Biography
Who is Andri Guðjohnsen?
Early life and family background
Andri Guðjohnsen was born in London and grew up in a family heavily involved in professional sports. He is the son of Eiður Guðjohnsen, a well-known footballer who played for major clubs such as Chelsea, Barcelona, and Tottenham Hotspur. His grandfather, Arnór Guðjohnsen, also had a well-known career playing for Anderlecht.
His siblings are also active in the sport. His older brother, Sveinn Aron Guðjohnsen, has played for Sarpsborg 08, while his younger brother, Daníel Guðjohnsen, has played for Malmö FF. This environment shaped his early exposure to competitive football before his own professional career began.
Starting his football career
Andri began his development in Spain, spending three years training at Barcelona's La Masia academy. He eventually left to join his local club, Gavà, before moving to Espanyol in 2015. During his time at Espanyol, he scored 20 goals for their youth teams, which attracted attention from other major Spanish clubs.
In the summer of 2018, Andri signed with Real Madrid. His initial period in Madrid was productive, earning him a spot in the U19 squad at age 16 under the guidance of manager Raúl. He finished that season as the top scorer for the Real Madrid Juvenil C squad. Although he faced a setback in July 2020 after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament, he was eventually promoted to the Castilla side in 2021 and was named in the club's Champions League squad that September.
Professional club moves
Andri left Real Madrid Castilla in 2022 to join the Swedish club IFK Norrköping. By August 2023, he moved to the Danish Superliga side Lyngby on a one-year loan. Lyngby activated a buyout clause to sign him permanently in April 2024, but he was sold to the Belgian club KAA Gent less than two months later.
In August 2025, he signed a three-year contract with Blackburn Rovers in the EFL Championship. He scored his first goal for the team in October 2025 during a match against Southampton. Throughout his first season, he managed seven goals in 25 appearances, despite missing time due to hamstring and ankle injuries. He later signed a new long-term contract with the Rovers in March 2026.
International play for Iceland
Andri Guðjohnsen has represented Iceland through several youth levels. A significant highlight of his youth career occurred when he scored a hat trick against Germany, helping his team qualify for the 2019 Euro U17 tournament.
He received his first call-up to the senior Icelandic national team in January 2021. His official debut took place in September 2021 during a World Cup qualifier against Romania. Shortly after, he scored his first senior international goal against North Macedonia, finding the net just two minutes after entering the match as a substitute. He was also a member of the squad that secured victory in the 2022 Baltic Cup.
Birthday and age
Andri Guðjohnsen was born on January 29, 2002, which makes Andri 24 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Andri shares the date with 54 other famous people.
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