Jón Daði Böðvarsson age & birthday

Jón Daði Böðvarsson is 34 years old, born on May 25, 1992 in Selfoss, Iceland. Jón Daði Böðvarsson is an Icelandic professional football player.

Date of birth: May 25, 1992
Age: 34 years
Birthplace: Selfoss, Iceland
Zodiac sign: Gemini

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Biography

Who is Jón Daði Böðvarsson?

Early life and family

Jón Daði Böðvarsson was born in Selfoss, Iceland. He is the grandson of Ásta Sigurðardóttir and Þorsteinn frá Hamri, who were two prominent writers in Iceland.

He began his professional path in 2009 with UMF Selfoss. This team played in the second tier of Icelandic football. He scored 20 goals during that season, which helped the club earn promotion to the top flight.

Club career in Europe

In 2011, Jón spent four months on loan with Aarhus in Denmark. He then returned to Selfoss and scored 70 goals in 2011 as the team returned to the top division. By November 2012, he signed with the Norwegian club Viking.

He scored 15 goals over three seasons in Norway. In January 2016, he joined 1. FC Kaiserslautern in the German second division. He made his first appearance on February 5, 2016, against Union Berlin. He scored his first goals for the German side on March 4, 2016, during a match against Nürnberg.

Time in English football

Jón Daði Böðvarsson moved to Wolverhampton Wanderers on August 2, 2016. He became the 1,000th league player for the club. He scored on his debut against Rotherham and later scored against Birmingham City. In April 2017, he scored his final goal for Wolves against Bristol City.

He joined Reading on July 14, 2017. He scored his first goal for this club on August 26, 2017, and recorded a hat trick in the FA Cup on January 16, 2018. He later moved to Millwall on July 12, 2019. In August 2019, he scored twice during an EFL Cup match against Oxford United.

International career

Jón represented Iceland at the under-19 and under-21 levels before his senior debut on November 14, 2012, against Andorra. He scored his first international goal against Turkey on September 9, 2014.

He was part of the squad for UEFA Euro 2016 in France. He started every match and scored against Austria to help Iceland reach the knockout stage. He also played in the round of 16 match where Iceland defeated England 2-1. Later, he was included in the 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Birthday and age

Jón Daði Böðvarsson was born on May 25, 1992, which makes Jón 34 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Jón shares the date with 29 other famous people.

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Jón Daði Böðvarsson is 34 years old. He was born on May 25, 1992. He is a professional football player from Iceland.

His birthday is May 25, 1992. He was born under the sign of Gemini. He is from Selfoss, Iceland. He began his career at UMF Selfoss.

He is from Selfoss, Iceland. He spent the beginning of his career with the local club UMF Selfoss. He later returned to this home town club in July 2025.

He is a professional footballer who played as a striker. He is known for representing Iceland at the 2016 European Championship and the 2018 World Cup. He also played for several English clubs like Wolves and Reading.

He is 190 centimeters tall. This height helped him as a striker throughout his career. He played for teams in Iceland, Norway, Germany, and England.

He played for UMF Selfoss, Viking, and 1. FC Kaiserslautern. In England, he played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Reading, Millwall, Bolton Wanderers, Wrexham, and Burton Albion. He also played for the Iceland national team.

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