Olafur Skulason is professional Icelandic football player who plays for Turkish club, Karabukspor as a midfielder. He wears number 16 jersey for the club.
Skulason has been representing the Icelandic National Team since 2003.
Olafur Skulason was born on 1 April 1983 on Reykjavik, Iceland. His star sign is Aries. Skulson holds Icelandic nationality.
Skulason began his football journey by entering the youth rank of Iceland football club, Fylkir.
The passionate team man and current player for Karabukspr, Olafur Skulason’s net worth has not been published. His weekly wage as of February 2018 is $ 12245 which amounts to closely $ 640K- he earns as a salary annually.
Hence, his net worth could be assumed to be more than $ 750,000. His current market price is more than $240 K.
The Icelandic midfielder was promoted to the main team of Fylkir during 2000/2001 season. He then signed on a free transfer with English premier club, Arsenal on July 1, 2001, but was loaned back to his former club, Fylkir by Arsenal the same season.
He was voted the best young player in the Iceland league in 2003.
Skulason made his debut for Arsenal against Wolverhampton Wanderers FC on 2 December 2003.
After his time at Arsenal, he signed with Brentford FC on 22 June 2005. He scored a match-winning goal against Blackpool during 2006/07 season.
He joined with Swedish football club, Helsingborgs IF on 21 February 2007. After his successful three years with the club, he then played for European clubs such as SonderjyskE, Zulte Waregem, and Genclerbirligi.
He currently is with the Turkish club, Karabuksor whom he signed with on August 18, 2016.
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Initially, he started playing for Iceland in their U- 17. He was also the part of Under 18 teams.
After representing and captaining the U-21, he made his international debut for the national side against Mexico in a friendly on 20 November 2003.
Skulason scored his first international goal for his home country against Georgia in a friendly. He was in the team mainly as a substitute for Euro 2016 Qualifier including Iceland’s shock win over the Netherlands at Amsterdam Stadium.
Even though he was not included in 2016 Euro, he is named in the current squad of Iceland which also includes players like Arnór Smárason, Hilmar Arni Halldorsson, and Jón Guðni Fjóluson as of January 2018 and was a part of Iceland team that went to qualify for 2018 FIFA World Cup.
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Olafur Skulason personal and private life is not known. However, from his twitter page, he seems to be married and have a son.
Sonur minn er lang flottastur???Í dag er alþjóðlegi Downs-dagurinn fögnum fjölbreytileikanum#wdsd pic.twitter.com/fbCGphsRuQ
— Olafur Ingi Skulason (@oliskulason16) March 21, 2017
He is a proud father and great family man. He stands 6 feet tall and weighs 82 kg.
