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'{{Short description|Icelandic association football player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}} {{Icelandic name|Gylfi|male}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Gylfi Sigurðsson | image = ISL-HRV (21) (cropped).jpg | caption = Gylfi with [[Iceland national football team|Iceland]] at the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] | fullname = Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/612828 |title=Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=2 February 2018 |access-date=11 February 2018}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|9|8|df=y}}<ref name=Hugman201011>{{cite book |editor-first=Barry J. |editor-last=Hugman |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11 |year=2010 |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |location=Edinburgh |isbn=978-1-84596-601-0 |page=378}}</ref> | birth_place = [[Reykjavík]], Iceland | height = 1.86 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=2018 FIFA World Cup: List of players |publisher=FIFA |page=13 |date=21 June 2018}}</ref> | position = [[Attacking midfielder]] | youthyears1 = 2002 | youthclubs1 = [[Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar|FH]] | youthyears2 = 2003–2005 | youthclubs2 = [[Breiðablik UBK|Breiðablik]] | youthyears3 = 2005–2008 | youthclubs3 = [[Reading F.C. Under-21s and Academy|Reading]] | years1 = 2008–2010 | clubs1 = [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] | caps1 = 42 | goals1 = 18 | years2 = 2008 | clubs2 = → [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] (loan) | caps2 = 5 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2009 | clubs3 = → [[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]] (loan) | caps3 = 15 | goals3 = 3 | years4 = 2010–2012 | clubs4 = [[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|1899 Hoffenheim]] | caps4 = 36 | goals4 = 9 | years5 = 2012 | clubs5 = → [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] (loan) | caps5 = 18 | goals5 = 7 | years6 = 2012–2014 | clubs6 = [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] | caps6 = 58 | goals6 = 8 | years7 = 2014–2021 | clubs7 = [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] |caps7 = 269 |goals7 = 87 | nationalyears1 = 2005 | nationalteam1 = [[Iceland national under-17 football team|Iceland U17]] | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 2 | nationalyears2 = 2006–2007 | nationalteam2 = [[Iceland national under-19 football team|Iceland U19]] | nationalcaps2 = 15 | nationalgoals2 = 8 | nationalyears3 = 2007–2011 | nationalteam3 = [[Iceland national under-21 football team|Iceland U21]] | nationalcaps3 = 14 | nationalgoals3 = 6 | nationalyears4 = 2010– | nationalteam4 = [[Iceland national football team|Iceland]] | nationalcaps4 = 78 | nationalgoals4 = 25 | club-update = 23:27, 23 May 2021 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = 19:27, 15 November 2020 (UTC) }} '''Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson''' ({{IPA-is|ˈcɪlvɪ ˈθouːr̥ ˈsɪːɣʏrðsɔn}}; [[transliterated]] as '''Gylfi Thor Sigurdsson'''; born 8 September 1989) is an Icelandic professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as an [[attacking midfielder]] for the [[Iceland national football team|Iceland national team]]. Gylfi began his professional career with [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] in the [[EFL Championship|Championship]] and in 2010, was sold to [[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|1899 Hoffenheim]], which was Reading's biggest sale at the time. He was voted Player of the Season for two consecutive seasons: for Reading in 2009–10 and for [[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|Hoffenheim]] in 2010–11. After a season back in English football with [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]], he joined [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] for a reported £8&nbsp;million transfer fee. In 2014, he moved back to Swansea as part of an exchange for [[Ben Davies (footballer, born 1993)|Ben Davies]]. In 2017 he transferred to Everton for a then club-record transfer fee. Gylfi made his senior international debut for Iceland in 2010 and has since earned over 70 caps. He represented Iceland at their first major tournament, [[UEFA Euro 2016]], where his country reached the quarter-finals. He also played at his nation's first ever [[FIFA World Cup]] in [[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018]].Although to speculation he never really signed and played for Everton,Everton refuse to sign people who are under the alligations of being little nonces, we don’t condone any form of paedophile abuse against anyone and we hope anyone he targeted is ok and is in a good state of mind after this despicable act ==Club career== ===Reading=== Born in [[Reykjavík]],<ref name=Hugman201011/> Gylfi played for hometown side [[FH Hafnarfjörður|FH]] before joining [[Breiðablik UBK|Breiðablik]] and was an Icelandic under-17 international. He had spent time on trial with [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] before signing for [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] on an Academy scholarship on 1 October 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/euro-2016-player-watch-gylfi-060000776.html |title=Euro 2016 player to watch: Gylfi Sigurdsson set for breakthrough tournament with Iceland |work=[[International Business Times]] |publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]] |first=Joshua |last=Evans |date=8 June 2016 |access-date=3 November 2016}}</ref> He spent three years playing for the [[youth system|youth]] and [[reserve team]]s. Prior to the 2007–08 season, he and five other youngsters were given professional contracts.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1068670,00.html |title=Royals make six Academy signings |publisher=Reading F.C. |date=6 July 2007 |access-date=5 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807223745/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10306~1068670,00.html |archive-date=7 August 2011}}</ref> ====2008–09==== Ahead of the [[2008–09 Reading F.C. season|2008–09 season]], Gylfi was assigned the number 34 shirt for Reading. He was an unused substitute in the club's 2–1 away win at [[Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.|Dagenham & Redbridge]] in the first round of the [[EFL Cup|League Cup]] on 12 August.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7541878.stm |title=Dag & Red 1–2 Reading |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 August 2008 |access-date=11 October 2010}}</ref> Two weeks later, he made his debut in the next round against [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]], entering the match as a 59th-minute substitute for [[James Harper (footballer)|James Harper]] in a 5–1 win at the [[Madejski Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7576408.stm |title=Reading 5–1 Luton |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 August 2008 |access-date=15 June 2016}}</ref> He scored in Reading's [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shoot-out]] loss away to [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] in the third round after entering as a substitute.