Arnar Viðarsson

Arnar Viðarsson (born March 15, 1978) is an Icelandic football (soccer) player, his playing position is midfielder. He plays for Jupiler League side Cercle Brugge.

Club career

He started his career in Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar, and moved to Belgium to play for K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen early in his career. He returned to FH for a short period, but has played for Lokeren since October 1998. Since that time, Lokeren has signed many Icelandic players, for instance midfielder Rúnar Kristinsson who holds the Icelandic record for most international Cap (sport).

In 2006 he transferred to FC Twente, where he signed a contract till 2009. For the 2007-08 he is loaned out to newly promoted De Graafschap.

International career

Viðarsson has been capped 51 times for Iceland national football team, scoring 2 goals, as well as 41 times at youth level. He made his debut for the seniors in a June 1998 friendly match against South Africa national football team.

Trivia

- Arnar is the brother of current FC Twente midfielder Bjarni Viðarsson and Iceland Under-21 midfielder David Viðarsson.
- He is son of Icelandic footballer Vidar Halldorsson