 Jóhann playing forIceland at the2018 FIFA World Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1990-10-27)27 October 1990 (age 35)[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Reykjavík, Iceland | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder,winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al Dhafra | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2006 | Breiðablik | ||
| 2006 | Chelsea | ||
| 2006–2008 | Fulham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Breiðablik | 22 | (6) |
| 2009–2014 | AZ | 119 | (9) |
| 2014–2016 | Charlton Athletic | 81 | (16) |
| 2016–2024 | Burnley | 200 | (15) |
| 2024–2025 | Al-Orobah | 28 | (4) |
| 2025– | Al Dhafra | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008 | Iceland U19 | 2 | (1) |
| 2008–2011 | Iceland U21 | 14 | (6) |
| 2008– | Iceland | 101 | (8) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:10, 17 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15:55, 16 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson (born 27 October 1990) is an Icelandic professionalfootballer who plays forUAE Pro League clubAl Dhafra and theIceland national team. A versatile player, Jóhann can be deployed as adefensive midfielder,central midfielder,right midfielder,attacking midfielder orwinger.
Jóhann began his senior career atBreiðablik for a single season before moving to Dutch teamAZ in theEredivisie, where they also participated in theEuropa League. After a few seasons with them, he joinedChampionship sideCharlton Athletic for two seasons, before moving on to newly promoted club Burnley, where he featured for most of the2017–18 season, qualifying for the Europa League.
Jóhann was part of the Iceland national team in both theUEFA Euro 2016 and2018 FIFA World Cup, the former competition saw him assisting Iceland's first ever goal in a major tournament.
Born inReykjavík, Jóhann started his career atBreiðablik, but moved to England early in his career when his parent decided to relocate there. He had spells with the youth team atChelsea and then with fellow South-West London clubFulham, while studying at the International School of London. After failing to adapt to life in London, he decided to move back to Iceland in 2008, joining his boyhood clubBreiðablik as he admitted missing playing football and attending school with his friends.[4]
After returning to Breiðablik, Jóhann made his senior debut in the opening match of the season, where he played 72 minutes, in a 1–1 draw againstÍþróttabandalag Akraness.[5] He established himself as first team regular in the2008 Úrvalsdeild, where he played often as left wing and striker,[6] and scored his first Breiðablik goal on 7 July 2008, in a 2–0 win overFylkir.[7] Jóhann finished the season with 22 appearances, six goals, and was voted best player for the second third of the Icelandic Premier League season.[6]
After an earlier bid fromHamburger SV fell through, Jóhann transferred to Dutch clubAZ on 28 January 2009, signing a 5-year contract.[8]
Having spent two seasons at the club's reserve, Jóhann was given a first team chance under the new management ofGertjan Verbeek.[9] Jóhann scored on his AZ debut in the first round of Europa League Qualifiers, in a 2–0 win overIFK Göteborg in the first leg and went on to go through to next round despite losing 1–0 in the second leg.[10] Jóhann then made his league debut for the club, playing in the opening match of the season, in a 1–1 draw againstNAC Breda.[11] Jóhann scored again in the Matchday One of the Europa League Group stage, in a 2–1 win overSheriff Tiraspol[12] and scored again in the third round ofKNVB Cup, in 3 –2 win overDen Bosch.[13] Jóhann then scored his first AZ league goal on 29 January 2011, in a 6–1 win againstVVV-Venlo.[14] Jóhann later finished the 2010–11 season, making thirty–four appearances and scoring four times in all competitions.
In the 2011–12 season, Jóhann started the season well when he scored in the first round of Europa League Qualifiers, in a 2–0 win overJablonec and went on to go through to next round after a 1–1 draw.[15] 30 days later, on 28 August 2011, Jóhann scored his first league goal of the season, in a 3–0 win overGroningen[16] and scored against them once again on 22 September 2011, in a 4–2 in the second round ofKNVB Cup.[17] Then on 25 November 2011, Jóhann scored his second league goal, in a 2–0 win overUtrecht.[18] On 6 January 2012, Jóhann signed a contract extension with the club, keeping him until 2014.[19] Jóhann went on to score two more goals towards the end of the 2011–12 season againstHeracles Almelo[20] andRKC Waalwijk.[21] Jóhann finished the 2011–12 season, making 47 appearances and scoring six times in all competitions.
