Hermann Hreiðarsson (born 11 July 1974 in Vestmannaeyjar) is an Icelandic football player. He currently plays for Portsmouth, in the English FA Premier League. Hreiðarsson is a defender, who plays primarily at left back but also plays at centre back.
The Icelandic letter ð ("eth") is commonly transliterated as d, so in English his name is often written Hreidarsson and pronounced as "H'riderson".
Hreiðarsson came into English football in August 19...
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Hermann Hreiðarsson (born 11 July 1974 in Vestmannaeyjar) is an Icelandic football player. He currently plays for Portsmouth, in the English FA Premier League. Hreiðarsson is a defender, who plays primarily at left back but also plays at centre back.
The Icelandic letter ð ("eth") is commonly transliterated as d, so in English his name is often written Hreidarsson and pronounced as "H'riderson".
Hreiðarsson came into English football in August 1997, when he moved from Icelandic champions ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar to Premier League newcomers Crystal Palace on a free transfer, and was one of the team's stand-out players as they were relegated. Before he became a professional, Hreiðarsson used to work in a fish factory. He also had a spell at amateur club Epping F.C. with a few fellow countrymen before being scouted by Crystal Palace
In September 1998 Hreiðarsson opted to move further down the Football League and follow recently departed Crystal Palace chairman Ron Noades to Brentford, where...
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