Icelandic Football, the development of Icelandic players and coach

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Icelandic Football, the development
of Icelandic players and coach
education in Iceland
Siggi Eyjolfsson
Technical director at the
The Football Association of Iceland
Icelandic football – Siggi Eyjolfsson
Icelandic football - facts and figures
• Population of Iceland: 319.368
• Registered players: 19.220
(6,01%)
• Number of clubs: 90
• Number of teams: 816
• Number of coaches: 575
• Number of professional players
playing abroad: 66
• Semi-professional premier
league
Icelandic premier league 2010
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ÍBV
Breidablik
FH
KR
Fram
Valur
Stjarnan
Keflavík
Grindavík
Fylkir
Selfoss
Haukar
Sam Allardyce quote
"When you consider the
fact that the population of
Iceland is similar to the
population of Bolton, it
becomes astonishing
how many good
footballers come from
Iceland. Icelandic
players are playing all
across Europe."
Morgunbladid, May 8th, 2003
Male statistics
Sources: The Football Associations and Nordic Statistical Yearbook 2009 (population jan 1st 2009)
Country:
Denmark
Finland
Norway
Sweden
Iceland
Faroe
Islands
Total
population
5.511.451
5.326.314
4.799.252
9.256.347
319.368
48.778
# of men at 1.024.687
age 5-34
987.067
945.115
1.729.164
71.531
10.488
# of men
players
registered
90.218
257.415
365.226
13.087
2.290
9.1%
27.2%
21.1%
18.3%
21.8%
249.938
% of all
24.4%
men age 534 playing
football
Female statistics
Sources: The Football Associations and Nordic Statistical Yearbook 2009 (population jan 1st 2009)
Country:
Denmark
Finland
Norway
Sweden
Iceland
Faroe
Islands
Total
population
5.511.451
5.326.314
4.799.252
9.256.347
319.368
48.778
# of women
at age 5-34
991.291
942.201
905.016
1.646.125
67.449
9.178
# of women
players
registered
63.736
25.050
106.418
166.319
6.133
950
% of all
women age
5-34
playing
football
6.4%
2.7%
11.8%
10.1%
9.1%
10.4%
Teitur Thordarson, ex head coach KR, Lyn,
Brann, Lilleström, Estonia...
"What surprised me the
most when I came to
Iceland was how many
young players you have
with great potential. The
country is crowded with
them and it can´t be
explained except through
the tremendous interest
the nation has for
football."
(Frettabladid, Nov, 5th 2006)
Teitur Thordarson continued...
"It does not matter how
many people live in
Iceland, you don´t need a
nation of 20 million
people to make good
football players. Iceland
has developed
surprisingly many good
players in the past and it
has drawn attention"
Teitur Thordarson quote
"It is the dream of every
Icelandic football player
to become a professional
player abroad, and the
dream carries them on.
The Icelandic boys have
a different attitude from
the boys abroad. They
are willing to work harder
to succeed"
Henning Berg, Head coach, Lyn Football
Club, Norwegian Premier League
"The mental attitude is
the first thing you notice
in Icelandic players.
They are always giving
their best effort, they
work hard in training and
they are mentally strong.
They handle the pressure
and act as true
professionals"
(Morgunbladid, Nov 5th 2007)
Henning Berg, Head coach, Lyn Football
Club, Norwegian Premier League
"Icelandic players are
interesting because they
are good players. They
have had good basic
training and are willing to
work hard to succeed.
The mental attitude is
what makes them
interesting"
(Morgunbladid, Nov 5th 2007)
Steve Coppell - Manager of Reading F.C. on
his Icelandic player Brynjar Gunnarsson...
“The most important people at this club
aren’t the players who play regularly,
but those who are waiting for their
chance and remain 100% supportive,
ready for action whenever called upon.
Brynjar Gunnarsson, showed at
Stamford Bridge how important the
right mentality is. He played a full and
important part in our performance, and
because of his dedication to his craft,
he was ready to play and didn’t need
any significant time to get up to speed.
He typifies professionalism at our club.”
Steve Coppell – RFC Matchday
Programme – v West Ham 01/01/07
What is so special about Iceland?
• Long pre-season (7 months)
• Short football season (May 10th - September
30th).
• The Icelandic professional players playing today
grew up in poor football conditions/facilities.
