2009–2011 Breiðablik Current team Breiðablik UBK Years Team Height 1.91 m | Number TBD Role Footballer Playing position Name Elfar Helgason Position Defender | |
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Date of birth (1989-07-27) 27 July 1989 (age 26) | ||
Place of birth Reykjavik, Iceland | ||
Elfar Freyr Helgason ||Welcome to A.E.K||
Elfar Freyr Helgason (born 27 July 1989) is an Icelandic footballer who currently plays for Breiðablik in the Icelandic Premier League as a central defender.
Contents
- Elfar Freyr Helgason Welcome to AEK
- Breiablik
- AEK Athens
- Stabk
- Randers FC
- AC Horsens loan
- International career
- References
Breiðablik
Elfar made his senior debut for Breiðablik in 2009. He went on to play 20 games in league and cup, scoring 3 goals as Breiðablik won the Icelandic Cup for the first time. In 2010, Elfar was a key player for Breiðablik as the team went on to win the Icelandic League for the first time in their history.
AEK Athens
In 2011, Elfar was signed by Greek giants AEK Athens. He made his debut against Lokomotiv Moscow in the Europa League on 30 October 2011. His second appearance made against R.S.C. Anderlecht in the Europa League on 1 December 2011, but he never had an opportunity in a Superleague Greece match.
Stabæk
On 23 July 2012 Elfar signed a short term contract with Stabæk for a free transfer until the end of the year.
Randers FC
On the 31 January 2013 Elfar signed a new short term contract, this time with Randers FC from Denmark for the spring season of 2013. He became a free agent on 1 July 2013.
AC Horsens loan
Elfar signar 2-year contract with Breiðablik on 31 July 2013.
On 6 January 2017 it was confirmed, that AC Horsens had signed Helgason on a loan deal for the rest of the season with a buying option. Helgason played his first game for Horsens on 5 March 2017 against F.C. Copenhagen, that ended with a 5-0 defeat. In April 2017, Breiðablik tried to get him home a bit earlier, if AC Horsens didn't mind buying him. In May 2017 in an interview after scoring in a game against Odense Boldklub Helgason revealed, that he suffered from homesickness and wanted to return to Iceland. Later the same day AC Horsens announced, that they wouldn't exploit the buying option. However, after the season Bo Henriksen stated the club would have a discussion with Helgason if he wanted to remain.
International career
Elfar was part of the Icelandic U21 team in the EURO 2011 in Denmark.
On 10 August 2011, Elfar made his senior debut for Iceland against Hungary.