Ásgeir Sigurvinsson

Ásgeir Sigurvinsson

L.M. Heroux once acknowledged, “Heroism is not just pulling a child from a burning house, or a driver from an icy river, or a kitten from a tall tree. Heroism is holding the door for a frail elderly, and driving courteously and cooperatively, and listening with an active heart to a friend’s words. Small daily acts of love are as heroic as big once-in-a-lifetime acts of rescue.” A hero doesn’t have to be famous and well known; a hero can be as ordinary as you and me. Heroes have extraordinary qualities, such as being a role model, acting respectfully, being selfless and optimistic. A hero always tries to make a difference and keeps fighting to make that difference. A famous hero from Iceland is Ásgeir Sigurvinsson, who is a football player.

Ásgeir Sigurvinsson is a famous football player from Iceland born on May 8, 1956. In Iceland football means soccer, so he is actually a soccer player. Ásgeir’s nickname is “Sigi.” He is considered to be Iceland's best football player in the last 50 years! He got into the division at the young age of sixteen. He played 250 matches and scored 57 goals.

Ásgeir Sigurvinsson coaching a game

Ásgeir is known for being Iceland’s Golden Player. He is known for that because he is considered their best player in the last 50 years. He won the Belgian Cup in the 1981-82 season. He was selected Sportsman of the Year twice. In 1984 he received the award every player dreams about, The Player of the Year, in Deutschland.

The Icelandic football hero Ásgeir Sigurvinsson has three qualities of being a hero: athletic, determined, and strong. He was athletic because he plays football for a living and he was determined to play it the best he could. “Sigi” is strong because in spite of fan reaction, he kept on playing hard. Ásgeir had his heart and soul in it when he played football. He is a hero for possessing these qualities.

In conclusion, there can be all different types of heroes. They accomplish great deeds or goals. Ásgeir Sigurvinsson is a great Icelandic football player that affects the lives of others. Heroes have to have a good heart and be willing to help others. Ásgeir Sigurvinsson is a hero because he affected the lives of others.