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- 1. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson What explains the unbelievable success of Icelandic football? The Icelandic way vs the Norwegian way of developing players Siggi Eyjolfsson Technical director/coach education director Football Association of Iceland, 2002-2014 Assistant coach and head of fitness at Lillestrøm SK
- 2. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson Facts and figures • Population of Iceland: 329.100 • Registered players: 20.715 (6,3%) – Males: 14.181 (68.5%) – Females: 6.534 (31.5%) • Population of Norway: 5.109.056 • Registered players: 375.313 (7.3%) – Males: 264.188 (70.4%) – Females: 111.125 (29.6%)
- 3. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson Population statistics... Norway 5.140.000 Akershus 585.000 Iceland 329.100 Bergen 272.000
- 4. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson The men´s A-national team • 31st in FIFA rankings • Highest of the Nordic countries • Qualified for EURO 2016 • Reached playoff for the last World Cup • Best team in the history of Iceland • Iceland-Netherlands 2-0 • Netherlands-Iceland 0-1 • Iceland-Czech Republic 2-1 • Iceland-Turkey 3-0
- 5. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson The women´s A-national team • 19th in FIFA rankings • Qualified for EURO 2009 • Silver medalist Algarve Cup 2011 • Quarterfinals EURO 2013
- 6. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson Iceland´s history in FIFA rankings
- 7. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson History of FIFA rankings Norway Iceland
- 8. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson Icelandic professionals abroad
- 9. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson • Belgium Lokeren 1993 Sverrir Ingi Ingason • Belgium SV Zulte Waregem 1983 Ólafur Ingi Skúlason • Canada Edmonton 1984 Óskar Örn Hauksson • China Jiangsu Guoxin-Sainty Sölvi Geir Ottesen Jónsson • China Jiangsu Guoxin-Sainty Vidar Örn Kjartansson • Denmark AGF 1981 Helgi Valur Daníelsson • Denmark Bröndby 1993 Hólmbert Aron Fridjónsson • Denmark FC Köbenhavn 1991 Björn Bergmann Sigurðarson • Denmark FC Köbenhavn 1995 Kristján Flóki Finnbogason • Denmark FC Köbenhavn 1988 Rúrik Gíslason • Denmark FC Mydtjylland 1985 Eyjólfur Hédinsson • Denmark Horsens 1986 Kjartan Henry Finnbogason • Denmark Nordsjælland 1995 Adam Örn Arnarson • Denmark Nordsjælland 1986 Gudjón Baldvinsson • Denmark Nordsjælland 1992 Gudmundur Thórarinsson • Denmark Nordsjælland 1995 Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson • Denmark OB 1986 Ari Freyr Skúlason • Denmark OB 1986 Hallgrímur Jónasson • Denmark Randers FC 1987 Theodór Elmar Bjarnason • Denmark Randers FC 1989 Ögmundur Kristinsson • Denmark SönderjyskE 1985 Baldur Sigurðsson • Denmark Vestsjælland 1988 Eggert Gunnthór Jónsson • Denmark Vestsjælland 1995 Frederik August Albrecht Schram • England Bolton Wanderers 1978 Eidur Smári Gudjohnsen • England Brighton & Hove Albion Emil Ásmundsson • England Charlton Athletic 1990 Jóhann Berg Gudmundsson • England Rotherham 1982 Kári Árnason • England Cardiff City 1989 Aron Einar Gunnarsson • England Swansea 1989 Gylfi Thór Sigurdsson • Germany Preussen Munster 1993 Emil Atlason • Germany SSV Jahn Regensburg Hannes Thorsteinn Sigurdsson • Holland Ajax 1990 Kolbeinn Sigthórsson • Holland AZ Alkmaar 1990 Aron Jóhannsson • Holland NEC Nijmegen 1993 Kristján Gauti Emilsson • Holland PSV 1995 Hjörtur Hermannsson • Italy Cesena 1993 Hördur Björgvin Magnússon • Italy Pescara 1988 Birkir Bjarnason • Italy Verona 1984 Emil Hallfredsson • Norway Aalesund 1994 Aron Elís Þrándarson • Norway Aalesund 1995 Daníel Leó Grétarsson • Norway Florö 1990 Hlynur Atli Magnússon • Norway Lilleström 1994 Árni Vilhjálmsson • Norway Lilleström 1991 Finnur Orri Margeirsson • Norway Rosenborg 1990 Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson • Norway Sandnes Ulf 1984 Hannes Thór Halldórsson • Norway Start 1989 Gudmundur Kristjánsson • Norway Start 1989 Ingvar Jónsson • Norway Start 1987 Matthías Vilhjálmsson • Norway Vålerenga 1995 Elías Már Ómarsson • Norway Viking FK 1990 Björn Daníel Sverrisson • Norway Viking FK 1981 Indridi Sigurdsson • Norway Viking FK 1992 Jón Dadi Bödvarsson • Norway Viking FK 1985 Steinthór Freyr Thorsteinsson • Philippines Global 1979 Ray Anthony Jónsson • Russia FC Krasnodar 1987 Ragnar Sigurdsson • Russia Torpedo Moscow 1988 Arnór Smárason • Spain Real Sociedad 1989 Alfred Finnbogason • Sweden AIK 1991 Haukur Heiðar Hauksson • Sweden Brage 1987 Heiðar Geir Júlíusson • Sweden GAIS 1993 Arnar Bragi Bergsson • Sweden GIF Sundsvall 1989 Jón Guðni Fjóluson • Sweden GIF Sundsvall 1990 Rúnar Már Sigurjónsson • Sweden Häcken 1982 Gunnar Heidar Thorvaldsson • Sweden Hammarby 1984 Birkir Már Sævarsson • Sweden Helsingborg 1991 Gudlaugur Victor Pálsson • Sweden IFK Göteborg 1980 Hjálmar Jónsson • Sweden Norrköping 1993 Arnór Ingvi Traustason • Sweden Örebro 1990 Eiður Aron Sigurbjörnsson • Sweden Örebro 1988 Hjörtur Logi Valgardsson • Sweden Östersund 1989 Haraldur Björnsson • USA Columbus Crew 1990 Kristinn Steindórsson
- 10. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson • Denmark AB Gladsaxe 1998 Dagur Austmann Hilmarsson • Denmark Esbjerg 1996 Sindri Pálmason • Denmark FC Köbenhavn 1998 Máni Austmann Hilmarsson • Denmark Midtjylland 1998 Mikael Neville Anderson • England Brighton&Hove Albion 1997 Ragnar Már Lárusson • England Fulham 1998 Jón Dagur Þorteinsson • England Reading 1998 Axel Óskar Andrésson • England Reading 1996 Samúel Kári Fridjónsson • England Reading 1997 Sindri Scheving • England Reading 1996 Tómas Ingi Urbancic • Holland Ajax 1997 Óttar Magnús Karlsson • Holland AZ Alkmaar 1996 Alexander Helgi Sigurdarson • Holland AZ Alkmaar 1997 Viktor Karl Einarsson • Holland AZ Alkmaar 1999 Jónatan Ingi Jónsson • Holland Groningen 1999 Kolbeinn Finnsson • Holland PSV 1997 Albert Gudmundsson • Holland Heerenveen 1998 Júlíus Magnússon • Norway Stabæk 1996 Ásgeir Sigurgeirsson • Sweden AIK 1997 Pétur Steinn Þorsteinsson • Sweden Malmö 1998 Aron Már Brynjarsson 20 young players abroad born 1996 or later...
- 11. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson 13 Icelanders in Tippeligaen 2015 • Aron Elís Þrándarson Aalesund • Daníel Leó Grétarsson Aalesund • Árni Vilhjálmsson LSK • Finnur Margeirsson LSK • Hólmar Eyjólfsson Rosenborg • Matthías Vilhjálmsson Rosenborg • Guðmundur Kristjánsson Start • Ingvar Jónsson Start • Elías Már Ómarsson Vålerenga • Björn D. Sverrisson Viking • Indriði Sigurðsson Viking • Jón Daði Böðvarsson Viking • Steinþór Thorsteinsson Viking
- 12. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson Regular qualifications for UEFA final tournaments 2007-2016 2007 Men´s U-17 national team 2009 Women´s A-national team 2009 Women´s U-19 national team 2011 Men´s U-21 national team 2011 Women´s U-17 national team 2012 Men´s U-17 national team 2013 Women´s A-national team 2016 Men´s A-national team 8 final tournaments since 2007
- 13. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson What is the Icelandic secret behind developing players?
