Valdimarsson signs new long-term Brentford contract

Valdimarsson signs new long-term Brentford contract

Brentford goalkeeper Hákon Valdimarsson has signed a new contract.

The Iceland international has extended his stay with the Bees until the summer of 2030, with a club option for a further two years.

"I’m delighted Hákon is signing a new deal," said head coach Keith Andrews.

"People maybe don’t recognise what goes on behind the scenes, and the importance of some of the players who are part of this journey; Hákon is a big part of the fabric of this football club, and he understands it.

"He’s a very liked individual, he’s got some very close connections within the club, he’s an outstanding goalkeeper - we’ve seen that when he’s played this season - and we’re really happy that he’s signed a new deal."

'He’s an outstanding goalkeeper - we’ve seen that when he’s played this season - and we’re really happy that he’s signed a new deal'

Initially an outfield player for the KR academy in Iceland, Valdimarsson made the switch to goalkeeping when he moved to Grotta’s Academy in 2015 and in late 2017 fully transitioned into the role.

He made his debut on the last day of the season in a 2-1 defeat to Leiknir Reykjavík, with Grotta already relegated.

In the Icelandic third division, Valdimarsson was the first-choice goalkeeper in a season that saw Grotta achieve promotion.

They achieved the feat again the following campaign, earning promotion to the Urvalsdelid, the top division of Icelandic football, for the first time in Grotta’s history with Valdimarsson playing every game for them.