Sverrir Ingi Ingason is an accomplished Icelandic footballer known for his defensive skills.
He started playing football at just four years old at his local club Breiðablik, which has a strong youth development program.
Sverrir was voted the most promising player at Breiðablik in the 2012-2013 season, showcasing his early talent.
Biography
Early Life
Sverrir Ingi Ingason was born in Kópavogur, a town near Reykjavík, Iceland. He began his football journey at the tender age of four, joining his local club Breiðablik, which is renowned for its exceptional youth system that has produced several notable players, including Willum Þór Willumsson and Alfreð Finnbogason.
Career
Sverrir's professional career took off when he joined Breiðablik's feeder club, Augnablik, in 2011. His talent quickly caught the attention of Breiðablik's first team manager, leading to his promotion. By the 2012-2013 season, he was recognized as the most promising player at Breiðablik and continued to excel, being voted the best player of the club in the 2013-2014 season.
In January 2014, he signed with Norwegian club Viking FK, where he became a key player alongside fellow Icelandic teammates. His impressive performances earned him the title of Viking FK's best player in 2014. After a successful stint, he moved to K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen in 2015, making an immediate impact in the league.
Sverrir's international career began with the Iceland national under-17 team in 2009, progressing through the ranks to the senior national team, where he made his debut in January 2014. He was part of the squad that reached the quarter-finals of UEFA Euro 2016 and was selected for Iceland's 2018 World Cup team.
After playing for several clubs, including FC Rostov and PAOK FC, he currently plays as a centre back for FC Midtjylland, continuing to represent Iceland on the international stage.
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As of match played 11 May 2025
International
As of match played 28 March 2026
As of match played 13 November 2025 Scores and results list Iceland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sverrir goal.
Breiðablik
In 2011 at the age of 18 Sverrir started playing for Breiðablik's feeder club Augnablik. He quickly got the attention of the parent's club manager, Ólafur Kristjánsson, who made Sverrir one of his key players. After that season 2012–13 he was voted the most promising player in Breiðablik. In the season 2013–14 he became one of the best players in the league. He was voted the best player of Breiðablik and made it into the divisions team of the year.
Viking
Sverrir was the subject of transfer speculation, with the player linked to several clubs. On 1 January 2014 he decided to sign for Norwegian club Viking FK. At the club he played along with four other Icelandic players, Indriði Sigurðsson, Jón Daði Böðvarsson, Steinþór Freyr Þorsteinsson and Björn Daníel Sverrisson. Sverrir was influential early on and right away started all the games in the heart of defence alongside the club's captain and one of Iceland's most experienced centre backs, Indriði Sigurdsson. After his first season, he was voted Viking FK best player of 2014.
Lokeren
One year later, in February 2015 Sverrir opted for a move to Lokeren. His debut with the new club was made one week later against Oostende for the league playing for 90 minutes. Making great appearances and playing all the matches for his club, Lokeren finished 8th for the Regular season and 1st for the Europa League playoffs. The next season Ingi made 32 appearances and scoring his only goal with the club…
Sverrir was an Icelandic youth international, having earned caps at under-18, under-20 and at the under-21 level. He captained his side at the UEFA Euro Under-21s in 2015 where they lost against Denmark in the play-offs on away goals. He made his debut for the senior national team in January 2014 against Sweden. He was part of the squad which made it to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Euro 2016. In May 2018, he was named in Iceland's 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
- Club
- Breiðablik UBK (2011–2013)
- Club
- K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen (2015–2017)
- Club
- Viking FK (2014–2015)
- Club
- Iceland national under-17 football team (2009–2009)
- Club
- Iceland national under-19 football team (2010–2010)
- Club
- Iceland national under-21 football team (2012–2014)
- Club
- Iceland men's national football team (2014–)
- Club
- Granada CF (2017–2017)
- Club
- FC Rostov (2017–2019)
- Club
- FC Midtjylland (2023–)
- National team
- Iceland
- Club
- PAOK FC (2019–2023)
Personal
Sverrir was born in Kópavogur, a town near by the capital of Iceland, Reykjavík. He started playing football at the age of 4 at his local club Breiðablik. The club is known for its great youth system which has produced players like Willum Þór Willumsson, Alfreð Finnbogason and Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson.
Clubs
- Iceland men's national football team2014current
- FC Midtjylland2023current
- Iceland national under-17 football team2009–2009
- Iceland national under-19 football team2010–2010
- Breiðablik UBK2011–2013
- Iceland national under-21 football team2012–2014
- Viking FK2014–2015
- K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen2015–2017
- FC Rostov2017–2019
- Granada CF2017–2017
- PAOK FC2019–2023
Played together with
- Abdisalam IbrahimViking FK · 2016
Abdoulaye DoucouréGranada CF · 2016
Adalberto PeñarandaGranada CF · 2015–2016
Adam BuksaFC Midtjylland · 2024–2025- Adekanmi OlufadéK.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen · 2000–2001
Adrián ColungaGranada CF · 2015–2015
Adrián RamosGranada CF · 2017–2017
Adrián RamosGranada CF · 2017–2018
Adrián RamosGranada CF · 2018–2019
Albert NađFC Rostov · 2007–2008
Albert NađFC Rostov · 2007–2007- Alberto Luiz de SouzaFC Rostov · 2005–2005
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Sverrir Ingi Ingason is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Greek Super League club Panathinaikos and the Iceland national team.
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