Þorvaldur Örlygsson

Þorvaldur Örlygsson
11th Chairman of the Football Association of Iceland
Assumed office
2024
Preceded byVanda Sigurgeirsdóttir
Personal details
Born
Þorvaldur Örlygsson

(1966-08-02) 2 August 1966
Odense, Denmark
Association football career
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1989 KA 89 (20)
1988–1989TuS Paderborn-Neuhaus (loan) 0 (0)
1989–1993 Nottingham Forest 37 (2)
1991Fram (loan) 14 (3)
1993–1995 Stoke City 90 (16)
1995–1999 Oldham Athletic 76 (1)
2000–2003 KA 57 (6)
Total 363 (48)
International career
1987–1995 Iceland 41 (7)
Managerial career
2000–2005 KA Akureyri
2006–2007 Fjarðabyggð
2008–2013 Fram
2013 ÍA Akranes
2014–2015 HK Kopavogur
2015–2016 Keflavík
2015–2020 Iceland U-19
2021–2024 Stjarnan (co-manager)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Þorvaldur "Toddy" Örlygsson (born 2 August 1966) is an Icelandic former footballer who played as a midfielder. After retiring, he has worked as a manager, with his most recent side being Icelandic club Keflavík. He is the younger brother of former international player Ormarr Örlygsson.

Þorvaldur started at Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar and played most of his career in England, first in the Premier League for Nottingham Forest and later for First Division clubs Stoke City and Oldham Athletic before returning to Iceland.

On 24 February 2024, Þorvaldur was elected as chairman of the Football Association of Iceland.