Andri Rúnar Bjarnason


Andri Rúnar Bjarnason is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays for 1. FC Kaiserslautern as a forward.

Career

Early career

Andri started his career with his local club BÍ/Bolungarvík. He later moved to Pepsi Deildin club Víkingur Reykjavík. Between these moves Bjarnason also attended college in the US and played with North Carolina Wesleyan College’s soccer team where he was named USA South Rookie of the Year honors and to the All-South Atlantic Region Second Team.

Grindavík

In 2016, Andri joined Inkasso League's Grindavík on loan from Víkingur Reykjavík and helped the club achieve promotion to Úrvalsdeild karla. After the season he transferred to the club and in 2017 he took the Úrvalsdeild by storm, scoring 18 goals in his first 20 matches. On September 30, Andri tied the single season goal record in the Úrvalsdeild when he scored on the 88 minute in Grindavík's final game of the season.

Helsingborgs IF

On 4 November 2017, Andri signed for Helsingborgs IF. On 10 November 2018 he scored twice in Helsingborg's 3–1 victory against Varberg in the last game of the season, helping the club finish first in the Superettan. He also finished first in goals scored during the season with 16 goals. On 14 June it was reported that Helsinborgs had sold Andri to 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

1. FC Kaiserslautern

On 17 June 2019, Andri signed for 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

International career

In January 2018, Andri was selected to the Icelandic national football team ahead of its two unofficial friendly matches in Indonesia. He played his first game for the national team on 11 January, scoring one goal in Iceland's 6–0 victory against Indonesia Selection in Maguwoharjo Stadium.

International goals

Honours

Club