Andri Guðjohnsen
{{short description|Icelandic footballer (born 2002)}}
{{Icelandic name|Andri|surname}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Andri Guðjohnsen
| image = Andri gudjohnsen chelsea gent 2024.jpg
| upright =
| alt =
| caption =
| full_name = Andri Lucas Guðjohnsen
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|1|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = London, England
| position = Forward
| currentclub = Gent
| clubnumber = 9
| youthyears1 = 2010–2013
| youthclubs1 = Barcelona
| youthyears2 = 2013–2015
| youthclubs2 = Gavà
| youthyears3 = 2015–2018
| youthclubs3 = Espanyol
| youthyears4 = 2018–2021
| youthclubs4 = Real Madrid
| years1 = 2021–2022
| clubs1 = Real Madrid B
| caps1 = 19
| goals1 = 4
| years2 = 2022–2024
| clubs2 = IFK Norrköping
| caps2 = 29
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2023–2024
| clubs3 = → Lyngby (loan)
| caps3 = 28
| goals3 = 13
| years4 = 2024
| clubs4 = Lyngby
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2024–
| clubs5 = Gent
| caps5 = 32
| goals5 = 5
| nationalyears1 = 2017
| nationalteam1 = Iceland U16
| nationalcaps1 = 7
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalyears2 = 2017–2019
| nationalteam2 = Iceland U17
| nationalcaps2 = 12
| nationalgoals2 = 8
| nationalyears3 = 2017–2018
| nationalteam3 = Iceland U18
| nationalcaps3 = 3
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2018–2019
| nationalteam4 = Iceland U19
| nationalcaps4 = 10
| nationalgoals4 = 4
| nationalyears5 = 2023–
| nationalteam5 = Iceland U-21
| nationalcaps5 = 2
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| nationalyears6 = 2021–
| nationalteam6 = Iceland
| nationalcaps6 = 34
| nationalgoals6 = 9
| medaltemplates =
| club-update = 5 June 2025
| nationalteam-update = 11 June 2025
}}
Andri Lucas Guðjohnsen ({{IPA|is|antri kuːðjɔhnsɛn}}) (born 29 January 2002) is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a centre forward for Belgian Pro League club Gent and the Iceland national team.{{cite web |title=Officielt: Lyngby sælger Gudjohnsen for rekordbeløb |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/stillinger/superligaen/nyheder/officielt-lyngby-saelger-gudjohnsen-for-rekordbelob |website=bold.dk |access-date=7 June 2024}}
Early life
Born in London,{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Andri {{!}} delantero Juvenil B|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/futbol/cantera/juvenil-c/andri-lucas-gudjohnsen|access-date=3 June 2020|website=Real Madrid C.F.|language=es}} Andri is the son of the former Bolton Wanderers, Chelsea and Barcelona footballer Eiður Guðjohnsen,{{cite news |author1=Hörður Snævar Jónsson |title=Telja hann geta fetað í fótspor Eiðs Smára |url=https://www.dv.is/433/2019/12/04/andri-lucas-gudjohnsen-sagdur-demantur-hja-risanum-real-madrid-telja-hann-geta-fetad-fotspor-eids-smara/ |accessdate=30 August 2020 |work=Dagblaðið Vísir |date=4 December 2019 |language=Icelandic}} the grandson of former Anderlecht star Arnór Guðjohnsen, and the younger brother of IF Elfsborg footballer Sveinn Aron Guðjohnsen.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=7 August 2018|title=Gudjohnsen, i figli di Eidur tra Real e Spezia|url=https://sport.sky.it/calciomercato/2018/08/07/gudjohnsen-famiglia-eidur-figli-real-madrid-spezia|access-date=3 June 2020|website=Sky Sport|language=it}} He has a younger brother, Daníel Guðjohnsen.
