Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson
{{short description|Icelandic footballer}}
{{Icelandic name|Hólmar|male}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson
|image = Holmar Orn Eyjolfsson U-21 (cropped).jpg
|caption = Hólmar with Iceland U21 in 2010
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|8|6|df=y}}
|birth_place = Sauðárkrókur, Iceland{{cite web|url=http://www.vfl-bochum.de/site/_home/aktuelles/10859_eyjolfssoneineguteentscheidungp.htm|title=Eyjólfsson: Eine gute Entscheidung|trans-title=Eyjólfsson: A good decision|language=de|publisher=VfL Bochum|date=8 February 2012|access-date=8 February 2012|archive-date=12 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120212072453/http://www.vfl-bochum.de/site/_home/aktuelles/10859_eyjolfssoneineguteentscheidungp.htm|url-status=dead}}
|position = Centre back, defensive midfielder
|currentclub = Valur
|clubnumber = 15
|youthyears1 = 1995–1997
|youthclubs1 = Tindastóll
|youthyears2 = 1997–2007
|youthclubs2 = HK
|years1 = 2007–2008
|clubs1 = HK
|caps1 = 19
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2008–2011
|clubs2 = West Ham United
|caps2 = 0
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2009
|clubs3 = → Cheltenham Town (loan)
|caps3 = 4
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2010
|clubs4 = → Roeselare (loan)
|caps4 = 9
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2011–2013
|clubs5 = VfL Bochum II
|caps5 = 9
|goals5 = 0
|years6 = 2011–2014
|clubs6 = VfL Bochum
|caps6 = 45
|goals6 = 1
|years7 = 2014–2017
|clubs7 = Rosenborg
|caps7 = 65
|goals7 = 4
|years8 = 2017–2018
|clubs8 = Maccabi Haifa
|caps8 = 16
|goals8 = 0
|years9 = 2017–2018
|clubs9 = → Levski Sofia (loan)
|caps9 = 25
|goals9 = 1
|years10 = 2018–2020
|clubs10 = Levski Sofia
|caps10 = 32
|goals10 = 5
|years11 = 2020–2021
|clubs11 = Rosenborg
|caps11 = 26
|goals11 = 3
|years12 = 2022–
|clubs12 = Valur
|caps12 = 61
|goals12 = 3
|nationalyears1 = 2006–2007
|nationalteam1 = Iceland U17
|nationalcaps1 = 12
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|nationalyears3 = 2007–2008
|nationalteam3 = Iceland U19
|nationalcaps3 = 8
|nationalgoals3 = 0
|nationalyears4 = 2007–2012
|nationalteam4 = Iceland U21
|nationalcaps4 = 27
|nationalgoals4 = 2
|nationalyears5 = 2012–
|nationalteam5 = Iceland
|nationalcaps5 = 19
|nationalgoals5 = 2
|club-update = 2 November 2024
|nationalteam-update = 18 November 2020
}}
Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson (born 6 August 1990) is an Icelandic footballer who plays as a centre-back for Úrvalsdeild karla club Valur and the Iceland national team. He is the son of Eyjólfur Sverrisson, former Iceland international and manager.{{cite web|url=http://www.fussballdaten.de/spieler/eyjolfssonholmarorn/|title=Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson|language=de|publisher=fussballdaten.de|access-date=20 September 2011}}{{cite web|url=https://www.kicker.de/holmar-oern-eyjolfsson/spieler/2-bundesliga/2011-12/vfl-bochum|language=de|title=Eyjolfsson, Holmar Örn|publisher=kicker|access-date=20 September 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://www.whufc.com/page/PlayerProfilesDetail/0,,12562~43914,00.html |title=Holmar Orn Eyjolfsson |publisher=Whufc.com |access-date=8 September 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091007213923/http://www.whufc.com/page/PlayerProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C12562~43914%2C00.html |archive-date=7 October 2009}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ksi.is/mot/motalisti/felagsmadur/?pLeikmadurNr=155560 |title=Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson |language=is |publisher=Football Association of Iceland |access-date=31 March 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021231014/http://www.ksi.is/mot/motalisti/felagsmadur/?pLeikmadurNr=155560 |archive-date=21 October 2014}}
Club career
=Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs=
Born in Sauðárkrókur, Iceland, Eyjólfsson moved to Stuttgart, German when his father played for Stuttgart, where during his three years stay in the country, he spoke a little German.{{cite web|url=http://www.vfl-bochum.de/site/_home/aktuelles/9811_vaterrietihmzumwechselnachbochump.htm|title=Vater riet ihm zum Wechsel nach Bochum|publisher=VfL Bochum|language=de|date=29 June 2011|access-date=7 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107223016/http://www.vfl-bochum.de/site/_home/aktuelles/9811_vaterrietihmzumwechselnachbochump.htm |archive-date=7 January 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=Hólmar fer á æskuslóðirnar í Stuttgart|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/fotbolti/2013/02/27/holmar_fer_a_aeskuslodirnar_i_stuttgart/|publisher=MBL.is|language=is|date=27 February 2013|access-date=7 January 2017}}
{{cite news|title=Hin Hliðin: Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson (HK)|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=59117|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=11 March 2008|access-date=31 March 2021}} After returning to Iceland, Eyjólfsson first joined FC Tindastóll when he was five years old. When Eyjólfsson was seven years old, his family moved to Kópavogur and then joined HK when he was ten years old, starting out his professional football career. There, he began his career at and began taking football seriously.{{cite web |url=http://www.vfl-bochum.de/site/n/10859p.htm |title=Eyjólfsson: Eine gute Entscheidung |publisher=VfL Bochum |language=is |date=6 February 2012 |access-date=7 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107195818/http://www.vfl-bochum.de/site/n/10859p.htm |archive-date=7 January 2017 |url-status=dead}}
After progressing through the ranks at the club, Eyjólfsson finally made his Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs debut on 13 May 2007 against Víkingur when he was sixteen years old and started the whole the game to help the club keep a clean sheet, in a 0–0 draw.{{cite news|title=Jólamótum yngri flokkana lokið|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=31447|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=1 January 2006|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=HK án Finnboga, Jóhanns, Hermanns og Kolbeins í dag|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=47500|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=13 May 2007|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Umfjöllun: HK fengu sitt fyrsta stig í úrvalseild frá upphafi|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=47526|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=14 May 2007|access-date=7 January 2017}} After making his Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs debut, Eyjólfsson signed a contract extension with the club.{{cite news|title=Aaron, Hafsteinn og Hólmar semja við HK|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=48290|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=4 June 2007|access-date=31 March 2021}} Following this, he received a handful of first team football, playing in the centre–back position despite being suspended on three occasions for picking up a total of six yellow cards.{{cite news|title=Umfjöllun: KRingar fóru tómhentir frá Kópavogi.|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=48843|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=20 June 2007|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Úrskurður aganefndar: Sex úr Landsbankadeild karla í bann|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=49846|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=18 July 2007|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Umfjöllun: Baráttusigur hjá HK|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=50976|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=16 August 2007|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Sex leikmenn Landsbankadeildarinnar í leikbann|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=51517|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=28 August 2007|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Aðeins einn leikmaður úr Landsbankadeild í bann|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=52692|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=25 September 2007|access-date=31 March 2021}} His performance led German clubs, such as, Hertha BSC and Bayern Munich, who both offered him a trial, but Eyjólfsson ended up staying at Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs.{{cite news|title=Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson á reynslu hjá Herthu Berlin|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=50326|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=31 July 2007|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Bayern vill fá Hólmar til reynslu|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/fotbolti/2007/08/03/bayern_vill_fa_holmar_til_reynslu/|publisher=MBL.is|language=is|date=3 August 2007|access-date=7 January 2017}} At the end of the 2007 season, he went on to finish his first season, making twelve appearances in all competitions and helped the club finish ninth place, just two points away from relegation.{{cite news|title=Sumarið gert upp: Gunnleifur Gunnleifsson (HK)|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=53272|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=9 October 2007|access-date=31 March 2021}} For his performance, Eyjólfsson was named Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs’ most promising player of the year at the club's ceremony.{{cite news|title=Lokahóf hjá HK og HK/Víkingi|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=53212|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=7 October 2007|access-date=31 March 2021}}
Ahead of the 2008 season, Eyjólfsson signed a contract extension with Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs, keeping him until 2009.{{cite news|title=Hólmar Örn gerir nýjan samning við HK|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=57653|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=1 February 2008|access-date=31 March 2021}} He continued to establish himself in the first team, playing in the centre–back position despite missing a total of four matches in the first half of the season.{{cite news|title=Lengjubikarinn: Breiðablik vann HK í vítaspyrnukeppni|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=60528|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=18 April 2008|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Umfjöllun: FH kjöldró HK á Kópavogsvelli|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=61252|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=10 May 2008|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Umfjöllun: Keflvíkingar komu til baka eftir að hafa lent undir|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=61630|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=19 May 2008|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=HK lagði Valsmenn 4:2 og fékk fyrstu stigin|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/efstadeild/2008/06/02/hk_lagdi_valsmenn_4_2_og_fekk_fyrstu_stigin/|publisher=Mbl.is|language=is|date=2 June 2008|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=HK og ÍA gerðu 1:1 jafntefli|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/efstadeild/2008/06/08/hk_og_ia_gerdu_1_1_jafntefli/|publisher=Mbl.is|language=is|date=8 June 2008|access-date=31 March 2021}} Eyjólfsson made his last appearance for the club came on 23 June 2008 against Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, which saw Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs lost 3–0.{{cite news|title=KR vann 3:0 annan leikinn í röð|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/efstadeild/2008/06/23/kr_vann_3_0_annan_leikinn_i_rod/|publisher=MBI.is|language=is|date=23 June 2008|access-date=7 January 2017}} By the time he departed from the club, Eyjólfsson made eight appearances in all competitions.
=West Ham United=
Eyjólfsson signed for Premier League side West Ham United on 6 July 2008 from Icelandic team HK, where he previously made 19 first team appearances.{{cite web|url=http://www.whufc.com/page/News/0,,12562~1338949,00.html |title=United snap up Eyjolfsson |publisher=Whufc.com |date=4 July 2008 |access-date=24 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121020742/http://www.whufc.com/page/News/0%2C%2C12562~1338949%2C00.html |archive-date=21 November 2008}} Eyjólfsson previously went on trial with the club earlier this year.{{cite news|title=Hólmar Örn til West Ham á reynslu|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=58181|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=15 February 2008|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=West Ham vill klófesta Hólmar Örn|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=58547|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=25 February 2008|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Hólmar Örn: Þetta var frábært og mikil reynsla|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=58557|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=25 February 2008|access-date=31 March 2021}}
After missing out due to an injury, he appeared in West Ham United's friendly matches throughout the club's pre–season tour.{{cite news|title=Hólmar Örn meiddist og gat því ekki leikið með West Ham|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=64251|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=18 July 2008|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Bandaríska úrvalið sigraði West Ham|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/enski/2008/07/25/mls_urvalslidid_sigradi_west_ham/|publisher=Mbl.is|language=is|date=25 July 2008|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Hólmar Örn lék vel í sigri West Ham|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=64621|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=27 July 2008|access-date=31 March 2021}} His performance in the pre-season at West Ham United was praised, which according to the club's website, they wrote "that the Icelander had a great game and never got into trouble against the opposition team's forwards".{{cite news|title=Hólmar byrjar vel með West Ham|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/enski/2008/07/27/holmar_byrjar_vel_med_west_ham/|publisher=MBI.is|language=is|date=27 July 2008|access-date=7 January 2017}} Throughout the 2008–09 season at West Ham United, Eyjólfsson never played a single match in the first team and mostly spent his time, playing for the club's reserve side.{{cite news|title=Carr's youngsters to host Red Devils|url=https://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/football/westham/3616119.carrs-youngsters-to-host-red-devils/|publisher=Echo News|date=22 August 2008|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Hólmar Örn kominn á blað hjá West Ham|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/enski/2008/10/08/holmar_orn_kominn_a_blad_hja_west_ham/|publisher=MBL.is|language=is|date=8 October 2008|access-date=7 January 2017}}
{{cite news|title=Sigrar hjá Hólmari Erni og Jóhanni Berg|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=73465|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=9 March 2009|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Hólmar Örn spilaði með varaliði West Ham gegn Aston Villa|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=73846|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=19 March 2009|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Framtíðarmenn Íslands: Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson (West Ham)|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=75124|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=28 April 2009|access-date=31 March 2021}}
Despite being loaned out twice during the 2009–10 season, Eyjólfsson was featured five times for West Ham United's reserve side and was captain at one point.{{cite news|title=Hólmar Örn með West Ham á nýjan leik|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/enski/2009/11/04/holmar_orn_med_west_ham_a_nyjan_leik/|publisher=Mbl.is|language=is|date=4 November 2009|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Hólmar fyrirliði hjá West Ham|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/enski/2009/11/25/holmar_fyrirlidi_hja_west_ham/|publisher=MBL.is|language=is|date=25 November 2009|access-date=7 January 2017}}
{{cite news|title=Tap hjá Hólmari og félögum|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/enski/2009/11/30/tap_hja_holmari_og_felogum/|publisher=Mbl.is|language=is|date=30 November 2009|access-date=31 March 2021}} Following the end of the 2009–10 season, he returned to the club's reserve side and continued to remain involved in a number of matches, but suffered an injury along the way through the 2010–11 season.{{cite news|title=Hólmar Örn lék í sigri West Ham United|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=94356|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=16 July 2010|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Downes á að laga vörn West Ham|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/enski/2010/11/24/downes_a_ad_laga_vorn_west_ham/|publisher=Mbl.is|language=is|date=24 November 2010|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Hólmar frá í hálfan þriðjamánuð|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/enski/2010/12/12/holmar_fra_i_halfan_thridja_manud/|publisher=Mbl.is|language=is|date=12 December 2010|access-date=31 March 2021}} On 16 April 2011, he announced his intention to leave West Ham United when his contract ran out without having played a first-team game for the club.{{cite news|title="Sé ekki eftir neinu"|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/enski/2011/04/16/se_ekki_eftir_neinu/|publisher=Mbl.is|language=is|date=16 April 2011|access-date=31 March 2021}} His departure from West Ham United was confirmed on 17 May 2011 when the club would not be renewing his contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=108478 |title=Hólmar Örn farinn frá West Ham |language=is |publisher=www.futbolti.net |date=17 May 2011 |access-date=18 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304203648/http://www.fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=108478 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=live}} Eyjólfsson later spoke about his time at West Ham United, saying: "I lacked perspective in England. I saw no way to get as much time at West Ham as I would like. And especially at my age, it is important to be able to develop further."
