Brynjólfur Willumsson
Icelandic footballer
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Brynjólfur Andersen Willumsson (born Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson; 12 August 2000) is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club Groningen and the Iceland national team.
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Willumsson with Groningen in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brynjólfur Andersen Willumsson[1] | ||
| Birth name | Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 August 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Kópavogur, Iceland | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Groningen | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Breiðablik | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Breiðablik | 41 | (7) |
| 2021–2024 | Kristiansund | 74 | (12) |
| 2024– | Groningen | 60 | (15) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016 | Iceland U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2017 | Iceland U18 | 3 | (1) |
| 2018 | Iceland U19 | 4 | (1) |
| 2019–2022 | Iceland U21 | 25 | (5) |
| 2024– | Iceland | 12 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 October 2026 | |||
Club career
Coming through the youth ranks of Breiðablik, he played three seasons for the senior team and was a prolific Icelandic youth international.[2][3] Internationally, he was a squad member for the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
After being scouted by Kenneth Leren, he was signed by Norwegian side Kristiansund BK in March 2021.[4] He made his Eliteserien debut in May 2021 against Molde.[5]
On 27 June 2024, Brynjólfur signed with Groningen in the Netherlands for three seasons, with an option for a fourth.[6]
International career
Brynjólfur made his debut for the senior Iceland national team on 13 January 2024 in a friendly against Guatemala.[7]
Personal life
Brynjólfur is the son of Willum Þór Þórsson, a former football player and manager, current member of the Icelandic parliament and Minister of Health since 2021.[8][9][10] He is the brother of fellow footballer Willum Þór Willumsson, who plays for Birmingham City.[11]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Breiðablik | 2018 | Besta deild karla | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | |||
| 2019 | Besta deild karla | 17 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 27 | 4 | ||
| 2020 | Besta deild karla | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 23 | 6 | ||
| 2021 | Besta deild karla | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | ||
| Total | 41 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 62 | 12 | |||
| Kristiansund | 2021 | Eliteserien | 21 | 0 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 23 | 3 | |||
| 2022 | Eliteserien | 25 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 28 | 5 | ||||
| 2023 | Norwegian First Division | 20 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 21 | 7 | ||||
| 2024 | Eliteserien | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 74 | 12 | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | 82 | 17 | |||||
| Groningen | 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 4 | |
| Career total | 119 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 31 | ||
- Includes Icelandic Cup, KNVB Cup
- Appearance in UEFA Europa League
International
- As of match played 6 October 2026[15]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 12 | 1 | |
Scores and results list Iceland's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 January 2024 | DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States |  Honduras | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
Honours
Individual
- Eredivisie Player of the Month: August 2025[16]
