Eyðun Klakstein

Eyðun Klakstein
Personal information
Full name Eyðun Klakstein
Date of birth (1972-11-28) 28 November 1972[1]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Faroe Islands (manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991 KÍ Klaksvík
1992 ÍF Fuglafjørður
1993–1997 KÍ Klaksvík
1999–2001 KÍ Klaksvík
2003–2005 KÍ Klaksvík
Managerial career
2007 KÍ Klaksvík (assistant)
2007–2008 KÍ Klaksvík
2012–2016 Faroe Islands U19
2013–2014 KÍ Klaksvík
2015–2016 B36 Tórshavn
2018–2019 Skála ÍF
2020 Víkingur Gøta
2021–2022 Faroe Islands U17
2023–2024 Faroe Islands U21
2025– Faroe Islands
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Eyðun Klakstein (born 28 November 1972) is a Faroese football manager and former player who is the head coach of the Faroe Islands. In 2025, he was appointed as the manager of the Faroe Islands national football team.[2]

Eyðun is a journalist by profession.[3] He made his literary debut in 2021 with the crime novel List, which was one of the best-selling books of the year.[3][4] His second novel, the thriller Lygn, was released in 2023.[3]

He spent most of his playing career in KÍ Klaksvík, a team he also managed on two occasions.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Eyðun Klakstein: Eg havi ikki valt hetta, tí tað er lætt". Kringvarp Føroya. 19 March 2025. Archived from the original on 21 March 2025. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  2. ^ Nielsdóttir, Alda (17 February 2025). "Football: Klakstein takes over as head coach of Faroe Islands national team". Local.fo. Archived from the original on 17 February 2025. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Eyðun Klakstein". FarLit. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  4. ^ "Eyðun Klakstein gevur út sína fyrstu krimi". Kringvarp Føroya (in Faroese). 21 November 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
  5. ^ Eyðun Klakstein at WorldFootball.net
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