Óttar Magnús Karlsson
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 21 February 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Reykjavík, Iceland | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | SPAL | ||
Youth career | |||
–2013 | Vikingur | ||
2013–2016 | Ajax | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013 | Vikingur | 1 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Ajax | 0 | (0) |
2015–2016 | → Sparta Rotterdam (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2016 | Vikingur | 20 | (7) |
2017–2018 | Molde | 8 | (0) |
2018 | → Trelleborgs FF (loan) | 14 | (1) |
2018–2019 | Mjällby AIF | 14 | (1) |
2019–2020 | Vikingur | 22 | (14) |
2020–2024 | Venezia | 7 | (1) |
2021–2022 | → Siena (loan) | 19 | (2) |
2022 | → Oakland Roots (loan) | 30 | (19) |
2023 | → Virtus Francavilla (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2023–2024 | → Vis Pesaro (loan) | 29 | (10) |
2024– | SPAL | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2013 | Iceland U16 | 3 | (2) |
2013–2014 | Iceland U17 | 12 | (2) |
2014–2016 | Iceland U19 | 9 | (1) |
2016–2018 | Iceland U21 | 14 | (4) |
2017– | Iceland | 11 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 November 2022 |
Óttar Magnús Karlsson (born 21 February 1997) is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian Serie C Group B side SPAL and the Iceland national team.
Club career
[edit]Ajax
[edit]On 11 July 2013, Óttar signed a three-year contract with Ajax.[1]
Sparta Rotterdam (loan)
[edit]In December 2015, Óttar agreed to join Sparta Rotterdam on loan for the remainder of the 2015–16 Eerste Divisie season.[2]
Víkingur
[edit]Óttar was chosen as the most promising player of the Icelandic 2016 Úrvalsdeild league by players.[3]
Molde
[edit]On 25 November 2016, Óttar signed a three-year contract with Norwegian Tippeligaen side Molde FK.[4]
Trelleborgs (loan)
[edit]In February 2018, Óttar agreed to join Trelleborgs FF on loan for the upcoming 2018 Allsvenskan season.[5]
Mjällby AIF
[edit]On 15 December 2018 it was confirmed, that Óttar had signed with Mjällby AIF for two years.[6]
Víkingur
[edit]On 30 July 2019 it was announced that Óttar had signed with Víkingur until the end of the 2021 season.[7]
Venezia
[edit]On 25 September 2020, Karlsson signed a three-year contract with Italian club Venezia.[8]
Loan to Siena
[edit]On 27 August 2021, he joined Siena in the third-tier Serie C on loan.[9]
Loan to Oakland
[edit]On 18 February 2022, Karlsson joined Oakland Roots on loan.[10]
Having scored 19 goals in 30 appearances for the club, he returned to Venice from Oakland following their 2022 season.[11]
Loan to Virtus Francavilla
[edit]On 31 January 2023, Karlsson was loaned to Serie C club Virtus Francavilla until the end of the season.[12][13]
Loan to Vis Pesaro
[edit]On 1 September 2023, Óttar moved on loan to Vis Pesaro.[14]
SPAL
[edit]On 2 August 2024, Óttar signed a two-season contract with SPAL.[15]
International career
[edit]Óttar represented the Icelandic U-16, U-17, U-19 and U-21 teams.[16] He made his debut for the Senior team on 10 January 2017 against China in the China Cup.[17]
In 2022, he was called up to the team for international friendlies against South Korea and Saudi Arabia.[18]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Víkingur Reykjavík | 2013 | 1. deild karla | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | – | – | 6 | 1 | ||
Jong Ajax | 2013–14 | Eerste Divisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | |||
2014–15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | |||||
2015–16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | |||||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | ||
Sparta Rotterdam | 2015–16 | Eerste Divisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | |||
Víkingur Reykjavík | 2016 | Úrvalsdeild | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 22 | 9 | ||
Molde | 2017 | Eliteserien | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | 10 | 2 | |||
Trelleborg | 2018 | Allsvenskan | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 14 | 1 | |||
Mjällby | 2019 | Superettan | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 14 | 1 | |||
Víkingur Reykjavík | 2019 | Úrvalsdeild | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | 10 | 7 | |||
2020 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1a | 0 | 22 | 17 | ||
Total | 22 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 24 | ||
Total for Víkingur Reykjavík | 43 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 31 | ||
Venezia | 2020–21 | Serie B | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 8 | 1 | |||
Siena (loan) | 2021–22 | Serie C | 19 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 19 | 2 | ||||
Oakland Roots (loan) | 2022 | USL | 18 | 11 | – | – | – | – | 4 | 2 | ||||
Career total | 109 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 129 | 43 |
aAppearance in the 2020 Icelandic Super Cup.
