Name: Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson (commonly written Gylfi Sigurdsson)

Nationality: Iceland

Date of birth: 8 September 1989

Position: Attacking midfielder / Central midfielder

Height: 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)

Club career (selected highlights):

• 2005–2007: ÍA Akranes (Iceland) — youth and senior debut
• 2007–2008: Reading (England) — moved to England; limited first-team opportunities initially
• 2008–2009: Shrewsbury Town (loan)
• 2009: Crewe Alexandra (loan)
• 2009–2010: Return to Reading; loan to Haugesund (Norway) in 2010
• 2010–2012: Hoffenheim (Germany) — Bundesliga spell
• 2011–2012: Swansea City (loan), then 2012–2014: Swansea City (permanent) — established himself in the Premier League
• 2014–2017: Tottenham Hotspur — continued Premier League career
• 2017–2021: Everton — club captain at times; key attacking midfielder and set-piece taker
• 2021 onward: Brief spells after Everton (including a move to), and later lower-league / overseas depending on latest transfers

International career (Iceland):

• Senior debut: 2010
• Appearances (caps): Over 60 (played consistently through the 2010s)
• Goals: Several key goals for Iceland; notable contributor during Iceland's successful qualification for Euro 2016
• Tournaments: UEFA Euro 2016 (Iceland reached the quarter-finals), UEFA Euro 2020 (played in the finals tournament)

Playing style and strengths:

• Creative attacking midfielder with excellent vision and passing range
• Dead-ball specialist — free-kicks and penalties
• Good long-range shooting ability and capability to score from distance
• Set-piece delivery and crossing from advanced positions

Notable achievements:

• Key member of Iceland’s golden generation that reached the Euro 2016 quarter-finals
• Consistent Premier League performer with notable goal and assist tallies across multiple seasons

Personal / Miscellaneous:

• Often wore the number 23 or 10 shirt at club level (varied by club)
• Well-known and highly regarded in Icelandic football for his technical quality and leadership

Note: Club affiliations and appearance statistics can change over time; the above summarizes his career and role with Iceland up through the early 2020s.