==Loan spells from West Ham United==
On 1 October 2009, Eyjólfsson signed on loan for EFL League Two side Cheltenham Town on a one-month loan.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cheltenham_town/8285906.stm|title=Cheltenham sign Hammers defender|work=BBC News |date=1 October 2009|access-date=24 May 2010}} Two days later on 3 October 2009, he made his full debut for the club, in a 1–1 home draw against Notts County.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/8273400.stm|title=Cheltenham 1 – 1 Notts County|work=BBC News |date=3 October 2009|access-date=24 May 2010}} He returned to his parent club in November 2009 having made four appearances for Cheltenham Town.{{cite news|title=Hólmar Örn með West Ham á nýjan leik|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/enski/2009/11/04/holmar_orn_med_west_ham_a_nyjan_leik/|publisher=MBL.is|language=is|date=4 November 2009|access-date=7 January 2017}}
On 9 January 2010, Eyjólfsson joined Belgian Roeselare on loan, until the end of the season.{{cite news|title=IJslander is al vierde aanwinst voor Roeselare|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/3d2klb06|publisher=Het Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=11 January 2010|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Hólmar Eyjólfsson á láni til Roeselare (Staðfest)|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=85660|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=9 January 2010|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11685_5850576,00.html|title=Hammers loan out youngster|publisher=Sky Sports|date=9 January 2010|access-date=8 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100123035333/http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11685_5850576,00.html|archive-date=23 January 2010|url-status=dead}} Upon joining the club, he joined Roeselare to get more playing time and to make him more stronger.{{cite news|title=Hólmar: Vil spila fleiri mínútur hjá Roeselare|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=85679|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=10 January 2010|access-date=31 March 2021}} Eyjólfsson made his Roeselare debut on 16 January 2010, starting the whole game, in a 2–1 loss against Mechelen.{{cite news|title=Hólmar beint í lið hjá Roeselare|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/enski/2010/01/17/holmar_beint_i_lid_hja_roeselare/|publisher=MBL.is|language=is|date=17 January 2010|access-date=7 January 2017}}
{{cite news|title=Roeselare-KV Mechelen 1–2: Ingevallen Nong bezorgt Roeselare koude douche|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf16012010_053|publisher=Het Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=16 January 2010|access-date=31 March 2021}} Since joining the club, he quickly established himself in the first team, playing in the centre–back position.{{cite news|title=Dequevy glipt door verdedigingsgordel|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/8q2lgkac|publisher=Het Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=28 January 2010|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Holmar Eyjolfsson: 'Er liep in slot heel wat fout'|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/uv2mp53h|publisher=Het Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=26 February 2010|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Dennis van Wijk en SV Roeselare blijven na nederlaag niet bij de pakken zitten|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/n22murip|publisher=Het Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=2 March 2010|access-date=31 March 2021}} After suffering from a minor ailments, Eyjólfsson returned to the starting line–up against K.V.S.K. United in the league's relegation play–offs and set up a goal for Nikita Rukavytsya, in a 2–1 win.{{cite news|title=SV Roeselare: 'De bladzijde omdraaien'|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/592o2eas|publisher=Het Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=26 March 2010|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=VOETBAL 1STE KLASSE SV Roeselare stoomt zich klaar voor barrages|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/6k2p0bk3|publisher=Het Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=17 April 2010|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=SV Roeselare speelt oefenmatch tegen Standard|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/gs2plfns|publisher=Het Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=30 April 2010|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Hólmar beint í lið hjá Roeselare|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/enski/2010/01/17/holmar_beint_i_lid_hja_roeselare/|publisher=MBL.is|language=is|date=9 May 2010|access-date=7 January 2017}} However, he was unable to prevent the Roeselare's relegation to the Belgian Second Division.{{cite web|url=http://www.whufc.com/articles/20100524/disappointment-for-holmar_2236884_2058377|title=Disappointedment for Holmar Eyjólfsson|publisher=Whufc.com|date=24 May 2010|access-date=31 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100525205921/http://www.whufc.com/articles/20100524/disappointment-for-holmar_2236884_2058377|archive-date=25 May 2010|url-status=dead}} At the end of the 2009–10 season, Eyjólfsson went on to make sixteen appearances in all competitions for the club. For his performance, he was named one of the five best players by the club despite only appearing in the second half of the season.{{cite news|title=Bjarni og Hólmar meðal bestu leikmanna Roeselare|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=92113|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=1 June 2010|access-date=31 March 2021}} Following this, Eyjólfsson returned to his parent club.{{cite news|title=Dennis van Wijk niet langer trainer van SV Roeselare: VOETBAL 2DE KLASSE|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/1a2se49k|publisher=Het Nieuwsblad|language=nl|date=3 July 2010|access-date=31 March 2021}}
=VfL Bochum=
Eyjólfsson signed for German 2. Bundesliga team, Bochum, on 27 June 2011, signing a three-year contract, keeping him until 2014.{{cite news|title=VfL Bochum verpflichtet Eyjolfsson|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/vfl-bochum-verpflichtet-eyjolfsson-id4812849.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=27 June 2011|access-date=31 March 2021}} Upon joining the club, the club's sports director Jens Todt commented on his move, quoting: "Holmar is a tough teamplayer who wants to get through like his father in Germany".{{cite news|title=Eyjolfsson – ein kampfstarker Teamplayer für den VfL|url=https://www.kicker.de/eyjolfsson---ein-kampfstarker-teamplayer-fuer-den-vfl-554475/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=27 June 2011|access-date=7 January 2017}} He later said that his father advised him to move to Germany, citing "its football is played very seriously here."
However, weeks after joining the club, Eyjólfsson suffered an injury that kept him out for two months after undergoing surgery.{{cite news|title=Hólmar frá í tvo mánuði|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/fotbolti/2011/07/01/holmar_fra_i_tvo_manudi/|publisher=MBL.is|language=is|date=1 July 2011|access-date=7 January 2017}}
{{cite news|title=VfL Bochums Neuzugang Eyjolfsson fällt zu Saisonbeginn aus|url=http://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/VfL-Bochums-Neuzugang-Eyjolfsson-faellt-zu-Saisonbeginn-aus-id4823058.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=30 June 2011|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Yahia wechselt vom VfL Bochum zu den Saudis|url=http://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/yahia-wechselt-vom-vfl-bochum-zu-den-saudis-id4879196.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=17 July 2011|access-date=31 March 2021}} After returning from injury late–September, he spent the next two months on the substitute bench and only played three times on the reserve side.{{cite news|title=Brauer vergibt Matchball für RWE|url=https://www.derwesten.de/incoming/brauer-vergibt-matchball-fuer-rwe-id5076383.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=18 September 2011|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Standortbestimmung für den VfL Bochum|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/standortbestimmung-fuer-den-vfl-bochum-id5159397.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=13 October 2011|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Kein leichter Gang für den VfL Bochum|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/kein-leichter-gang-fuer-den-vfl-bochum-id6108377.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=25 November 2011|access-date=31 March 2021}} Eyjólfsson made his debut for Bochum, coming on as a late substitute for Marcel Maltritz, in a 6–0 win over Erzgebirge Aue on 4 December 2011.{{cite news|title=Toski & Aydin verpassen Aue ein dickes Veilchen|url=https://www.kicker.de/bochum-gegen-aue-2011-bundesliga-1143135/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=4 December 2011|access-date=7 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111206081802/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/2bundesliga/spieltag/2-bundesliga/2011-12/17/1143135/spielanalyse_vfl-bochum-8_erzgebirge-aue-64.html|archive-date=6 December 2011|url-status=live}} His next appearance came against Hansa Rostock on 5 February 2012 when he made his first start and set up a goal for Nikoloz Gelashvili, who scored a winning goal, in a 2–1 win.{{cite news|title=Perfekter Einstand für Gelashvili|url=https://www.kicker.de/bochum-gegen-rostock-2012-bundesliga-1143169/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=5 February 2012|access-date=7 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207141354/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/2bundesliga/spieltag/2-bundesliga/2011-12/20/1143169/spielanalyse_vfl-bochum-8_hansa-rostock-3.html|archive-date=7 February 2012|url-status=live}} Having started out on the substitute bench since returning from injury, Eyjólfsson was given a handful of first team appearances for the rest of the 2011–12 season.{{cite news|title=Dem VfL Bochum fehlen gegen den MSV die Alternativen|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/dem-vfl-bochum-fehlen-gegen-den-msv-die-alternativen-id6466760.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=16 March 2012|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=VfL-Trainer Bergmann spricht von "wichtigem Spiel"|url=http://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/vfl-trainer-bergmann-spricht-von-wichtigem-spiel-id6487769.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=22 March 2012|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=VfL Bochum muss angeschlagen in Frankfurt antreten|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/vfl-bochum-muss-angeschlagen-in-frankfurt-antreten-id6500088.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=26 March 2012|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=VfL Bochum will in Frankfurt weitere Verletzungen vermeiden|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/vfl-bochum-will-in-frankfurt-weitere-verletzungen-vermeiden-id6510625.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=29 March 2012|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=VfL Bochum präsentiert sich in Aachen wie ein Absteiger|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/vfl-bochum-praesentiert-sich-in-aachen-wie-ein-absteiger-id6547116.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=11 April 2012|access-date=31 March 2021}} At the end of the 2011–12 season, he went on to make eleven appearances in all competitions.
At the start of the 2012–13 season, Eyjólfsson found himself in and out of the starting line–up for VfL Bochum.{{cite news|title=Bochum verliert gegen Lautern - Tasakas Treffer reicht nicht|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/bochum-verliert-gegen-lautern-tasakas-treffer-reicht-nicht-id7141038.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=27 September 2012|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=VfL Bochum muss ohne Kramer und Rzatkowski nach Braunschweig|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/vfl-bochum-muss-ohne-kramer-und-rzatkowski-nach-braunschweig-id7167491.html|publisher=Der Westem|language=de|date=5 October 2012|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Daumen von Bochums Maltritz doch nicht gebrochen|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/daumen-von-bochums-maltritz-doch-nicht-gebrochen-id7208676.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=19 October 2012|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=VfL Bochum will sich gegen Aue "unbedingt befreien"|url=http://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/vfl-bochum-will-sich-gegen-aue-unbedingt-befreien-id7229655.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=25 October 2012|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Dabrowskis Rücken beschert VfL Bochum Punkt beim FC St. Pauli|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/dabrowskis-ruecken-beschert-vfl-bochum-punkt-beim-fc-st-pauli-id7287806.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=12 November 2012|access-date=31 March 2021}} As a result, he appeared three times in the club's reserve side.{{cite news|title=U 23 tobt sich im rewirpower-Stadion aus|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/lokalsport/bochum/u-23-tobt-sich-im-rewirpower-stadion-aus-id6961202.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=7 August 2012|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Bochums Ausnahmetalent Leon Goretzka ist in aller Munde|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/bochums-ausnahmetalent-leon-goretzka-ist-in-aller-munde-id7254754.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=2 November 2012|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Ultimative Herausforderung in Essen|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/lokalsport/bochum/ultimative-herausforderung-in-essen-id7300112.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=16 November 2012|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Kramers Eigentor besiegelt unnötige Niederlage|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/lokalsport/bochum/kramers-eigentor-besiegelt-unnoetige-niederlage-id7305833.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=18 November 2012|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Toski erweist U 23 einen Bärendienst|url=http://www.derwesten.de/sport/lokalsport/bochum/toski-erweist-u-23-einen-baerendienst-id7328719.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=25 November 2012|access-date=31 March 2021}} However, in a match against Dynamo Dresden on 8 December 2012, Eyjólfsson was sent-off for a straight red card for kicking Lynel Kitambala in the 35th minute, in a 3–0 win.{{cite news|title=VfL-Trainer Karsten Neitzel bleibt trotz Personalsorgen optimistisch|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/vfl-trainer-karsten-neitzel-bleibt-trotz-personalsorgen-optimistisch-id7364069.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=5 December 2012|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=VfL Bochum hofft auf "Signale" in heikler Lage|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/vfl-bochum-hofft-auf-signale-in-heikler-lage-id7366756.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=6 December 2012|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Bochum verdrängt Dynamo auf den Relegationsplatz|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/bochum-verdraengt-dynamo-auf-den-relegationsplatz-id7372858.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=8 December 2012|access-date=31 March 2021}} After the match, it was announced that he would be serving a three match suspension.{{cite news|title=Drei Spiele Sperre für Bochumer Eyjolfsson|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/drei-spiele-sperre-fuer-bochumer-eyjolfsson-id7382492.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=11 December 2012|access-date=31 March 2021}} Amid to the suspension, Eyjólfsson was expected to be loaned out for the rest of the season, due to lack of playing time at VfL Bochum, but he ended up staying at the club.{{cite web|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/fotbolti/2013/01/14/holmar_lanadur_til_danmerkur/ |title=Hólmar lánaður til Danmerkur |publisher=MBL.is |language=is |date=14 January 2013 |access-date=7 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107225838/http://www.mbl.is/sport/fotbolti/2013/01/14/holmar_lanadur_til_danmerkur/ |archive-date=7 January 2017 |url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=VfL-Trainer Neitzel sieht noch Probleme auf Zweitliga-Niveau|url=http://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/vfl-trainer-neitzel-sieht-noch-probleme-auf-zweitliga-niveau-id7497261.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=18 January 2013|access-date=31 March 2021}} After serving a three match suspension, he returned to the starting line–up against 1860 Munich on 15 February 2013 but was sent-off for a straight red card in the 17th minute, in a 1–0 win.{{cite news|title=VfL arbeitet "laut, konstruktiv und klar" auf|url= https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/vfl-arbeitet-laut-konstruktiv-und-klar-auf-id7615514.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=13 February 2013|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=VfL Bochum siegt trotz Platzverweis 1:0 bei 1860 München|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/vfl-bochum-siegt-trotz-platzverweis-1-0-bei-1860-muenchen-id7623157.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=15 February 2013|access-date=31 March 2021}} Shortly after, Eyjólfsson had his suspension overturned, allowing him to let him play the next match.{{cite news|title=Freispruch für VfL-Abwehrspieler Eyjolfsson ist wohl Formsache|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/freispruch-fuer-vfl-abwehrspieler-eyjolfsson-ist-wohl-formsache-id7629895.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=17 February 2013|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Bochums Eyjolfsson hofft auf Freispruch|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/bochums-eyjolfsson-hofft-auf-freispruch-id7630569.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=18 February 2013|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite web|url=http://www.vfl-bochum.de/site/_home/aktuelles/12525_verfahrengegeneyjolfssoneingestelltp.htm |title=Verfahren gegen Eyjolfsson eingestellt |publisher=VfL Bochum |language=de |date=18 February 2013 |access-date=7 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130222090929/http://www.vfl-bochum.de/site/_home/aktuelles/12525_verfahrengegeneyjolfssoneingestelltp.htm|archive-date=22 February 2013|url-status=dead}} During a 2–1 loss against FC Ingolstadt 04 on 10 March 2013, he suffered a concussion after a collision and was substituted in the 45th minute.{{cite news|title=Bochums "brauchbare" Leistung ist in Ingolstadt nicht "gut" genug|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/bochums-brauchbare-leistung-ist-in-ingolstadt-nicht-gut-genug-id7706332.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=10 March 2013|access-date=31 March 2021}} But Eyjólfsson was able to make a quick recovery and cleared to start in the next match.{{cite news|title=VfL Bochum muss dringend gegen Eintracht Braunschweig punkten|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/vfl-bochum-muss-dringend-gegen-eintracht-braunschweig-punkten-id7712167.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=11 March 2013|access-date=31 March 2021}} Following this, he started in the next six matches but was at fault for conceding goals that saw VfL Bochum lose four consecutive matches between 10 March 2013 and 5 April 2013.{{cite news|title=Christoph Kramer vom VfL zeigte "Samba in Bochum" - Note 2|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/christoph-kramer-vom-vfl-zeigte-samba-in-bochum-note-2-id7650300.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=22 February 2013|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Eyjolfsson war in Stuttgart der Bochumer Pechvogel|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/eyjolfsson-war-in-stuttgart-der-bochumer-pechvogel-id7667781.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=27 February 2013|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Trotz Alu-Pech - Marc Rzatkowski war gegen Braunschweig bester Bochumer|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/trotz-alu-pech-marc-rzatkowski-war-gegen-braunschweig-bester-bochumer-id7730421.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=16 March 2013|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Hertha BSC zurück an der Tabellenspitze|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/hertha-bsc-zurueck-an-der-tabellenspitze-id7783294.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=30 March 2013|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Aydin und Chaftar Totalausfälle beim VfL Bochum gegen Aue|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/aydin-und-chaftar-totalausfaelle-beim-vfl-bochum-gegen-aue-id7805601.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=5 April 2013|access-date=31 March 2021}} After recovering from a muscular problems, Eyjólfsson was dropped to the substitute bench in the club's remaining matches of the 2012–13 season, though he came on as a substitute for a match against 1. FC Köln on 4 May 2013.{{cite news|title=Neururer will mit VfL-Ultras Bundesliga-Stimmung in Bochum|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/neururer-will-mit-vfl-ultras-bundesliga-stimmung-in-bochum-id7826510.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=11 April 2013|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=VfL Bochum erlebt Andrang wie nie zuvor in Liga zwei|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/vfl-bochum-erlebt-andrang-wie-nie-zuvor-in-liga-zwei-id7850391.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=17 April 2013|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Debütantenball in Bochum|url=https://www.kicker.de/bochum-gegen-aue-2013-bundesliga-1441595/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=4 May 2013|access-date=31 March 2021}} At the end of the 2012–13 season, Eyjólfsson finished his second season at VfL Bochum, making nineteen appearances in all competitions.
