Andri Baldursson

Andri Fannar Baldursson (born 10 January 2002) is an Icelandic football midfielder, who currently plays for Bologna. He made his Serie A debut against Udinese on 22 February 2020. Andri is the youngest Icelandic player to play in the top 5 leagues in Europe.[1]

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Andri.
Andri Baldursson
Personal information
Full name Andri Fannar Baldursson
Date of birth (2002-01-10) 10 January 2002
Place of birth Kópavogur.Iceland
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Bologna
Number 34
Youth career
–2019 Breiðablik
2019 → Bologna (loan)
2019– Bologna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Breiðablik 1 (0)
2020– Bologna 7 (0)
National team‡
2018 Iceland U-16 4 (1)
2018–2019 Iceland U-17 21 (3)
2018–2019 Iceland U-18 4 (0)
2019– Iceland U-19 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 August 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 February 2020

Club career

Andri started his career with local club Breiðablik in Kópavogur before going on loan to Bologna in January 2019.[2][3] He impressed and was bought by Bologna in August 2019.[4] Andri made his debut in Serie A on 22 February 2020, coming on as a 59th-minute substitute for Andreas Skov Olsen in a 1-1 draw against Udinese,[5] becoming the fifth Icelander to ever play in Serie A.[6]

International career

Andri has featured for the U-16, U-17, U-18 and U-19 Icelandic youth national teams.[7]

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References
  1. https://www.dv.is/433/2020/02/24/andri-fannar-sa-yngsti-fra-islandi-sem-spilar-einni-af-bestu-deildunum/
  2. "Andri Fannar Baldursson til Bologna". blikar.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  3. "Mercato: tutte le operazioni del settore giovanile". Bolognafc (in Italian). 2019-02-01. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  4. "Bologna kaupir Andra Fannar". mbl.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  5. "Esordio in rossoblù per Baldursson". Bolognafc (in Italian). 2020-02-23. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  6. "Ánægður Andri fimmti Íslendingurinn í efstu deild Ítalíu". visir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  7. "Andri Fannar Baldursson - Knattspyrnusamband Íslands". ksi.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2020-02-23.
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