FORMER Premier League star Gylfi Sigurdsson has scored his first aim for Iceland in three years.
Sigurdsson, 34, made his return to the nationwide set-up by coming off the bench in opposition to Luxembourg final Friday.
Gylfi Sigurdsson scored his first aim for Iceland in three yearsCredit score: AP
Sigurdsson began the match in opposition to LiechtensteinCredit score: Rex
Sigurdsson’s final aim for them got here in a 2-1 defeat in opposition to Hungary in 2020Credit score: PA:Empics Sport
He was promoted to the beginning XI for Monday night time’s Euro 2024 qualifier in opposition to Liechtenstein.
The previous Everton man then discovered himself on the rating sheet 22 minutes later.
Sigurdsson transformed from the penalty spot by smashing the ball into the aim off of the bar to the left facet of the online.
It marked his first aim for the nationwide group in three years.
He then added a second aim after half-time.
His final aim for Iceland got here within the ultimate of the Euro 2020 qualifier play-offs, when he scored in opposition to Hungary after 11 minutes in a 2-1 defeat.
After being known as as much as the group for the October worldwide’s Sigurdsson was reportedly cheered everytime he touched the ball in his 20-minute cameo in opposition to Luxembourg.
Chatting with Fotbolti, he mentioned: “It was onerous to not hear, it was already in my warm-up and once I got here in. I’ve by no means obtained such a reception right here, it was an additional wild welcome.”
Sigurdsson’s worldwide return comes after he joined Danish facet Lyngby in August.
He added: “I feel. In Lyngby I could have educated totally 10-14 instances. It has gone rapidly.
“I do know there’s a lengthy option to go and it’ll most likely be just a few months earlier than I’m in high kind.”
Sigurdsson made performed in his first skilled soccer match for 853 days when he starred for two-time Danish champions Lyngby in opposition to Vejle on Septmeber 22.
He signed a one-year cope with the Superliga membership and has up to now made two appearances.
Chatting with the membership’s web site he mentioned: “I hope that I can are available in and contribute with a whole lot of expertise and high quality.
“I do know that there are a whole lot of younger and gifted gamers within the group, and I actually need to study from me in order that we will elevate ourselves up collectively.
“I’ve heard concerning the good help we’ve, and I’m very a lot trying ahead to assembly the followers and never least enjoying in entrance of them.”
Sigurdsson performed 318 Premier League video games between 2011 and 2021.
He turned out for Tottenham, Swansea and Everton, scoring 67 targets and offering 52 assists.