At the start of the 2013–14 season, Eyjólfsson found his playing time, mostly coming from the substitute bench, due to facing new competitions, as well as, his own injury concern.{{cite news|title=Florian Jungwirth sichert dem VfL Bochum 2:2 gegen den FC St. Pauli|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/florian-jungwirth-sichert-dem-vfl-bochum-2-2-gegen-den-fc-st-pauli-id8325565.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=16 August 2013|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Der VfL Bochum hadert mit der schlechten Chancenverwertung|url=http://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/der-vfl-bochum-hadert-mit-der-schlechten-chancenverwertung-id8495019.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=26 September 2013|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Erst Aalen, jetzt Sandhausen - VfL Bochum gerät aus der Spur|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/erst-aalen-jetzt-sandhausen-vfl-bochum-geraet-aus-der-spur-id8505864.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=29 September 2013|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=VfL Bochum spielt nicht schön, aber erfolgreich|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/vfl-bochum-spielt-nicht-schoen-aber-erfolgreich-id8706968.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=26 November 2013|access-date=31 March 2021}} As a result, he continued to feature for the club's reserve side, appearing three times.{{cite news|title=VfL II stürzt auf Abstiegsplatz 16 ab|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/lokalsport/bochum/vfl-ii-stuerzt-auf-abstiegsplatz-16-ab-id8629958.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=3 November 2013|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Ein Abend zum Vergessen für den VfL Bochum II|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/lokalsport/bochum/ein-abend-zum-vergessen-fuer-den-vfl-bochum-ii-id8672431.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=17 November 2013|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Musterprofi Jungwirth macht gegen Lotte den Unterschied|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/lokalsport/bochum/musterprofi-jungwirth-macht-gegen-lotte-den-unterschied-id8750883.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=7 December 2013|access-date=31 March 2021}} Following the absence of regular right–back, Paul Freier, Eyjólfsson was called up for his replacement and started in a number of matches, playing in the right–back position.{{cite news|title=Trotz vieler Verletzter - Bochum spielt in Dresden auf Sieg|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/trotz-vieler-verletzter-bochum-spielt-in-dresden-auf-sieg-id8788461.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=18 December 2012|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=VfL Bochum will gegen Dresden weiteren Frusttag verhindern|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/vfl-bochum-will-gegen-dresden-weiteren-frusttag-verhindern-id8793564.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=19 December 2013|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=VfL Bochum muss gegen FSV Frankfurt Ausfälle verkraften|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/vfl-bochum-muss-gegen-fsv-frankfurt-ausfaelle-verkraften-id8963176.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=6 February 2014|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Neururer setzt auf Hotelquartier gegen den VfL-Heimfluch|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/lokalsport/duesseldorf/neururer-setzt-auf-hotelquartier-gegen-den-vfl-heimfluch-id9024894.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=21 February 2014|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Eyjolfsson sucht Argumente|url=https://www.kicker.de/eyjolfsson-sucht-argumente-599896/artikel|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=21 February 2014|access-date=7 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301224055/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/2bundesliga/startseite/599896/artikel_eyjolfsson-sucht-argumente.html|archive-date=1 March 2014|url-status=live}} He then played a role in a match against St. Pauli on 15 February 2014 by scoring only goal of the game and helping Bochum keeping a clean sheet, in a 1–0 win.{{cite news|title=VfL Bochum unter Druck - Neururer ist vorsichtig geworden|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/vfl-bochum-unter-druck-neururer-ist-vorsichtig-geworden-id8987085.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=12 February 2014|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Der VfL Bochum ist wieder aufgewacht – 1:0 beim FC St. Pauli|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/der-vfl-bochum-ist-wieder-aufgewacht-1-0-beim-fc-st-pauli-id8998512.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=15 February 2014|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Note 2,5 - Bochums Eyjolfsson bald eine Freier-Alternative?|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/note-2-5-bochums-eyjolfsson-bald-eine-freier-alternative-id8999080.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=15 February 2014|access-date=31 March 2021}} However, Eyjólfsson was soon dropped from the starting line–up and found his playing time, coming from the substitute bench.{{cite news|title=Peter Neururer und der VfL sind in Aalen zum Erfolg verdammt|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/peter-neururer-und-der-vfl-sind-in-aalen-zum-erfolg-verdammt-id9107451.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=11 March 2014|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Und schon wieder spielt Aue Schicksal für den VfL Bochum|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/und-schon-wieder-spielt-aue-schicksal-fuer-den-vfl-bochum-id9164689.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=27 March 2014|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Chaos in Bochums Mittelfeld gegen Arminia - Note 6 für Latza|url=https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/vfl/chaos-in-bochums-mittelfeld-gegen-arminia-note-6-fuer-latza-id9278977.html|publisher=Der Westen|language=de|date=25 April 2014|access-date=31 March 2021}} Despite this, he started the whole game, in a 1–0 win over Karlsruher SC on 11 May 2014, a win that saw the club promoted to Bundesliga next season.{{cite news|title=Zahirovic garniert Freiers Abschied|url=https://www.kicker.de/bochum-gegen-karlsruhe-2014-bundesliga-1894872/analyse|publisher=Kicker|language=de|date=11 May 2014|access-date=7 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140515061156/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/2bundesliga/spieltag/2-bundesliga/2013-14/34/1894872/spielanalyse_vfl-bochum-8_karlsruher-sc-6.html|archive-date=15 May 2014|url-status=live}} At the end of the 2013–14 season, Eyjólfsson made nineteen appearances and scoring once in all competitions. Following this, he was released by Bochum after a three-year spell at the club.{{cite news|title=Hólmar Örn farinn frá Bochum - Leitar að liði|url=https://fotbolti.net/news/24-06-2014/holmar-orn-farinn-fra-bochum-leitar-ad-lidi|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=24 June 2014|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Hólmar Örn er hættur hjá Bochum|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/fotbolti/2014/06/23/holmar_orn_er_haettur_hja_bochum/|publisher=MBL.is|language=is|date=23 June 2014|access-date=7 January 2017}}
=Rosenborg=
On 11 August 2014, Eyjólfsson joined Norwegian side Rosenborg, signing a one-year contract with the club, with an option of extending for two years.{{cite news|title=Eyjolfsson klar for RBK|url=http://www.h-a.no/sport/eliteserien/eyjolfsson-klar-for-rbk|publisher=Hamar Arbeiderblad|language=no|date=11 August 2014|access-date=7 January 2017|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030631/http://www.h-a.no/sport/eliteserien/eyjolfsson-klar-for-rbk|url-status=dead}}
{{cite news|title=Rosenborg henter islending|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/aw4767/rosenborg-henter-islending|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=11 August 2014|access-date=31 March 2021}} He was previously linked with a move to Swedish side Helsingborg before having a medical at Rosenberg.{{cite news|title=Hólmar hitti forráðamenn Helsingborg|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/fotbolti/2014/07/29/holmar_hitti_forradamenn_helsingborg/|publisher=MBL.is|language=is|date=29 July 2014|access-date=7 January 2017}}
{{cite news|title=Hólmar í læknisskoðun hjá Rosenborg|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/fotbolti/2014/08/10/holmar_i_laeknisskodun_hja_rosenborg/|publisher=MBL.is|language=is|date=10 August 2014|access-date=7 January 2017}}
Eyjólfsson made his Rosenberg debut on 24 August 2014, coming as a late substitute, in a 2–0 win over Sarpsborg 08.{{cite news|title=Det blir som å komme hjem|url=https://www.nrk.no/sport/nordvik-gleder-seg-til-a-mote-rbk-1.11895387|publisher=NRK.no|language=no|date=24 August 2014|access-date=7 January 2017}}
{{cite news|title= Søderlund senket Sarpsborg|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/wPd0QA/soederlund-senket-sarpsborg|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=24 August 2014|access-date=31 March 2021}} Following this, he quickly established himself in the first team, forming a centre–back partnership with Tore Reginiussen for the rest of the 2014 season.{{cite news|title="Brutter'n": - Stefan har ikke spilt seg ut|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/9vo4vw/bruttern-stefan-har-ikke-spilt-seg-ut|publisher=Aftenpostem|language=no|date=5 September 2014|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Mix skal styre midtbanen|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/4qEx8g/mix-skal-styre-midtbanen|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=27 September 2014|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Eyjolfsson: - Jeg ante ikke hva jeg gikk til|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/70mLM3/eyjolfsson-jeg-ante-ikke-hva-jeg-gikk-til|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=30 October 2014|access-date=31 March 2021}} Eyjólfsson then scored his first goal for the club on 28 September 2014, in a 3–0 win over Aalesunds.{{cite news|title=Rosenborg valset over Aalesund på Lerkendal|url=https://www.nrk.no/mr/rosenborg-slo-aalesund-3-0-1.11956547|publisher=NRK.no|language=no|date=28 September 2014|access-date=7 January 2017}} His performance led Reginiussen praising him, saying: "It has worked well. Hólmar is good at talking and good at taking responsibility. He is simply a very good player who is easy to play with."{{cite news|title=Kapteinen: - Håper Holmar blir i RBK|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/MRPkVR/kapteinen-haaper-holmar-blir-i-rbk|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=4 November 2014|access-date=31 March 2021}} Eyjólfsson helped Rosenberg finish second place in the league, as he made ten appearances and scoring once in all competitions.{{cite news|title=Tjærnås: Rosenborg slår ikke Molde i år heller|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/6jP9J8/tjaernaas-rosenborg-slaar-ikke-molde-i-aar-heller|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=31 March 2015|access-date=31 March 2021}}
Ahead of the 2015 season, Eyjólfsson signed a three-year contract with Rosenberg, keeping him until 2018.{{cite news|title=Nå tar Eyjolfsson tre nye RBK-år|url=http://www.aftenposten.no/100Sport/fotball/Na-tar-Eyjolfsson-tre-nye-RBK-ar-206010b.html|publisher=Afternposten.no|language=no|date=30 January 2015|access-date=7 January 2017}} However, he suffered a toe injury and was expected to miss the start of the season.{{cite news|title=RBK-midtstopper mister seriestarten|url=https://www.nrk.no/trondelag/rbk-midtstopper-mister-seriestarten-1.12227634|publisher=NRK.no|language=no|date=24 February 2015|access-date=7 January 2017}}
{{cite news|title=Holmar Eyjolfsson rekker ikke serieåpningen|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/4qRWJo/holmar-eyjolfsson-rekker-ikke-serieaapningen|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=24 February 2015|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Tåa tapte for en ilter danske|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/y3zlvJ/taaa-tapte-for-en-ilter-danske|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=14 March 2015|access-date=31 March 2021}} But Eyjólfsson recovered and made his first appearance of the season, coming on for the injured Reginiussen in the 65th minute and helped the club win 5–1 in the opening game of the season against Aalesunds.{{cite news|title=Seriestarten i fare for RBK-kapteinen|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/Opjwwl/seriestarten-i-fare-for-rbk-kapteinen|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=21 March 2015|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Her er RBK-trenerens utvalgte mot Aalesund|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/vQklQw/her-er-rbk-trenerens-utvalgte-mot-aalesund|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=4 April 2015|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Aalesund-treneren etter 0–5: – Bare å legge seg helt flat|url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/rosenborg/aalesund-treneren-etter-0-5-bare-aa-legge-seg-helt-flat/a/23429480/|publisher=VG Sporten|language=no|date=6 April 2015|access-date=7 January 2017}} Two weeks later, on 18 April 2015, he set up a goal for Tobias Mikkelsen, in a 1–1 draw against Strømsgodset.{{cite news|title=Godset sprakk Rosenborgs null|url=http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/godset-sprakk-rosenborgs-null/60769299|publisher=Dagbladet|language=no|date=18 April 2015|access-date=7 January 2017}} Since the start of the 2015 season, Eyjólfsson quickly established himself in the first team, forming a centre–back partnership with Stefan Strandberg until his departure from the club.{{cite news|title=Nå får RBK-reservene sjansen|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/jdOWpn/naa-faar-rbk-reservene-sjansen|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=22 April 2015|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Strandberg starter, Helland står over|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/0nvQVM/strandberg-starter-helland-staar-over|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=16 May 2015|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Søderlund: - I verste fall må vel jeg inn som stopper|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/3Jqe8v/soederlund-i-verste-fall-maa-vel-jeg-inn-som-stopper|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=2 June 2015|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Strandberg usikker mot Sarpsborg|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/Wbmg7G/strandberg-usikker-mot-sarpsborg|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=19 June 2015|access-date=31 March 2021}} This lasted until he missed one match, due to picking up five yellow cards so far this season.{{cite news|title=Her er Brutterns utvalgte i storkampen|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/xPJJ9j/her-er-brutterns-utvalgte-i-storkampen|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=26 June 2015|access-date=31 March 2021}} Eyjólfsson returned to the starting line–up against Víkingur in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League first round, to help Rosenberg keep a clean sheet, in a 2–0 on 2 July 2015.{{cite news|title=Erstatter skadet Helland: - Jeg har ingenting å bevise|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/GGP0rJ/erstatter-skadet-helland-jeg-har-ingenting-aa-bevise|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=2 July 2015|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Innbytter Søderlund hindret RBK-flause|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/EWbJX2/innbytter-soederlund-hindret-rbk-flause|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=2 July 2015|access-date=31 March 2021}} In the return leg, he helped the club advance to the next round after keeping another clean sheet, in a 0–0 draw.{{cite news|title=Tynn suppe da Rosenborg tok seg videre i Europa League|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/AdR7Mx/tynn-suppe-da-rosenborg-tok-seg-videre-i-europa-league|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=9 July 2015|access-date=31 March 2021}} Since returning from suspension, Eyjólfsson continued to regain his place in first team, forming a centre–back partnership with new signing, Johan Lædre Bjørdal.{{cite news|title=Lædre Bjørdal rett inn i startelleveren|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/zG8RLb/laedre-bjoerdal-rett-inn-i-startelleveren|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=25 July 2015|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Strålende utgangspunkt for Rosenborg etter målfest|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/4qEOWe/straalende-utgangspunkt-for-rosenborg-etter-maalfest|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=30 July 2015|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=På tide med en islending, Brann!|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/meninger/i/Xgoo2x/paa-tide-med-en-islending-brann|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=6 August 2015|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=RBK gjør fire endringer etter tapet mot Molde|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/8m5AWQ/rbk-gjoer-fire-endringer-etter-tapet-mot-molde|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=23 September 2015|access-date=31 March 2021}} In a match against Lillestrøm on 9 August 2015, he set up two goals for Pål André Helland and Bjørdal, in a 5–0 win.{{cite news|title=Rosenborg herjet med Lillestrøm|url=http://www.dagsavisen.no/sport/rosenborg-herjet-med-lillestrom-1.381542|publisher=Dagsavisen|language=no|date=2 August 2015|access-date=7 January 2017}} This was followed up by scoring his first goal of the season, seven days later on 16 August 2015, in a 2–0 win against Vålerenga.{{cite news|title=Kampreferat: Rosenborg – Vålerenga 2–0|url=http://www.aperopet.no/?p=2242|publisher=Aperopet.no|language=no|date=16 August 2015|access-date=7 January 2017}}
