Kristian Hlynsson

Kristian Nökkvi Hlynsson (born 23 January 2004) is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Twente and the Iceland national team.

Club career Kristian started his career with Icelandic club Breiðablik, making his senior debut in the Besta deild karla in 2019. During his youth career, Hlynsson also spent time training with English club Norwich City. In January 2020, he transferred to the youth academy of Ajax.

Ajax Hlynsson made his professional debut for Jong Ajax in the Eerste Divisie on 7 December 2020 against FC Eindhoven. He gradually established himself as a key player for the reserve team, particularly during the 2022–23 season where he scored 11 goals in 37 league appearances from midfield.

Hlynsson made his Eredivisie debut for Ajax on 19 August 2023 in a 2–2 draw against Excelsior. He enjoyed a breakthrough during the 2023–24 season, becoming a regular starter in attacking midfield under managers Maurice Steijn and John van 't Schip. He scored 7 goals in 25 Eredivisie appearances and featured in the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League. However, in the first half of the 2024–25 season, his first-team opportunities became more limited.

FC Twente On 8 July 2025 Ajax and FC Twente reached an agreement regarding the transfer of Kristian Hlynsson to the club from Enschede.

International career Hlynsson has featured for the under-15, under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 Icelandic youth national teams. He made his senior debut for the Iceland national team on 16 November 2023, appearing as a substitute against Slovakia in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match. He earned his second cap in a friendly against the Netherlands on 10 June 2024.

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International

Scores and results list Iceland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kristian goal.