Club career
Andri Guðjohnsen started playing football in Barcelona, but after three years in La Masia, he left to play for his local club, Gavà, before joining Barcelona's rivals Espanyol in 2015.{{Cite web|last=Piñero|first=Alberto|date=25 July 2019|title=Who is Andri Gudjohnsen? Ex-Barcelona star's son making waves at Real Madrid|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/andri-gudjohnsen-ex-barcelona-stars-son-making-waves-at-real/1gtrf0gmoam2t1iz2826mvnwge|access-date=3 June 2020|website=Goal}}
He moved to Real Madrid, another rival of Barcelona, from Espanyol in the summer of 2018.{{Cite news |last=Sunderland |first=Tom |date=8 August 2018|title=Real Madrid Sign Andri Lucas Gudjohnsen, Son of Ex-Barcelona Star Eidur|work=Bleacher Report |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2789978-real-madrid-sign-andri-lucas-gudjohnsen-son-of-ex-barcelona-star-eidur}} He had scored 20 goals for Espanyol youth teams the previous season,{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=7 August 2018|title=Andri Lucas Gudjhonsen, son of Eidur, signs for Real Madrid|url=https://en.as.com/en/2018/08/07/football/1533664990_194319.html|url-status=dead|access-date=3 June 2020|website=as|archive-date=18 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518085401/https://en.as.com/en/2018/08/07/football/1533664990_194319.html}} and Real was reported to have made the youngster's signing a top priority, also including Andri's younger brother Dani in the deal. His first season in Madrid was successful, as his performances earned him a place in the U19 squad at only 16 years old, where he scored several goals, under Raúl's management.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=9 December 2019|title=Andri Lucas varð meist-ari og hreppti gullskó-inn|url=https://islendingavaktin.is/andri-lucas-vard-meistari-og-hreppti-gullskoinn/|url-status=dead|access-date=3 June 2020|website=Íslendingavaktin|language=is|archive-date=3 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200303115715/https://islendingavaktin.is/andri-lucas-vard-meistari-og-hreppti-gullskoinn/}} He also finished the season as the top scorer for Real Madrid Juvenil C (Under-17).{{Cite web |last=Castañeda |first=Angela |date=4 June 2019|title=Andri, el hijo de Gudjohnsen, da un recital con el Juvenil C: el futuro del Real Madrid|url=https://www.elespanol.com/elbernabeu/cantera/20190604/andri-gudjohnsen-recital-juvenil-futuro-real-madrid/403460542_0.html|access-date=24 August 2020|website=El Español|language=es-ES}}
In July 2020, Andri tore an anterior cruciate ligament in his knee and was expected to miss six months.{{cite news |author1=Runólfur Trausti Þórhallsson |title=Einn efnilegasti leikmaður Íslands með slitið krossband |url=https://www.visir.is/g/20201996170d/einn-efnilegasti-leikmadur-islands-med-slitid-krossband |accessdate=25 August 2020 |work=Vísir.is |date=30 July 2020 |language=Icelandic}} In July 2021, Andri was promoted to the Castilla side, and in September 2021, he was included in Real Madrid's Champions League squad for the first time.{{Cite web|title=Real Madrid's UEFA Champions League 2021/22's Full Squad|url=https://www.90min.com/in/posts/real-madrid-uefa-champions-league-2021-22-full-squad|access-date=8 September 2021|website=90min.com}}{{Cite web|title=Andri Gudjohnsen - Real Madrid - UCL|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/clubs/players/250106953--andri-gudjohnsen/|access-date=23 September 2021|website=UEFA}} In the summer of 2022, Andri found himself out of favour in the Castilla side, leading him to leave and sign for IFK Norrköping.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}
On 18 August 2023, Guðjohnsen joined Danish Superliga side Lyngby on a one-year loan deal with a purchase option.[https://lyngby-boldklub.dk/2023/08/18/lyngby-boldklub-henter-andri-gudjohnsen/ Lyngby Boldklub henter Andri Gudjohnsen], lyngby-boldklub.dk, 18 August 2023
On 17 April 2024, Lyngby announced that they had redeemed the buyout clause on Guðjohnsen, and he signed a three-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://lyngby-boldklub.dk/2024/04/17/lyngby-boldklub-henter-andri-gudjohnsen-permanent/|title=Lyngby Boldklub henter Andri Gudjohnsen permanent|trans-title=Lyngby Boldklub signs Andri Gudjohnsen permanently|language=da|publisher=Lyngby Boldklub|date=17 April 2024}} Less than two months later, Lyngby announced they had sold Gudjohnson to Belgian club Gent, in what is reputed to be the biggest ever sale for the club.{{cite web |title=Officielt: Lyngby sælger Gudjohnsen for rekordbeløb |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/stillinger/superligaen/nyheder/officielt-lyngby-saelger-gudjohnsen-for-rekordbelob |website=bold.dk |access-date=7 June 2024}}
International career
Andri has played with several Icelandic youth groups.{{cite news |author1=Arnar Geir Halldórsson |title=Einn Íslendingur á lista yfir efnilegustu knattspyrnumenn heims |url=https://www.visir.is/g/20191169243d |access-date=30 April 2021 |work=Vísir.is |date=10 October 2019 |language=Icelandic}} One of his youth international career highs was when he scored a hat trick against Germany, qualifying his team for Euro U17 2019.{{Cite web|first=|date=4 December 2019|title=Andri Gudjohnsen: talento islandese classe 2002|url=http://www.worldfootballscouting.com/schede-giovani-talenti/andri-gudjohnsen-talento-islandese-classe-2002/|access-date=3 June 2020|website=World Football Scouting|language=it-IT}} Andri was also eligible to represent England (where he was born) and Spain (where he was raised).{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}
On 25 January 2021, Andri was called up to the Icelandic senior national team for the first time.{{cite news |author=Runólfur Trausti Þórhallsson |title=Arnar Þór segir Andra Lucas einn af okkar efnilegustu leikmönnum |url=https://www.visir.is/g/20212147256d/arnar-thor-segir-andra-lucas-einn-af-okkar-efni-legustu-leik-monnum |access-date=25 August 2021 |work=Vísir.is |date=25 August 2021 |language=Icelandic}} He made his debut on 2 September 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Romania, a 0–2 home loss. He substituted Albert Guðmundsson in the 79th minute.{{cite web|publisher=FIFA|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/qatar2022/qualifiers/uefa/match-center/400155748|title=Iceland v Romania game report|date=2 September 2021}} He scored his first goal on 5 September 2021 against North Macedonia, 2 minutes after being substituted on in the 82nd minute.