- 14. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson • All these players have been developed at IBV in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland • Population 4.200 people.
- 15. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson Players who have come straight from ÍA Akranes and turned professional abroad (30 players in 30 years) 1976 Matthias Hallgrimsson, Halmia 1977 Teitur Thordarson, Jönköbing 1978 Karl Thordarson, La Louviere 1978 Petur Petursson, Feyenoord 1980 Sveinbjorn Hakonarson, Grimsas 1984 Sigurdur Jonsson, Sheffield Wednesday 1985 Bjarni Sigurðsson, Brann, 1985 Gudbjorn Tryggvason Start 1988 Olafur Thordarson, Brann 1990 Adalsteinn Viglundsson B1909 1992 Arnar Gunnlaugsson Feyenoord 1992 Bjarki Gunnlaugsson Feyenoord 1993 Þórður Guðjónsson Bochum 1995 Arnar Gunnlaugsson, Sochaux 1996 Bjarki Gunnlaugsson, Mannheim, Population of Akranes, 6.700 people. 1996 Stefan Thor Thordarson, Öster 1996 Haraldur Ingolfsson, Aberdeen 1997 Bjarni Gudjonsson, Newcastle 1997 Arnar Gunnlaugsson, Bolton, 1997 Haraldur Ingolfsson, Elfsborg 1998 Gunnlaugur Jonsson, Örebro 1998 Johannes Karl Gudjonsson, Genk 1998 Steinar Adolfsson, Kongsvinger 1998 Thordur Thordarson, Norrköping 1999 Siggi Eyjolfsson, Walsall, 1999 Stefán Thor Thordarson, Ürdingen 2000 Johannes Hardarson, Groningen 2004 Julian Johnson, B68, 2004 Arnor Smarason, Heereenveen 2005 Gretar Rafn Steinsson, Young Boys 2005 Stefán Thor Thordarson, Norrköping 2009 Björn Bergmann Sigurdarson, Lillestrøm
- 16. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson England Gylfi Sigurdsson – Swansea Viktor Illugason – Reading Johann Gudmundsson – Charlton Spain Alfred Finnbogason – Real Sociedad Holland Alexander Helgason – AZ Alkmaar Viktor Karl Einarsson – AZ Alkmaar Denmark Adam Orn Adamsson – Nordsjælland Belgium Sverrir Ingi Ingason – Lokeren Gunnlaugur Birgisson – Club Brugge Greece Elfar Helgason – AEK Athens Sweden Kristinn Jonsson – Brommapojkarna Gudmann Thorisson – Mjallby Norway Steinthor Freyr Thorsteinsson – Ulf Sandnes Arnor Adalsteinsson – Honefoss Gudmundur Kristjansson – Start Finnur Orri Margeirsson – Lilleström Árni Vilhjálmsson – Lilleström Denmark Oliver Sigurjonsson – AGF USA Kristinn Steindorsson – Columbus Crew 19 players from Breiðablik´s youth system went to European professional clubs 2007 - 2015
- 17. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson The Icelandic way in player development... • No volunteer or parent coaches • All coaches get paid • Qualified coaches working with kids from day 1, focus on teaching technical skills • 90% of the coaches have coach education • All clubs have ability based grouping in training and in matches (differentiering) • We develop all players, not just the best ones • Our best players move up (hospitering) • Encourage extra training • Best girls can train with boys • Local town authorities construct the football facilities, clubs run them • The Icelandic work hard mentality
- 18. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson Ability based grouping • Players train and play together against teams of similar ability • Big wins and big losses are less frequent • Grouping should be evaluated regularly and players moved up or down a group • Coaches should focus on developing all the players, not just the best ones • It is okay occasionaly to put friends together in groups but ability based grouping is the norm • Parents need to be educated on the system • Ability based grouping then meets all the same criterias as mixed grouping but is much more effective way to develop players
- 19. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson Why children participate in sports (Gould&Petlichkoff 1988) Mixed grouping Ability based grouping To improve skills To have fun To be with friends To experience excitement and thrill To experience success To get fit
- 20. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson Other important factors Mixed grouping Ability based grouping Decreases dropout Gives players a better opportunity to become elite players later on Decreases chances of matches being won or lost by a huge margin Enables players to experience sufficient challenge in practice Pushes you to become a better player Better for player development?
