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23Caps- 0International goals
- IcelandNational team
The shape of him
A. Sampsted is a defender and a Iceland international. In 25/26 that meant 21 club appearances and 1,214 minutes. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.
Season snapshot 25/26
| Appearances | 21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 1,214 | |
| Tackles per 90 | 2.6 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 1.1 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.4 | |
| Pass accuracy | — | |
| Passes per 90 | 34.1 | |
| Duels won | 50% |
Playing style
Percentile against defenders we track, 25/26
Stat comparison
vs defenders we track (455), 25/26
| Stat | Bar | Sampsted | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles per 90 | 2.6 | 1.5 | |
| Interceptions per 90 | 1.1 | 1.0 | |
| Blocks per 90 | 0.4 | 0.5 | |
| Duels won | 50% | 56% |
Honours 9
- 2League One2024/25
- 2Baltic Cup2022
- 3Eliteserien2020 · 2021
- 2League Cup2015
Career journey
2022 – 2023Bodo/Glimt
2023 – 2024Twente
2024 – 2026Birmingham
2025 – 2027GO Ahead Eagles
View full career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 – 2027 | GO Ahead Eagles | 20 | 1 |
| 2024 – 2026 | Birmingham | 31 | 1 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Twente | 29 | 1 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Bodo/Glimt | 45 | 2 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Twente | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 – 2022 | Bodo/Glimt | 85 | 2 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Sylvia | 16 | 1 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Breidablik | 9 | 1 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Landskrona BoIS | 13 | 1 |
| 2016 – 2018 | IFK Norrkoping | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 – 2017 | Breidablik | 19 | 0 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Thor Akureyri | 9 | 0 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Alfons Sampsted
- Place of birth
- Iceland
- Nationality
- Iceland
- Height
- 1.80 m
- Position
- Defender
Strengths
- Tackling
CF card
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Our rating from 25/26's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
72DEF
Sampsted
- 71
- SHO
- 72
- PAS
- 61
- DRI
- 86
- DEF
- 76
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2026 |  Eredivisie - Netherlands |  Sparta Rotterdam | H | D3–3 | 73' | |
| 6 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Nations League |  Estonia | A | D0–0 | 0' |
More on A. Sampsted
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | GO Ahead Eagles | All competitions | 8 | 621 | 0 | 1 |
| 25/26 | GO Ahead Eagles | All competitions | 13 | 951 | 1 | 2 |
| 24/25 | Birmingham | All competitions | 23 | 852 | 1 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Twente | All competitions | 29 | 1,939 | 1 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Bodo/Glimt | All competitions | 45 | 4,015 | 2 | 1 |
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