Orri Óskarsson

Orri Steinn Óskarsson (born 29 August 2004) is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays for Sønderjyske, on loan from Copenhagen.

Orri Óskarsson
Personal information
Full name Orri Steinn Óskarsson
Date of birth (2004-08-29) 29 August 2004
Place of birth Iceland
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Sønderjyske
(on loan from Copenhagen)
Number 18
Youth career
0000–2019 Grótta
2020-2022 Copenhagen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Grótta 15 (4)
2022– Copenhagen 9 (1)
2023– → Sønderjyske (loan) 9 (4)
International career‡
2017–2018 Iceland U15 4 (7)
2019 Iceland U16 6 (8)
2019–2020 Iceland U17 7 (1)
2021– Iceland U19 14 (12)
2021– Iceland U21 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:34, 24 April 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:34, 24 April 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Orri Óskarsson came through the academy of Grótta, in his native Iceland. He made his senior debut with the club on 18 August 2018, aged 13 years and 354 days, when he came on as a substitute in the 2018 2. deild match against Höttur, scoring two goals on his debut in a 5–0 victory.[1][2] In total he played 3 games and scored 3 goals in his first season as the club were promoted from the third tier under the management of his father, Óskar Hrafn Þorvaldsson.[1][3] He played 12 games out of 22 and scored 1 goal in the following season in the second tier, as Grótta were promoted again, this time to the top tier.[3][4] After the season it was announced that Orri would be joining the Danish club of FC Copenhagen in the summer of 2020.[1][5]

He made his professional debut for Copenhagen on the 22 May 2022, during the last game of that season—a 3–0 home league win against Aalborg BK, only few days before he signed a contract extension with the Danish champions.[6][7]

On 31 January 2023, he joined Danish 1st Division side Sønderjyske on loan for the rest of the season.[8]

Career statistics

Club
As of 13 November 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Copenhagen 2021–22 Danish Superliga 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2022–23 4 0 2 1 2[lower-alpha 1] 0 8 1
Total 5 0 2 1 2 0 9 1
Sønderjyske 2022–23 Danish 1st Division 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Career total 5 0 2 1 2 0 9 1
  1. Appearances in UEFA Champions League

Personal life

His father is former international footballer and current manager of Breiðablik, Óskar Hrafn Þorvaldsson. His father managed him while he played with Grótta in both the youth teams and the first team.[1]

Honours

Grótta

Copenhagen

References
  1. Jónsson, Óskar Ófeigur. "Sonurinn yfirgefur líka Gróttu: Orri samdi við FCK - Vísir". visir.is (in Icelandic). Vísir.is. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  2. "Leikskýrsla: Grótta - Höttur - Knattspyrnusamband Íslands". www.ksi.is (in Icelandic). KSÍ. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  3. "Leikmaður - Orri Steinn Óskarsson". www.ksi.is (in Icelandic). KSÍ. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  4. "Íslandsmót - Inkasso-deild karla - 2019". www.ksi.is (in Icelandic). KSÍ. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  5. "Talent department sign Icelandic talent". F.C. København. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  6. "Nýr samningur við dönsku meistarana". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 25 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. Hoffskov, Ole (27 May 2022). "Landstræner jubler over FC København-islændinge". Tipsbladet. Retrieved 28 May 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "Orri Óskarsson joins SønderjyskE on loan". F.C. København. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  9. "FC Copenhagen win 14th Danish league title". www.dailytimes.com.pk. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
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