In the 2012–13 season, Jóhann remained in the starting line–up until he received a straight red card in the 82nd minute, in a 0–0 draw againstHeerenveen on 26 August 2012 and had to serve a two match suspension as a result.[22] After serving a two match suspension, Jóhann then scored his first goal of the season on 28 October 2012, in a 2–1 win overVitesse[23] and scored a brace four days later in a 4–1 win overSneek Wit Zwart.[24] Jóhann's second league goal then came on 26 April 2013, as well as, setting up one of the goals, in a 4–0 win over Heerenveen.[25] Jóhann played a role in the KNVB Cup campaign when he scored two more goals against Den Bosch[26] andAjax;[27] and ultimately, helped them reach thefinal of KNVB Cup, in a 2–1 win overPSV Eindhoven, where he played 74 minutes before being substituted forSteven Berghuis.[28] Jóhann finished the 2012–13 season, making 39 appearances and scoring six times in all competitions.
In the 2013–14 season, Jóhann scored his first goal of the season and played 98 minutes after the match went to extra time, in a 3–2 loss against Ajax in theJohan Cruyff Shield.[29] By the end of 2013, Jóhann scored seven goals in the Europa League and league combined againstAtromitos (twice),[30]Maccabi Haifa,[31] Groningen,[32]Shakhter Karagandy,[33]ADO Den Haag[34] and Maccabi Haifa.[35] It wasn't until the match of the season when Jóhann scored his first goal of 2014, where he played 21 minutes, in a 1–1 draw againstFeyenoord.[36] At the end of the 2013–14 season, Jóhann made 53 appearances and scoring nine goals in all competitions.
With his contract expiring at the end of the 2013–14 season, Jóhann announced his intention leave AZ.[37] Jóhann explained his decision to leave AZ, citing new challenge by playing in England on a higher level.[38]
On 11 July 2014, Guðmundsson returned to London, this time moving to theGreenwich district, signing forChampionship sideCharlton Athletic on a two-year deal after leaving AZ. The move also marked his return to England after an eight year absence.[39] Upon joining the South East London outfit, Jóhann was given the number seven shirt ahead of the new season.[40]
Jóhann made his Charlton Athletic debut in the opening match of the season, as they drew 1–1 away to newly promotedBrentford.[41] He scored his first league goal for the club in a 1–1 draw againstRotherham United on 20 September 2014.[42] By November, Jóhann soon suffered from three short-term injuries which hindered his playing time.[43][44][45] Jóhann made a return to scoring form, following his recovery from injury, in a 2–2 draw againstLeeds United on 4 November 2014.[46] Throughout the season, he received plaudits in scoring a host of impressive goals, one such notable goal coming againstCardiff City on Boxing Day, for which he won Goal of the Season.[47][48] Jóhann went on to score six more goals as the 2014–15 season progressed, including an effort againstBlackpool which earned him March's goal of the month award.[49][50] Jóhann was voted runner-up in the club's player of the season competition after an impressive first campaign, which saw him net a total of 11 goals in 37 matches.[51]
Ahead of the 2015–16 season, Jóhann signed a new four-year deal with Charlton on 22 July 2015.[52] Jóhann then opened his account for the new season by scoring two goals in two matches againstHull City[53] andWolverhampton Wanderers.[54] Jóhann endured a period on the sidelines throughout December, after limping off during a match againstBolton Wanderers.[55] After making his return to the first team, Jóhann went on to score four more goals for the club that season, againstPreston North End,[56]Birmingham City,[57]Brighton & Hove Albion[58] and Leeds United.[59] Jóhann finished the 2015–16 season having scored six goals in 42 appearances across all competitions, as Charlton were relegated toLeague One, finishing 22nd place. Nevertheless, Jóhann was the joint–highest assist-maker in the Championship during the 2015–16 season.[60]
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On 19 July 2016, Jóhann joined newly promotedPremier League sideBurnley on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee, alongside goalkeeperNick Pope.[61] He made his Burnley debut in their opening match of the season, coming on as a substitute forScott Arfield in the 75th minute in a 1–0 loss toSwansea City.[62] His first Burnley goal came on 5 November 2016, in a 3–2 victory overCrystal Palace.[63] On 30 January 2021, Jóhann signed a new contract extension with Burnley until June 2023.[64] Subsequently, on 6 February 2021, he scored his first goal of the 2020–21 season with the equalizer in a 1–1 home draw with Brighton.[65] In January 2023, after returning to form and fitness, Jóhann signed a contract extension to June 2024, with the option of a further year. He finished the 2022–23 Championship season with 4 goals and 6 assists, including a brace in a 2-0 victory over promotion rivalsSheffield United, as Burnley secured promotion back to the Premier League as champions.