He was part of the Iceland squad that won the 2022 Baltic Cup.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-19 |title=Latvijas futbolisti Baltijas kausa finālā 'pendelēs' dramatiski piekāpjas Islandei |url=https://www.delfi.lv/sports/16978250/futbols/54957058/latvijas-futbolisti-baltijas-kausa-finala-pendeles-dramatiski-piekapjas-islandei |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=www.delfi.lv |language=lv}}
Career statistics
= Club =
{{updated|match played 25 May 2025|{{Soccerway|502104|access-date=2024-04-27}}}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Svenska Cupen, Danish Cup, Belgian Cup}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||
| Division
!Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid B
|21 | 4 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 21 | 4 | ||
| rowspan="3"|IFK Norrköping
|2022 |rowspan="2"|Allsvenskan |13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 13 | 1 | |
| 2023
|16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 19 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!29 | 1 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 32 | 1 | |
| Lyngby (loan)
|28 | 13 | 5 | 2 | colspan="2"|– | 33 | 15 | |
| Gent
|32 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13{{efn|name=UECL|Appearances in UEFA Conference League}} | 0 | 46 | 5 |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!110 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 133 | 21 |
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= International =
{{updated|match played 10 June 2025}}{{Cite web|title=Andri Guðjohnsen (Player)|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/83622/Andri_Gudjohnsen.html|website=national-football-teams.com|language=en|access-date=2024-04-27}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="5" |Iceland
|2021 |6 |2 | |||
| 2022
|6 |0 | |||
| 2023
|6 |3 | |||
| 2024
|12 |3 | |||
| 2025
|4 |1 | |||
| colspan="2" |Total
!34 !9 |
:Scores and results list Iceland's goal tally first.
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"
|+List of international goals scored by Andri Guðjohnsen ! No. !! Cap !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition | |||||||
| 1. | align="center" | 2 | 5 September 2021 | Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland | {{fb|MKD}} | align="center" | 2–2 | style="text-align:center" | 2–2 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | align="center" | 4 | 11 October 2021 | Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland | {{fb|LIE}} | align="center" | 4–0 | style="text-align:center" | 4–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. | align="center" | 13 | 8 January 2023 | Estadio da Nora, Albufeira, Portugal | {{fb|EST}} | align="center" | 1–1 | style="text-align:center" | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 4. | align="center" | 15 | 26 March 2023 | Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein | {{fb|LIE}} | align="center" | 6–0 | style="text-align:center" | 7–0 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
| 5. | align="center" | 17 | 16 November 2023 | Tehelné pole, Bratislava, Slovakia | {{fb|SVK}} | align="center" | 2–4 | style="text-align:center" | 2–4 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
| 6. | align="center" | 20 | 17 January 2024 | DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States | {{fb|HON}} | align="center" | 2–0 | style="text-align:center" | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 7. | align="center" | 28 | 14 October 2024 | Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland | {{fb|TUR}} | align="center" | 2–0 | style="text-align:center" | 2–4 | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B |
| 8. | align="center" | 30 | 19 November 2024 | Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales | {{fb|WAL}} | align="center" | 1–0 | style="text-align:center" | 1–4 | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B |
| 9. | align="center" | 33 | 6 June 2025 | Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland | {{fb|SCO}} | align="center" | 1–0 | style="text-align:center" | 3–1 | Friendly |
Honours
Iceland
- Baltic Cup: 2022{{Cite web |date=2022-11-19 |title=Latvijas futbolisti Baltijas kausa finālā 'pendelēs' dramatiski piekāpjas Islandei |url=https://www.delfi.lv/sports/16978250/futbols/54957058/latvijas-futbolisti-baltijas-kausa-finala-pendeles-dramatiski-piekapjas-islandei |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=www.delfi.lv |language=lv}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerway}}
- {{KSÍ player|213788}}
{{K.A.A. Gent squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gudjohnsen, Andri}}
Category:Footballers from London
Category:English people of Icelandic descent
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:RCD Espanyol footballers
Category:Real Madrid Castilla footballers
Category:IFK Norrköping players
Category:Lyngby Boldklub players
Category:Primera Federación players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Sweden
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
Category:Danish Superliga players