- 21. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson Of all the active head coaches in Iceland • 67.1% have completed the UEFA B coaching licence or more • 28.3% have completed the UEFA A coaching licence or more • 89.8% have completed at least one weekend course, the 1st part of the UEFA B coaching licence
- 22. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson Winter facilities in Iceland In January 2002: • 1 football hall • 5 football turf pitches • 7 mini pitches Today: • 7 full size football halls • 12 smaller football halls/turfs • 23 football turf pitches • 136 mini pitches In January 2002: • 1 per 20.716 players • 1 per 4.143 players • 1 per 2.959 players Today: • 1 per 2.959 players • 1 per 1.726 players • 1 per 901 players • 1 per 152 players
- 23. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson 12 football halls... • Used by all age groups, male and female. • Helps develop better players and better coaches. • Huge impact! Finally Iceland can play football 12 months a year
- 24. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson A case study Grindavík´s football facilities • Grindavík – 1st division club in Iceland • Total population of Grindavík: 2.697 • Stadium seating capacity: 1.750 • They also have a 60x80m football hall.
- 25. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson Start young and train a lot • 4-6 year olds = 1-2x per week • 6-10 year olds = 2-3x per week • 10-14 year olds = 3-4x per week • 14-18 year olds = 4-6x per week • Adults = 5-8 times per week Additional training: • We have educated physical education teachers teaching sports at school 2x per week (age 6-19) • All children must learn how to swim 1x per week (age 6-17)
- 26. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson Breiðablik trainings per week and fees Age-group Winter Summer Fee Senior 5 5 17-19 4 5 590 EUR 15-16 4 4 590 EUR 13-14 4 4 475 EUR 11-12 3 4 475 EUR 9-10 3 4 360 EUR 7-8 3 4 360 EUR 3-6 1 2 360 EUR The local council offers vouchers of 215 EUR of this amount over the age of 6. Additional discounts are offered for volunteering. Most is spent on coaches wages.
- 27. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson KSÍ Technical skills school Extra training to develop technical skills • DVD given to all kids training football up to 16 years of age. • 20.000 copies. • 100+ exercises and interviews with senior national team players. • Divided into categories: dribbling, receiving, heading, passes, shooting, feints, finishing skills, juggling skills.
- 28. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson Our best players • Typically started training at age 4-6 • Played matches regularly above their agegroup • Did a lot of additional training with the ball on their own • Tried 1 – 2 other sports, basketball, team handball and track and field being the most popular, but always in addition to football • Dropped out of all sports except football between age 12 – 16.
- 29. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson The mentality of Icelandic players 1 2 3
- 30. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson The research of Angela Duckworth • High school students with grit were more likely to graduate from high school • Cadets with grit were less likely to drop out from military training • Kids with grit advanced furthest in competition in a national spelling competition • Grit predicted which rookie teachers would stick with teaching and who would be most effective in improving learning outcomes for students • Salesmen with grit were more likely to keep their jobs and earn more money • Kids at school that have grit are less likely to drop out
- 31. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson Grit – Research of Angela Duckworth Key to develop elite football players? • „Grit is passion and perseverance for very long term goals“ • „Grit is stamina, sticking with your future and working really hard for years to make that future a reality“ Think about this in football terms!
- 32. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson Icelandic research: Mental skills and success in football (Haukur Ingi Guðnason, 2006) • 116 Icelandic football players – Ex youth national team players vs those who also had A-national team matches? – Professionals abroad vs non professionals • Do the more successful players have better mental skills? (Tool used: OMSAT self assessment questionnaire, 48 questions).