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/7626760.stm |title=Stoke 2–2 Reading |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 September 2008 |access-date=11 October 2010}}</ref> To gain first-team experience, Gylfi signed for [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] on a one-month [[loan (sports)|loan]] spell on 16 October.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/7673667.stm |title=Sigurdsson signs for Shrewsbury |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 October 2008 |access-date=19 October 2008}}</ref> Two days later, he scored on his league debut against [[A.F.C. Bournemouth|AFC Bournemouth]] in a 4–1 win at the [[New Meadow]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/7665169.stm |title=Shrewsbury 4–1 Bournemouth |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 October 2008 |access-date=27 October 2009}}</ref> He made a total of six appearances during his time at Shrewsbury, scoring one goal. He returned to his parent club and featured in Reading's 2–0 loss to [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] in the [[FA Cup]] third round on 3 January 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/7803237.stm |title=Cardiff City 2–0 Reading |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 January 2009 |access-date=11 October 2010}}</ref> On 27 February, he joined [[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]] on an emergency loan move.<ref name="Sigurdsson makes Crewe loan move">{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/crewe_alexandra/7915489.stm |title=Sigurdsson makes Crewe loan move |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 February 2009 |access-date=11 October 2010}}</ref> Two days later, he made his debut against [[Brighton and Hove Albion F.C.|Brighton]] away, scoring in the 89th minute in a 4–0 win.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7905718.stm |title=Brighton 0–4 Crewe |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 February 2009 |access-date=11 October 2010}}</ref> On 24 March, his loan was extended until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/crewe_alexandra/7961843.stm |title=Crewe extend Sigurdsson loan deal |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 March 2009 |access-date=11 October 2010}}</ref> He scored two further goals for Crewe, against [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|Milton Keynes Dons]] and [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]] respectively,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7948781.stm |title=MK Dons 2–2 Crewe |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 March 2009 |access-date=11 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7990021.stm |title=Crewe 1–2 Cheltenham |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 April 2009 |access-date=11 October 2010}}</ref> but could not prevent the club's relegation to [[EFL League Two|League Two]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/8014923.stm |title=Crewe 0–3 Leicester |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 May 2009 |access-date=11 October 2010}}</ref> ====2009–10==== Gylfi scored his first Reading goal against [[Burton Albion F.C.|Burton Albion]] from 35 yards out in a League Cup first round tie at home on 11 August 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/8187631.stm |title=Reading 5–1 Burton Albion |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 August 2009 |access-date=14 August 2009}}</ref> He scored his first league goal for Reading in a 3–2 defeat at [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] on 19 September 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/8255759.stm |title=Peterborough 3–2 Reading |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 September 2009 |access-date=7 November 2009}}</ref> Gylfi was a major contributor in Reading's extraordinary [[2009–10 FA Cup]] run which included wins over [[Premier League]] sides [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] and [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]]. On 13 January 2010, in the third round of the FA Cup against Liverpool, he scored a penalty in injury time to make the score 1–1 and force extra time. Reading went on to win the match 2–1.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/8451900.stm |title=Liverpool 1–2 Reading |publisher=BBC Sport |first=Phil |last=Dawkes |date=13 January 2010 |access-date=7 August 2010}}</ref> He scored the winning goal in the 87th minute against Burnley in the fourth round.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jan/25/reading-burnley-fa-cup-match-report |title=Reading 1–0 Burnley |work=[[The Guardian]] |first=David |last=Lacey |date=25 January 2010 |access-date=7 August 2010 |location=London}}</ref> In the fifth round, he scored the winning goal against West Brom for a 3–2 victory in extra time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/8528830.stm |title=West Brom 2–3 Reading |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 February 2010 |access-date=7 August 2010}}</ref> In April 2010, Gylfi won the [[EFL Championship Player of the Month|Championship Player of the Month]] Award for March, edging [[Peter Løvenkrands]] of [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]], [[Graham Dorrans]] of West Brom and [[Adel Taarabt]] of [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]], scoring five goals in six matches that month.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20100403/sigurdsson-named-player-of-the-month_2293322_2013624 |title=Sigurdsson named Player of the Month |publisher=[[The Football League]] |date=3 April 2010 |access-date=3 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930003026/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20100403/sigurdsson-named-player-of-the-month_2293322_2013624 |archive-date=30 September 2012}}</ref> On 2 May, Gylfi scored against [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] in the final match of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/8646730.stm |title=Reading 4–1 Preston |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 May 2010 |access-date=7 August 2010}}</ref> Before the match, Gylfi was named as the 2009–10 Reading Player of the Season, surpassing [[Jimmy Kébé]] and [[Ryan Bertrand]], who finished second and third respectively.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/destination-unknown-for-sigurdsson-family-as-indemand-gylfi-plots-his-next-move-7901840.html |title=Destination unknown for Sigurdsson family as in-demand Gylfi plots his next move |work=[[The Independent]] |first=Phil |last=Cadden |date=30 June 2012 |access-date=26 March 2013}}</ref> Gylfi finished the season with 20 goals in 44 matches in all competitions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/player/121910/gylfi-sigurdsson |title=Gylfi Sigurdsson |publisher=ESPN FC |date=7 August 2010 |access-date=7 August 2010}}</ref> His performances and his young age prompted several Premier League clubs to enquire over his availability, but he committed his future to Reading when he signed a three-year contract in May 2010.