Women's Soccer
Valdis Björg Sigurbjörnsdóttir - Women's Soccer - University of Kentucky Athletics 4

Valdis BjörgSigurbjörnsdóttir

  • position Defender
  • height 5-8
  • class Junior
  • Hometown Kopavogur, Iceland
  • Major Psychology
  • High school The Commercial College of Iceland

2021 (Junior)

  • Saw action in three games
  • Assisted a goal in UK’s 6-0 victory at Eastern Kentucky
  • Played a season-high 21 minutes against Bellarmine
  • 2021 Fall Sports SEC Academic Honor Roll

2020 (Sophomore)

  • Saw action in two games, making a start in the season opener against Vanderbilt

2019 (Freshman)

  • Started in all 19 games (1,794 minutes), scoring one goal and assisting another.
  • Paired with fellow freshman Rebekka Danielsen, played at center back all season.

Prior to UK

  • 10 Youth International games for the Icelandic National Team
  • Gothia Cup China U-19 Champion
  • Youth team was champion of Iceland
  • Played her first game for the senior team at age 13
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