902
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
54
Villa Appearances
6
Villa
Goals
3
Villa
Assists
6.00
Game
Per
Birkir Bjarnason
Player #902
Midfielder
M Birkir Bjarnason | 🇮🇸 | #902 |
Birkir Bjarnason
27 May 1988
Akureyri 🇮🇸
Iceland 🇮🇸
(6 ft 0 in) 1.84 m
Right
Transfer Notes
January 2017: Aged 28, Signed under Steve Bruce for a fee of €2.00m from FC Basel 1893 🇨🇭.
August 2019: Aged 31, Released under Dean Smith on a free transfer.
Transfer In
Transfer In:
2016-17
FC Basel 1893 🇨🇭
€2.00m
25 January 2017
28
Steve Bruce 🏴
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
2019-20
Unattached
Released
8 August 2019
31
Dean Smith 🏴
Previous Clubs
Birkir Bjarnason
Previous Clubs:
2005-12 Viking Stavenger 🇮🇸
Tippeligaen, 🕒 0 | 0 (0) | ⚽ 0 |
2008 FK Bodø/Glimt 🇳🇴 (L)
Eliteserien, 🕒 0 | 0 (0) | ⚽ 0 |
2012-13 Standard Liège 🇧🇪 Free
Jupiler Pro League, 🕒 0 | 0 (0) | ⚽ 0 |
2012-13 Delfino Pescara 1936 🇮🇹 (L)
Serie A, 🕒 24 | 17 (7) | ⚽ 2 |
2013 Delfino Pescara 1936 🇮🇹 £0.81m
Serie A, 🕒 0 | 0 (0) | ⚽ 0 |
2013-14 UC Sampdoria 🇮🇹 £0.90m
Serie A, 🕒 14 | 8 (6) | ⚽ 0 |
2014-15 Delfino Pescara 1936 🇮🇹 £0.02m
Serie B, 🕒 1 | 1 (0) | ⚽ 0 |
2015-17 FC Basel 🇨🇭 £1.80m
Swiss Super League, 🕒 57 | 44 (13) | ⚽ 16 |
Subsequent Clubs
Birkir Bjarnason
Subsequent Clubs:
2019-20 Al-Arabi SC 🇸🇦 Free
Saudi First Division League, 🕒 8 | ✅ 8 | 🔁 (0) | ⚽ 1 |
2020-21 Brescia Calcio 🇮🇹 Free
Serie A, Serie B, 🕒 40 | ✅ 27 | 🔁 (13) | ⚽ 6 |
2021-23 Adana Demirspor 🇹🇷 Free
Süper Lig, 🕒 41 | ✅ 24 | 🔁 (17) | ⚽ 5 |
2023 Viking Stavenger 🇳🇴 Free
Eliteserien, 🕒 11 | ✅ 2 | 🔁 (9) | ⚽ 2 |
2023-25 Brescia Calcio 🇮🇹 Free
Serie B, 🕒 64 | ✅ 41 | 🔁 (23) | ⚽ 9 |
2025- Without Club
Progression
Birkir Bjarnason
n/a
Appearance Record
Birkir Bjarnason
Midfielder
M Birkir Bjarnason | 🇮🇸 |
Aston Villa 2017-19 | €2.00m |
🕒 54 | 31 (23) | ⚽ 6 | 🔥 3 | 🇺 35 | #902 |
🟩 26 | 🟨 11 | 🟥 17 |
Cards 🟨 4 | 🟥 0 |
Played Under
Birkir Bjarnason
Steve Bruce 🏴 2017-18 🕒 43 | 25 (18) | ⚽ 6 | 🔥 3 | 🟩 23 | 🟨 8 | 🟥 12 |
Kevin MacDonald 🏴 🕒 1 | 1 (0) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 0 | 🟨 0 | 🟥 1 |
Dean Smith 🏴 2018-19 🕒 10 | 5 (5) | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 0 | 🟩 3 | 🟨 3 | 🟥 4 |
Honours
Birkir Bjarnason
2017-18 Play Off Finalist
Debut Appearance
Birkir Bjarnason
Debut Squad:
2016-17
🟥 31 Jan 2017, Villa 0-3 Brentford, Griffin Park
Steve Bruce 🏴
Debut:
2016-17
🟥 31 Jan 2017, Villa 0-3 Brentford, Griffin Park
Steve Bruce 🏴
28
Loans Out
Birkir Bjarnason
Loans Out:
None
Final Appearance
Birkir Bjarnason
Final Appearance:
2018-19
🟥 5 May 2019, Villa 1-2 Norwich, Villa Park
Dean Smith 🏴
30
Final Squad:
2018-19
🟥 5 May 2019, Villa 1-2 Norwich, Villa Park
Dean Smith 🏴
Villa Career
Birkir Bjarnason
Career Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
54
31
23
35
Career Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
6
3
9.00
6.00
Career Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
48%
69%
31%
1.65
Career Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
4
0
Career Goals
Birkir Bjarnason
6
🟩 22 Aug 2017, Villa 4-1 Wigan, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Scott Hogan | 19’ | 44’ | Albert Adomah | 36’ | Birkir Bjarnason | 74’ |
League Cup
🟩 1 Jan 2018, Villa 5-0 Bristol City, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Scott Hogan | 23’ | Robert Snodgrass | 34’ | 60’ | Birkir Bjarnason | 72’ | Conor Hourihane | 85’ |
Championship
🟩 10 Mar 2018, Villa 4-1 Wolves, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Albert Adomah | 8’ | James Chester | 57’ | Lewis Grabban | 62’ | Birkir Bjarnason | 85’ |
Championship
🟩 3 Apr 2018, Villa 3-0 Reading, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Birkir Bjarnason | 46’ | Conor Hourihane | 63’ | Scott Hogan | 70’ |
