SOCCER PLAYER

Heiðar Helguson

1977 - Today

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Heiðar Helguson (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈheiðaːr ˈhɛlkuˌsɔn]; born 22 August 1977) is an Icelandic former professional footballer who played as a striker. Heiðar started his career in the Icelandic league system, with UMFS Dalvík and Þróttur. Following a one-season spell in Norway with Lillestrøm SK, Heiðar moved to England to play for Watford in 1999, with Lillestrøm receiving a transfer fee of £1.5 million. The English media anglicised his name to Heidar when he joined Watford – it is by this given name that he is commonly known in England. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 26 different languages on Wikipedia. Heiðar Helguson is the 13,192nd most popular soccer player (up from 14,873rd in 2024), the 171st most popular biography from Iceland and the 30th most popular Icelander Soccer Player.

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Among people born in 1977, Heiðar Helguson ranks 990. Before him are Daisuke Tomita, Rens Blom, Hanke Bruins Slot, Felip Ortiz, Ji Xinpeng, and Ruth Ware. After him are Kenyon Martin, Masahiro Fukasawa, Alexander Misurkin, Unai Vergara, Takeshi Ushibana, and Ondjaki.

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In Iceland

Among people born in Iceland, Heiðar Helguson ranks 171 out of 190. Before him are Haukur Heiðar Hauksson (1991), Óttarr Proppé (1968), Sverrir Ingi Ingason (1993), Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson (1990), Ásgeir Örn Hallgrímsson (1984), and Birgitta Haukdal (1979). After him are Ólafur Ingi Skúlason (1983), Róbert Gunnarsson (1980), Björgvin Páll Gústavsson (1985), Ásgeir Trausti (1992), Sigfús Sigurðsson (1975), and María Ólafsdóttir (1993).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Iceland

Among soccer players born in Iceland, Heiðar Helguson ranks 30. Before him are Albert Guðmundsson (1997), Árni Gautur Arason (1975), Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson (1990), Haukur Heiðar Hauksson (1991), Sverrir Ingi Ingason (1993), and Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson (1990). After him are Ólafur Ingi Skúlason (1983), Viðar Örn Kjartansson (1990), Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir (1990), Hjörtur Hermannsson (1995), Rúnar Már Sigurjónsson (1990), and Arnór Smárason (1988).

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