- 33. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson • The research showed that the A-national team players and professional players abroad scored significantly better on most of the mental skills, better than the other groups who were less successful in their football careers. • The biggest difference between the groups was found on questions on commitment.
- 34. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson Example of the statements the successful Icelandic players scored high on • Football is my whole life • I push hard even if it hurts • I am willing to sacrifice most other things to excel in football • I am determined to never let up or give up in football • I don´t need someone to push me to practice and play hard • I give 100% effort in practicing and performing whether ahead or behind • I feel more committed to improvement in my football than to anything else in my life
- 35. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson Henning Berg former head coach at Lyn and Lillestrøm "The mental attitude is the first thing you notice in Icelandic players. They are always giving their best effort, they work hard in training and they are mentally strong. They handle the pressure and act as true professionals" (Morgunbladid, Nov 5th 2007)
- 36. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson Teitur Thordarson, former head coach KR, Lyn, Brann, Lilleström, Estonia... "It is the dream of every Icelandic football player to become a professional player abroad, and the dream carries them on. The Icelandic boys have a different attitude from the boys abroad. They are willing to work harder to succeed" (Frettabladid, Nov, 5th 2006)
- 37. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson Mentality? - Icelandic professional players who have been captains at their clubs • Arnar Thor Vidarssson, Lokeren, Belgium • Eidur Gudjohnsen, Chelsea, England • Asgeir Sigurvinsson, VFB Stuttgart, Germany • Gudni Bergsson, Bolton, England • Hermann Hreidarsson, Charlton, England • Ivar Ingimarsson, Reading, England • Runar Kristinsson, Lokeren, Belgium • Eyjolfur Sverrisson, Hertha Berlin, Germany • Janus Gudlaugsson, F.C. Köln, Germany • Sigurdur Gretarsson, Grasshoppers, Switzerland • Petur Marteinsson Hammarby, Sweden • Larus Orri Sigurdsson, Stoke City, England • Haraldur Gudmundsson, Aalesund, Norway • Stefan Gislason, Lyn, Norway and Bröndby, Denmark • Gudmundur Kristjansson, Start • Indridi Sigurdsson, Viking
- 38. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson Researcher of success in many fields... „The kind of commitment I find among the best performers across virtually every field is a single-minded passion for what they do, an unwavering desire for excellence in the way they think and the way they work” Jim Collins
- 39. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson What does it take to become successful in sports? Research on Icelandic top athletes in 2006, (Vidar Halldorsson and Oskar Bjarni Oskarsson) The Icelandic top athletes were asked: ”What are the most important qualities needed for top class athletes?" The results were: • Mentality/mindset • Commitment • Self-confidence • Self-discipline Do we teach our players these skills?
- 40. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson Gylfi Sigurdsson
- 41. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson Sources: The Football Associations and Nordic Statistical Yearbook 2014 (population jan 1st 2014) Country: Denmark Finland Norway Sweden Iceland Total population 5.627.325 5.451.270 5.109.056 9.644.864 325.671 Number of players registered 351.935 127.145 375.313 454.811 20.715 World population ranking 111 113 116 89 175 FIFA ranking 35 56 46 45 31
- 42. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson The Icelandic way in player development... • No volunteer or parent coaches • All coaches get paid • Qualified coaches working with kids from day 1, focus on teaching technical skills • 90% of the coaches have coach education • All clubs have ability based grouping in training and in matches (differentiering) • We develop all players, not just the best ones • Our best players move up (hospitering) • Encourage extra training • Best girls can train with boys • Local town authorities construct the football facilities, clubs run them • The Icelandic work hard mentality
- 43. The Icelandic way of developing players– Siggi Eyjolfsson Siggi Eyjolfsson Siggiraggi73@gmail.com • Technical director/coach education director at the Icelandic Football Association, 2002-2014 • Assistant coach Lillestrom, Norway • Women´s national team head coach of Iceland 2007-2013 • UEFA Pro licence coach from the English F.A. • B.Sc. Exercise and Sport Science • M.Sc. Exercise and Sport Psychology • Linked in: Siggi Eyjolfsson • Blog: www.siggiraggi.is • Tel: 0047-406-75-272