{{cite news|title=Rosenborg vant toppkampen etter VIF-utvisning|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/9vBbQp/rosenborg-vant-toppkampen-etter-vif-utvisning|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=16 August 2015|access-date=31 March 2021}} Eyjólfsson played in both legs of the UEFA Europa League's play–off round against FCSB and helped Rosenberg win 3–1 on aggregate to advance to the group stage.{{cite news|title=Perfekt utgangspunkt for et litt heldig Rosenborg|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/LAoMRQ/perfekt-utgangspunkt-for-et-litt-heldig-rosenborg|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=20 August 2015|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Rosenborg kontrollert til Europa League|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/xPJrR8/rosenborg-kontrollert-til-europa-league|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=27 August 2015|access-date=31 March 2021}} During which, he helped the club keep five consecutive clean sheets between 9 August 2015 and 23 August 2015.{{cite news|title=Rosenborg videre til semifinale etter nytt målshow|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/MR56lJ/rosenborg-videre-til-semifinale-etter-nytt-maalshow|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=13 August 2015|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Rosenborg hviler flere av stjernene - Konradsen starter|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/qLkevw/rosenborg-hviler-flere-av-stjernene-konradsen-starter|publisher=Aftenpostem|language=no|date=23 August 2015|access-date=31 March 2021}} Eyjólfsson started in a match against Haugesund on 1 November 2015 and played 72 minutes before being substituted, as the club won 4–3, a result that saw the side become the league champions for the first time since 2010.{{cite news|title=Her løfter RBK pokalen som seriemester 2015!|url=http://www.nrk.no/trondelag/her-lofter-rbk-pokalen-som-seriemester-2015_-1.12632397|publisher=NRK.no|language=no|date=1 November 2015|access-date=7 January 2017}} After missing a match in the last game of the season against Aalesunds, he returned to the starting line–up against Sarpsborg 08 in the Norwegian Football Cup Final and helped Rosenberg win 2–0, resulting in the club earning a double.{{cite news|title=Bruttern hviler stjernene|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/Ad7wOr/bruttern-hviler-stjernene|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=8 November 2015|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Ingebrigtsen: - Bare å takke for gavepakken|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/vQkxm4/ingebrigtsen-bare-aa-takke-for-gavepakken|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=8 November 2015|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Rosenborg helt overlegen i cupfinalen|url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/rosenborg/rosenborg-helt-overlegen-i-cupfinalen/a/23565731/|publisher=VG Sporten|language=no|date=22 November 2015|access-date=7 January 2017}} At the end of the 2015 season, Eyjólfsson went on to make forty-eight appearances and scoring once in all competitions.
At the start of the 2016 season, Eyjólfsson made his first appearance of the season, starting the whole game, in a 1–0 loss against Odds in the opening game of the season.{{cite news|title=Beintøff premiere for den regjerende mesteren|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/MRj8kM/beintoeff-premiere-for-den-regjerende-mesteren|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=12 March 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}} After missing one match, he returned to the starting line–up against Vålerenga on 2 April 2016 and helped Rosenberg keep a clean sheet, in a 1–0 win.{{cite news|title=Her går det galt for Eyjólfsson|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/g7zlyq/her-gaar-det-galt-for-eyjolfsson|publisher=Aftenposten|language=is|date=18 March 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Varð að hætta við á síðustu stundu|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/fotbolti/2016/03/19/vard_ad_haetta_vid_a_sidustu_stundu/|publisher=MBL.is|language=is|date=19 March 2016|access-date=7 January 2017}}
{{cite news|title=Rekdal om åpenhetsdebatten: - Mye hykleri og hyling og skriking|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/Wb6pXK/rekdal-om-aapenhetsdebatten-mye-hykleri-og-hyling-og-skriking|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=2 April 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}} Eyjólfsson then played two out of the club's next three matches, as he helped Rosenberg keep five consecutive clean sheets between 19 March 2016 and 16 April 2016.{{cite news|title=Blodig revansj for Tore Reginiussen|url=https://www.dagbladet.no/sport/blodig-revansj-for-tore-reginiussen/60297180|publisher=Dagbladet|language=no|date=10 April 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Brann fikk en leksjon på Lerkendal|url=https://www.dagsavisen.no/sport/brann-fikk-en-leksjon-pa-lerkendal-1.712832|publisher=Dagsavisen|language=no|date=17 April 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}} A week later on 24 April 2016, Eyjólfsson scored his first goal of the season, in a 4–0 win over Viking.{{cite news|title=Rosenborg i storform utklasset Viking: – Det skal ikke være artig å møte oss|url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/rosenborg/rosenborg-i-storform-utklasset-viking-det-skal-ikke-vaere-artig-aa-moete-oss/a/23666867/|publisher=VG Sporten|language=no|date=24 April 2016|access-date=7 January 2017}} Since the start of the 2016 season, he continued to establish himself in the starting eleven, forming a centre–back partnership with either Reginiussen, Jørgen Skjelvik and Bjørdal.{{cite news|title=Derfor måtte Reginiussen forlate banen|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/EWjQ3K/derfor-maatte-reginiussen-forlate-banen|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=3 April 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title= Potte tett RBK: - Har blitt mye enklere å spille midtstopper i år|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/Qo56p8/potte-tett-rbk-har-blitt-mye-enklere-aa-spille-midtstopper-i-aar|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=5 April 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Midtsjø av til stående applaus da Rosenborg lekte med Stabæk|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/3JBb5v/midtsjoe-av-til-staaende-applaus-da-rosenborg-lekte-med-stabaek|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=8 May 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Bruttern gjør endringer i forsvarsfireren|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/0nodpE/bruttern-gjoer-endringer-i-forsvarsfireren|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=22 May 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Helland-dobbel senket laget han "alltid" scorer mot|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/JonRAJ/helland-dobbel-senket-laget-han-alltid-scorer-mot|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=9 July 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}} Eyjólfsson scored his second goal of the season, scoring from a header, in a 3–1 win against IFK Norrköping in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League second round on 13 July 2016.{{cite news|title=Sur redusering la en demper på RBK-festen: - Vi skal ikke slippe inn sånne mål|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/pLM5yE/sur-redusering-la-en-demper-paa-rbk-festen-vi-skal-ikke-slippe-inn-s|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=13 July 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}} In the return leg, he helped the club advance to the next round despite losing 3–2, which Rosenberg won 5–4 on aggregate.{{cite news|title=Rosenborg kollapset i Sverige, men er videre i Europa|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/MR6AOR/rosenborg-kollapset-i-sverige-men-er-videre-i-europa|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=20 July 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}} After being dropped to the substitute bench for two matches, Eyjólfsson returned to the starting line–up against Viking on 11 August 2016 and helped the club keep a clean sheet, in a 2–0 win.{{cite news|title=Bruttern gjør åtte endringer på Rosenborg-laget|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/0nvk06/bruttern-gjoer-aatte-endringer-paa-rosenborg-laget|publisher=Aftonbladet|language=no|date=23 July 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Slik vurderer han RBKs motstandere|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/Jo6n9X/slik-vurderer-han-rbks-motstandere|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=27 July 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=RBK holdt nullen borte for første gang på over en måned: - Utrolig viktig før Europa-kampen|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/zGM20q/rbk-holdt-nullen-borte-for-foerste-gang-paa-over-en-maaned-utrolig-vik|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=12 August 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}} Following this, he regained his first team place, forming a centre–back partnership with Reginiussen, Skjelvik and Bjørdal.{{cite news|title=Eyjólfsson: - Vi er sårbare for kontringer|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/4qmPgG/eyjolfsson-vi-er-saarbare-for-kontringer|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=22 August 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Bruttern valgte RBK-kometen igjen - disse starter mot Odd|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/xPOxjR/bruttern-valgte-rbk-kometen-igjen-disse-starter-mot-odd|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=23 October 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Hólmar besti Íslendingurinn í Noregi|url=https://fotbolti.net/news/07-11-2016/holmar-besti-islendingurinn-i-noregi|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=7 November 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}} Eyjólfsson then started the whole game against Molde on 24 September 2016, and helped the club keep a clean sheet win 4–0 to become champions for the second time in a row.{{cite news |title=Rosenborg er seriemester 2016! |url=http://www.rbk.no/news/article/1eff59c8ifu4g177i66umby6oy/title/rosenborg-er-seriemester |publisher=Rosenberg Official Website |language=no |date=24 September 2016 |access-date=7 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927142907/http://www.rbk.no/news/article/1eff59c8ifu4g177i66umby6oy/title/rosenborg-er-seriemester |archive-date=27 September 2016 |url-status=dead}} He then scored his third goal of the season, in a 2–0 win over Bodø/Glimt in the last game of the season, which saw the opposition team relegated.{{cite news|title=Drama da Bodø/Glimt rykket ned|url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/drama-da-bodoe-glimt-rykket-ned/a/23840328/|publisher=VG Sporten|language=no|date=6 November 2016|access-date=7 January 2017}} Eyjólfsson then started the whole game against Kongsvinger in the final of the Norwegian Football Cup and helped Rosenberg win 4–0 to win the Cup for the second time, just as it was in the league.{{cite news |title=HELLAND-HATTRICK I HISTORISK CUPSEIER |url=http://www.rbk.no/nyheter/helland-hattrick-i-historisk-cupseier |publisher=Rosenberg Official Website |language=no |date=22 November 2016 |access-date=7 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220163812/http://www.rbk.no/nyheter/helland-hattrick-i-historisk-cupseier |archive-date=20 December 2016 |url-status=dead }} Despite being absent on three occasions during the 2016 season, he went on to make thirty-five appearances and scoring two times in all competitions.{{cite news|title=Åtte endringer på RBK-laget mot Sogndal|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/VbGwrl/aatte-endringer-paa-rbk-laget-mot-sogndal|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=1 May 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title="Masse folk, penger i Nardo-kassa og RBK videre mot Ullevaal"|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/2GqPoa/masse-folk-penger-i-nardo-kassa-og-rbk-videre-mot-ullevaal|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=9 May 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Disse elleve skal sende Rosenborg til semifinale|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/8mPRpw/disse-elleve-skal-sende-rosenborg-til-semifinale|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=21 September 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}}
Towards the end of the 2016 season, Eyjólfsson was linked a move away from the club when La Liga side Real Betis was interested in signing him over the summer, but the move never materialised.{{cite news|title=Eyjolfsson-interesse i Spania, men Bjørnebye avviser salg|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/mR3P4L/eyjolfsson-interesse-i-spania-men-bjoernebye-avviser-salg|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=31 August 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Hólmar Örn um áhuga Real Betis: Aldrei verið meira í símanum|url=https://fotbolti.net/news/01-09-2016/holmar-orn-um-ahuga-real-betis-aldrei-verid-meira-i-simanum|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=1 September 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Derfor gikk drømmeovergangen i vasken for Holmar Eyjólfsson|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/4qbE19/derfor-gikk-droemmeovergangen-i-vasken-for-holmar-eyjolfsson|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=8 September 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Beroliger kompisen etter La Liga-overgangen glapp: - Får garantert sjansen igjen|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/Op6yQV/beroliger-kompisen-etter-la-liga-overgangen-glapp-faar-garantert-sja|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=9 September 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Derfor blir de neppe RBK-spillere|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/GGPXv4/derfor-blir-de-neppe-rbk-spillere|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=23 November 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}} Following the end of the 2016 season, he was subjected of a transfer bid from Maccabi Haifa.{{cite news|title=Eyjolfsson bekrefter Israel-bud|url=http://www.aftenposten.no/100Sport/fotball/Eyjolfsson-bekrefter-Israel-bud-227417b.html|publisher=Aftern Posten|language=no|date=13 December 2016|access-date=7 January 2017}}
