Full name Helgi Valur Daníelsson Playing position Apps (Gls) Weight 80 kg | Place of birth Uppsala, Sweden Years Team Height 1.87 m Career start 1998 | |
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Date of birth (1981-07-13) 13 July 1981 (age 35) Current team Iceland national football team (Midfielder) | ||
Helgi Valur Daníelsson ([ˈhɛlkɪ ˈtʰanɪjɛlsɔn]; born 13 July 1981 in Uppsala, Sweden) is a former football player from Iceland.
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Career
In 2006, he left Fylkir who he had joined from Peterborough United for £25,000 in 2003, to go to Sweden to play for Östers IF in Allsvenskan.
On 12 December 2007, Helgi signed a contract with IF Elfsborg. On 22 January 2010, he left Elfsborg and joined Second Bundesliga club Hansa Rostock. After just a few months in the German side, he signed a deal with reigning Swedish champions AIK. On 2 July 2013, it was announced that he would transfer to Primeira Liga side Belenenses after AIK's game vs. Häcken on 22 July.
On 27 August 2014, Helgi terminated his contract with Belenenses for personal reason's. Two days later he signed a 2-year contract for the Danish 1. division side AGF.
Playing style
A predominantly defensive midfielder with excellent ball winning and positioning abilIty. Good in the air and comfortable on the ball. An eye for goal especially from set pieces.
International career
A defensive midfielder, Helgi has played for the Iceland national football team at youth and senior level.