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Former Maccabi Tel Aviv Striker Vidar Kjartansson Scores Record Goals in Iceland's Third Division
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First reported by Mako · Aug 24, 2026
What happened
Vidar Kjartansson, former Maccabi Tel Aviv striker, has scored a record 30 goals this season for Icelandic third division club Selfoss, helping them contend for promotion.
- 01Vidar Kjartansson scored 30 goals in 20 games for Selfoss this season, a club record.
- 02He scored five goals and assisted once in a 6-2 win over Fylkir.
- 03Kjartansson also netted twice in a 3-1 victory against Throttur Vogar.
- 04Selfoss currently ranks second in Iceland's third division, aiming for promotion.
- 05Kjartansson returned to Iceland's third tier last winter after a decade since playing in Israel's Premier League.
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