Þóra Björg Helgadóttir: Biography, Facts and Career
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Þóra Björg Helgadóttir (born 5 May 1981), commonly Anglicised as Thora Helgadottir, is an Icelandic former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Trained at university level in the United States, she formerly played for four seasons with Duke University's women's soccer team. She most recently played for Damallsvenskan club Malmö (FC Rosengård) and had previously represented clubs in Iceland, Belgium, Norway and Australia. Since making her debut for the Iceland women's national football team in 1998, Þóra has accrued over a century of caps. She was named in Iceland's squad for the 2009 and 2013 editions of the UEFA Women's Championship. Þóra is the younger sister of Ásthildur Helgadóttir, a former captain of the women's national football team. In May 2014 Þóra announced via Twitter that she was leaving FC Rosengård and returning to Iceland.
Quick facts about Þóra Björg Helgadóttir
- Full name: Þóra Björg Helgadóttir
- Born: 1981-05-05
- Nationality: Iceland
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q335802
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Who is Þóra Björg Helgadóttir?
Þóra Björg Helgadóttir (born 5 May 1981), commonly Anglicised as Thora Helgadottir, is an Icelandic former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
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Þóra Björg Helgadóttir is Iceland.
When was Þóra Björg Helgadóttir born?
Þóra Björg Helgadóttir was born on 1981-05-05.
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