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/readingfc/s/2071804_sigurdsson_signs_new_three_year_deal_at_reading_fc |title=Sigurdsson signs new three-year deal at Reading FC |work=Get Reading |date=27 May 2010 |access-date=7 August 2010}}</ref> ====2010–11==== Gylfi scored his first goal of the [[2010–11 Reading F.C. season|2010–11 season]] in the first match of the season when he "skipped past two players before smashing in a 25-yard equaliser" against [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]] in a 2–1 home loss.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/8882181.stm |title=Reading 1–2 Scunthorpe |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 August 2010 |access-date=7 August 2010}}</ref> He followed this on 28 August with a short-range chip in the 22nd minute away at [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]]. The evening after the match, the Icelandic media reported Gylfi was to travel to Germany the following Monday to undergo a medical at [[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|1899 Hoffenheim]] ahead of a transfer.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mbl.is/frettir/forsida/2010/08/28/gylfi_thor_a_leid_til_hoffenheim_fer_i_laeknisskodu/?keepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=650&width=850 |title=Gylfi Þór á leið til Hoffenheim – Fer í læknisskoðun á mánudaginn |work=[[Morgunblaðið]] |first=Guðmundur |last=Hilmarsson |date=28 August 2010 |access-date=3 September 2010 |language=is}}</ref> On 31 August, he completed a transfer to 1899 Hoffenheim, with Reading reporting the fee received exceeded their previous club record sale of £6.5&nbsp;million from the sale of [[Kevin Doyle]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/reading/8956917.stm |title=Hoffenheim sign Reading's Sigurdsson for at least £6.5m |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 August 2010 |access-date=3 September 2010}}</ref> ===1899 Hoffenheim=== Gylfi made his debut for 1899 Hoffenheim on 10 September 2010, coming on as a substitute with 13 minutes to go in a 2–0 win over [[FC Schalke 04|Schalke 04]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/09/10/germany/bundesliga/tsg-1899-hoffenheim-ev/fc-schalke-04/958460/ |title=Hoffenheim vs. Schalke 04 2 – 0 |publisher=Soccerway |date=10 September 2010 |access-date=3 November 2016}}</ref> One week later, he scored his first goal for Hoffenheim in a 2–2 draw with [[1. FC Kaiserslautern]] after coming on as a 77th-minute substitute. He scored with his first touch, a 20-yard free-kick that levelled the match.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/09/18/germany/bundesliga/1-fc-kaiserslautern/tsg-1899-hoffenheim-ev/958472/ |title=Kaiserlautern vs. Hoffenheim 2 – 2 |publisher=Soccerway |date=18 September 2010 |access-date=31 October 2010}}</ref> His second goal for the club was another free-kick, from 25 yards out against [[1. FSV Mainz 05|Mainz 05]] in a 4–2 away defeat.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/10/02/germany/bundesliga/1-fsv-mainz-05/tsg-1899-hoffenheim-ev/958496/ |title=Mainz 05 vs. Hoffenheim 4 – 2 |publisher=Soccerway |date=2 October 2010 |access-date=31 October 2010}}</ref> He added another two goals to his tally in Hoffenheim's home win against [[Hannover 96]], one of which was from the penalty spot.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/10/31/germany/bundesliga/tsg-1899-hoffenheim-ev/hannover-96/958524/ |title=Hoffenheim vs. Hannover 96 4 – 0 |publisher=Soccerway |date=31 October 2010 |access-date=3 November 2016}}</ref> On 25 May 2011, Gylfi was voted as 1899 Hoffenheim's fans' Player of the Season, despite only starting 13 matches.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.achtzehn99.de/player-of-the-season-2010-11-gylfi-sigurdsson/ |title=Player of the Season 2010/11 – Gylfi Sigurdsson |publisher=TSG 1899 Hoffenheim |date=27 May 2011 |access-date=26 March 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004223250/http://www.achtzehn99.de/player-of-the-season-2010-11-gylfi-sigurdsson/ |archive-date=4 October 2013}}</ref> He finished the season with ten goals and two assists. During the first half of the [[2011–12 Bundesliga|2011–12 season]], Gylfi fell out of favour with the club's new manager, making just seven league appearances and was linked with a move away from the club.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/swansea-agree-68m-fee-with-hoffenheim-for-gylfi-sigurdsson-7793540.html |title=Swansea agree £6.8m fee with Hoffenheim for Gylfi Sigurdsson |work=The Independent |first=Carl |last=Markham |date=28 May 2012 |access-date=3 November 2016}}</ref> ====Loan to Swansea City==== On 1 January 2012, it was announced Gylfi would join Premier League club [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] on loan for the rest of [[2011–12 Swansea City A.F.C. season|the season]].<ref name="Gylfi Þór til Swansea City">{{cite news |url=http://mbl.is/sport/enski/2012/01/01/gylfi_thor_til_swansea/ |title=Gylfi Þór til Swansea City |work=Morgunblaðið |first=Guðmundur |last=Hilmarsson |date=1 January 2012 |access-date=1 January 2012}}</ref> He made his Premier League debut for Swansea on 15 January, coming on at half-time and setting up the winning goal in a 3–2 win over [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]].<ref name="Swansea City vs Arsenal Report">{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/match/60410/swansea-city-vs-arsenal/report |title=Swansea City vs Arsenal Report |publisher=Goal.com |date=15 January 2012 |access-date=15 January 2012}}</ref> On 4 February, Gylfi scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 win against West Bromwich Albion.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/16778814 |title=West Brom 1–2 Swansea |publisher=BBC Sport |first=Peter |last=Shuttleworth |date=4 February 2012 |access-date=27 May 2012}}</ref> He also created Swansea's other goal for [[Danny Graham (footballer)|Danny Graham]], taking his tally to three assists in four matches. On 3 March, he scored two goals in a 2–0 victory away at [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]], his first from a free-kick.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/17163006 |title=Wigan 0–2 Swansea |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 March 2012 |access-date=27 May 2012}}</ref> Two weeks later, he scored another brace in a 3–0 away win against [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/17323829 |title=Fulham 0–3 Swansea |publisher=BBC Sport |first=Dewi |last=Hughes |date=17 March 2012 |access-date=27 May 2012}}</ref> He scored his next goal at [[White Hart Lane]] in his team's 3–1 defeat by [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] on 1 April.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/17503279 |title=Tottenham 3–1 Swansea |publisher=BBC Sport |first=Peter |last=Shuttleworth |date=1 April 2012 |access-date=27 May 2012}}</ref> As a result of his fine form, Gylfi was named the [[Premier League Player of the Month]] for March, the first Icelander to win the award.