Valur Gíslason

For the politician, see Björn Valur Gíslason.

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Valur.

Valur Fannar Gíslason (born 8 September 1977) is an Icelandic former footballer who played as a defender and midfielder.

Valur Gíslason

Personal information
Full name	Valur Fannar Gíslason[1]
Date of birth	(1977-09-08) 8 September 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth	Reykjavík, Iceland
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s)	Defender, midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1994–1996	Fram	35	(3)
1996–1998	Arsenal	0	(0)
1997	→ Brighton & Hove Albion (loan)	7	(0)
1998–1999	Strømsgodset	19	(0)
2000–2001	Fram	31	(0)
2002–2005	Fylkir	61	(3)
2006	Valur	7	(1)
2007–2011	Fylkir	87	(12)
2012	Haukar	1	(0)
2016	Vatnaliljur	3	(0)
Total		251	(13)
International career
	Iceland U16	12	(1)
	Iceland U17	15	(2)
	Iceland U19	20	(3)
	Iceland U21	15	(1)
2000–2010	Iceland	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Reykjavík,^[1] Valur played for Fram, Arsenal, Brighton & Hove Albion, Strømsgodset, Fylkir, Valur, Haukar and Vatnaliljur.^[1][2][3][4]

International career

Valur represented Iceland at under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 youth levels,^[2] and also earned 5 caps for the senior team.^[1][2]