First Icelandic Professional Abroad
Albert Guðmundsson becomes one of Iceland's earliest internationally known footballers, pursuing a professional career abroad and later representing clubs in France and Italy.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Albert Guðmundsson Biography and Timeline
Follow Albert Guðmundsson through 4 dated historical records for Iceland.
Albert Guðmundsson, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1946–2024Years on this page
1946
2018
Young Attacker Earns World Cup Place
Albert Guðmundsson is selected for Iceland's 2018 World Cup squad after emerging in Dutch football, representing a new attacking generation.
2022
Genoa Move Brings Serie A Challenge
Albert Guðmundsson joins Genoa from AZ Alkmaar and begins developing into an influential attacker in Italian football.
2024
Fiorentina Secure Icelandic Forward
Albert Guðmundsson moves from Genoa to Fiorentina and continues his Italian career after becoming a leading creator and scorer.
Records, sources and methodology
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