<ref name="POTM12">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/17617434 |title=Gylfi Sigurdsson wins Premier League player award |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 April 2012 |access-date=4 April 2012}}</ref> His next goal came in a 3–0 victory over [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] that put the club on 42 points for the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/17643123 |title=Swansea 3–0 Blackburn |publisher=BBC Sport |first=Chris |last=Osborne |date=14 April 2012 |access-date=27 May 2012}}</ref> On 28 May, Swansea agreed a £6.8&nbsp;million fee with 1899 Hoffenheim for the permanent transfer of Gylfi, subject to him passing a medical. However, following Swansea manager [[Brendan Rodgers]]' move to Liverpool, the deal collapsed, despite [[Huw Jenkins (Welsh businessman)|Huw Jenkins]] keeping hope in the deal alight.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/1080222/swansea-strike-68m-gylfi-sigurdsson-deal |title=Swans strike Sigurdsson deal |publisher=ESPN FC |date=1 January 2008 |access-date=29 May 2012}}</ref> In 18 Premier League matches during his loan spell for Swansea, Gylfi scored seven goals and added four assists.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2012/05/28/3132200/swansea-city-agree-club-record-68m-fee-for-sigurdsson |title=Swansea City agree club-record £6.8m fee for Sigurdsson |publisher=Goal.com |first=David |last=Lynch |date=28 May 2012 |access-date=29 May 2012}}</ref> ===Tottenham Hotspur=== [[File:Gylfi Sigurdsson v Cardiff 2014.jpg|thumb|upright|Gylfi playing for [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] in 2013]] On 4 July 2012, Gylfi joined Tottenham Hotspur from 1899 Hoffenheim for a reported £8&nbsp;million transfer fee.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18599662 |title=Gylfi Sigurdsson joins Tottenham from Hoffenheim |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 July 2012 |access-date=26 August 2018}}</ref> He was the first signing for newly appointed Spurs manager [[André Villas-Boas]]. On 18 July, he scored his first goal for the club in a friendly against [[Stevenage F.C.|Stevenage]] after coming on as a second-half substitute.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/english-football/2012/07/20/3254427/sigurdsson-delighted-after-scoring-first-goal-for-tottenham |title=Sigurdsson delighted after scoring first goal for Tottenham |publisher=Goal.com |first=Simon |last=Sinclair |date=20 July 2012 |access-date=3 November 2016}}</ref> On 26 September, he scored his first competitive goal for the club in a [[2012–13 Football League Cup|League Cup]] third round tie away against [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]], closing the scoring in a 3–0 win.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/19645193 |title=Carlisle 0–3 Tottenham |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 September 2012 |access-date=3 November 2016}}</ref> [[Brian McDermott (footballer)|Brian McDermott]] confirmed Reading made three unsuccessful bids to bring Gylfi back to his former club during the [[List of English football transfers winter 2012–13|January 2013 transfer window]], including a club record offer on deadline day thought by [[BBC Sport]] to be around £10&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/21291221 |title=Gylfi Sigurdsson: Reading failed with bid for Tottenham player |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 February 2013 |access-date=5 February 2013}}</ref> On 25 February, Gylfi scored his first Premier League goal for Tottenham, the second goal in a 3–2 win against [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]]. In the following match, a 2–1 [[North London derby]] win against Arsenal, he provided the assist for [[Gareth Bale]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/8547795/Gylfi-Sigurdsson-believes-he-was-right-to-join-Tottenham-instead-of-Liverpool |title=Gylfi Sigurdsson believes he was right to join Tottenham instead of Liverpool |publisher=[[Sky Sports]] |date=8 March 2013 |access-date=10 March 2013}}</ref> In the [[2013–14 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2013–14 season]], Gylfi scored twice in a 2–0 win against [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] on 14 September 2013. This win took Spurs up to second in the [[2013–14 Premier League|Premier League table]]. Gylfi's momentum in the Tottenham team continued on 28 September 2013, scoring in a 1–1 home draw against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=McNulty |first1=Phil |title=Tottenham 1–1 Chelsea |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/24185057 |access-date=1 September 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=28 September 2013}}</ref> ===Return to Swansea City=== [[File:Gylfi Sigurdsson 2015.jpg|thumb|upright|Gylfi playing for [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] in 2015]] In July 2014, Tottenham announced a deal had been reached with Swansea City for Gylfi to re-join his former club, with Swansea left-back [[Ben Davies (footballer, born 1993)|Ben Davies]] joining Spurs. On the move, Gylfi said, "I really enjoyed my time here last time. I know the club, I know the manager, I know the players and I obviously know the fans and the city as well, so that wasn't that difficult for me."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.us/story/1958399/tottenham-add-ben-daviesmichel-vorm;-deal-gylfi-sigurdsson-to-swansea |title=Spurs add Davies, Vorm from Swansea |work=PA Sport |publisher=ESPN FC |date=23 July 2014 |access-date=23 July 2014}}</ref> In the opening match of the [[2014–15 Swansea City A.F.C. season|2014–15 season]], he set up the opener and scored the winning goal as Swansea defeated [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] 2–1 at [[Old Trafford]], making this the first time the ''Red Devils'' have lost their opening home game since 1972.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/28718345 |title=Man Utd 1–2 Swansea |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 August 2014 |first=Chris |last=Bevan |access-date=16 August 2014}}</ref> Gylfi continued his good start to his Swansea return with another three assists in his next two matches.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/77278000/jpg/_77278344_f822bf74-3665-4c89-9594-34521ac67682.jpg |title=On hand again |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 August 2014 |access-date=30 August 2014}}</ref> In a home match against Arsenal on 9 November 2014, Gylfi curled a free-kick over the wall and into the corner of the net from 25 yards to equalise in an eventual 2–1 win.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/barclays-premier-league/match/395661/swansea-city-arsenal/report |title=Bafetimbi Gomis heads home Swansea winner as Arsenal throw away late lead |work=PA Sport |publisher=ESPN FC |date=9 November 2014 |access-date=9 November 2014}}</ref> Gylfi scored in a 4–1 away defeat against Liverpool at [[Anfield]] on 29 December.