Jóan Símun Edmundsson

B68 Toftir

Edmundsson started his career with B68 Toftir.

Newcastle United

In December 2009, Edmundsson joined Newcastle United on loan until the end of the season, with a view to a permanent deal, after a successful trial during a reserve friendly against Hibernian. He signed a permanent deal in June as a hot prospect for the future. He made his first team debut for Newcastle in a friendly against Norwich City on 25 July 2010. On 7 January 2011, Edmundsson joined Gateshead on a 28-day loan. He made his Gateshead debut on 8 January 2011 against Kidderminster Harriers. He scored his first goal for Gateshead on 15 January 2011 in the FA Trophy in a 6–0 win against Hampton & Richmond Borough. He featured regularly for the reserves between 2010 and 2012; however, he failed to reach first team football for Newcastle.

Viking and return to Faroe Islands

Edmundsson signed for Viking Stavanger on 15 February 2012. Following his stint at Viking he returned to the Faroe Islands playing for AB and HB.

Vejle and OB in Denmark

In December 2014 Edmundsson signed a two-year contract with Vejle Boldklub. In January 2016 Edmundsson signed a 2.5-year contract with Danish Superliga club Odense Boldklub. On 28 November 2015, Edmundsson scored what Danish TV3+ commentators later dubbed as "The Goal of the Century" in Danish football, and made comparisons with high-profile players such as Lionel Messi, George Best and Diego Maradona. In a 1–3 loss against…

Edmundsson was capped at under-19, under-21, during which he scored a memorable goal in a shock 1–0 win over Russia, and full international level while playing in his homeland, making his debut for the Faroe Islands against France in August 2009. He scored his first senior goal in the 2–1 defeat to Estonia on 11 August 2010, this was the first goal of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying. On 14 November 2014, he scored the only goal of the game to defeat Greece in Piraeus, the Faroes' first competitive victory since June 2011. On 9 June 2025, he made his 95th appearance with the Faroe Islands in a 2–1 win over Gibraltar, equalling the tally of Fróði Benjaminsen to become with the latter Faroe Islands' joint most capped player. On 5 September 2025, he played his 96th international game in a 1–0 defeat against Croatia in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification game, becoming the Faroe Islands sole most capped player. Later that year, on 18 November, he became the first player to have made 100 international caps for the Faroe Islands in a non-competitive 1–0 win over Kazakhstan.

Club

As of 7 August 2021

International

As of match played 18 November 2025

Scores and results list Faroe Islands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Edmundsson goal.