Bjarni Ólafur Eiríksson [SEP] position played on team / speciality
Bjarni Ólafur Eiríksson
Bjarni Ólafur Eiríksson (born 28 March 1982) is an Icelandic football defender who plays for and vice-captains Icelandic side Valur.
He signed for Stabæk Fotball, 2008 winner of the Norwegian Tippeligaen in February 2010 after one week on trial. Stabæk manager Jan Jönsson was highly impressed by the strong left footed defender. After the 2012 season, he rejected having his contract renewed. He rejoined local team Valur before the 2013 season.
He made 21 caps for the Iceland national football team.
Ólafur
Ólafur is a common name in Iceland, derived from the Old Norse Óláfr, meaning "ancestor's relic".
According to Icelandic custom, people are generally referred to by first and middle names and patronyms are used if disambiguation is required.
The name is a frequently given name in Iceland. In 2005, it was the fifth most common male given name after Gunnar and before Einar. A diminutive form is Óli.
Notable Icelanders named Ólafur.
- Bjarni Ólafur Eiríksson (born 1982),