Full name Atli Viðar Björnsson Number 17 Apps (Gls) | Place of birth Iceland Years Team Height 1.8 m | |
Date of birth (1980-01-04) 4 January 1980 (age 37) Current team Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar | ||
Atli Viðar Björnsson (born 4 January 1980) is an Icelandic footballer, currently playing for FH. Since joining FH in 2001, he has played more than 200 matches for the club in all competitions. During the 2007 season, Atli spent four months on loan at 1. deild karla side Fjölnir where he scored 14 goals in 17 league appearances. He notably scored an equalising goal against English Premier League side Aston Villa in a 2008 UEFA Cup match, earning the Icelandic outfit a memorable draw away at Villa Park.
On 20 May 2015 Atli became the fourth player to score 100 goals in the Icelandic top division and only the second to score 100 goals for the same club. Atli's 100th goal was the opening goal against Íþróttabandalag Akraness and came in the 29th minute of the match.