Albert Guðmundsson (footballer, born 1997)


Albert Guðmundsson is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a winger for AZ Alkmaar. He initially moved to the Netherlands joining SC Heerenveen in 2013. For the 2015–16 season, he signed for PSV and made his debut for Jong PSV in 2015.

International career

In May 2018 he was named in Iceland’s 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Personal life

Albert is from a family of footballers. His father is former international striker and TV commentator Guðmundur Benediktsson. Albert's mother is former international Kristbjörg Ingadóttir, daughter of former international striker Ingi Björn Albertsson, who held the record for most goals in the Icelandic top division from 1987 until 2012.
The father of Ingi, and thus Albert's great-grandfather, was former Milan and Arsenal striker and later Minister of Finance Albert Guðmundsson, Iceland's first professional footballer. All four generations have scored for the Icelandic national team.

Career statistics

International

International goals

NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.14 January 2018Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia1–11–4Unofficial Friendly
2.14 January 2018Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia1–31–4Unofficial Friendly
3.14 January 2018Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia1–41–4Unofficial Friendly