Sölvi Ottesen

Sölvi Ottesen
Sölvi Ottesen at an Austria–Iceland match in 2014.
Personal information
Full name Sölvi Geir Ottesen Jónsson
Date of birth (1984-02-18) 18 February 1984
Place of birth Reykjavík, Iceland
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
2000 Víkingur Reykjavík
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2004 Víkingur Reykjavík 36 (0)
2004–2008 Djurgården 35 (2)
2008–2010 SønderjyskE 54 (6)
2010–2013 Copenhagen 43 (8)
2013–2015 Ural 33 (0)
2015 Jiangsu Sainty 26 (3)
2016 Wuhan Zall 24 (3)
2017 Buriram United 12 (1)
2017 Guangzhou R&F 5 (1)
2018–2021 Víkingur Reykjavík 57 (4)
Total 278 (24)
International career
2004–2006 Iceland U21 11 (0)
2005–2016 Iceland 28 (0)
Managerial career
2025– Vikingur Reykjavík
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sölvi Geir Ottesen Jónsson (born 18 February 1984) is an Icelandic former footballer and current manager, who played as a centre back; he earned 28 caps for the Iceland national football team. He is currently the manager of Icelandic team Vikingur Reykjavík.

Sölvi is among the most decorated Icelandic professional footballers ever. In his professional career, Sölvi picked up seven titles. In Sweden, he won the Allsvenskan and the Svenska Cupen on two occasions. In Denmark he won the Superliga twice and the Cup. As he moved to Asia he helped Jiangsu Sainty to win the Chinese FA Cup. He also played a part with Buriram United as they won the Thai League 1.