=Maccabi Haifa=
Eyjólfsson signed a 4.5-year contract for Israeli Premier League team Maccabi Haifa on 23 December 2016.{{cite news|title=Rosenborg og Maccabi Haifa enige om Eyjolfsson – går for 10 millioner|url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/rosenborg/rosenborg-og-maccabi-haifa-enige-om-eyjolfsson-gaar-for-10-millioner/a/23878546/|publisher=VG Sporten|language=no|date=23 December 2016|access-date=7 January 2017}}
{{cite web|url=http://mhaifafc.com/newsPage.asp?newsID=33547|title= הבלם, הולמאר איולפסון, חתם ל-4.5 שנים|publisher=Maccabi Haifa F.C.|language=Hebrew|date=23 December 2016|access-date=31 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726170138/http://mhaifafc.com/newsPage.asp?newsID=33547|archive-date=26 July 2018|url-status=dead}} Upon joining the club, he was joined by his fellow Icelandic Viðar Örn Kjartansson, who is at Maccabi Tel Aviv.{{cite news|title=Hólmar búinn að semja við Maccabi Haifa|url=http://www.ruv.is/frett/holmar-buinn-ad-semja-vid-maccabi-haifa|publisher=RUV.is|language=is|date=22 December 2016|access-date=7 January 2017}} Upon joining the club, Hólmar was given a number fifteen shirt.{{cite news|title=Derfor valgte Hólmar trøye nummer 15 i sin nye klubb|url=http://www.aftenposten.no/100Sport/fotball/Derfor-valgte-Hlmar-troye-nummer-15-i-sin-nye-klubb-227855b.html|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=23 December 2016|access-date=7 January 2017}}
Eyjólfsson made his debut for Maccabi Haifa, starting the whole game, in a 2–0 loss against Maccabi Petah Tikva on 14 January 2017.{{cite web|url=http://mhaifafc.com/gameZone.asp?gameID=8571|title=מכבי פתח תקווה 2–0 מכבי חיפה|publisher=Maccabi Haifa F.C.|language=Hebrew|date=14 January 2017|access-date=31 March 2021}} Since joining the club, he became a first team regular, playing in the centre–back position.{{cite web|url=http://mhaifafc.com/gameZone.asp?gameID=8595|title=מכבי חיפה 2–0 הפועל אשקלון|publisher=Maccabi Haifa F.C.|language=Hebrew|date=6 February 2017|access-date=31 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706132142/http://mhaifafc.com/gameZone.asp?gameID=8595|archive-date=6 July 2017|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Vitum lítið annað en að hann var rekinn|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/fotbolti/2017/02/13/vitum_litid_annad_en_ad_hann_var_rekinn/|publisher=mbl.is|language=is|date=13 February 2017|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite web|url=http://mhaifafc.com/gameZone.asp?gameID=8608|title=מכבי חיפה 2–0 הפועל כפר סבא|publisher=Maccabi Haifa F.C.|language=Hebrew|date=18 February 2017|access-date=31 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706130753/http://mhaifafc.com/gameZone.asp?gameID=8608|archive-date=6 July 2017|url-status=live}} Eyjólfsson started in every match until he missed two matches, due to a groin injury.{{cite news|title=Óánægja með stöðu liðsins|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/fotbolti/2017/05/01/anaegja_med_stodu_lidsins/|publisher=mbl.is|language=is|date=1 May 2017|access-date=31 March 2021}} It wasn't until on 13 May 2017 when Eyjólfsson made his return to the starting line–up, in a 2–0 loss against Bnei Sakhnin.{{cite web|url=http://mhaifafc.com/gameZone.asp?gameID=8688|title=מכבי חיפה 0–1 בני סכנין|publisher=Maccabi Haifa F.C.|language=Hebrew|date=13 May 2017|access-date=31 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706130445/http://mhaifafc.com/gameZone.asp?gameID=8688|archive-date=6 July 2017|url-status=live}} His return was short–lived when he was sent–off for a second bookable offence, in a 0–0 draw against Maccabi Petah Tikva in the last game of the season.{{cite web|url=http://mhaifafc.com/gameZone.asp?gameID=8691|title=מכבי פתח תקווה 0–0 מכבי חיפה|publisher=Maccabi Haifa F.C.|language=Hebrew|date=20 May 2017|access-date=31 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706132018/http://mhaifafc.com/gameZone.asp?gameID=8691|archive-date=6 July 2017|url-status=live}} At the end of the 2016–17 season, Eyjólfsson went on to make sixteen appearances in all competitions. He later reflected his time at Maccabi Haifa, saying: "Two months after my arrival in Maccabi Haifa, the coach and sports director were fired and taken away. In the summer, the new mentor decided to hire six new foreigners, but I had a 4-year contract and it would be difficult to break up. It was not very easy to find a solution. However, I am happy that we succeeded. And it was good."{{cite news|title=Ейолфсон: Левски спаси кариерата ми|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/ejolfson-levski-spasi-karierata-mi-457822|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=9 November 2017|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Ейолфсон: Левски е солиден, имаме добра основа за бъдещето|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/interview/ejolfson-levski-e-soliden-imame-dobra-osnova-za-bydeshteto-458514|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=15 November 2017|access-date=31 March 2021}}
=Levski Sofia=
On 1 September 2017, Eyjólfsson was loaned for four years to Bulgarian club Levski Sofia.{{cite web | url = https://levski.bg/news/details/176300%22%22 | title = Исландецът Холмар Ейолфсон подписа с ЛЕВСКИ за четири години | publisher = levski.bg | date = 1 September 2017 | access-date = 1 September 2017 | archive-date = 21 November 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201121155625/https://levski.bg/news/details/176300%22%22 | url-status = dead }}
{{cite web|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/fotbolti/2017/09/01/holmar_lanadur_i_fjogur_ar/|title=Hólmar lánaður í fjögur ár|publisher=Morgunblaðið|date=1 September 2017|access-date=3 September 2017}} He previously turned down a move to the club a week before.{{cite news|title=Hólmar Örn hafnaði tilboði Levski Sofia|url=https://fotbolti.net/news/22-08-2017/holmar-orn-hafnadi-tilbodi-levski-sofia|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=22 August 2017|access-date=31 March 2021}}
Having appeared three times as an unused substitute, Eyjólfsson made his debut for the Levski Sofia, starting the whole game throughout 120 minutes, to help the club beat Botev Galabovo in the first round of the Bulgarian Cup on 19 September 2017.{{cite news|title=Ренесансът свърши, Левски с първи провал при Делио Роси|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/renesansyt-svyrshi-levski-s-pyrvi-proval-pri-delio-rosi-448983|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=10 September 2017|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Белмонт и Ейолфсон започват титуляри за Левски|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/kupa-na-bulgaria/multimedia/video/belmont-i-ejolfson-zapochvat-tituliari-za-levski-450045|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=18 September 2017|access-date=31 March 2021}}<>{{cite news|title=След кански мъки Левски скъса мрежата на Ботев|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/kupa-na-bulgaria/multimedia/video/sled-kanski-myki-levski-skysa-mrezhata-na-botev-450213|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=19 September 2017|access-date=31 March 2021}} He then made his league debut for Levski Sofia, starting the whole game, and helped the club keep a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw against PFC Beroe on 25 September 2017.{{cite news|title=Роси налага Ейолфсон до Яблонски|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/rosi-nalaga-ejolfson-do-iablonski-450980|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=24 September 2017|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Берое и Левски не успяха да си вкарат|url=https://football24.bg/novina/176873-beroe-i-levski-ne-uspyaha-da-si-vkarat|publisher=Football 24|language=Bulgarian|date=25 September 2017|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Роси: Труден мач със закономерен хикс|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/rosi-truden-mach-sys-zakonomeren-hiks-451208|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=25 September 2017|access-date=31 March 2021}} This was followed by helping Levski Sofia keep two clean sheets in the next two matches against Cherno More and Etar.{{cite news|title=Левски с минимален успех над Морето, излезе трети|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/levski-s-minimalen-uspeh-nad-moreto-izleze-treti-452013|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=1 October 2017|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Италианският Левски покори Велико Търново|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/italianskiiat-levski-pokori-veliko-tyrnovo-453949|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=15 October 2017|access-date=31 March 2021}} Eyjólfsson helped the club keep five consecutive clean sheets in five league matches between 4 November 2017 and 2 December 2017.{{cite news|title=Левски - Локо Пд 1:0 /репортаж/|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/levski-loko-pd-10-reportazh-457165|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=4 November 2017|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Безумно ялов Левски не можа да бие най-слабия в елита|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/bezumno-ialov-levski-ne-mozha-da-bie-naj-slabiia-v-elita-459049|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=19 November 2017|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Левски победи Верея с 1:0|url=https://topsport.bg/a-group/levski-pobedi-vereya-s-1-0.html|publisher=Top Sport|language=Bulgarian|date=25 November 2017|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Роси изравни рекорд в Русе, размеси картите и Левски полетя|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/rosi-izravni-rekord-v-ruse-razmesi-kartite-i-levski-poletia-460604|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=29 November 2017|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Левски удари Пирин с класика|url=https://football24.bg/novina/179163-levski-udari-pirin-s-klasika|publisher=Football 24|language=Bulgarian|date=2 December 2017|access-date=31 March 2021}} Since making his debut for Levski Sofia, he quickly established himself in the first team, forming a centre–back partnership with David Jablonský.{{cite news|title=Монтана ще се бори с Левски за Купата, Локо Пд със Славия|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/kupa-na-bulgaria/multimedia/video/montana-shte-se-bori-s-levski-za-kupata-loko-pd-sys-slaviia-455435|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=25 October 2017|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Давид Яблонски – едно синьо сърце|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/yellow/david-iablonski-edno-sinio-syrce-467941|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=20 January 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Неизвестните преди подновяването на Първа лига|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/fpl-fantasy-manager/neizvestnite-predi-podnoviavaneto-na-pyrva-liga-471872|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=16 February 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Левски тренира отново без Белаид, Роси прави видео разбор|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/levski-trenira-otnovo-bez-belaid-rosi-pravi-video-razbor-476472|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=16 March 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Красимир Иванов: Ще бъде провал, ако не спечелим купата|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/kupa-na-bulgaria/multimedia/video/krasimir-ivanov-shte-byde-proval-ako-ne-spechelim-kupata-482565|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=25 April 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}} Eyjólfsson then scored his first goal for the club, scoring from a header, in a 2–0 win against FC Vereya on 21 April 2018.{{cite news|title=Левски прекъсна черна серия с лек успех над Верея|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/levski-prekysna-cherna-seriia-s-lek-uspeh-nad-vereia-481872|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=21 April 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}} He played in both legs against rivals, CSKA Sofia in the semi–finals of the Bulgarian Cup and helped the club win 4–2 on aggregate to advance to the final.{{cite news|title=Левски победи ЦСКА с 2:0 в първи полуфинален двубой за Купата на България|url=https://topsport.bg/cup/levski-pobedi-tsska-s-2-0-v-parvi-polufinalen-dvuboy-za-kupata-na-balgariya.html|publisher=Top Sport|language=Bulgarian|date=11 April 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Левски на финал, а зад гърба му - червени руини|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/kupa-na-bulgaria/multimedia/video/levski-na-final-a-zad-gyrba-mu-cherveni-ruini-482499|publisher=Gong.bg|language=bg|date=25 April 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}} Eyjólfsson started in the final against Slavia Sofia on 9 May 2018 and played throughout 120 minutes in a 0–0 draw, as Levski Sofia lost 4–2 on penalties.{{cite news|title=Славия триумфира с купата във финала на Гошо Петков, Левски отново капо|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/kupa-na-bulgaria/multimedia/video/slaviia-triumfira-s-kupata-vyv-finala-na-gosho-petkov-levski-otnovo-kapo-484528|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=9 May 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}} Despite missing three matches later in the 2017–18 season, he went on to make thirty–one appearances and scoring once in all competitions.{{cite news|title=Столицата чака най-старото дерби|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/stolicata-chaka-naj-staroto-derbi-462151|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=9 December 2017|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Левски без трима ключови футболисти срещу Морето|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/levski-bez-trima-kliuchovi-futbolisti-sreshtu-moreto-474943|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=6 March 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Трима от Левски висят за Стара Загора|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/trima-ot-levski-visiat-za-stara-zagora-482796|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=27 April 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Делио Роси избра "сините" за Лудогорец|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/delio-rosi-izbra-sinite-za-ludogorec-484824|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=11 May 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}} Following this, Eyjólfsson was permanently transferred to Levski Sofia for a fee of €500,000 .{{cite news|title=Исландски национал остава в Левски и през следващия сезон|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/islandski-nacional-ostava-v-levski-i-prez-sledvashtiia-sezon-477998|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=26 March 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite web|url=http://mhaifafc.com/newsPage.asp?newsID=52410|title=איולפסון נמכר ללבסקי סופיה|publisher=mhaifafc.com|date=4 May 2018|access-date=4 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616181522/http://mhaifafc.com/newsPage.asp?newsID=52410|archive-date=16 June 2018|url-status=live}}