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/30572378 |title=Liverpool 4–1 Swansea City |publisher=BBC Sport |first=Phil |last=Dawkes |date=29 December 2014 |access-date=29 December 2014}}</ref> On 17 January 2015, a wayward pass by Gylfi allowed Chelsea's [[Oscar (footballer, born 1991)|Oscar]] to score after 50 seconds in an eventual 5–0 home defeat for Swansea.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/30758437 |title=Swansea 0–5 Chelsea |publisher=BBC Sport |first=Owen |last=Rawlings |date=17 January 2015 |access-date=18 January 2015}}</ref> A week later, he scored and was sent off in added time at the end of a 3–1 defeat away to Blackburn Rovers in an [[2014–15 FA Cup|FA Cup fourth round]] tie, with Swansea already having been down to ten men after the earlier dismissal of [[Kyle Bartley]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/30860395 |title=Blackburn 3–1 Swansea |publisher=BBC Sport |first=Mandeep |last=Sanghera |date=24 January 2015 |access-date=24 January 2015}}</ref> Amidst rumours of a £25&nbsp;million move to [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], Gylfi signed a new four-year contract with Swansea on 2 August 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36953164 |title=Gylfi Sigurdsson: Midfielder signs new Swansea City contract |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 August 2016}}</ref> He scored his first goal of the [[2016–17 Swansea City A.F.C. season|2016–17 season]] on 11 September against Chelsea with a second-half penalty in a game which finished 2–2.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37269444 |title=Swansea City 2–2 Chelsea |publisher=BBC Sport |first=Dafydd |last=Pritchard |date=11 September 2016 |access-date=3 November 2016}}</ref> He ended the season with 9 goals and 13 assists which helped the Swans avoid relegation.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/4421/Gylfi-Sigurdsson/stats?se=54 |title=Gylfi Sigurdsson Statistics |publisher=Premier League |access-date=1 June 2017}}</ref> In summer 2017, Gylfi refused to participate in Swansea's pre-season tour of the United States, proclaiming he was not in right frame of mind to go with the club because of uncertainty over his future.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/everton-closing-gylfi-sigurdsson-record-13325365 |title=Everton closing on Gylfi Sigurdsson record deal as midfielder refuses to go on Swansea tour |work=Liverpool Echo |date=13 July 2017 |access-date=1 August 2017}}</ref> ===Everton=== [[File:Everton 0 Chelsea 0 (39219021042).jpg|thumb|upright|Gylfi (right) playing for [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] in 2017]] On 16 August 2017, Gylfi signed for fellow Premier league side Everton for a reported £40&nbsp;million transfer fee (with £5&nbsp;million in potential add-ons), a club-record deal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40848343 |title=Gylfi Sigurdsson: Everton sign £45m deal for Swansea midfielder |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 August 2017 |access-date=16 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/gylfi-sigurdsson-finally-completes-record-13487769 |title=Gylfi Sigurdsson finally completes record £45&nbsp;million move to Everton as Swansea City turn attention to replacements |work=WalesOnline |first=Chris |last=Wathan |date=16 August 2017 |access-date=16 August 2017}}</ref> On 24 August 2017, he scored his first goal for Everton while making his full debut, with a shot from 50&nbsp;yards in the [[UEFA Europa League]] play-off round second leg against [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Hajduk Split 1–1 Everton (agg 1–3) |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40970672 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.evertonfc.com/players/g/gs/gylfi-sigurdsson |title=Gylfi Sigurdsson |publisher=Everton .F.C. |access-date=28 October 2017}}</ref> On 26 November 2017, he scored his first Premier league goal in an Everton shirt against [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]], but lost the match 1–4.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/soton-vs-everton/373223 |work=SkySports |title=Southampton vs. Everton|access-date=27 February 2019}}</ref> On 2 December 2017, he went on the scoresheet again in a 2–0 defeat of [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield Town]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42119929 |work=BBC |date= 2 December 2017 |title= Everton vs. Huddersfield Town |access-date=27 February 2019}}</ref> He ended off the 2017–18 season with 6 goals and 5 assists in 31 appearances.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espnfc.com/player/121910/gylfi-sigurdsson?season=2017 |work=ESPN |title= Gylfi Sigurdsson 2017–18 Appearances|access-date= 27 February 2019}}</ref> Gylfi started the 2018–19 season with Everton with an assist to [[Michael Keane (footballer, born 1993)|Michael Keane]] in a friendly match against [[Valencia F.C.|Valencia]], while losing the match 2–3.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/commentary?gameId=523416 |work=ESPN |title=Everton vs. Valencia |access-date=27 February 2019}}</ref> On 29 September 2018, he scored his first brace with the club in a 3–0 victory against [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/commentary?gameId=513773 |work=ESPN |title= Everton vs. Fulham |access-date=27 February 2019}}</ref> On 26 December 2018, he assisted and scored a penalty in a 5–1 victory against [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/commentary?gameId=513654 |work=ESPN |title=Burnley vs. Everton |access-date=27 February 2019}}</ref> Gylfi scored his 100th goal in English football during Everton's 2nd round EFL cup tie against [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]] on 16 September 2020. On 20 February 2021, he scored a penalty in a 2–0 league win over [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] at [[Anfield]], sealing Everton's first away win over their [[Merseyside derby|rivals]] since September 1999.<ref>{{cite news |last=McNulty|first=Phil|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56033685 |title=Liverpool 0–2 Everton: Toffees secure first Anfield win since 1999|publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 February 2021|access-date=20 February 2021}}</ref> On 10 September 2021, Gylfi was left out of Everton's final Premier League squad for the 2021–22 season.<ref>{{cite news |title=2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/2247219 |access-date=11 September 2021 |date=10 September 2021}}</ref> Gylfi left Everton in June 2022 following his contract expiring.