Former Maccabi Haifa Defender Eyjolfsson Announces Retirement
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Holmar Orn Eyjolfsson, a former defender for Maccabi Haifa and current captain of Iceland's Valur, announced his retirement from football at the end of the season. The 36-year-old Icelandic player had a career spanning multiple countries, including a season with Maccabi Haifa in 2016/17. Eyjolfsson also represented Iceland internationally, earning 19 caps for the senior team.
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- Holmar Orn Eyjolfsson, ex-Maccabi Haifa defender, will retire after the current football season.
- The 36-year-old Icelandic player also captains Valur and has played in England, Germany, Norway, Israel, and Bulgaria.
- Eyjolfsson played 16 games for Maccabi Haifa during the 2016/17 season.
- He earned 19 caps for the Iceland national team, scoring two goals.
- Eyjolfsson expressed gratitude for fulfilling his childhood dream of becoming a professional footballer.
Holmar Orn Eyjolfsson, a former defender for Israel's Maccabi Haifa and current captain of Iceland's Valur, has announced he will retire from professional football at the end of the current season. The 36-year-old player, who played for Maccabi Haifa during the 2016/17 season, is concluding a career that spanned clubs in England, Germany, Norway, Israel, and Bulgaria.
Eyjolfsson joined Maccabi Haifa in December 2016 from Norway's Rosenborg, signing a four-and-a-half-year contract. He made 16 appearances across all competitions in his sole season with the club before being loaned to Bulgaria's Levski Sofia, where he eventually continued his career.
Prior to his time in Israel, Eyjolfsson played for Germany's Bochum and Rosenborg, with whom he won the Norwegian league title and domestic cup. After his spell in Bulgaria, he returned to Rosenborg in 2020. In 2022, he returned to his native Iceland to join Valur, where he currently serves as captain.
Internationally, Eyjolfsson earned 19 caps for the senior Iceland national team, scoring two goals. He was also part of the Iceland U-21 team that qualified for the 2011 European Championship.
Reflecting on his decision, Eyjolfsson stated, "After much thought, I have decided to hang up my boots at the end of this season. Since I was a small child, my dream was to become a professional footballer, and I am grateful for the opportunity to have fulfilled it."
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