Hólmbert Friðjónsson

Friðjónsson's current-season form is up 200% on last season (Season 3→9), while his Rating held around 10. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 34).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Gwangju FC · 12th	23	1	2	6.81	10	6
2025/26	Gwangju FC · 3rd	9	1	0	6.78	10	3
2024/25	Preußen Münster · 15th	26	3	1	6.75	24	14
2023/24	Holstein Kiel · 2nd	14	1	0	6.71	27	5
2022/23	Holstein Kiel · 8th	8	2	1	6.81	33	9
2022/23	Lillestrom · 4th	27	5	1	6.69	26	19

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 12 earlier seasons in the full career.

Iceland · international

Side	Apps	G
Iceland	6	2
Iceland U21	9	5
Iceland U19	3	1

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Winger

H. Friðjónsson is a 33-year-old winger at Gwangju FC, rated 10.3 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (12.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.84 goal contributions per 90 (0.28 goals, 0.56 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Friðjónsson.

On the season, Friðjónsson graded 9 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal and 2 assists in 23 appearances (0.839 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 3 → 9). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 10. At 33 Friðjónsson is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2020/21 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2020/21Trending downStepped up 2022/235 clubs

10.3

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

8.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

12.3%

Minutes

limited game time

0.84

Goal contrib / 90

elite end product

Output in context · Gwangju FC finished 12th of 12 · a relegation-threatened side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.04

Goals / app

1 goal in 23 appearances (0.04 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 2 assists for 3 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.84 goal contributions per 90 (0.28 goals, 0.56 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 12.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 10.3 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.84 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %12.3%

Available fixtures29 of 29

Goals / 900.28

Assists / 900.559

Goal contribution / 900.839

Defensive actions / 900.559

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Shot conversion %100

Shot accuracy %33.3

Pass accuracy %61

Dribble success %20

Cards / 901.118

Foul involvement / 903.075

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~4), then tapers with age. At 33, Friðjónsson sits on 1.2, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Friðjónsson's projected Rating — 10.3 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among wingers in the K League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1—

Shots on target1—

Shots3—

Passing

Assists2—

Chances created3—

Passes47—

Pass accuracy61%—

Possession

Successful dribbles2—

Dribble success20%—

Duels won28—

Duels won %50.9%—

Fouls won3—

Defending

Tackles1—

Interceptions1—

Fouls committed8—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

Gwangju FCAug 2025 – nowFree Transfer

Preußen MünsterAug 2024 – Aug 2025Free

Holstein Kiel(back from loan)Jan 2023 – Aug 2024

Lillestrom(on loan)Feb 2022 – Jan 2023

Holstein KielJul 2021 – Feb 2022

BBresciaOct 2020 – Jul 2021

AalesundJan 2018 – Oct 2020Free

SStjarnanuntil Jan 2018

KKR ReykjavikJul 2015 – Jan 2018

Brondby(on loan)Sept 2014 – Jul 2015

CelticJan 2014 – Sept 2014

FFram Reykjavikuntil Jan 2014

About H. Friðjónsson

Hólmbert Aron Briem Friðjónsson is a 33-year-old winger who plays for Gwangju FC, born on April 19, 1993 in Reykjavík, standing 195 cm tall. He is from Iceland. Gwangju FC currently sit 12th of 12 in the K League 1.

This season

In the current season, H. Friðjónsson has made 23 appearances with 1 goal and 2 assists across 322 minutes, averaging a 6.81 match rating over his last 8 rated games, with 4 yellow cards.

When H. Friðjónsson plays, Gwangju FC's record this season is 0W-3D-5L — and his match ratings average 6.74 at home against 6.93 on the road.

Recent matches

September 13, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs FC Anyang (9 minutes, 6.5 rating)
September 9, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs Jeju United FC (17 minutes, 6.6 rating)
September 6, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Gimcheon Sangmu FC (30 minutes, 1 goal, 7.9 rating)
July 11, 2026: 0-3 loss at home vs Pohang Steelers (45 minutes, 6.7 rating)
May 16, 2026: 0-4 loss away at Incheon United (90 minutes, 6.7 rating)
April 26, 2026: 2-5 loss at home vs FC Anyang (45 minutes, 2 assists, 7.2 rating)
April 4, 2026: 0-3 loss away at Gangwon FC (45 minutes, 6.2 rating)
March 14, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Jeonbuk Motors (41 minutes, 6.7 rating)

H. Friðjónsson's next match is on September 20, 2026, when Gwangju FC face Jeonbuk Motors away in the K League 1.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates H. Friðjónsson at 10.3 with a Season form score of 8.7. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 8 career titles — among them the 1. Division and the League Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 17 recorded seasons, H. Friðjónsson has totalled 322 club appearances with 85 goals and 5 assists for 11 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2018/19, with 30 appearances for Aalesund.

H. Friðjónsson's career has also included time at Preußen Münster, Holstein Kiel, Lillestrom, BBrescia, Aalesund, SStjarnan, KKR Reykjavik, Brondby, Celtic and FFram Reykjavik.

On the international stage, H. Friðjónsson has represented Iceland, Iceland U21, Iceland U19 — 18 caps and 8 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Gwangju FC finished 12th of 12 · a relegation-threatened side

Strengths

Watch points