<ref>{{cite news |title=Everton: Fabian Delph, Cenk Tosun and Gylfi Sigurdsson to leave club |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61758099 |access-date=10 June 2022 |date=10 June 2022}}</ref> ==International career== [[File:Gylfi Sigurðsson.jpg|thumb|upright|Gylfi playing for [[Iceland national football team|Iceland]] at the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]]]] Gylfi took part in the [[2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification|2008 U19 European Championship qualifying]], scoring twice in qualification and twice in the elite round, but Iceland lost out to group winners [[Bulgaria national under-19 football team|Bulgaria]] by three points and missed out on the finals. In November 2007, Gylfi made his [[Iceland national under-21 football team|under-21]] debut for Iceland, playing 30 minutes against [[Germany national under-21 football team|Germany]] in a 3–0 loss.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=102293/profile/index.html |title=Gylfi Sigurdsson |publisher=[[UEFA]] |access-date=3 November 2016}}</ref> He made his first appearance in the [[2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification Group 7|2009 European Under-21 Championship qualifying]] four days later, coming as an extra-time substitute, and played in the remaining matches. In Iceland's last match, he scored the opener against [[Slovakia national under-21 football team|Slovakia]], but Slovakia's [[Miroslav Stoch]] equalised to make it 1–1.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ksi.is/landslid/nr/6641 |title=Jafntefli við Slóvaka hjá U21 karla |publisher=[[Football Association of Iceland]] |date=9 September 2008 |language=is}}</ref> Iceland failed to qualify for the play-offs but made a bright start to the 2011 campaign. He made his campaign debut in October against [[San Marino national under-21 football team|San Marino]], scoring two goals within 16 minutes in a 6–0 thrashing.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/under21/fixturesresults/round=2000006/match=2000150/index.html |title=Goal glut continues for resurgent Iceland |publisher=UEFA |date=13 November 2009}}</ref> In May 2010, Gylfi made his full Iceland debut in a convincing 4–0 win over [[Andorra national football team|Andorra]] and provided the assist for the second goal from a free-kick.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sigurdsson-leads-way-reading-players-4227058 |title=Sigurdsson leads the way for Reading players in action |work=Get Reading |first=Jonny |last=Fordham |date=31 May 2010 |access-date=3 November 2016}}</ref> Gylfi also helped Iceland's U21 side reach the [[2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship]], playing in both play-off legs against [[Scotland national under-21 football team|Scotland]] as Iceland won 4–2 on aggregate.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/scotland/9068405.stm |title=Iceland U21 2–1 Scotland U21 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 October 2010 |access-date=11 October 2010}}</ref><ref name="Scotland U21 1-2 Iceland U21 (2-4 on agg)">{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/scotland/9080443.stm |title=Scotland U21 1–2 Iceland U21 (2–4 on agg) |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 October 2010 |access-date=11 October 2010}}</ref> In the second leg, Gylfi scored two second-half goals to ensure Iceland won the match 2–1.<ref name="Scotland U21 1-2 Iceland U21 (2-4 on agg)"/> On 13 October 2014, Gylfi scored both goals (one of which was a penalty) as Iceland defeated the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]] in a [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying]] match.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/29603725 |title=Iceland 2–0 Netherlands |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 October 2014 |access-date=14 October 2014}}</ref> In the reverse fixture the following 3 September at the [[Amsterdam Arena]], he converted another spot-kick for the only goal of the match, after [[Gregory van der Wiel]] fouled [[Birkir Bjarnason]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/netherlands-vs-iceland/1653300/report |title=Netherlands 0–1 Iceland: Robben injured & Martins Indi off as Blind era begins with defeat |publisher=Goal.com |date=3 September 2015 |access-date=3 September 2015}}</ref> Gylfi was selected for [[UEFA Euro 2016]]. On 18 June, he scored Iceland's goal in their second group stage match against [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]], a 1–1 draw at the [[Stade Vélodrome]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurosport.com/football/euro-2016/2016/euro-2016-preview-iceland-v-hungary_sto5651818/story.shtml |title=Heartbreak for Iceland as late own goal puts Hungary on brink of last-16 |publisher=Eurosport |date=18 June 2016 |access-date=18 June 2016}}</ref> In May 2018, Gylfi was named in Iceland's [[Iceland national football team|23-man squad]] for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] in Russia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en/amp/news/world-cup-squad-injured-gylfi-sigurdsson/17guw991qjit61qqhhfn9lyhon|title=Injured Gylfi Sigurdsson in Iceland's World Cup squad - Goal.com}}</ref> During the group stage match against [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]], he scored a penalty in the 76th minute, but Iceland lost 2–1 and were eliminated at the group stage.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331510/#match-summary |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612145333/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/match/300331510/#match-summary |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 June 2018 |title=Croatia send brave Iceland home |publisher=FIFA |access-date=26 February 2018}}</ref> Gylfi scored twice against [[Romania national football team|Romania]] on 8 October 2020, earning Iceland a play-off place for the chance to fight for a place at the [[UEFA Euro 2020]] finals.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/10/09/gylfi-sigurdsson-says-he-hopes-carlo-ancelotti-watched-him-play-last-night/ |title=Gylfi Sigurdsson says he hopes Carlo Anchelotti watched him play last night |publisher=HITC |date=9 October 2020 |access-date=13 October 2020}}</ref> ==Personal life== In June 2019, Gylfi married Alexandra Ívarsdóttir (born 1989) who had been [[Miss Iceland]] in 2008. They had been dating from 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ohmyfootball.com/news/568/sigurdsson-wife-alexandra-ivarsdottir|title=Gylfi Sigurdsson wife – Alexandra Ivarsdottir|website=ohmyfootball.com}}</ref> On 16 July 2021, a 31-year-old Premier League footballer was arrested "on suspicion of child sex offences" and was released on bail while investigations continued, stated [[Greater Manchester Police]] without naming the player.<ref name=Guard>{{cite news |title=Premier League footballer arrested on suspicion of child sexual abuse offences |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jul/20/premier-league-footballer-arrested-on-suspicion-of-child-sexual-abuse-offences |access-date=20 July 2021 |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=20 July 2021}}</ref> Everton stated that they "suspended a first-team player pending a police investigation", but did not confirm if it was the same player arrested by Greater Manchester Police.<ref name=Guard/> Icelandic newspaper ''[[Morgunblaðið]]'' reported that the player arrested for alleged child sex offences was Gylfi.