International
[edit]Iceland national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2017 | 3 | 0 |
2018 | 2 | 1 |
2019 | 2 | 1 |
2020 | 2 | 0 |
2022 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 11 | 2 |
Statistics accurate as of match played 11 November 2022[20][16]
International goals
[edit]- Scores and results list Iceland's goal tally first.[20]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 11 January 2018 | Maguwoharjo Stadium, Sleman, Indonesia | Indonesia Selection ![]() |
3–0 | 6–0 | Unofficial Friendly |
2. | 11 January 2019 | Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–2 | Friendly |
Honours
[edit]Víkingur FC
Individual
- USL Championship All League Second Team: 2022[22]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ajax contracteert Ottar Magnus Karlsson". ajax.nl (in Dutch). AFC Ajax. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "SPARTA HUURT ÓTTAR MAGNUS KARLSSON". sparta-rotterdam.nl (in Dutch). Sparta Rotterdam. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Óttar efnilegastur í deildinni". Mbl.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Óttar Magnús Karlsson klar for Molde FK" (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Välkommen Óttar Magnús Karlsson!". trelleborgsff.se (in Swedish). Trelleborgs FF. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ Officiellt: Mjällby AIF värvar Óttar Magnús Karlsson, fotbolltransfers.com, 15 December 2018
- ^ Óttar Magnús í Víking, 30 July 2019
- ^ "Ufficiale: Óttar Magnús Karlsson, il nazionale islandese" (in Italian). Venezia. 25 September 2020.
- ^ "L'attacco del Siena si rinforza con Karlsson" (in Italian). Siena. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ "Karlsson on loan to Oakland Roots". Venezia FC. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "Oakland Roots Sports Club Announce 2023 Roster Updates".
- ^ "ÓTTAR MAGNÚS KARLSSON ON LOAN TO VIRTUS FRANCAVILLA". Venezia F.C. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ "Óttar Magnús Karlsson è un nuovo calciatore biancazzurro". Virtus Francavilla Calcio (in Italian). 31 January 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "ÓTTAR MAGNUS KARLSSON E' UN GIOCATORE DELLA VIS PESARO!" [ÓTTAR MAGNUS KARLSSON IS A VIS PESARO PLAYER!] (in Italian). Vis Pesaro. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Óttar Magnús Karlsson è un nuovo giocatore biancazzurro!" [Óttar Magnús Karlsson is a new white and blue player!] (in Italian). SPAL. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Ottar Magnus Karlsson". ksi.is (in Icelandic). KSI. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Leikskýrsla | Mótalisti | Mótamál | Knattspyrnusamband Íslands". Ksi.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ^ Oakland Roots SC on Twitter
- ^ Óttar Magnús Karlsson at Soccerway
- ^ a b c "Óttar Karlsson". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Ottar Magnus Karlsson". ksi.is (in Icelandic). KSI. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "USL Championship Announces 2022 All-League Teams". www.uslchampionship.com. Tampa, FL: USL. November 1, 2022. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Óttar Magnús Karlsson at the Football Association of Iceland (in Icelandic)
- Óttar Magnús Karlsson at National-Football-Teams.com
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Reykjavík
- Icelandic men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Úrvalsdeild karla (football) players
- 1. deild karla players
- Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur players
- Eliteserien players
- Molde FK players
- Allsvenskan players
- Superettan players
- Trelleborgs FF players
- Mjällby AIF players
- Serie B players
- Serie C players
- Venezia FC players
- Siena FC SSD players
- USL Championship players
- Oakland Roots SC players
- Virtus Francavilla Calcio players
- Vis Pesaro dal 1898 players
- SPAL players
- Icelandic expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands
- Expatriate men's footballers in Norway
- Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Icelandic expatriate sportspeople in Norway
- Icelandic expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands
- Icelandic expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- Icelandic expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Iceland men's under-21 international footballers
- Iceland men's youth international footballers
- Iceland men's international footballers
- Icelandic football biography stubs