Source: FOOTYMAD
Eidur Gudjohnsen - Timeline
The life and times of City's Icelandic attacker 15th September 1978 - Born Reykjavic, Iceland September 1992 - Debut for Iceland U17's, aged 14. Plays total of 26 times for U17's March 1994 - Debuts for Iceland U19's aged 15. Scored twice in nine games for U19's October 1994 - Debuts for Iceland U21's, just after his 16th birthday. Scored four times in eleven games for U21's January 1995 - Makes Reykjavic debut aged 17. Scores 7 in 17 before signing for PSV Eindhoven August 1995 - Makes PSV debut, scores 3 in 13 games during first season. One of the deadly duo, alongside fellow teenager Ronaldo, with both expected to be world class stars April 1996 - Makes international debut for Iceland, where he came on as a sub replacing his Dad. Has played 62 times for his country, scoring 24 times May 1996 - Wins KNVB cup with PSV May 1996 - Broke his ankle playing for Iceland U18 against Ireland. This stopped him playing alongside his Dad for Iceland, after it was decided to make sure they didn't play together until Iceland were at home, the next home match being just two weeks after this game. Also during his recovery it was found he had uncurable tendinitis in his ankle that hampered his return to fitness May 1997 - After struggling to get back his fitness he is released by PSV, on the same day as Ronaldo joins Barcelona in mega money move January 1998 - Signs for KR Reykjavic in Iceland on short term deal but fails to score in six games August 1998 - Signs for Bolton on a free after impressing on trial at the club. Plays only one game in first six months due to being overweight and unfit. September 1998 - Debuts for Bolton as a late sub versus Birmingham January 1999 - First start for Bolton and first goal in game away at Swindon May 1999 - Plays in play off final, but Bolton lose 2-0 to Watford 1999/2000 - Scores 21 goals in 55 games for Bolton, helping them reach Division One Play offs aswell as semi finals of both the FA and League Cups. Misses second leg of play off semi due to injury June 2000 - Signs for Chelsea for £4m August 2000 - Wins Community Shield on Chelsea debut 2001/2 - Scores 23 goals in 47 games for Chelsea February 2003 - Admits to gambling problems, losing £400,000 in five months October 2004 - Scores first professional hat trick versus Blackburn February 2005 - Wins League Cup May 2005 - Wins Premier League title, scoring 12 league goals during season August 2005 - Wins Community Shield for second time May 2006 - Win second Premier League title June 2006 - Signs for Barcelona for a £8m fee, raising to £10m August 2006 - Wins Spanish Super Cup August 2006 - La Liga debut versus Celta Vigo, scoring winner with three minutes left February 2007 - Makes 50th appearance in Champions League October 2007 - Becomes Icelands record goalscorer when he overtakes previous record of 17 goals with a brace in 4-2 defeat to Estonia May 2009 - Wins La Liga title May 2009 - Wins Copa Del Rey May 2009 - Becomes first Icelander to win Champions League, beating Man Utd in Milan August 2009 - Wins Spanish Super Cup for second time August 2009 - Wins UEFA Super Cup August 2009 - Joins Monaco on a two year deal January 2010 - Joins Tottenham on six month loan, scoring once, against Stoke, in eleven games August 2010 - Joins Stoke on 12 month deal from Monaco
