | 14 | ||
| 2023–24 | Serie A | 35 | 14 | 2 | 2 | — | 37 | 16 | ||
| Total | 83 | 26 | 4 | 5 | — | 87 | 31 | |||
| Fiorentina (loan) | 2024–25 | Serie A | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Total | 237 | 75 | 11 | 5 | 21 | 7 | 269 | 87 | ||
- ^ Includes KNVB Cup, Coppa Italia
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Two appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, six appearances and two goals in UEFA Europa League
International
edit- As of match played 26 March 2024[24]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | |
| Total | 37 | 10 | |
- Scores and results list Iceland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Albert goal.[25]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 January 2018 | Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia |  Indonesia |
1–1 | 4–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 3–1 | |||||
| 3 | 4–1 | |||||
| 4 | 8 June 2021 | Stadion Miejski, Poznań, Poland |  Poland |
1–0 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 5 | 11 October 2021 | Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland |  Liechtenstein |
2–0 | 4–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 6 | 3–0 | |||||
| 7 | 21 March 2024 | Szusza Ferenc Stadion, Budapest, Hungary |  Israel |
1–1 | 4–1 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
| 8 | 3–1 | |||||
| 9 | 4–1 | |||||
| 10 | 26 March 2024 | Wrocław Stadium, Wrocław, Poland |  Ukraine |
1–0 | 1–2 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
Honours
editPSV
References
edit- ^ a b "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia: List of players: Iceland" (PDF). FIFA. 10 June 2018. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ UEFA.com. "Albert Gudmundsson | Iceland | European Qualifiers". UEFA.com. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Albert Gudmundsson Stats". Fox Sports.
- ^ "Albert Gudmundsson vertrekt naar PSV" (in Dutch). SC Heerenveen. 18 July 2015.
- ^ "Deal tussen PSV en AZ is rond: 'Hebben hem sinds Heerenveen-tijd op lijst staan'" (in Dutch). Voetbalprimeur. 14 August 2018.
- ^ "È FATTA PER ALBERT GUDMUNDSSON" (Press release) (in Italian). Genoa. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Il Club estende accordo con Gudmundsson" [The club extends contract with Gudmundsson] (in Italian). Genoa CFC. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ "Genoa star Gudmundsson praises 'strong' Milan and singles out midfielder for praise". OneFootball. 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Gudmundsson joins Fiorentina". ACF Fiorentina. 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Iceland vs. Chile - 15 January 2017 - Soccerway".
- ^ "China PR vs. Iceland - 10 January 2017 - Soccerway".
- ^ 相镔 (15 January 2017). "Chile beats Iceland to win maiden China Cup". China.org.cn. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ Smith, Jamie (11 May 2018). "Injured Sigurdsson in Iceland's World Cup squad". Goal. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ Gonzalez, Roger (22 June 2016). "LOOK, LISTEN: Iceland announcer loses his freaking mind after winning goal at Euro". CBS Sports. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ Davis, Callum (22 June 2016). "Icelandic commentator completely loses it as late winner sets up England clash - 'never, ever, ever have I felt as good'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ Sigfússon, Þórður Már (18 July 2015). "Albert Guðmundsson til PSV (Staðfest)" [Albert Guðmundsson to PSV (Confirmed)]. Fotbolti.net (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Jónsson, Óskar Ófeigur (28 August 2013). "Albert Guðmundsson talar um afa sinn á heimasíðu Heerenveen" [Albert Guðmundsson talks about his grandfather on Heerenveen's website]. Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Gunnarsson, Freyr Gígja (14 January 2018). "Skorað meira en langafi, afi og pabbi" [Scored more than great-grandparents, grandparents and fathers]. RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ Pálsson, Stefán Árni (18 March 2020). "Albert og Guðlaug eiga von á barni" [Albert and Guðlaug are expecting a baby]. Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ Hanna, Elisabet (19 September 2022). "Albert Guðmundsson og Guðlaug Elísa eiga von á öðru barni" [Albert Guðmundsson and Guðlaug Elísa are expecting their second child]. Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ Sæberg, Árni (9 July 2024). "Ákærður fyrir nauðgun" [Charged with rape]. Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Albert sýknaður" [Albert acquitted]. Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 10 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Albert Guðmundsson". Soccerway.
- ^ "Albert Guðmundsson". EU-Football.info. 23 June 2018.
- ^ "Guðmundsson, Albert". National Football Teams. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ "PSV KAMPIOEN". YouTube (in Dutch). Fox Sports.
External links
edit- Albert Guðmundsson at WorldFootball.net
- Albert Guðmundsson page at official PSV site
- Albert Guðmundsson at the Football Association of Iceland (in Icelandic)