Championship
🟩 11 Aug 2018, Villa 3-2 Wigan, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | James Chester | 13’ | Own Goal 63’ | Birkir Bjarnason | 90’+4 |
Championship
🟨 28 Sep 2018, Villa 1-1 Bristol City, Ashton Gate
Scorer(s) | Birkir Bjarnason | 45’+3 |
Championship
Career Assists
Birkir Bjarnason
3
🟩 22 Aug 2017, Villa 4-1 Wigan, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Albert Adomah | 19’ | Birkir Bjarnason | 36’ | Ritchie De Laet | 74’ |
League Cup
🟩 30 Jan 2018, Villa 1-0 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Assist(s) | Birkir Bjarnason | 90’ |
Championship
🟩 21 Apr 2018, Villa 4-0 Ipswich, Portman Road
Assist(s) | Josh Onomah | 57’ | 78’ | Birkir Bjarnason | 82’ |
Championship
Competition Record
Birkir Bjarnason
League
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
50
27
🔁 Substitute:
23
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
5
2
10.00
7.14
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
1
1
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
3
3
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
1
1
3.00
1.50
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
Birkir Bjarnason
2016-17
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
8
5
3
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
38%
38%
63%
1.13
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
2017-18
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
29
15
14
18
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
4
3
7.25
4.14
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
62%
76%
24%
2.00
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
29.00
2018-19
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
17
11
6
17
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
0
8.50
8.50
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
29%
71%
29%
1.29
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
3
0
5.67
League Record
Premier League
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
50
27
23
5
2
10.00
Games / Involvement:
7.14
Birkir Bjarnason
First Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Second Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Third Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
League Seasons
Birkir Bjarnason
2016-17
Championship
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
8
5
3
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2017-18
Championship
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
25
11
14
18
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
2
8.33
5.00
2018-19
Championship
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
17
11
6
17
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
0
8.50
8.50
League Appearances
2017-18
🟥 7 Apr 2018, Villa 1-3 Norwich, Carrow Road
Championship
4th (-)
FA Cup Seasons
Birkir Bjarnason
2016-17
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2017-18
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
1
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2018-19
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Seasons
Birkir Bjarnason
2016-17
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2017-18
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
3
3
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
1
3.00
1.50
2018-19
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Seasons
Birkir Bjarnason
2016-17
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2017-18
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
2018-19
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
Unused Substitute Appearances
Birkir Bjarnason
2017-18
🟨 5 Aug 2017, Villa 1-1 Hull, Villa Park
Championship
10th
2017-18
