2021 Men's Soccer Roster

Jaime Dickinson
Jay Bendlin
Valmaria Strobel/UAlbany Athletics
Valmaria Strobel/UAlbany Athletics
Jay Bendlin

14 Bjarki Leósson

  • Position Defense
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 180
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Reykjavik, Iceland
  • Highschool Menntaskolinn vid sund

Biography

2021

  • Appeared in 14 games with 11 starts, scoring one goal in 691 minutes played
  • Scored one goal in America East quarterfinal vs. NJIT (11/6)
  • Made season debut vs. Fairfield (8/26)

2020-21

  • Appeared in all-nine games with seven starts
  • Played a season-high 91 minutes at UMBC (3/12)
  • Made his season debut against Syracuse (2/19)

2019

  • Played and started all 17 games
  • Made season debut vs. Kentucky (8/30)
  • Tallied an assist on game-winning goal vs. New Hampshire (11/1)
  • Named to All-Rookie Team (11/8)


Quick Facts
Leósson has played for Icelandic clubs KR & Grotta throughout his youth career. Additionally, he was a member of youth national team camps at multiple age groups.

Gorman on Leósson
“Bjarki is a strong, experienced, left-footed defender who will immediately add quality to our left side. He’s played at a strong level in Iceland and will fit in well alongside our returning defenders.”

Personal
Has an older brother named Arni Evert Leosson and sister named Anna Kristin Leosdottir…Intends to major in Business Administration…

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2019Freshman

    Defender
    6'2" 180 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2020-21Sophomore

    Defense
    6'2" 180 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2021Senior

    Defense
    6'2" 180 lbs
    14