Eyjólfsson's first game after signing for the club on a permanent basis came in the opening game of the 2018–19 season against Botev Plovdiv, coming on as a 76th-minute substitute, in a 1–0 win.{{cite news|title=Гол с последния сигнал донесе синя радост в Пловдив|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/gol-s-posledniia-signal-donese-sinia-radost-v-plovdiv-498042|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=21 August 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}} Since the start of the 2018–19 season, he continued to establish himself in the first team, forming a centre–back partnership with Jablonský.{{cite news|title=Холмар разкри разликата между Роси и Стоянович|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/holmar-razkri-razlikata-mezhdu-rosi-i-stoianovich-501034|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=12 August 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Стоянович с няколко дилеми преди мача с Локомотив Пловдив|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/stoianovich-s-niakolko-dilemi-predi-macha-s-lokomotiv-plovdiv-505477|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=14 September 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Любимец на феновете се връща сред титулярите в Левски|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/liubimec-na-fenovete-se-vryshta-sred-tituliarite-v-levski-506256|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=19 September 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Стоянович избира двама от четирима|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/stoianovich-izbira-dvama-ot-chetirima-507453|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=27 September 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Холмар Ейолфсон: Левски е готов за титлата|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/holmar-ejolfson-levski-e-gotov-za-titlata-510774|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=20 October 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}} Eyjólfsson then scored his first goal of the season, scoring from a header, in a 2–1 win against Dunav Ruse on 11 August 2018.{{cite news|title=С мъка, но и с много характер Левски изплува сух от Дунав|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/s-myka-no-i-s-mnogo-harakter-levski-izpluva-suh-ot-dunav-500979|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=11 August 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}} His second goal of the season came on 26 October 2018, once again scoring from a header, in a 7–0 win against FC Vereya.{{cite news|title=Безпощаден Левски сдъвка Верея, лидер е|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/bezposhtaden-levski-sdyvka-vereia-lider-e-511673|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=26 October 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}} In a follow–up match against Cherno More in the second round of the Bulgarian Cup, however, he suffered a serious injury on his knee and was substituted in the 8th minute, as Levski Sofia lost 5–4 on penalties following a 2–2 draw.{{cite news|title=Прокобата на дузпите удави Левски в бурното Черно море|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/kupa-na-bulgaria/multimedia/video/prokobata-na-duzpite-udavi-levski-v-burnoto-cherno-more-512529|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=31 October 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}} After it was announced that Eyjólfsson would be sidelined for the rest of the 2018–19 season.{{cite news|title=На 99%: Холмар Ейолфсон аут за половин година|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/kupa-na-bulgaria/multimedia/video/na-99-holmar-ejolfson-aut-za-polovin-godina-512669|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=1 November 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Левски загуби и втория стълб в защитата си за следващия мач|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/levski-zagubi-i-vtoriia-stylb-v-zashtitata-si-za-etyr-517928|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=5 December 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite web|url=https://topsport.bg/levski/holmar-eyolfson-se-zavrashta-na-terena-po-rano-ot-ochakvanoto.html|publisher=topsport.bg|title=Холмар Ейолфсон се завръща на терена по-рано от очакваното?|date=22 February 2019 |access-date=18 August 2019}}
Up until August 2019, Eyjólfsson continued to recover from his knee injury and attended rehabilitation sessions.{{cite news|title=Свършва кошмарът за звезда на Левски, връщането е скоро|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/svyrshva-koshmaryt-za-zvezda-na-levski-vryshtaneto-e-skoro-533518|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=19 March 2019|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Холмар Ейолфсон вече тренира с топка|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/holmar-ejolfson-veche-trenira-s-topka-541391|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=7 May 2019|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Левски твърдо разчита на Ейолфсон и за следващия сезон|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/levski-tvyrdo-razchita-na-ejolfson-i-za-sledvashtiia-sezon-542101|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=12 May 2019|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Ейолфсон вероятно ще пропусне първите мачове на Левски|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/gallery/ejolfson-veroiatno-shte-propusne-pyrvite-machove-na-levski-545919|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=10 June 2019|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Групата на Левски за Берое, Ейолфсон се завръща|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/grupata-na-levski-za-beroe-ejolfson-se-zavryshta-553585|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=9 August 2019|access-date=31 March 2021}} He made his first appearance of the season, coming on as an 83rd-minute substitute, in a 4–0 win against Vitosha Bistritsa on 17 August 2019.{{cite news|title=Левски си го изкара на Витоша и сложи мехлем на раните|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/levski-si-go-izkara-na-vitosha-i-si-slozhi-mehlem-554546|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=17 August 2019|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Левски ще може да разчита на познатия Холмар съвсем скоро|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/levski-shte-mozhe-da-razchita-na-poznatiia-holmar-syvsem-skoro-554996|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=21 August 2019|access-date=31 March 2021}} Following his return from injury, Eyjólfsson started out on the substitute bench before regaining his first team place, forming a centre–back partnership with either Giannis Kargas and Nuno Reis.{{cite news|title=Холмар: Публиката на Левски ми стопли сърцето|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/holmar-publikata-na-levski-mi-stopli-syrceto-555718|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=27 August 2019|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Левски ще налага Холмар в сърцето на отбраната|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/levski-shte-nalaga-holmar-v-syrceto-na-otbranata-556711|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=4 September 2019|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Холмар праща Райнов във фризера със завръщането си|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/holmar-prashta-rajnov-vyv-frizera-sys-zavryshtaneto-si-557346|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=10 September 2019|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Николай Илиев не мисли, че Левски е готов за титлата|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/nikolaj-iliev-ne-misli-che-levski-e-gotov-za-titlata-561675|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=11 October 2019|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Левски си връща юноша?|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/levski-si-vryshta-iunosha-563798|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=26 October 2019|access-date=31 March 2021}} He then scored his first goal of the season, scoring from a header, in a 3–1 win against Botev Vratsa on 28 September 2019 and was named Man of the match for his performance.{{cite news|title=Левски си върна на Ботев Враца и излезе отново на върха|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/levski-si-vyrna-na-botev-vraca-i-izleze-otnovo-na-vyrha-559716|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=28 September 2019|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Холмар Ейолфсон е Играч на мача между Левски и Ботев Враца|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/holmar-ejolfson-e-igrach-na-macha-mezhdu-levski-i-botev-vraca-559747|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=28 September 2019|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Холмар Ейолфсон: Благодаря на феновете, те показаха любовта си|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/multimedia/video/holmar-ejolfson-blagodaria-na-fenovete-te-pokazaha-liubovta-si-559779|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=29 September 2019|access-date=31 March 2021}} Eyjólfsson was named September's Player of the Month.{{cite news|title=Холмар Ейолфсон Футболист №1 за септември според InStat|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/holmar-ejolfson-futbolist-1-za-septemvri-spored-instat-562365|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=26 October 2019|access-date=31 March 2021}} He scored two goals in two matches between 31 October 2019 and 6 November 2019 against Dunav Ruse and Etar.{{cite news|title=Левски почна със съдийско рамо и изтърва погром над Дунав|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/levski-pochna-sys-sydijsko-ramo-i-iztyrva-pogrom-nad-dunav-564560|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=31 October 2019|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Холмар грабна приза за №1 на Левски - Дунав|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/holmar-grabna-priza-za-1-na-levski-dunav-564587|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=31 October 2019|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Класика в синьо на Герена|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/klasika-v-sinio-na-gerena-565296|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=6 November 2019|access-date=31 March 2021}} Eyjólfsson helped Levski Sofia keep three consecutive clean sheets in three matches between 8 December 2019 and 15 February 2020.{{cite news|title=Левски се разходи за успех срещу Витоша, скъси аванса на Лудогорец|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/levski-s-lesna-pobeda-sreshtu-vitosha-569681|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=8 December 2019|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Локо Пд и Левски се занулиха след много битка и малко футбол|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/loko-i-levski-ne-se-biha-570554|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=15 December 2019|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Голям заряд, но постно дерби между Левски и ЦСКА|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/goliam-zariad-no-postno-derbi-levski-cska-577817|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=15 February 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}} His performance attracted interests from European clubs in the January transfer window, but he stayed at the club.{{cite news|title=Препоръчват защитник на Левски на Бешикташ|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/preporychvat-zashtitnik-na-levski-na-beshiktash-563908|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=27 October 2019|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Тим от Висшата лига поиска Ейолфсон|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/tim-ot-visshata-liga-poiska-ejolfson-575281|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=26 January 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Левски отрече за Рейш|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/levski-otreche-za-rejsh-576515|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=5 February 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}} Since returning from injury, Eyjólfsson started in every match until he missed one match against Slavia Sofia on 1 March 2020, due to suspension.{{cite news|title=Левски доминира при защитниците в efbet Лига|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/levski-dominira-pri-zashtitnicite-v-efbet-liga-565626|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=8 November 2019|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Още една трансферна цел отсвири Левски|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/oshte-edna-transferna-cel-otsviri-levski-569387|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=6 December 2019|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title= Класация обяви левскарите за №1, без играч на ЦСКА в топ 10|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/klasaciia-obiavi-levskarite-za-1-bez-igrach-na-cska-v-top-10-570033|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=11 December 2019|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Сериозни проблеми за Петър Хубчев|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/seriozni-problemi-za-petyr-hubchev-578889|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=23 February 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Холмар Ейолфсон: Много сладка победа|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/kupa-na-bulgaria/multimedia/video/holmar-ejolfson-mnogo-sladka-pobeda-580495|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=6 March 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}} Shortly after, his performance, once again, earned him February's Player of the Month.{{cite news|title=Стълб на Левски №1 за февруари|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/stylb-na-levski-1-za-fevruari-581212|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=18 March 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}} However, the season was suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic and by that time, Eyjólfsson made nineteen appearances in all competitions.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bgonair.bg/a/7-sport/188565-bfs-sprya-za-mesets-parvenstvata-v-parva-i-vtora-liga|title=БФС спря за месец първенствата в Първа и Втора лига|editor=Petrov, Todor|work=bgonair.bg|date=13 March 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=В Левски ще тренират по специално изготвен график|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/v-levski-shte-trenirat-po-specialno-izgotven-grafik-583533|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=31 March 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}} As a result of the pandemic, he was one of the players to agree a salary reduction of 50%.{{cite news|title=Звезда на Левски подписа споразумение за намаляване на заплатата, един се дърпа|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/mazurek-pomaga-na-levski-v-krizata-alar-se-otkaza-583869|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=2 April 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Холмар няма търпение да играе за Левски|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/holmar-niama-tyrpenie-da-igrae-za-levski-589887|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=1 May 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}} Once the season resumed behind closed doors, Eyjólfsson remained an integral part of the team, making six more appearances.{{cite news|title=Бразилска феерия съсипа Левски, а Лудогорец спечели дербито на кръга|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/brazilska-klasa-izvisi-ludogorec-dalech-nad-levski-591913|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=5 June 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Левски с първа победа за 2020 година|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/levski-s-pyrva-pobeda-za-2020-godina-593071|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=14 June 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=ЦСКА и Левски направиха истинско шоу, но не се победиха!|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/33-istinsko-shou-ot-cska-i-levski-593884|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=20 June 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}} This lasted until he suffered a hernia injury and was sidelined for the rest of the 2019–20 season following a successful surgery.{{cite news|title=В Левски са силно притеснени заради Холмар|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/v-levski-sa-silno-pritesneni-zaradi-holmar-595131|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=30 June 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Сезонът за Ейолфсон приключи, може да не се завърне на "Герена"|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/ejolfson-se-razdelia-s-levski-595991|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=6 July 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Холмар Ейолфсон претърпя успешна операция|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/holmar-ejolfson-pretyrpia-uspeshna-operaciia-596058|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=6 July 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}} At the end of the 2019–20 season, Eyjólfsson went on to make twenty–three appearances and scoring three times in all competitions.