🟥 12 Aug 2017, Villa 0-3 Cardiff, Cardiff City Stadium
Championship
21st (-13)
2017-18
🟩 19 Aug 2017, Villa 4-2 Norwich, Villa Park
Championship
16th (+7)
2017-18
🟨 9 Sep 2017, Villa 0-0 Brentford, Villa Park
Championship
18th (-)
2017-18
🟩 23 Sep 2017, Villa 2-1 Forest, Villa Park
Championship
9th (+4)
2017-18
🟩 30 Sep 2017, Villa 1-0 Bolton, Villa Park
Championship
8th (-)
2017-18
🟥 14 Oct 2017, Villa 0-2 Wolves, Molineux
Championship
8th (-)
2017-18
🟨 29 Oct 2017, Villa 0-0 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Championship
7th (-2)
2017-18
🟩 1 Nov 2017, Villa 2-0 Preston, Deepdale
Championship
5th (+2)
2017-18
🟥 4 Nov 2017, Villa 1-2 Wednesday, Villa Park
Championship
7th (-2)
2017-18
🟩 21 Nov 2017, Villa 2-1 Sunderland, Villa Park
Championship
4th (+1)
2017-18
🟨 1 Dec 2017, Villa 1-1 Leeds, Elland Road
Championship
5th (-1)
Sendings Off
Birkir Bjarnason
International Career
Birkir Bjarnason
Villa International #187
Full International Record
🇮🇸 🕒 113 | 104 (9) | ⚽ 15 | 🔥 - |
Villa International Record
🇮🇸 🕒 21 | ✅ 21 🔁 (0) | ⚽ 3 | 🔥 - |
Career Notes
Birkir Bjarnason
January 2017: Aged 28, becomes the second Icelandic 🇮🇸 player to sign for the Villa after Joey Gudjonsson 🇮🇸 in 2003.
January 2017: Aged 28, becomes the second player to be signed by Villa from FC Basel 1893 🇨🇭after Benjamin Siegrist 🇨🇭 (2009).
January 2017: Aged 28, becomes the 902nd player to play for Villa in first-team League or Cup football since the club’s first entry into the FA Cup in 1879.
August 2017: Aged 29, scores his first ⚽ goal for the club on his 11th appearance.
Biography
Birkir Bjarnason
Player #902 for Aston Villa, Birkir Bjarnason, played as a midfielder for the club between 2016-17 and 2018-19.
Bjarnason was born in Akureyri, Iceland, on 27 May 1988.
Villa had signed Bjarnason on 25 January 2017 from FC Basel 1893 for a fee of £1,800,000.
Birkir made his competitive debut for Villa at the age of 28 in the 0-3 away defeat to Brentford on Tuesday, 31 January 2017 and and he went on to make 8 appearances, 3 as a substitute in 2016-17.
Bjarnason was initially a sporadic starter in the 2017-18 campaign, making just 5 starts to the New Year; however, thereafter he became a more regular feature of the team with 15 starts in total and 14 substitute appearances across the season.
Bjarnason scored his debut goal for the club in the 4-1 home win over Wigan Athletic in the 2nd Round of the EFL Cup and went on to score 4 goals in 2017-18 with his other 3 goals coming in high scoring wins in the league victories over Bristol City 5-0, Reading 3-0 and Champions Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-1. In consequence, Bjarnason’s goal contributions tended to embellish results rather than be critical game-changing strikes.
Bjarnason would again be in and out of the team in Villa’s 2018-19 promotion season, making 17 appearances, including 11 starts and scoring twice. Unlike in 2017-18, however, Bjarnason’s goals included a 94th-minute winner over Wigan Athletic and the equalising goal in the draw away to Bristol City.
Bjarnason made his final appearance for Villa aged 30 as an 80’ substitute for Henri Lansbury in the last league game of the 2018-19 season on Sunday, 5 May 2019 - his first appearance since Sunday, 10 March 2019.
Bjarnason wouldn’t feature in the squad for either leg of the Play-off semi-final versus West Bromwich Albion or Villa’s Wembley Play Off win over Derby County on Monday, 27 May 2019.
Villa released Bjarnason ahead of the 2019-20 Premier League season on 8 August 2019, aged 31.
A dependable midfielder, but whose time with Villa on balance could, and probably should, have delivered more.
Bjarnason played under Steve Bruce and Dean Smith.