Eythor Bjørgolfsson

Eythor Bjørgolfsson of Motherwell was born on 25 August 2000 (age 26).

Eythor Bjørgolfsson, born on 25 August 2000 (age 26), is a Norwegian striker with Motherwell. A towering 6ft 4in (1.93m) forward, he is valued at around £340,000 by Transfermarkt.

The main body of his career so far came at Umea FC. In the 2025 season he scored 15 goals in 29 league appearances, a clean return that gives his record there far more weight than any passing spell elsewhere.

At Motherwell in 2026-27, Bjørgolfsson has made five league appearances and one Scottish Cup appearance. His senior profile is still a compact one: a productive season at Umea FC, followed by a place in Scottish football with Motherwell.

📈 Key stats and insights

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Eythor Bjørgolfsson has made 5 substitute appearances in the 2026–2027 Premiership
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Eythor Bjørgolfsson scored 15 goals in 2025
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Eythor Bjørgolfsson joined Motherwell on a free transfer in January 2026
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Eythor Bjørgolfsson is valued at €400k
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Eythor Bjørgolfsson stats

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Striker
Primary Position
Forward
Position
ST
1.93m (6ft 3in)
Height
15
Squad Number
83kg (13st)
Weight
25 August 2000 (age 26)
Date of Birth
Norway 🇳🇴
Country of Birth
Motherwell
Team
£340,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games
5
Starting
-
Substitute
5
Unused
2
Utilisation
71%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
1
Utilisation
50%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

In the 2026–2027 Premiership season Bjørgolfsson has made 5 appearances — all from the bench — registering 0 goals, a usage pattern that frames him as a late-game attacking option for Motherwell across the opening seven rounds.

📋 Career stats

Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
5
Goals
-
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
9
Goals
1
Team
Umea FC
Umea FC
Season 2025
Country
Sweden 🇸🇪
Games
29
Goals
15

Bjørgolfsson's career runs from Moss to Umea FC and then to Motherwell; he scored 15 goals in 2025, followed by a one-goal return across 2025–2026, suggesting a clear goals peak in 2025 before moving into the Scottish game.

💰 Transfers

Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
19 January 2026
From
Umea FC
Umea FC
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Umea FC
Umea FC
14 March 2025
From
Moss
Moss
Type
Undisclosed

He moved from Moss to Umea FC for an undisclosed fee in March 2025 and transferred to Motherwell on a free in January 2026, the latter move bringing him into the Scottish Premiership while carrying a market value of €400k.

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