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Andrias Edmundsson

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Andrias Edmundsson
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-12-18) 18 December 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Toftir, Faroe Islands
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Wisła Płock
Number 19
Youth career
0000–2017 B68 Toftir
2017–2020 Sunderland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 B68 Toftir 9 (0)
2020–2023 Águilas 33 (1)
2023–2024 Chojniczanka Chojnice 26 (0)
2024– Wisła Płock 13 (1)
International career
2017 Faroe Islands U17 6 (0)
2017–2018 Faroe Islands U19 11 (0)
2019–2021 Faroe Islands U21 6 (0)
2022– Faroe Islands 13 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2024

Andrias Edmundsson (born 18 December 2000) is a Faroese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Polish club Wisła Płock and the Faroe Islands national team.[1][2][3]

Career

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Edmundsson started his career at hometown club B68 Toftir, making his debut at age 17 in a 6–1 Faroe Islands Cup loss to Víkingur Gøta.[4] He joined the Sunderland youth academy in 2017. In 2020, he joined Águilas on a free transfer,[5] and spent three years at the club. On 26 July 2023, Edmundsson joined Polish third division club Chojniczanka Chojnice on a one-year deal, with an extension option for another year.[6]

On 20 June 2024, Edmundsson moved to I liga club Wisła Płock on a two-year deal, with an option for a further year.[7]

International career

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Edmundsson made his senior international debut for the Faroe Islands national team on November 19, 2022, in a 1-1 draw with Kosovo.

Personal life

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Edmundsson comes from a sporting family; his brothers, Jóan Símun and Hakun, both are professional footballers.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Faroe Islands - A. Edmundsson - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Andrias: Eg skal blíva betri enn Jóan Símun". in.fo.
  3. ^ "Edmundsson: Gra u nas w II lidze, w kadrze może mierzyć się z Lewandowskim. "Bez respektu"". onet.pl.
  4. ^ "FaroeSoccer - Leikari, Andrias Edmundsson (M)". www.faroesoccer.com. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Andrias Edmundsson, undécima incorporación del Águilas F.C." Águilas F.C. (in Spanish). 29 July 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Andrias Edmundsson zawodnikiem Chojniczanki #nowaTURa". MKS Chojniczanka 1930 (in Polish). 26 July 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Andrias Edmundsson w Wiśle Płock" (in Polish). Wisła Płock. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  8. ^ Roblett, Isaac (13 May 2019). "5 Future Faroe Island Stars". Local.fo. Retrieved 7 August 2023.