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gylfi sakaður um brot gegn barni |url=https://www.mbl.is/frettir/innlent/2021/07/20/gylfi_sakadur_um_brot_gegn_barni/ |access-date=20 July 2021 |work=[[mbl.is]] |date=20 July 2021 |language=Icelandic}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Icelandic Everton star investigated for alleged child sex offences |url=https://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/news/2021/07/20/icelandic_everton_star_investigated_for_alleged_chi/ |access-date=20 July 2021 |work=[[Iceland Monitor]] |date=20 July 2021}}</ref> ==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 23 May 2021}}<ref>{{soccerbase|49447|Gylfi Sigurðsson}}</ref><ref name="SW">{{Soccerway|gylfi-thor-sigurdhsson/57707}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|[[Reading F.C.|Reading]] |{{nowrap|[[2008–09 Reading F.C. season|2008–09]]}} |[[EFL Championship|Championship]] |0||0||1||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||0 |- |[[2009–10 Reading F.C. season|2009–10]] |Championship |38||16||5||3||1||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||44||20 |- |[[2010–11 Reading F.C. season|2010–11]] |Championship |4||2||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||4||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !42!!18!!6!!3!!3!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!51!!22 |- |[[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] (loan) |[[2008–09 Shrewsbury Town F.C. season|2008–09]] |[[EFL League Two|League Two]] |5||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearance in [[Football League Trophy]]}}||0||6||1 |- |[[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]] (loan) |[[2008–09 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season|2008–09]] |[[EFL League One|League One]] |15||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||15||3 |- |rowspan="3"|[[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|1899 Hoffenheim]] |[[2010–11 Bundesliga|2010–11]] |[[Bundesliga]] |29||9||3||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||32||10 |- |[[2011–12 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim season|2011–12]] |Bundesliga |7||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !36!!9!!3!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!39!!10 |- |[[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] (loan) |[[2011–12 Swansea City A.F.C. season|2011–12]] |[[Premier League]] |18||7||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||19||7 |- |rowspan="3"|[[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] |[[2012–13 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2012–13]] |Premier League |33||3||2||0||2||1||11{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||3||colspan="2"|—||48||7 |- |[[2013–14 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2013–14]] |Premier League |25||5||0||0||2||1||8{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||35||6 |- !colspan="2"|Total !58!!8!!2!!0!!4!!2!!19!!3!!colspan="2"|—!!83!!13 |- |rowspan="4"|Swansea City |[[2014–15 Swansea City A.F.C. season|2014–15]] |Premier League |32||7||1||1||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||35||9 |- |[[2015–16 Swansea City A.F.C. season|2015–16]] |Premier League |36||11||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||37||11 |- |[[2016–17 Swansea City A.F.C. season|2016–17]] |Premier League |38||9||1||0||1||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||40||10 |- !colspan="2"|Total !106!!27!!2!!1!!4!!2!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!112!!30 |- |rowspan="6"|[[Everton F.C.|Everton]] |[[2017–18 Everton F.C. season|2017–18]] |Premier League |27||4||1||1||0||0||5{{efn|name=UEL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||33||6 |- |[[2018–19 Everton F.C. season|2018–19]] |Premier League |38||13||2||0||1||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||41||14 |- |[[2019–20 Everton F.C. season|2019–20]] |Premier League |35||2||1||0||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||38||3 |- |[[2020–21 Everton F.C. season|2020–21]] |Premier League |36||6||4||1||4||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||44||8 |- |[[2021–22 Everton F.C. season|2021–22]] |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !136!!25!!8!!2!!7!!3!!5!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!156!!31 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !416!!98!!22!!7!!18!!8!!24!!4!!1!!0!!481!!118 |} {{notelist}} ===International=== {{updated|match played 15 November 2020}}<ref>{{NFT player|id=38561|accessdate=31 December 2017}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="11"|[[Iceland national football team|Iceland]] |2010||3||0 |- |2011||3||1 |- |2012||8||1 |- |2013||8||3 |- |2014||6||4 |- |2015||7||3 |- |2016||13||2 |- |2017||7||4 |- |2018||9||2 |- |2019||10||2 |- |2020||4||3 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!78!!25 |} {{Updated|match played 15 November 2020}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=26297 |title=Gylfi Sigurðsson |website=EU-football.info |access-date=3 November 2016}}</ref> :''Scores and results list Iceland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gylfi goal.'' {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ List of international goals scored by Gylfi Sigurðsson |- !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Cap !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition |- |align="center"|1 |7 October 2011||[[Estádio do Dragão]], Porto, Portugal||align=center|6||{{fb|POR}}||align="center"|3–5||align="center"|3–5||[[UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group H|UEFA Euro 2012 qualification]] |- |align="center"|2 |12 October 2012||[[Qemal Stafa Stadium]], Tirana, Albania||align=center|13||{{fb|ALB}}||align="center"|2–1||align="center"|2–1||[[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group E|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]] |- |align="center"|3 |rowspan="2"|22 March 2013||rowspan="2"|[[Stožice Stadium]], Ljubljana, Slovenia||rowspan="2" align=center|16||rowspan="2"|{{fb|SVN}}||align="center"|1–1||rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |2–1||rowspan="2"|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |- |align="center"|4 |align="center"|2–1 |- |align="center"|5 |11 October 2013||[[Laugardalsvöllur]], Reykjavík, Iceland||align=center|19||{{fb|CYP}}||align="center"|2–0||align="center"|2–0||2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |- |align="center"|6 |9 September 2014||Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland||align=center|25||{{fb|TUR}}||align="center"|2–0||align="center"|3–0||[[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group A|UEFA Euro 2016 qualification]] |- |align="center"|7 |10 October 2014||[[Skonto Stadium]], Riga, Latvia||align=center|26||{{fb|LAT}}||align="center"|1–0||align="center"|3–0||UEFA Euro 2016 qualification |- |align="center"|8 |rowspan="2"|13 October 2014||rowspan="2"|Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland||rowspan="2" align=center|27||rowspan="2"|{{fb|NED}}||align="center"|1–0||rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |2–0||rowspan="2"|UEFA