Samúel Friðjónsson

Vålerenga On 16 June 2016, Samúel signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Vålerenga, to start on 1 July 2016 when his Reading contract expired.

Samúel made his debut for Vålerenga on 2 July 2017, coming on as a 65th-minute substitute for Bård Finne in Vålerenga's 0–0 away draw against Brann.

Viking (loan) On 30 January 2019, Samúel joined Viking on loan until the end of the 2019 season.

SC Paderborn On 18 January 2020, SC Paderborn announced the signing of Samúel on a contract until 30 June 2022.

Viking Samúel rejoined Viking in October 2020, having agreed the termination of his contract with SC Paderborn. He signed a contract until 2022.

International career Samúel represented the Icelandic U-17 national team on 11 occasions between 2011 and 2012, scoring twice, with his debut coming on 2 August 2011, in a 3–1 win over Sweden U-17. Samúel went on to represent the U-19 team twenty times between 2013 and 2014, scoring three times, with his debut coming in a 1–1 home draw against Denmark.

Samúel was called up to Iceland's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on 11 May 2018.

Career statistics Club

International

Honours Viking Norwegian Football Cup: 2019