Eggert Jónsson

Football player infobox
playername = Eggert Jónsson
fullname = Eggert Gunnþór Jónsson
nickname =


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1988|8|18
cityofbirth = Reykjavík
countryofbirth = Iceland
height =
currentclub = Heart of Midlothian
clubnumber = 21
position = Defensive Midfielder central defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2004-2005 2005-present
clubs = Fjarðabyggð Hearts
caps(goals) = 22 (5) 21 (1)
nationalyears = 2007-
nationalteam = Iceland
nationalcaps(goals) = 2 (0)
pcupdate = 22:42, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
ntupdate = 11:25, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

Eggert Gunnþór Jónsson (born 18 August 1988, in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic professional football player currently playing for Heart of Midlothian in the Scottish Premier League. He is capable of playing as either a defensive midfielder or central defender.

Jónsson made his debut as a 15 year old for Fjarðabyggð in Iceland. After that he trained with Þór Akureyri. In July 2005 he signed for Hearts and has been there since, signing a pro contract soon after he turned 18. He made his debut for Hearts on the 20 September 2006, appearing as a substitute in a 4-0 League Cup victory over Alloa Athletic. He made his home debut as a substitute in Hearts 1-0 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle. He scored his first goal for the club against Heracles Almelo in a 5-1 friendly victory in July 2007. On November 13th 2007 he was called up for the Icelandic national team, for the first time. He recently signed a new four and a half year deal with the club.

External links

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* [http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/players/jonssoneggert.html Appearances] at londonhearts.com