Even after the January transfer window closed, Eyjólfsson continued to be linked a move away from Levski Sofia and reports continued to speculate throughout the summer transfer window.{{cite news|title=Борнемут готви оферта за Ейолфсон|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/bornemut-gotvi-oferta-za-ejolfson-579570|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=28 February 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Левски продава Ейолфсон?|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/levski-prodava-ejolfson-581862|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=18 March 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Два клуба от Висшата лига следят защитник на Левски|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/dva-kluba-ot-visshata-liga-slediat-zashtitnik-na-levski-587528|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=1 May 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Левски предложили Ейолфсон на Лудогорец срещу огромна сума|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/levski-predlozhili-ejolfson-na-ludogorec-sreshtu-ogromna-suma-595281|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=1 July 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Решено: Левски определи политиката за новия сезон|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/resheno-levski-opredeli-politikata-za-noviia-sezon-597170|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=14 July 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}} It was reportedly expected in April that the club wanted to sell six foreigners, including Eyjólfsson, which was later revealed of selling the players was the high salaries.{{cite news|title=Шестима чужденци си тръгват от Левски|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/shestima-chuzhdenci-si-trygvat-ot-levski-585009|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=11 April 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Левски се разделя с цял отбор излишни|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/levski-se-razdelia-s-cial-otbor-izlishni-594523|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=25 June 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Левски продава големите си звезди|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/levski-prodava-golemite-si-zvezdi-596329|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=8 July 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}} A month later, he said about his uncertainty on his future at Levski Sofia.{{cite news|title=Ейолфсон: Бъдещето ми е неясно|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/ejolfson-bydeshteto-mi-e-neiasno-590141|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=22 May 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}} Amid the transfer speculation, he was not included in the club's training and did not return to the country, making his intention clear of leaving Levski Sofia.{{cite news|title=Потвърдиха: Холмар не се е появявал на "Герена" от първата тренировка|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/trus-na-gerena-holmar-ne-se-poiaviava-na-trenirovki-598214|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=21 July 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Левски рискува да изпусне една от звездите си без пари|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/levski-riskuva-da-izpusne-edna-ot-zvezdite-si-bez-pari-600468|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=8 August 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Положението с Холмар е сложно заради бившия му клуб|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/polozhenieto-s-holmar-e-slozhno-zaradi-bivshiia-mu-klub-604602|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=10 September 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}
=Return to Rosenborg=
On 19 September 2020, Eyjólfsson returned to Rosenborg, signing a three–year contract with the club.{{cite news|title=Hareide bekrefter overgangsryktene: – Det nærmer seg|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/R9xa02/hareide-bekrefter-overgangsryktene-det-naermer-seg|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=18 September 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.rbk.no/nyheter/eyjolfsson-er-tilbake|title=EYJÓLFSSON ER TILBAKE|publisher=Rosenberg BK|language=no|date=19 September 2020|access-date=31 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921185018/https://www.rbk.no/nyheter/eyjolfsson-er-tilbake|archive-date=21 September 2020|url-status=live}} Over the summer, Rosenborg was interested in signing him for the second time.{{cite news|title=Rosenborg sagt hafa mikinn áhuga á Hólmari Erni|url=https://fotbolti.net/news/14-09-2020/rosenborg-sagt-hafa-mikinn-ahuga-a-holmari-erni|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=14 September 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}} As a result of the move, Levski Sofia would not receive a compensation for the player, due to difficulties, regarding his former club, Maccabi Haifa.{{cite news|title=Норвежци отмъкват ас на Левски|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/norvezhci-otmykvat-as-na-levski-598662|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=25 July 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Левски внесе яснота за раздялата с Холмар|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/levski-vnese-iasnota-za-razdialata-s-holmar-605738|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=19 September 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}
He was immediately inserted into the first team and made his second debut for the club, starting the whole game, in a 2–1 win against Haugesund on 20 September 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.rbk.no/nyheter/eyjolfsson-rett-inn-pa-laget|title=EYJOLFSSON RETT INN PÅ LAGET|publisher=Rosenberg BK|language=no|date=20 September 2020|access-date=31 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002222007/https://www.rbk.no/nyheter/eyjolfsson-rett-inn-pa-laget|archive-date=2 October 2020|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.rbk.no/nyheter/hedenstad-matchvinner-da-rbk-snudde-til-seier|title=HEDENSTAD MATCHVINNER DA RBK SNUDDE TIL SEIER|publisher=Rosenberg BK|language=no|date=20 September 2020|access-date=31 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201231141055/https://www.rbk.no/nyheter/hedenstad-matchvinner-da-rbk-snudde-til-seier|archive-date=31 December 2020|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.rbk.no/nyheter/jeg-savnet-supporterne|title=JEG SAVNET SUPPORTERNE|publisher=Rosenberg BK|language=no|date=20 September 2020|access-date=31 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330154806/https://www.rbk.no/nyheter/jeg-savnet-supporterne|archive-date=30 March 2021|url-status=live}} Since joining Rosenborg for the second time, Eyjólfsson quickly established himself in the first team, reuniting with his centre–back partner, Reginiussen.{{cite news|title=Benket av Hareide. Interesse fra utlandet: Dette sier RBK-profilen om framtiden|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/gW7aX1/benket-av-hareide-interesse-fra-utlandet-dette-sier-rbk-profilen-om|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=4 October 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=RBKs nye spiss på benken: Her er Hareides utvalgte|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/zgG2Lq/rbks-nye-spiss-paa-benken-her-er-hareides-utvalgte|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=18 October 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Eyjolfsson benket – Hareide gjør store endringer etter tre tap på rad|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/OQy6VV/eyjolfsson-benket-hareide-gjoer-store-endringer-etter-tre-tap-paa-rad|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=7 December 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}} He then scored his first goal for the club, scoring a last minute goal, in a 3–2 loss against Brann on 24 November 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.rbk.no/nyheter/hardt-straffet-mot-brann|title=HARDT STRAFFET MOT BRANN|publisher=Rosenberg BK|language=no|date=24 November 2020|access-date=31 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118235829/https://www.rbk.no/nyheter/hardt-straffet-mot-brann|archive-date=18 January 2021|url-status=live}} Despite missing one match throughout the 2020 season, Eyjólfsson made twelve appearances and scoring once in all competitions.{{cite news|title=Hentet til RBK som førstevalg. Så ble han benket: - Har vært tøft|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/vAkvam/hentet-til-rbk-som-foerstevalg-saa-ble-han-benket-har-vaert-toeft|publisher=Aftenposten|language=no|date=22 December 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}
International career
=Youth career=
File:Holmar Orn Eyjolfsson (cropped).jpg in 2010.]]
In July 2006, Eyjólfsson was called up to the Iceland U17 for the first time.{{cite news|title=U-17 hópurinn sem fer á Norðurlandamótið valinn|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=37450|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=19 July 2006|access-date=31 March 2021}} After making his debut for the U17 national team, he started in a number of matches for the Iceland U17 for the rest of 2006.{{cite news|title=Landsliðshópur U17 sem fer til Rúmeníu|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=39726|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=20 September 2006|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=U-17 gerði jafntefli í fyrsta leik á Evrópumótinu|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=39925|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=25 September 2006|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=U-17 tapaði fyrir Frökkum|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=39995|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=27 September 2006|access-date=31 March 2021}} In April 2007, Eyjólfsson was called up to the U17 national team squad for the UEFA European U-17 Championship.{{cite news|title=Hópurinn hjá U-17 sem fer í úrslitakeppnina í Belgíu|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=46780|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=21 April 2007|access-date=31 March 2021}} He was a key player at the 2007 European U-17 Championship and, although Iceland failed to make it beyond the group stage, was named by UEFA as one of the tournament's players to watch in future.{{cite news|title=Bein lýsing frá leik U-17 ára landsliðsins við Hollendinga|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=47218|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=4 May 2007|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Bein lýsing frá leik U-17 ára landsliðsins við Belga|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=47318|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=7 May 2007|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Europe's new stars shine|url=https://www.uefa.com/under17/news/0252-0cdc1b0303ab-a2ff32875da4-1000--europe-s-new-stars-shine/|publisher=uefa.com|date=15 May 2007|access-date=3 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107192301/http://www.uefa.com/under17/news/newsid=537806.html|archive-date=7 January 2017|url-status=live}} Those finals in Belgium also saw him show his versatility as Eyjólfsson played in a holding midfield role, although he prefers to play at the back. Following the end of the tournament, Eyjólfsson played televe times for Iceland U17.
In August 2007, Eyjólfsson was called up to the Iceland U19 squad for the first time.{{cite news|title=U-19 hópurinn sem mætir Skotum í tveimur leikjum í september|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=51595|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=31 August 2007|access-date=31 March 2021}} He made his U19 national team debut, starting the whole game, starting the whole game, in a 3–0 win against Scotland U19 on 8 September 2007.{{cite news|title=U-19 ára landslið Íslands mætir Skotum í dag|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=51993|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=8 September 2007|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=U-19 ára landslið Íslands mætir Skotum í Njarðvík (Uppfært)|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=52056|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=10 September 2007|access-date=31 March 2021}} Eyjólfsson later made eight appearances for Iceland U19 between 2007 and 2008.{{cite news|title=Englendingar burstuðu U19 ára landslið Íslands|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=53465|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=12 October 2007|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=U19 með góðan sigur á Norðmönnum í fyrsta leik í milliriðli|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=60809|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=27 April 2008|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=U19 lagði Ísrael - Mæta Búlgaríu í úrslitaleik um að komast áfram|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=60886|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=29 April 2008|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=U19 tapaði og kemst ekki í úrslitakeppni EM|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=60975|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=2 May 2008|access-date=31 March 2021}}
Eyjólfsson was called by Iceland U21 for the first time on 6 November 2007.{{cite news|title=Lúkas valdi fjóra nýliða|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/fotbolti/2007/11/06/lukas_valdi_fjora_nylida/|publisher=MBL.is|language=is|date=6 November 2007|access-date=7 January 2017}} He made his U21 national team debut on 16 November 2007 against Germany U21, coming on as a second-half substitute, in a 3–0 win.{{cite news|title=U21 árs landsliðið mætir Þjóðverjum í dag|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=54868|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=16 November 2007|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=DEBÜTANT KEVIN SCHINDLER TRIFFT BEIM 3:0 GEGEN ISLAND|url=https://www.dfb.de/news/detail/debuetant-kevin-schindler-trifft-beim-30-gegen-island-12694/|website=German Football Association|language=German|date=16 November 2007|access-date=31 March 2021}} While still in the U19s and had an instant impact, Eyjólfsson helped Iceland U21 gave their first win of the 2009 European Championship qualifying campaign matches with a 2–1 victory in Belgium U21.{{cite news|title=Birkir og Arnór tryggðu sigurinn gegn Belgum|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/fotbolti/2007/11/20/birkir_og_arnor_tryggdu_sigurinn_gegn_belgum/|publisher=MBL.is|language=is|date=20 November 2007|access-date=7 January 2017}}
{{cite news|title=Góður sigur hjá U21 árs landsliðinu í Belgíu|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=55026|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=20 November 2007|access-date=31 March 2021}} He was in the starting line-up for the next five matches throughout 2008, as Iceland U21 failed to make the play–offs.{{cite news|title=Íslenska u-21 árs landsliðið tapaði fyrir Kýpur|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=57855|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=6 February 2008|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Noregur vann stórsigur á Íslandi|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/fotbolti/2008/06/12/noregur_vann_storsigur_a_islandi/|publisher=Mbl.is|language=is|date=12 June 2008|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Umfjöllun: Ekkert færi U21 árs landsliðsins í tapi gegn Dönum|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=65689|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=20 August 2008|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=U21 tapaði naumlega í Austurríki|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=66410|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=5 September 2008|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Umfjöllun: Jafntefli í lokaleik U21 árs landsliðsins á EM 2009|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=66581|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=9 September 2008|access-date=31 March 2021}} It wasn't until on 26 May 2009 when Eyjólfsson was called up to the U21 national team squad for the first time in eight months.{{cite news|title=U21 árs landsliðshópur Íslands sem mætir Dönum|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=76398|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=26 May 2009|access-date=31 March 2021}} He started in Iceland U21's match against Denmark U21, losing 3–2 on 5 June 2009.{{cite news|title=U21 árs landsliðið tapaði fyrir Dönum|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=76825|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=5 June 2009|access-date=31 March 2021}} Eyjólfsson scored his first international goal in a 9 October 2009 in the 2011 European Championship qualifier, which Iceland won 8–0 against San Marino U21.{{cite news|title=Yfirburðir og 8:0 gegn San Marino|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/fotbolti/2009/10/09/yfirburdir_og_8_0_gegn_san_marino/|publisher=Mbl.is|language=is|date=9 October 2009|access-date=31 March 2021}} He became a regular starter in the U21 national team for the 2011 European Championship qualifying campaign matches and helped Iceland U21 qualify for the tournament.{{cite news|title=Hólmar: Pabbi er betri en ég hélt|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/fotbolti/2009/08/12/holmar_pabbi_er_betri_en_eg_helt/|publisher=Mbl.is|language=is|date=12 August 2009|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Byrjunarlið U21 árs landsliðsins gegn Norður Írum|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=80979|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=8 September 2009|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Sex marka sigur í San Marínó|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/fotbolti/2009/11/13/sex_marka_sigur_i_san_marino/|publisher=Mbl.is|language=is|date=13 November 2009|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=U21: Ísland burstaði Evrópumeistara Þýskalands|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=95622|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=11 August 2010|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=U21: Sterkt lið Íslands vann góðan sigur á Skotum|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=98516|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=7 October 2010|access-date=31 March 2021}} Eyjólfsson then scored a winning goal for Iceland U21 and set up the opening goal of the game, in a 2–1 win against England U21 on 28 March 2011.{{cite news|title=Íslendingar höfðu betur gegn enskum|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/enski/2011/03/28/islendingar_hofdu_betur_gegn_enskum/|publisher=Mbl.is|language=is|date=28 March 2011|access-date=31 March 2021}}
File:Holmar Orn Eyjolfsson U-21.jpg in 2010.]]
