Eiður Smári Guðjonsen (born 15 September 1978 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic football player who is currently a striker for the English Premiership club Chelsea and the captain of the Iceland national team. English-language media have internationalized his name as Eidur Gudjohnsen since he began playing football in the Netherlands and England. September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... Events January January 1 - The Copyright Act of 1976 takes effect, making sweeping changes to United States copyright law. ... See also: Reykjavík, Manitoba in Canada Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, its largest city and the northernmost capital city of a nation. ... Iceland - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ... This article is about football players. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays English Premier League for sponsorship reasons) comprises the top 20 football clubs in the league system of English football. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as the Blues, previously known as the Pensioners), founded in 1905, is a Premier League football team that plays at Stamford Bridge football ground in South west London. ... First International Iceland 0 - 3 Denmark (Reykjavík, Iceland; July 17, 1946) Largest win Iceland 9 - 0 Faroe Islands (Keflavík, Iceland; July 10, 1985) Worst defeat Denmark 14 - 2 Iceland (Copenhagen, Denmark; August 23, 1967) World Cup Appearances none (First in -) Best result - European Championship Appearances none (First in... The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland) is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden). ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion...

His father Arnór Guðjonsen¹ was one of the top players in Icelandic history, and played most of his football career in Belgium. Eiður was born when his father was 17, just before he moved to Belgium. After the family returned to Iceland at the end of his father's Belgian career, Eiður joined the Reykjavík club Valur, making his first-team debut as a 15-year-old. In 1994, he joined Dutch powers PSV Eindhoven. Despite competing with several other top strikers, including a young Ronaldo, he made his PSV first-team debut at 17, and shortly thereafter played in the Champions League against Barcelona. The Kingdom of Belgium (Dutch: Koninkrijk België, French: Royaume de Belgique, German: Königreich Belgien) is a country in Western Europe, bordered by the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, France, and the North Sea. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... PSV Eindhoven PSV (Philips Sport Vereniging or Philips Sports Union) is a professional football club from Eindhoven, the Netherlands. ... For other footballers named Ronaldo, see Ronaldo (disambiguation). ... Champions League Logo The UEFA Champions League is an annual international inter-club football competition between Europes most successful clubs, regarded as the most prestigious club trophy in the sport. ... FC Barcelona, also known as Barça, is a sports club in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain with sections in many different sports. ...

On 24 April 1996, he and his father entered football history in an Iceland international friendly against Estonia in Tallinn. His father started the match, and Eiður came on in the second half as a substitute for his father. This was the first time that a father and son had ever played in the same international match. April 24 is the 114th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (115th in leap years). ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... First International Estonia 0 - 6 Finland (Helsinki, Finland; 17 October 1920) Largest win Lithuania 0 - 6 Estonia (Kaunas, Lithuania; 24 June 1923) Estonia 6 - 0 Lithuania (Tallinn, Estonia; 26 July 1928) Worst defeat Finland 10 - 2 Estonia (Helsinki, Finland; 11 August 1922) World Cup Appearances Best result - European Championship Appearances... The city of Tallinn is the capital city and main seaport of Estonia. ...

Late in 1996, he broke his ankle, and had difficulty coming back because of undiagnosed tendonitis in that ankle. During his injury struggles, PSV released him. After a spell in Iceland with KR Reykjavík, he signed with Bolton Wanderers in 1999, scoring 21 goals in the 1999/2000 season for the Trotters and helping them to the semifinals of both the FA Cup and League Cup. In the 2000 offseason, during a period of financial troubles at Bolton, he was signed by Chelsea for a £4 million fee, and has played there ever since. Tendonitis (also tenonitis or tendinitis) is an inflammation of a tendon. ... Bolton Wanderers F.C. is an English professional football club. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... This article describes the FA Premier League 1999-00 season. ... The FA Cups trophy is also known as the FA Cup. ... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The pound sterling, which strictly speaking refers to basic currency unit of sterling, now the pound, can generally refer to the currency of the United Kingdom (UK). ...

Early in 2003, he admitted to a gambling problem, confessing to having lost £400,000 in casinos over a five-month period. [1] (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/2650331.stm) 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Events January January 1 - Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. ... Gambling (or betting) is any behavior involving the risk of money or valuables on the outcome of a game, contest, or other event in which the outcome of that activity is partially or totally dependent upon chance. ... For other uses, see Casino (disambiguation). ...

After the arrival of Roman Abramovich as the owner of Chelsea FC, and the subsequent influx of high-profile players into the team, there was some concern that he might not be able to secure a regular place. Two years on, however, he is still regarded by many as one of the key players at the club. Roman Arkadievich Abramovich (Russian: Рома́н Арка́дьевич Абрамо́вич) (born October 24, 1966 in Saratov, Russian SFSR, USSR) is a Russian oil billionaire, referred to as one of the Russian oligarchs. ...

Note

¹ His family does not follow the traditional naming conventions of Iceland. Some Icelanders are allowed to use inherited family names instead of the standard of given name(s) and patronymic. See demographics of Iceland for more information on this issue. Iceland shares a common cultural heritage with the Scandinavian states of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. ... Most Icelanders are descendants of Norwegian settlers and Celts from Ireland, and the population is remarkably homogeneous. ...

External links

• Chelsea F.C. profile (http://www.chelseafc.com/Player.asp?plid=1310&nav=players&title=Eidur+Gudjohnsen)
• Official (?) site (not regularly updated) (http://www.gudjohnsen.com)