Katrín Jónsdóttir
Katrín Jónsdóttir is an Icelandic former football player. Katrín was captain of Iceland's national team and competed at the 2009 and 2013 editions of the UEFA Women's Championship. She most recently played for Umeå IK in Sweden's Damallsvenskan at club level. During her time in Norway playing for Kolbotn, she finished her medical studies and became a practising physician.
Katrín's husband Þorvaldur is a former Iceland national football team player. They were married in August 2009, just before Katrín played at UEFA Women's Euro 2009.Katrín left Djurgårdens IF in January 2013. She signed a one-year contract with Umeå IK.International career
In May 1994 Katrín made her senior Iceland debut in a 4–1 friendly win over Scotland.
At UEFA Women's Euro 2009, Katrín played in all three matches as Iceland were eliminated in the first round following defeats by France, Norway and Germany.
National team coach Siggi Eyjólfsson selected Katrín in the Iceland squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2013, where she played in the three group matches and the 4–0 quarter-final defeat to hosts Sweden.Achievements
- Norwegian champion in 2002 and 2003
- Ten times Icelandic champion
- Six times Icelandic cup winner
- Eight times Icelandic Charity shield winner
Honours
- Football player of the year in Iceland 2009.
- Athlete of Reykjavík 2008.
- Football player of the year in Iceland 1998
- Most promising football player of the year in Iceland 1997