On 18 May 2024, it was announced that Jóhann would leave Burnley following the expiration of his contract and the club's relegation, after eight seasons with the club. However, on 6 July, followingScott Parker's appointment as new Burnley manager, Jóhann signed a new one-year deal to remain with the club going into the 2024–25 season.[66]
On 23 August 2024, Jóhann signed forSaudi Pro League clubAl-Orobah for an undisclosed fee.[67] He scored four goals for the club, but they were eventually relegated from the top division by the end of the2024–25 season.[68] In July 2025, Jóhann joined Emirati sideAl Dhafra.[69]
Jóhann played his firstU21 match for Iceland on 12 June 2008.[70] On 12 August 2008, Jóhann was called up thesenior national team for the first time.[71] He won his first cap for Iceland in a friendly match againstAzerbaijan, where he set up a goal.[72] On 6 September 2013, Jóhann scored a hat-trick, the first person to do so for Iceland in 13 years, in aFIFA World Cup qualifying match againstSwitzerland, equalizing with the last goal of the match, a left-footed, curling shot from the edge of the 18-yard box in the 91st minute, with the match finishing 4–4.[73] He was selected forUEFA Euro 2016 squad for Iceland[74] and played his first UEFA Euro 2016 match, where he set up a goal forBirkir Bjarnason. This was the country's first ever goal in a major tournament when Birkir scored the equalizer against Portugal intheir first group match.[75][76] On 27 June 2016, Jóhann played againstEngland in the UEFA Euro 2016 round of 16 at theStade de Nice, as Iceland upset England with a 2–1 victory to advance to the quarter-finals.[77] Jóhann went on to start every match for Iceland until they were eliminated from the tournament againstFrance in thequarter-final.[78]
In May 2018, he was named in Iceland's 23-man squad for the2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[79] On 13 November 2025, he made his 100th international appearance in a 2–0 away win overAzerbaijan during the2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.[80]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Breiðablik | 2008[81] | Úrvalsdeild | 22 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 25 | 9 | |||
| AZ | 2010–11[82] | Eredivisie | 23 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 9[c] | 2 | — | 34 | 4 | ||
| 2011–12[82] | Eredivisie | 30 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 13[c] | 1 | — | 47 | 6 | |||
| 2012–13[82] | Eredivisie | 31 | 2 | 6 | 4 | — | 1[c] | 0 | — | 38 | 6 | |||
| 2013–14[82] | Eredivisie | 35 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | 13[c] | 5 | 1[d] | 1 | 53 | 9 | ||
| Total | 119 | 9 | 16 | 7 | — | 36 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 172 | 25 | |||
| Charlton Athletic | 2014–15[82] | Championship | 41 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 44 | 11 | ||
| 2015–16[82] | Championship | 40 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 42 | 6 | |||
| Total | 81 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 86 | 17 | ||||
| Burnley | 2016–17[82] | Premier League | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18[82] | Premier League | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 2 | |||
| 2018–19[82] | Premier League | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[c] | 0 | — | 36 | 3 | ||
| 2019–20[82] | Premier League | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 1 | |||
| 2020–21[82] | Premier League | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 2 | |||
| 2021–22[82] | Premier League | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23[82] | Championship | 37 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 44 | 4 | |||
| 2023–24[82] | Premier League | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 1 | |||
| 2024–25[82] | Championship | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | |||
| Total | 200 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 228 | 15 | |||
| Al-Orobah | 2024–25[82] | Saudi Pro League | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 29 | 5 | |||
| Al Dhafra | 2025–26[82] | UAE Pro League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 450 | 50 | 34 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 539 | 71 | ||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 101 | 8 | |
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 November 2012 | Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella,Andorra la Vella, Andorra | 22 |  Andorra | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly | [85] |
| 2 | 6 September 2013 | Stade de Suisse,Bern, Switzerland | 26 |  Switzerland | 1–0 | 4–4 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification | [86] |
| 3 | 3–4 | |||||||
| 4 | 4–4 | |||||||
| 5 | 5 March 2014 | Cardiff City Stadium,Cardiff, Wales | 32 |  Wales | 1–1 | 1–3 | Friendly | [87] |
| 6 | 6 October 2017 | New Eskişehir Stadium,Eskişehir, Turkey | 61 |  Turkey | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | [88] |
| 7 | 9 October 2017 | Laugardalsvöllur,Reykjavík, Iceland | 62 |  Kosovo | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | [89] |
| 8 | 8 June 2019 | Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland | 73 |  Albania | 1–0 | 1–0 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying | [90] |
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