• We have players that are willing to train very
hard without much financial gain
• High level of coach education
Our professional players
playing abroad:
• Who are they and where are they playing?
Icelanders who are playing
professionally in Denmark
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Arnor Smarason, Esbjerg
Stefan Gislason, Bröndby
Rurik Gislason, OB
Sölvi Geir Ottesen, FC
Köbenhavn
• Aron Johannsson, AGF
Århus
• Arnar Darri Petursson,
SönderjyskE
• Olafur Ingi Skulason,
SönderjyskE
Icelandic professionals in England
Eidur Gudjohnsen, Stoke
Hermann Hreidarsson, Portsmouth
Heidar Helguson, QPR
Ivar Ingimarsson, Reading
Brynjar Gunnarsson, Reading
Kari Arnason, Plymouth
Johannes Gudjonsson,
Huddersfield
Aron Einar Gunnarsson, Coventry
Gretar Rafn Steinsson, Bolton
Holmar Orn Eyjolfsson, West Ham
Gudlaugur V. Palsson, Liverpool
Armann Smari Bjornsson,
Hartlepool
In Belgium
• Bjarni Thor Vidarsson, Mechelen
• Arnar Thor Vidarsson, Cercle Brugge
In
Norway
Arni Gautur Arason, Odd Grenland
Indridi Sigurdsson, Viking
Birkir Bjarnason, Viking
Kristjan Orn Sigurdsson, Hönefoss
Gardar Johannsson, Strömsgodset
Palmi Rafn Palmason, Stabæk
Bjarni Olafur Eiriksson, Stabæk
Veigar Pall Gunnarsson, Stabæk
Gylfi Einarsson, Brann
Birkir Mar Sævarsson, Brann
Stefan Logi Magnusson, Lilleström
Björn Bergmann Sigurdarson,
Lilleström
Gunnar Heidar Thorvaldsson,
Frederiksstad
In Sweden
Jonas Gudni Sævarsson, Halmstad
Theodór Elmar Bjarnason, IFK Göteborg
Ragnar Sigurdsson, IFK Göteborg
Hjalmar Jonsson, IFK Göteborg
Helgi Valur Daníelsson, AIK
Eyjolfur Hedinsson, GAIS
Gudjon Baldvinsson, GAIS
Gudmundur Reynir Gunnarssom GAIS
Hallgrimur Jonasson, GAIS
Gunnar Thor Gunnarsson, Norrköping
Ari Freyr Skulason, GIF Sundsvall
Hannes Sigurdsson, GIF Sundsvall
David Thor Vidarsson, Öster
In Netherlands
Kolbeinn Sigthorsson, AZ Alkmaar
Johann Berg Gudmundsson, AZ
Alkmaar
Bjorn Jonsson, Heerenveen (youth)
In Scotland
Eggert Jonsson, Hearts
In Germany
• Gylfi Thor Sigurdsson, Hoffenheim
In Italy
• Emil Hallfredsson, Hellas Verona
The characteristics of the typical
Icelandic professional player
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Works hard
Listens to the coach
Adjusts well
Learns the language
Has leadership qualities
In surprisingly many cases he becomes the
captain of his club
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Icelandic professional players who
have been captains at their clubs
Arnar Thor Vidarssson, Lokeren, Belgium
Eidur Gudjohnsen, Chelsea, England
Asgeir Sigurvinsson, VFB Stuttgart, Germany
Gudni Bergsson, Bolton, England
Hermann Hreidarsson, Charlton, England
Ivar Ingimarsson, Reading, England
Runar Kristinsson, Lokeren, Belgium
Eyjolfur Sverrisson, Hertha Berlin, Germany
Janus Gudlaugsson, F.C. Köln, Germany
Sigurdur Gretarsson, Grasshoppers, Switzerland
Petur Marteinsson, Hammarby, Sweden
Larus Orri Sigurdsson, Stoke City, England
Haraldur Gudmundsson, Aalesund, Norway
Stefan Gislason, Lyn, Norway and Bröndby, Denmark
A few possible reasons why Iceland produces
so many professional players...
• Icelandic players cost less in
many cases
• Solid athletic background
from young age
• The nation as a whole works
very hard
• Football is the number 1 sport
in Iceland. Football culture.
• Qualified, paid football
coaches, coach the kids from
age 5-6 and up.