Euro 2016 qualification |- |align="center"|9 |align="center"|2–0 |- |align="center"|10 |3 September 2015||[[Amsterdam Arena]], Amsterdam, Netherlands||align=center|31||{{fb|NED}}||align="center"|1–0||align="center"|1–0||UEFA Euro 2016 qualification |- |align="center"|11 |10 October 2015||Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland||align=center|33||{{fb|LAT}}||align="center"|2–0||align="center"|2–2||UEFA Euro 2016 qualification |- |align="center"|12 |13 November 2015||[[National Stadium, Warsaw|National Stadium]], Warsaw, Poland||align=center|35||{{fb|POL}}||align="center"|1–0||align="center"|2–4||[[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]] |- |align="center"|13 |1 June 2016||[[Ullevaal Stadion]], Oslo, Norway||align=center|38||{{fb|NOR}}||align="center"|2–3||align="center"|2–3||Friendly |- |align="center"|14 |18 June 2016||[[Stade Vélodrome]], Marseille, France||align=center|41||{{fb|HUN}}||align="center"|1–0||align="center"|1–1||[[UEFA Euro 2016 Group F|UEFA Euro 2016]] |- |align="center"|15 |24 March 2017||[[Loro Boriçi Stadium]], Shkodër, Albania||align=center|49||{{fb|KOS}}||align="center"|2–0||align="center"|2–1||[[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group I|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]] |- |align="center"|16 |rowspan="2"|5 September 2017||rowspan="2"|Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland||rowspan="2" align=center|52||rowspan="2"|{{fb|UKR}}||align="center"|1–0||rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |2–0||rowspan="2"|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |- |align="center"|17 |align="center"|2–0 |- |align="center"|18 |9 October 2017||Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland||align=center|54||{{fb|KOS}}||align="center"|1–0||align="center"|2–0||2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |- |align="center"|19 |2 June 2018||Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland||align=center|56||{{fb|NOR}}||align="center"|2–1||align="center"|2–3||Friendly |- |align="center"|20 |26 June 2018||[[Rostov Arena]], Rostov-on-Don, Russia||align=center|60||{{fb|CRO}}||align="center"|1–1||align="center"|1–2||[[2018 FIFA World Cup Group D|2018 FIFA World Cup]] |- |align="center"|21 |10 September 2019||[[Elbasan Arena]], [[Elbasan]], Albania||align=center|70||{{fb|ALB}}||align="center"|1–1||align="center"|2–4||[[UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Group H|UEFA Euro 2020 qualification]] |- |align="center"|22 |17 November 2019||[[Zimbru Stadium]], [[Chișinău]], Moldova||align=center|74||{{fb|MDA}}||align="center"|2–1||align="center"|2–1||UEFA Euro 2020 qualification |- |align="center"|23 |rowspan="2"|8 October 2020||rowspan="2"|Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland||rowspan="2" align=center|75||rowspan="2"|{{fb|ROM}}||align="center"|1–0||rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |2–1||rowspan="2"|[[UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs#Semi-finals|UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying playoffs]] |- |align="center"|24 |align="center"|2–0 |- |align="center"|25 |12 November 2020||[[Puskás Aréna]], Budapest, Hungary||align=center|77||{{fb|HUN}}||align="center"|1–0||align="center"|1–2||UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying playoffs |} ==Honours== '''Individual''' *[[Premier League Player of the Month]]: [[2011–12 Premier League#Monthly awards|March 2012]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/4421/Gylfi-Sigurdsson/overview |title=Gylfi Sigurdsson: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=28 September 2018}}</ref> *[[Football League Championship Player of the Month]]: [[2009–10 Football League Championship#Monthly awards|March 2010]]<ref name="Reading boss Brian McDermott named manager of the month">{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/reading/8601904.stm |title=Reading boss Brian McDermott named manager of the month |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 April 2010 |access-date=12 October 2010}}</ref> *[[Reading F.C. Player of the Season|Reading Player of the Season]]: [[2009–10 Reading F.C. season|2009–10]]<ref name="Games, goals, players of the season ">{{cite web |url=http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/History/0,,10306~70547,00.html |title=Games, goals, players of the season |publisher=Reading F.C. |access-date=12 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110305155528/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/History/0,,10306~70547,00.html |archive-date=5 March 2011}}</ref> *[[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|Hoffenheim]] Player of the Season: 2010–11<ref name="Season Review 2010/11: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim">{{cite web |url=http://bundesligafanatic.com/season-review-201011-tsg-1899-hoffenheim/ |title=Season Review 2010/11: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim |publisher=Bundesliga Fanatic |first=Niklas |last=Wildhagen |date=31 May 2011 |access-date=1 January 2012}}</ref> *[[Icelandic Footballer of the Year]]: 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 *[[Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year]]: 2013,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://icelandreview.com/news/2013/12/30/icelandic-sportspeople-year-announced |title=Icelandic Sportspeople of the Year Announced |work=Iceland Review |date=30 December 2013 |access-date=3 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104010543/http://icelandreview.com/news/2013/12/30/icelandic-sportspeople-year-announced |archive-date=4 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 2016<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ruv.is/frett/gylfi-thor-sigurdsson-er-ithrottamadur-arsins |title=Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson er íþróttamaður ársins |publisher=RÚV |date=29 December 2016 |access-date=29 December 2016}}</ref> *[[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] Player of the Season: [[2015–16 Swansea City A.F.C. season|2015–16]], [[2016–17 Swansea City A.F.C. season|2016–17]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/full-list-winners-swansea-citys-13050129 |title=The full list of winners from Swansea City's end-of-season awards at the Liberty Stadium |website=Wales Online |last=Davies |first=Matthew |date=17 May 2017 |access-date=23 May 2017}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons category}} *[https://www.evertonfc.com/players/4421/gylfi-sigurdsson Profile] at the Everton F.C. website *[http://www.ksi.is/mot/motalisti/felagsmadur/?pLeikmadurNr=48221&pListi=4 Profile] at the Football Association of Iceland website {{in lang|is}} *{{Soccerbase}} *{{Soccerway}} {{Everton F.C. squad}} {{Navboxes | title = Iceland squads | bg = #02529C | fg = white | bordercolor = #DC1E35 | list1 = {{Iceland squad UEFA Euro 2016}} {{Iceland squad 2018 FIFA World Cup}} }} {{Navboxes | title = Awards | fg = navy | bg = gold | list1 = {{Reading F.C. 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