In May 2011, Eyjólfsson was chosen for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship squad.{{cite news|title=Eyjólfur valdi 23 leikmenn fyrir EM|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/fotbolti/2011/05/31/eyjolfur_valdi_23_leikmenn_fyrir_em/|publisher=MBL.is|language=is|date=31 May 2011|access-date=7 January 2017}} He played three times in the tournament, as the U21 national team were eliminated in the Group stage.{{cite news|title=Hólmar: Beita öflugum skyndisóknum og verjast vel|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/em2011u21/2011/06/10/holmar_beita_oflugum_skyndisoknum_og_verjast_vel/|publisher=Mbl.is|language=is|date=10 June 2011|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Þolinmæði skóp sigur Hvít-Rússa|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/em2011u21/2011/06/11/tholinmaedi_skop_sigur_hvit_russa/|publisher=Mbl.is|language=is|date=11 June 2011|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Umfjöllun: Íslensku strákarnir étnir af Svisslendingum|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=109820|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=14 June 2011|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Umfjöllun: Hársbreidd frá sæti í undanúrslitum|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=110019|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=18 June 2011|access-date=31 March 2021}} Eyjólfsson then captained Iceland U21 for the first time, losing 3–0 against England U21 on 6 October 2011.{{cite news|title=Öruggur sigur Englendinga í Laugardal|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/fotbolti/2011/10/06/oruggur_sigur_englendinga_i_laugardal/|publisher=MBL.is|language=is|date=6 October 2011|access-date=7 January 2017}} He later captained the U21 national team in the next two matches against Azerbaijan U21.{{cite news|title=Undankeppni EM U21: Aserar sendu Ísland á botninn|url=http://www.fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=122313|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=29 February 2012|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Hólmar Örn: Pabba sama á meðan ég bæti ekki leikjametið|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=127583|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=5 June 2012|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Ísland fékk á sig sigurmark í uppbótartíma|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/fotbolti/2012/06/05/island_fekk_a_sig_sigurmark_i_uppbotartima/|publisher=Mbl.is|language=is|date=5 June 2011|access-date=31 March 2021}} In a match against Belgium U21 on 10 September 2012, Eyjólfsson made his twenty–seventh appearances for Iceland U21, breaking a record and started the whole game, as the U21 national team lost 5–0, in what turned out to be last appearance.{{cite news|title=Hólmar Örn sló leikjamet U21 árs landsliðsins|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=133147|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=11 September 2012|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Valtað yfir U21 árs liðið í Belgíu|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/fotbolti/2012/09/10/valtad_yfir_u21_ars_lidid_i_belgiu/|publisher=Mbl.is|language=is|date=10 September 2012|access-date=31 March 2021}}
=Senior career=
Eyjólfsson received his first call-up to the Iceland national team in May 2012 in a friendly against Sweden.{{cite news|title=Ögmundur og Hólmar Örn í hópi Lagerbäck|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/fotbolti/2012/05/14/ogmundur_og_holmar_orn_i_hopi_lagerback/|publisher=MBL.is|language=is|date=14 May 2012|access-date=7 January 2017}} Shortly after, he made his senior debut on 30 May 2012, coming on as a substitute for Kári Árnason in the 83rd minute, in a 3–2 loss.{{cite news|title=Svíar lögðu Íslendinga 3:2|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/fotbolti/2012/05/30/sviar_logdu_islendinga_3_2/|publisher=MBL.is|language=is|date=30 May 2012|access-date=7 January 2017}} Following this, Eyjólfsson appeared three times as an unused substitute for the next two years.{{cite news|title=Glæsilegur sigur í Tirana|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/fotbolti/2012/10/12/glaesilegur_sigur_i_tirana/|publisher=Mbl.is|language=is|date=12 October 2012|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Tap gegn Sviss í Laugardalnum|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/fotbolti/2012/10/16/tap_gegn_sviss_i_laugardalnum/|publisher=Mbl.is|language=is|date=16 October 2012|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Glæsimörk Gylfa tryggðu sigurinn í Ljubljana|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/efstadeild/2013/03/22/glaesimork_gylfa_tryggdu_sigurinn_i_ljubljana/|publisher=Mbl.is|language=is|date=22 March 2013|access-date=31 March 2021}} After a year absence, he was called up to the Iceland squad on 10 November 2014 as a replacement for Árnason, who suffered an injury.{{cite news|title=Hólmar Örn ætlar að banka fastar á landsliðsdyrnar|url=https://fotbolti.net/news/10-11-2014/holmar-orn-aetlar-ad-banka-fastar-a-landslidsdyrnar|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=10 November 2014|access-date=31 March 2021}} Two days later on 12 November 2014, Eyjólfsson made his first appearance in two years for Iceland against Belgium, coming on as an 84th-minute substitute, in a 3–1 loss.{{cite news|title=Einkunnir Íslands gegn Belgum – Ögmundur bestur|url=https://fotbolti.net/news/12-11-2014/einkunnir-islands-gegn-belgum-ogmundur-bestur|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=12 November 2014|access-date=31 March 2021}}
It wasn't until on 2 October 2015 when Eyjólfsson was called up to the national team squad for the first time in almost eleven months.{{cite news|title=Hólmar kemur inn í hópinn|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/efstadeild/2015/10/02/holmar_kemur_inn_i_hopinn/|publisher=mbl.is|language=is|date=2 October 2015|access-date=31 March 2021}} A month later, he made his first start for Iceland against Poland on 13 November 2015, as the national team side lost 4–2.{{cite news|title=Pólverjar sneru blaðinu við í Varsjá|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/efstadeild/2015/11/13/polverjar_sneru_bladinu_vid_i_varsja/|publisher=mbl.is|language=is|date=13 November 2015|access-date=31 March 2021}} In May 2016, Eyjólfssonwas called up by the national team for the UEFA Euro 2016 squad, but was on the stand-by instead.{{cite news|title=EM-hópurinn tilbúinn|url=http://www.mbl.is/sport/efstadeild/2016/05/09/em_hopurinn_tilbuinn/|publisher=MBL.is|language=is|date=9 May 2016|access-date=7 January 2017}} He later expressed his disappointment of not being included in the squad, in which Rosenberg manager Kåre Ingebrigtsen agreed with.{{cite news|title=Hólmar Örn: Vonbrigði að fara ekki til Frakklands|url=https://fotbolti.net/news/09-05-2016/holmar-orn-vonbrigdi-ad-fara-ekki-til-frakklands|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=9 May 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Finnst furðulegt að Sverrir Ingi sé valinn fram yfir Hólmar|url=https://fotbolti.net/news/10-05-2016/finnst-furdulegt-ad-sverrir-ingi-se-valinn-fram-yfir-holmar|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=10 May 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}} Following the tournament, Eyjólfsson didn't make an appearance for Iceland until on 15 November 2016 when he started a match and played 80 minutes before being substituted, in a 2–0 win against Malta.{{cite news|title=Einkunnir Íslands: Sverrir bestur|url=https://fotbolti.net/news/15-11-2016/einkunnir-islands-sverrir-bestur|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=15 November 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}} After not playing for the national team for ten months, Eyjólfsson made his seventh appearance for Iceland against Indonesia on 11 January 2018, starting a match and scoring his first goal, in a 6–0 win.{{cite news|title=Landsliðshringborð - Indónesíuferð framundan|url=https://fotbolti.net/news/18-12-2017/landslidshringbord-indonesiuferd-framundan|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=18 December 2007|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Sex með sitt fyrsta landsliðsmark í stórsigri Íslands|url=https://fotbolti.net/news/11-01-2018/6-med-sitt-fyrsta-landslidsmark-i-storsigri-islands|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=11 January 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Einkunnir Íslands: Albert fær 10|url=https://fotbolti.net/news/14-01-2018/einkunnir-islands-albert-faer-10|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=14 January 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}} In May 2018, he was named in the national team's 23 man squad for the FIFA World Cup in Russia.{{cite news|title=HM hópur Íslands: Albert, Frederik og Samúel valdir|url=https://fotbolti.net/news/11-05-2018/b-hm-hopur-islands-b-albert-fredrik-og-samuel-valdir|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=11 May 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Injured Sigurdsson in Iceland's World Cup squad|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/world-cup-squad-injured-gylfi-sigurdsson/17guw991qjit61qqhhfn9lyhon|publisher=Goal.com|date=11 May 2018}} However, due to competitions, Eyjólfsson never played in the tournament, as Iceland were eliminated from the Group stage.{{cite news|title=Hólmar Örn: Mikil samkeppni milli góðra miðvarða|url=https://fotbolti.net/news/22-03-2018/holmar-orn-mikil-samkeppni-milli-godra-midvarda|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=22 March 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Hólmar: Vissi að Heimir væri að gæla við þetta|url=https://fotbolti.net/news/07-06-2018/holmar-vissi-ad-heimir-vaeri-ad-gaela-vid-thetta|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=7 June 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Hverjir gætu tekið við af Kára og Ragga?|url=https://fotbolti.net/news/28-06-2018/hverjir-gaetu-tekid-vid-af-kara-og-ragga|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=28 June 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}}
Following the tournament, Eyjólfsson made two appearances for the national team by the end of the year, starting a match against France and Switzerland.{{cite news|title=Landsliðshópurinn: Jón Dagur valinn - Aron og Jón Daði ekki með|url=https://fotbolti.net/news/05-10-2018/b-landslidshopurinn-b-jon-dagur-valinn-aron-og-jon-dadi-ekki-med|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=5 October 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Vináttulandsleikur: Frakkar komu til baka á lokamínútunum|url=https://fotbolti.net/news/11-10-2018/vinattulandsleikur-frakkar-komu-til-baka-a-lokaminutunum|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=11 October 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Þurftu nokkrar mínútur í viðbót|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/efstadeild/2018/10/15/thurftu_nokkrar_minutur_i_vidbot/|publisher=Mbl.is|language=is|date=15 October 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}} After a year absence, he was called up to Iceland national team squad on 9 November 2019, but appeared as an unused substitute for both matches.{{cite news|title=Rúnar Alex og Rúnar Már ekki með landsliðinu - Ingvar og Hólmar inn|url=https://fotbolti.net/news/09-11-2019/runar-alex-og-runar-mar-ekki-med-landslidinu-ingvar-og-holmar-inn|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=9 November 2019|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Hverjir spila í heimsmetslátum?|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/efstadeild/2019/11/14/hverjir_spila_i_heimsmetslatum/|publisher=mbl.is|language=is|date=14 November 2019|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Síðast skoraði Jón Daði ljótt mark|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/efstadeild/2019/11/17/sidast_skoradi_jon_dadi_ljott_mark/|publisher=Mbl.is|language=is|date=17 November 2019|access-date=31 March 2021}} It wasn't until on 16 January 2020 when Eyjólfsson made his appearance for the national team in a year against Canada and scored his second goal for Iceland, in a 1–0 win.{{cite news|title=Hólmar Örn: Þetta er góður gluggi fyrir marga|url=https://fotbolti.net/news/15-01-2020/holmar-orn-thetta-er-godur-gluggi-fyrir-marga|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=15 January 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Hólmar með sigurmarkið gegn Kanada|url=https://fotbolti.net/news/16-01-2020/holmar-med-sigurmarkid-gegn-kanada|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=16 January 2010|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Mikilvægur lærdómur að ná svona sigri|url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/efstadeild/2020/01/16/mikilvaegur_laerdomur_ad_na_svona_sigri/|publisher=mbl.is|language=is|date=16 January 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}} He later made five more appearances by the end of the year and made three starts.{{cite news|title=Einkunnagjöf Íslands: Birkir skástur í erfiðum leik|url=https://fotbolti.net/news/08-09-2020/b-einkunnagjof-islands-b-birkir-skastur-i-erfidum-leik|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=8 September 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Ísland fallið niður í B-deild eftir naumt tap gegn Belgíu|url=https://fotbolti.net/news/14-10-2020/island-fallid-nidur-i-b-deild-eftir-naumt-tap-gegn-belgiu|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=14 October 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Einkunnir Íslands: Sverrir bestur|url=https://fotbolti.net/news/15-11-2020/einkunnir-islands-svrrir-bestur|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=15 November 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}
Personal life
In November 2015, Eyjólfsson became a father when his partner, Jona, gave birth to a baby girl, Sylvia.{{cite news|title=RBK-stopperen ofret strandkroppen – fant storformen|url=http://www.aftenposten.no/100Sport/fotball/RBK-stopperen-ofret-strandkroppen--fant-storformen-212489b.html|publisher=Aftern Posten|language=no|date=19 April 2016|access-date=7 January 2017}}
{{cite news|title=RBK-spilleren kan bli pappa før finalen: – Krysser fingrene for at det ikke skje|url=http://www.aftenposten.no/100Sport/fotball/RBK-spilleren-kan-bli-pappa-for-finalen---Krysser-fingrene-for-at-det-ikke-skjer-190785b.html|publisher=Afternposten|language=no|date=21 November 2015|access-date=7 January 2017}}
{{cite news|title=Hertha Berlin stingur upp á nafni á dóttur Hólmars|url=https://fotbolti.net/news/16-12-2015/hertha-berlin-stingur-upp-a-nafni-a-dottur-holmars|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=16 December 2015|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=RBK-stopperen ofret strandkroppen – fant storformen|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/kJ8p4v/rbk-stopperen-ofret-strandkroppen-fant-storformen|publisher=Aftenposten|language=is|date=19 April 2016|access-date=31 March 2021}} In December 2018, the couple were married, having been dating for eight years.{{cite news|title=Hólmar og Jóna gengu í hjónaband|url=https://www.mbl.is/smartland/stars/2018/12/23/holmar_og_jona_gengu_i_hjonaband/|publisher=mbl.is|language=is|date=23 December 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Jóna Vestfjörð gifti sig í Pronovias|url=https://www.mbl.is/smartland/stars/2018/12/23/jona_vestfjord_gifti_sig_i_pronovias/|publisher=mbl.is|language=is|date=23 December 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title="Liðsfélagar í gegnum súrt og sætt"|url=https://www.mbl.is/smartland/stars/2019/04/06/lidsfelagar_i_gegnum_surt_og_saett/|publisher=Mbl.is|language=is|date=6 April 2019|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Две жени топлят новия "леден" защитник на Левски|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/gallery/yellow/dve-zheni-topliat-noviia-leden-zashtitnik-na-levski-448306|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=6 September 2017|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Холмар Ейолфсон и връзката му с популярните исландски фенове|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/yellow/holmar-ejolfson-i-vryzkata-mu-s-populiarnite-islandski-fenove-458564|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=16 November 2017|access-date=31 March 2021}} In March 2020, Eyjólfsson became a second time father when Jona gave birth to a baby boy.{{cite news|title=Щастлива новина за защитник на Левски|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/shtastliva-novina-za-zashtitnik-na-levski-582344|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=21 March 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}
Growing up, Eyjólfsson said he grew up idolising Gabriel Batistuta, Raúl and Steven Gerrard.{{cite news|title=Hin hliðin: Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson (West Ham)|url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=75139|publisher=Fotbolti.net|language=is|date=28 April 2009|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Холмар Ейолфсон обяви бъдещето си (видео)|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/efbet-liga/multimedia/video/holmar-ejolfson-obiavi-bydeshteto-si-video-583541|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=31 March 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}} In addition to speaking Icelandic, Eyjólfsson speaks German, Norwegian and English.{{cite news|title=Ейолфсон за Роси: Езиковата бариера беше голям недостатък, но като човек го харесвам много|url=https://gong.bg/bg-football/parva-liga/multimedia/video/ejolfson-za-rosi-ezikovata-bariera-beshe-goliam-nedostatyk-no-kato-chovek-go-haresvam-mnogo-508877|publisher=Gong.bg|language=Bulgarian|date=7 October 2018|access-date=31 March 2021}}
{{cite news|title=Eyjolfsson etter første RBK-trening: – Det føles fantastisk å være her|url=https://www.aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/eK1erl/eyjolfsson-etter-foerste-rbk-trening-det-foeles-fantastisk-aa-vaere-her|publisher=Aftenposten|language=Norwegian|date=19 September 2020|access-date=31 March 2021}}
Career statistics
=Club=
| 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"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|HK
|2007 |rowspan="2"|Úrvalsdeild |12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2008
|7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|West Ham United
|rowspan="2"|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cheltenham Town (loan)
|4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | ||
| Roeselare (loan)
|9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="4"|VfL Bochum II
|rowspan="3"|Regionalliga West |3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2012–13
|3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2013–14
|3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| rowspan="4"|VfL Bochum
|rowspan="3"|2. Bundesliga |11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13
|16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14
|18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!45 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 1 | |
| rowspan="4"|Rosenborg
|2014 |rowspan="3"|Tippeligaen |10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2015
|28 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 48 | 1 | |
| 2016
|27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 35 | 2 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!65 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 93 | 4 | |
| Maccabi Haifa
|16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| Levski Sofia (loan)
|25 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | |
| rowspan="3"|Levski Sofia
|rowspan="2"|Bulgarian First League |12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2019–20
|20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!32 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 5 | |
| rowspan="3"|Rosenborg
|2020 |rowspan="2"|Eliteserien |10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2021
|13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 2 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 31 | 3 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!247 | 13 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 301 | 14 |
=International=
{{Updated|match played 18 November 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=27795|title=Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson|website=EU-Football.info|date=23 June 2018}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="9"|Iceland
|2012 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 7 | 1 | |
| colspan="2"|Total | 19 | 2 |
:Scores and results list Iceland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hólmar goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson{{NFT player|47783|access-date=26 January 2020}} | ||||||
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align="center"|1 | 15 January 2020 | Championship Soccer Stadium, Irvine, United States | {{fb|CAN}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|1–0 | Friendly |
Honours
Rosenborg
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- {{fussballdaten|eyjolfssonholmarorn|Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson}}
- [http://en.levskisofia.info/player/holmar-orn-eyjolfsson/ Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson] at LevskiSofia.info
{{Iceland squad 2018 FIFA World Cup}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Eyjolfsson, Holmar Orn}}
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