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María Björg Ágústsdóttir (born 1 December 1982) is an Icelandic former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 December 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Iceland | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005 | Harvard Crimson | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–2003 | Stjarnan | ||
| 2004–2008 | KR | ||
| 2009–2010 | Valur | 36 | (0) |
| 2011 | KIF Örebro DFF | 4 | (0) |
| 2013 | KR | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | Stjarnan | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| Iceland | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ágústsdóttir attended Harvard University in the United States.[1]
Before the 2004 season, Ágústsdóttir signed for Icelandic side KR, helping the club win the 2008 Icelandic Women's Football League Cup.[2] Before the 2009 season, she signed for Icelandic side Valur, where she was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[3] In 2011, she signed for Swedish side KIF Örebro DFF, where she suffered a knee injury.[4] In 2012, she retired from professional football.[5] She previously took a temporary break from professional football from 2006 to 2007.[6]
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Ágústsdóttir played for the Iceland women's national football team and helped the team achieve qualification to UEFA Women's Euro 2009.[7]
Ágústsdóttir is known for her ball distribution ability.[8]
Ágústsdóttir has been nicknamed "Maja".[9]
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