Kristian Hlynsson
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.
.jpg) Hlynsson in 2024 playing for Ajax | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kristian Nökkvi Hlynsson | ||
| Date of birth | 23 January 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Odense, Denmark | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ajax | ||
| Number | 38 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –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 | |||
Club career
Kristian started his career with Breiðablik before transferring to Ajax in January 2020. During his youth career, Hlynsson also spent time at English club Norwich City.
He made his Eredivisie debut, for the first team, on 19 August 2023 in a 2–2 draw against Excelsior.
International career
Kristian has featured for the under-15, under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 Icelandic youth national teams.
Personal life
Kristian is the younger brother of Breiðablik player Ágúst Hlynsson.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 7 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup | 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 | 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 | ||
International
- As of match played 16 November 2023
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
References
External links
- Kristian Hlynsson at the Football Association of Iceland (in Icelandic)