Kristian Hlynsson

Icelandic footballer (born 2004)

Kristian Hlynsson
Hlynsson in 2024 playing for Ajax
Personal information
Full name Kristian Nökkvi Hlynsson
Date of birth (2004-01-23) 23 January 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Odense, Denmark
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Ajax
Number 38
Youth career
0000–2011 Þór
2011–2020 Breiðablik
Norwich City
2020–2023 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Breiðablik 1 (0)
2020–2024 Jong Ajax 81 (16)
2023– Ajax 25 (7)
International career‡
2018 Iceland U15 2 (2)
2019 Iceland U16 3 (0)
2019–2020 Iceland U17 10 (1)
2021– Iceland U19 3 (0)
2021– Iceland U21 10 (6)
2023– Iceland 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 November 2023

Kristian Nökkvi Hlynsson (born 23 January 2004) is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for AFC Ajax. Born in Denmark, he plays for the Iceland national team.

Club career

Kristian started his career with Breiðablik before transferring to Ajax in January 2020.[2][3] During his youth career, Hlynsson also spent time at English club Norwich City.[4]

He made his Eredivisie debut, for the first team, on 19 August 2023 in a 2–2 draw against Excelsior.[5]

International career

Kristian has featured for the under-15, under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 Icelandic youth national teams.[6]

Personal life

Kristian is the younger brother of Breiðablik player Ágúst Hlynsson.[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 7 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Breiðablik 2019 Besta deild karla 1 0 — — — 1 0
Jong Ajax 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 6 0 — — — 6 0
2021–22 Eerste Divisie 30 2 — — — 30 2
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 37 11 — — — 37 11
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 7 3 — — — 7 3
Total 81 16 — — — 81 16
Ajax 2021–22 Eredivisie 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2
2023–24 Eredivisie 25 7 1 0 7[b] 0 — 33 7
Total 25 7 3 2 7 0 0 0 35 9
Career total 106 23 3 2 7 0 0 0 116 25
  1. ^ Includes KNVB Cup
  2. ^ Three appearances in UEFA Europa League, four appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

International

As of match played 16 November 2023
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Iceland 2023 1 0
Total 1 0

References

  1. ^ "Kristian Hlynsson". www.eurosport.com. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Breiðablik selur fimmtán ára Kristian til Ajax". mbl.is. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Iceland - K. Hlynsson - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Alex Matos, the rise of a boy Chelsea are very excited about". The Athletic. 26 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Excelsior 2–2 Ajax". eredivisie.nl. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Kristian Nökkvi Hlynsson - Knattspyrnusamband Íslands". ksi.is. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Kominn til Ajax og dreymir um að spila í íslenska landsliðinu með bróður sínum". Retrieved 14 December 2020.

External links


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Jong Ajax – current squad


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