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Name: Gretar Rafn Steinsson
Nationality: Icelandic
Date of Birth: 09/01/1982
Height:6' 2" (189cm)
Weight:12st 4lbs (78.0kg)
Previous  
Clubs:Young Boys, AZ Alkmaar, Akranes
Position: Defender

A January transfer window signing in 2008, the Iceland international seamlessly slotted into Wanderers' backline.

The tough, no-nonsense defender took to the hearts of the Wanderers faithful with his passionate displays.

Steinsson has enjoyed a sensational season at the Reebok Stadium, starring in all but one of Wanderers' first team matches.

He netted the club's opening goal of the 2008/09 season with a stunning long range cross-come-shot in the 3-1 victory over Stoke City. The 27-year-old had to wait the best part of 36 Premier League matches to notch his second strike of the season which came in the form of a 25-yard screamer against Hull City just over a week ago.

A popular character both on and off the field, Steinsson has made the right-back spot his own and has fully justified the £3.5m price tag that he commanded when the club recruited him Dutch side AZ Alkmar.

His presence in Wanderers' squad continues the club's recent Icelandic tradition, following on from Eidur Gudjohnsen, Gudni Bergsson and Arnar Gunnlaugsson.

GRETAR STEINSSON IS SPONSORED BY DAVE T'S HOUSE OF TATTOO'S www.houseoftattoos.co.uk AND www.dave-t.com

Season 2008 - 09

Competition Apps
(as sub)
Goals Yellow
Cards
Red
Cards
League 37  (0) 2 7 0
FA Cup 1  (0) 0 1 0
League Cup 1  (0) 0 0 0
 

Career History:
Club Season Comp. Apps
(as sub)
Goals
Bolton 2007 - 08League 16  (0) 0
AZ Alkmaar 2007 - 08League 15  (1) 2
  Euro Cups 5  (0) 0
AZ Alkmaar 2006 - 07League 21  (4) 1
  FA Cup 2  (0) 1
  Euro Cups 8  (3) 1
AZ Alkmaar 2005 - 06League 13  (6) 4
  FA Cup 0  (1) 0
  Euro Cups 6  (1) 0
Young Boys 2005 - 06League 7  (0) 0
  Euro Cups 2  (0) 2
Young Boys 2004 - 05League 7  (5) 1
  Euro Cups 2  (0) 2
Akranes 2004 - 05League 1  (0) 1
Akranes 2003 - 04League 2  (0) 2
Akranes 2002 - 03League 1  (0) 1
 
Gretar Steinsson
 Player Profiles
1 Adam Bogdan Goalkeeper  
2 Nicky Hunt Defender  
3 Jlloyd Samuel Defender  
5 Gary Cahill Defender  
6 Fabrice Muamba Midfielder  
7 Matthew Taylor Midfielder  
8 Joey O'Brien Defender  
9 Johan Elmander Striker  
10 Ebi Smolarek
(on loan from R.Sant )
Midfielder  
11 Ricardo Gardner Midfielder  
14 Kevin Davies Striker  
15 Gretar Rafn Steinsson Defender  
16 Mark Davies Midfielder  
17 Mustapha Riga Striker  
18 Sebastien Puygrenier
(on loan from ZSP )
Defender  
19 Gavin McCann Midfielder  
20 Ricardo Vaz Te Striker  
21 Ariza Makukula Striker  
22 Jussi Jaaskelainen Goalkeeper  
23 Blerim Dzemaili
(on loan to Torino )
Midfielder  
24 Dan Shittu Defender  
25 Tamir Cohen Midfielder  
26 Ali Al Habsi Goalkeeper  
30 Chris Basham Defender  
31 Andrew O'Brien Defender  
35 Temitope Obadeyi Striker  
James Sinclair Striker  

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