• The level of coach education
is very high
• A great number of our
coaches at all age groups are
physical education teachers
with football background
• Open door policy at all clubs
for all age groups except the
first team
• Everybody can play for their
favourite team!
Number of training sessions for the
typical Icelandic player
• 6-10 year olds = 2-3x per week
• Adults = 5-8 times per week
Additional training:
• We have educated physical education teachers
teaching sports at school 2x per week (age 6-19)
• All children must learn how to swim 1x per week (age
6-17)
Home fan support for the Icelandic
women´s national team:
Qualifiers for World Cup 2007:
• Iceland-Belarus 739
• Iceland-Portugal 1.429
• Iceland-Czech Republic 1.423
• Iceland-Sweden 675
Total: 4.266 fans
Average 1.067 fans/game
Qualifiers for EURO 2009:
• Iceland-France 1.667
• Iceland-Serbia 5.976
• Iceland-Slovenia 3.922
• Iceland-Greece 5.323
• Iceland-Rep.of Ireland 4.729
Total: 21.617 fans
Average: 4.323 fans/game
Milestones in women´s football
• A-national team participated
in EURO 2009 in Finland
• U-19 national team
participated in the EURO
2009 in Belarus
• TV rights were sold for the
first time in 2009 for the
women´s top league and the
women´s national team
An interesting point!
• "All the best players from
Iceland through the years
have come through the
clubs in the countryside"
Ásgeir Sigurvinsson, Iceland´s
A-national team head coach,
radio interview, Iceland, 2005
A case study - ÍA Akranes Football Club
A case study - ÍA Akranes Football Club
• Akranes is a small town with
population of 6.609.
• 1.573 men are football age
(5-34)
• Have competed in the
premier league for 59 years
out of the last 63.
• 18 times Icelandic champions
• 9 times Cup winners
Players who have come straight from ÍA Akranes and
turned professional abroad (31 players in 33 years)
1976 Matthias Hallgrimsson, Halmia
1977 Teitur Thordarson, Jönköbing
1978 Karl Thordarson, La Louviere
1978 Petur Petursson, Feyenoord
1980 Sveinbjorn Hakonarson, Grimsas
1984 Sigurdur Jonsson, Sheffield
Wednesday
1985 Bjarni Sigurðsson, Brann,
1985 Gudbjorn Tryggvason Start
1988 Olafur Thordarson, Brann
1990 Adalsteinn Viglundsson B1909
1992 Arnar Gunnlaugsson Feyenoord
1992 Bjarki Gunnlaugsson Feyenoord
1993 Þórður Guðjónsson Bochum
1995 Arnar Gunnlaugsson, Sochaux
1996 Bjarki Gunnlaugsson, Mannheim,
1996 Stefan Thor Thordarson, Öster
1996 Haraldur Ingolfsson, Aberdeen
1997 Bjarni Gudjonsson, Newcastle
1997 Arnar Gunnlaugsson, Bolton,
1997 Haraldur Ingolfsson, Elfsborg
1998 Gunnlaugur Jonsson, Örebro
1998 Johannes Karl Gudjonsson, Genk
1998 Steinar Adolfsson, Kongsvinger
1998 Thordur Thordarson, Norrköping
1999 Siggi Eyjolfsson, Walsall,
1999 Stefán Thor Thordarson, Ürdingen
2000 Johannes Hardarson, Groningen
2004 Julian Johnson, B68,
2005 Gretar Rafn Steinsson, Young Boys
2005 Stefán Thor Thordarson, Norrköping
2009 Björn Bergmann, Lilleström,
ÍA Akranes
• No club has produced
more leading goalscorers
in the Icelandic premier
league (26 times)
• Typically 90-95% of ÍA´s
squad are players born
and raised in Akranes
• The club also typically
has one of the best youth
teams (16-18 year olds)
• In 1993 Icelandic
champion ÍA Akranes
beat Dutch champions
Feyenoord in Iceland 1-0.
• ÍA Akranes had 8
homegrown players in
the starting lineup.
• 6 of them went on to play
professionally.
How is this possible for such a
small town?
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Football tradition, football culture
Great work ethic
Support for football from local authorities
Hardly any room for other sports
Young players have always been given a chance to
play for the first team
• Professional players from the town become role
models and the cycle continues
• Like father like son...
