Eidur Gudjohnsen is Iceland’s most renowned footballer. He rose to prominence during his stay at Chelsea in the Premier League.

After six years at Stamford Bridge where he won two league titles and two league cups, he moved on to Barcelona where he enjoyed further success that included a historic treble in the 2008-09 season.

Gudjohnsen made his international debut for Iceland in 1996, coming on as a substitute for his father, Arnor. He went on to become the country’s all-time top scorer with 26 goals in 88 appearances.

Other sport stars birthdays on this day

1944: Graham Taylor former Watford, Aston Villa and England manager (72).

1961: Dan Marino, former Miami Dolphins quarterback (55).

1971: Nathan Astle, New Zealand former batsman played 81 Tests, and for Nottinghamshire, Durham and Lancashire (45).

1986: Peter Wilson, English shooter who won double trap gold at 2012 Olympics. Also current world record holder (30).

1987: Aly Cissokho, Aston Villa full-back (29).

1990: Aaron Mooy, Manchester City’s Australian midfielder, currently on loan at Huddersfield (26).