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Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Everton and the Iceland national team.
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Gylfi began his professional career with Reading in the Championship and in 2010, was sold to 1899 Hoffenheim, which was Reading's biggest sale at the time.
Gylfi made his senior international debut for Iceland in 2010 and has since earned over 70 caps.
Born in Reykjavík, Gylfi played for hometown side FH before joining Breiðablik and was an Icelandic under-17 international.
Ahead of the 2008-09 season, Gylfi was assigned the number 34 shirt for Reading.
Gylfi scored his first Reading goal against Burton Albion from 35 yards out in a League Cup first round tie at home on 11 August 2009.
In April 2010, Gylfi won the Championship Player of the Month Award for March, edging Peter Løvenkrands of Newcastle United, Graham Dorrans of West Brom and Adel Taarabt of Queens Park Rangers, scoring five goals in six matches that month.
On 2 May, Gylfi scored against Preston North End in the final match of the season.
Gylfi finished the season with 20 goals in 44 matches in all competitions.
Gylfi scored his first goal of the 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 in a 2-1 home loss.
Gylfi made his senior international debut for Iceland in 2010 and has since earned over 70 caps.
Born in Reykjavík, Gylfi played for hometown side FH before joining Breiðablik and was an Icelandic under-17 international.
Ahead of the 2008-09 season, Gylfi was assigned the number 34 shirt for Reading.
Gylfi scored his first Reading goal against Burton Albion from 35 yards out in a League Cup first round tie at home on 11 August 2009.
In April 2010, Gylfi won the Championship Player of the Month Award for March, edging Peter Løvenkrands of Newcastle United, Graham Dorrans of West Brom and Adel Taarabt of Queens Park Rangers, scoring five goals in six matches that month.
On 2 May, Gylfi scored against Preston North End in the final match of the season.
Gylfi finished the season with 20 goals in 44 matches in all competitions.
Gylfi scored his first goal of the 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 in a 2-1 home loss.
The evening after the match, the Icelandic media reported Gylfi was to travel to Germany the following Monday to undergo a medical at 1899 Hoffenheim ahead of a transfer.
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 Schalke 04.
On 25 May 2011, Gylfi was voted as 1899 Hoffenheim's fans' Player of the Season, despite only starting 13 matches.
During the first half of the 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.
On 1 January 2012, it was announced Gylfi would join Premier League club Swansea City on loan for the rest of the season.
On 4 February, Gylfi scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 win against West Bromwich Albion.
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.
In 18 Premier League matches during his loan spell for Swansea, Gylfi scored seven goals and added four assists.
Brian McDermott confirmed Reading made three unsuccessful bids to bring Gylfi back to his former club during the January 2013 transfer window, including a club record offer on deadline day thought by BBC Sport to be around £10 million.
On 25 February, Gylfi scored his first Premier League goal for Tottenham, the second goal in a 3-2 win against West Ham United.
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 Schalke 04.
On 25 May 2011, Gylfi was voted as 1899 Hoffenheim's fans' Player of the Season, despite only starting 13 matches.
During the first half of the 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.
On 1 January 2012, it was announced Gylfi would join Premier League club Swansea City on loan for the rest of the season.
On 4 February, Gylfi scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 win against West Bromwich Albion.
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.
In 18 Premier League matches during his loan spell for Swansea, Gylfi scored seven goals and added four assists.
Brian McDermott confirmed Reading made three unsuccessful bids to bring Gylfi back to his former club during the January 2013 transfer window, including a club record offer on deadline day thought by BBC Sport to be around £10 million.
On 25 February, Gylfi scored his first Premier League goal for Tottenham, the second goal in a 3-2 win against West Ham United.
In the 2013-14 season, Gylfi scored twice in a 2-0 win against Norwich City on 14 September 2013.
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 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." In the opening match of the 2014-15 season, he set up the opener and scored the winning goal as Swansea defeated Manchester United 2-1 at Old Trafford, making this the first time the Red Devils have lost their opening home game since 1972.
Gylfi continued his good start to his Swansea return with another three assists in his next two matches.
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.
Gylfi scored in a 4-1 away defeat against Liverpool at Anfield on 29 December.
On 17 January 2015, a wayward pass by Gylfi allowed Chelsea's Oscar to score after 50 seconds in an eventual 5-0 home defeat for Swansea.
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 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." In the opening match of the 2014-15 season, he set up the opener and scored the winning goal as Swansea defeated Manchester United 2-1 at Old Trafford, making this the first time the Red Devils have lost their opening home game since 1972.
Gylfi continued his good start to his Swansea return with another three assists in his next two matches.
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.
Gylfi scored in a 4-1 away defeat against Liverpool at Anfield on 29 December.
On 17 January 2015, a wayward pass by Gylfi allowed Chelsea's Oscar to score after 50 seconds in an eventual 5-0 home defeat for Swansea.
Amidst rumours of a £25 million move to Everton, Gylfi signed a new four-year contract with Swansea on 2 August 2016.
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.
On 16 August 2017, Gylfi signed for fellow Premier league side Everton for a reported £40 million transfer fee, a club-record deal.
Gylfi started the 2018-19 season with Everton with an assist to Michael Keane in a friendly match against Valencia, while losing the match 2-3.
Gylfi scored his 100th goal in English football during Everton's 2nd round EFL cup tie against Salford City on 16 September 2020.
On 10 September 2021, Gylfi was left out of Everton's final Premier League squad for the 2021-22 season.
Gylfi took part in the 2008 U19 European Championship qualifying, scoring twice in qualification and twice in the elite round, but Iceland lost out to group winners Bulgaria by three points and missed out on the finals.
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.
On 16 August 2017, Gylfi signed for fellow Premier league side Everton for a reported £40 million transfer fee, a club-record deal.
Gylfi started the 2018-19 season with Everton with an assist to Michael Keane in a friendly match against Valencia, while losing the match 2-3.
Gylfi scored his 100th goal in English football during Everton's 2nd round EFL cup tie against Salford City on 16 September 2020.
On 10 September 2021, Gylfi was left out of Everton's final Premier League squad for the 2021-22 season.
Gylfi took part in the 2008 U19 European Championship qualifying, scoring twice in qualification and twice in the elite round, but Iceland lost out to group winners Bulgaria by three points and missed out on the finals.
In November 2007, Gylfi made his under-21 debut for Iceland, playing 30 minutes against Germany in a 3-0 loss.
In May 2010, Gylfi made his full Iceland debut in a convincing 4-0 win over Andorra and provided the assist for the second goal from a free-kick.
In the second leg, Gylfi scored two second-half goals to ensure Iceland won the match 2-1.
On 13 October 2014, Gylfi scored both goals as Iceland defeated the Netherlands in a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match.
Gylfi scored twice against 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.
Icelandic newspaper Morgunblaðið reported that the player arrested for alleged child sex offences was Gylfi.
In May 2010, Gylfi made his full Iceland debut in a convincing 4-0 win over Andorra and provided the assist for the second goal from a free-kick.
In the second leg, Gylfi scored two second-half goals to ensure Iceland won the match 2-1.
On 13 October 2014, Gylfi scored both goals as Iceland defeated the Netherlands in a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match.
Gylfi scored twice against 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.
Icelandic newspaper Morgunblaðið reported that the player arrested for alleged child sex offences was Gylfi.
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