Kári Árnason (footballer, born 1982)

Kári Árnason

Kári playing for Iceland against Hungary in UEFA Euro 2016
Personal information
Full name	Kári Árnason
Date of birth	(1982-10-13) 13 October 1982 (age 34)
Place of birth	Gothenburg, Sweden
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position	Centre-back
Club information
Current team	Omonia
Number	21
Youth career
1999–2001	Víkingur
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2003	Gonzaga Bulldogs	25	(8)
2004	Adelphi Panthers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2004	Víkingur	41	(3)
2004–2006	Djurgården	35	(0)
2006–2009	AGF Aarhus	51	(3)
2009	→ Esbjerg fB (loan)	8	(0)
2009–2011	Plymouth Argyle	72	(3)
2011–2012	Aberdeen	33	(3)
2012–2015	Rotherham United	116	(5)
2015–2016	Malmö FF	37	(2)
2017–	Omonia	6	(1)
National team‡
2005–	Iceland	59	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 29 April 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 March 2017

Kári Árnason (born 13 October 1982) is an Iceland international footballer who plays for Omonia. He has also played for Víkingur, Djurgården, AGF Aarhus, Esbjerg fB, Plymouth Argyle, Aberdeen, Rotherham United and Malmö FF. Capable of playing in midfield or defence, Kári has represented Iceland at senior international level since 2005, having made his debut against Italy.

Born in Gothenburg, Kári began his career as a youngster in 1999 with Víkingur at his home town of Reykjavik, where he spent the first five years in his career. Kári played one season for Adelphi University in 2004. After putting together a string of impressive performances in midfield with Víkingur at an early age in the 2004 season, Kári was signed by Swedish Allsvenskan club Djurgårdens IF in 2004, where he won the Swedish league and cup double in 2005. He was signed by Danish club AGF Aarhus in 2007 and spent two years with the club, along with a spell on loan at fellow Superliga club Esbjerg fB.