ÍA Akranes training ground
ÍA Akranes- Full size indoor football hall
ÍA Akranes - football stadium
A case study Grindavík´s
football facilities
• Grindavík - Premier
league team in Iceland.
• Total population in the
town of Grindavík: 2.850
• Stadium seating
capacity: 1.750
• They also have a
60x80m indoor football
field (artificial grass).
To create good players you need good coaches
To create good coaches you need
good coach education
So what is the status of our coach education?
Coach education in Iceland 2006
The study
• B.S. thesis in exercise and sport science from
Kennaraháskóli Íslands – Íþróttafræðisetur,
Laugarvatn, Iceland (Sports University).
• Authors: Jon Thorsteinsson and Rikhard
Snorrason.
• How did they do it?...
• Every single coach was included. We wanted
100% accurate results.
The results
• There were 575 football coaches coaching in
Iceland for the 2006-2007 season
• These 575 coaches were coaching at 90 clubs
and were in charge of 816 teams.
• 83.5% of the coaches were males, 16.5%
females.
The results
• 41.4% of the coaches had the UEFA B coaching licence or more
coach education than that!
• 17% of the coaches had the UEFA A coaching licence or more
coach education than that.
• 20.1% of the coaches had no coach education at all - however...
• We now have personal information in our database for every
single coach who was coaching in Iceland in 2006-2007.
• That means: Full name, identification number, full address,
name of club, what age group he/she was coaching, E-mail
address, and mobile number (GSM).
Practical implications
• We can now send e-mails to every active coach
in Iceland. Very useful for coaching courses and
other information we need to get to them.
• We now have statistical information on the
coaching profession, e.g. how many, how old,
male/female ratio, level of education at all levels
and age groups etc.
Practical implications
• Our old coach education requirements were
largely fulfilled. It was time to set new
requirements for coach education.
Enables us to set new goals...
• Will we get 50% of our coaches with the UEFA B
licence?
• Is it possible to have every single coach in
Iceland complete the UEFA B licence?
How do we produce players...?
Here are some important steps we
have taken in improving Iceland´s
player development...
Coach education: Number of coaches attending our
coach education courses 2000-2009
700
600
500
400
KSÍ I - VII courses
300
All KSÍ courses
200
100
0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
We have made coach education
mandatory
• We have made coach education mandatory in
the top two leagues for all coaches who are
coaching men´s teams (club licencing).
• We recommend the same coach education
requirements for coaches in the women´s game.
Our current professionals grew up
in poor football conditions...
January 2000:
• A total of only 5 artificial grass pitches existed, no
football hall, and 6-7 mini pitches in the whole country.
January 2002:
• Still only 5 artificial grass pitches, 1 football hall and 7-8
mini pitches in the whole country.
Today:
• We have 17 artificial grass pitches, 7 football halls and
130 mini pitches. We also have 1 half size football hall,
and a few half size football halls are planned to be built!
Facilities: Much better facilities for
playing football!
• 6 full size indoor football fields built since the year
2002.
• The facilities are used by all age groups.
Facilities: 17 astroturf pitches
all around Iceland
Facilities: 111 mini-pitches built all around
Iceland, since 2004
Built on schoolgrounds to promote interest
How we are working on player
development...
• Clubs have recently started to
focus more on developing
their talented players
• Establishment of Football
Academies - links with
schools
• We have prolonged the
football season by playing the
league cup inside the football
halls.
• Clubs have started to employ
head coaches and
goalkeeper coaches
We have + and • We have better educated
coaches
• We offer more coaching
courses than ever before
• We have much better
facilities than before
• We have more football
players than ever before
• Coaching is a profession at
all levels in Iceland, it puts a
higher standard on the
coaching.
• Children don´t exercise as
much?
• Street football has decreased
• Some of our clubs are too
crowded
• Too young assistant
coaches?
• Too many players per coach?
• Not enough emphasis on
developing the best players?
The new generation –
Gylfi Sigurdsson and our U-21 national team?
Thank you for your attention!
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Siggi Eyjolfsson
Technical director/coach education
director at The Football Association
of Iceland
Women´s national team head
coach
English F.A. Pro licence coach
B.Sc. Exercise and Sport Science
M.Sc. Exercise and Sport
Psychology
[email protected]
Tel:(354)-848-8040

Icelandic Football, the development of Icelandic players and coach

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