Hermann Hreiðarsson
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This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Hermann.
Hermann Hreiðarsson (born 11 July 1974) is an Icelandic former professional football player and coach. He played as a defender and spent 15 seasons in England, gaining a total of 315 appearances in the Premier League.
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1974-07-11) 11 July 1974 (age 49) | ||
Place of birth | Reykjavík, Iceland | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left-back, centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | ÍBV (manager) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1993–1997 | ÍBV | 66 | (5) |
1997–1998 | Crystal Palace | 37 | (2) |
1998–1999 | Brentford | 41 | (6) |
1999–2000 | Wimbledon | 25 | (1) |
2000–2003 | Ipswich Town | 102 | (2) |
2003–2007 | Charlton Athletic | 132 | (3) |
2007–2012 | Portsmouth | 102 | (7) |
2012 | Coventry City | 2 | (0) |
2013 | ÍBV | 4 | (0) |
2014 | Fylkir | 0 | (0) |
Total | 511 | (26) | |
International career | |||
1995 | Iceland U-21 | 6 | (1) |
1996–2011 | Iceland | 89 | (5) |
Managerial career | |||
2013 | ÍBV (player-manager) | ||
2015–2016 | Fylkir | ||
2017–2018 | Fylkir (women) | ||
2018 | Kerala Blasters (assistant) | ||
2019–2020 | Southend United (assistant) | ||
2020–2021 | Þróttur Vogum | ||
2021– | ÍBV | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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Hermann was relegated from the Premier League five times, a record he holds jointly with Nathan Blake. He was relegated with every Premier League club he has played for: Crystal Palace (1997–98 season), Wimbledon (1999–2000), Ipswich Town (2001–02), Charlton Athletic (2006–07), and Portsmouth (2009–10).