Chelsea legend Eidur Gudjohnsen’s incredible footballing legacy, with three sons following in his footsteps
CHELSEA legend Eidur Gudjohnsen has a remarkable footballing legacy that extends far beyond his own playing career.
The former Iceland striker, 46, led the line for a host of Europe’s biggest clubs including PSV, Barcelona, Monaco and Tottenham.
Eidur Gudjohnsen won two Premier League titles at ChelseaGetty
He enjoyed a 22-year professional career before hanging up his boots in 2016Getty
Gudjohnsen’s three sons, once seen on the Stamford Bridge turf years ago, are now following in his footsteps on the football pitchRex
It is an incredible family legacy in football that now spawns three generationsGetty
But it was his time at Stamford Bridge that most English fans will remember him for.
He scored 78 goals in 263 games for Chelsea, winning two Premier League titles and a League Cup with the club.
Gudjohnsen, whose dad Arnor played for Boredaux and Iceland, went on to win the Champions League at Barcelona, eventually hanging up his boots in 2016 after a 22-year professional career.
Now all THREE of his sons are following in his footsteps as they make their own ways in the game – and SunSport has taken a look at each of them.
Sveinn Aron Gudjohnsen
Forward Sveinn Aron Gudjohnsen, 26, is the eldest of the three boys and started in Barcelona’s academy during his dad’s time at the club.
He then moved to Spanish side Gava, before he returned to Iceland in 2016 for stints with Valur and Breidablik.
He earned a transfer to Italian club Spezia two years later, before spells followed in Sweden and Germany.
Now he is playing for Sarpsborg in Norway, while he has also been capped 20 times by Iceland.
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He has 22 goals in 128 games for club and country.
Sarpsborg forward Sveinn Aron Gudjohnsen is Eidur’s oldest sonGetty
Daniel Gudjohnsen
Daniel Gudjohnsen, 18, is the youngest of the trio and is also a forward.
His youth career spanned Gava, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Malmo.
He made his first-team debut for Malmo last year and in October 2023 was named by The Guardian as one of the best players in the world born in 2006.
Daniel has been capped by Iceland’s age group sides, but has not yet received a senior call-up.
Malmo star Daniel Gudjohnsen is the youngest of the three boysRex
Andri Gudjohnsen
Andri Gudjohnsen, 22, is also a forward and is poised to come up against his dad’s old side Chelsea in the Europa Conference League on Thursday.
Like his two brothers, Andri’s youth career came in Spain for Barcelona, Gava, Espanyol and Real Madrid.
He played 21 games for Real’s B side and scored four goals, before he left the Spanish giants for Swedish side IFK Norrkoping in 2022.
He scored just once in 32 appearances for Norrkoping, before he joined Danish club Lyngby in August last year – where he bagged 13 goals in 28 games.
That spell earned him a transfer to Belgian top flight side Gent in the summer.
He has 26 caps for his country and has scored six goals.
Gent attacker Andri Gudjohnsen will face Chelsea on Thursday eveningRex
InstagramThe three sons of Chelsea legend Eidur have all become footballers[/caption]
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