FC Bayern Women have extended captain Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir's contract until 30 June 2028. The Iceland international moved to the Bavarian capital four and a half years ago and has captained the Munich side since 2024. While at FC Bayern Women, the 30-year-old has won the Bundesliga three times, the DFB Cup once and the Supercup twice.
Rech: Key component of our side
Staying on board: Captain Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir has been playing for FC Bayern Women since 2021. | © FC Bayern
Bianca Rech, FC Bayern director of women's football: "We're incredibly happy that Glódís will continue to be part of our team. She's a key component of our side, both in terms of her sporting ability and her character. Her professionalism, team spirit and reliability set her apart and make her an important cornerstone of the team. Glódís embodies the values of FC Bayern both on and off the pitch and gives her all every day for the sake of our shared success. Her contract extension is a strong sign of the continuity in our team."
De Sá Fardilha: One of the best centre-backs in the world
Looking forward to the coming years together in Munich: captain Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir and FC Bayern Women sporting director Francisco De Sá Fardilha. | © FC Bayern
FC Bayern Women sporting director Francisco De Sá Fardilha: "Glódís is our captain and a real key player. With her fantastic personality and passion, she brings the team together. On the pitch, she impresses with her strength and awareness and remains calm in important moments – that makes her one of the best centre-backs in the world. Her ability to connect and lead everyone is crucial to our success. Extending her contract shows how much we believe in our goals together and how we will continue to strive for titles."
Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir: Very happy and proud
Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir has been captain of FC Bayern Women since the beginning of 2024. | © FC Bayern
Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir: "I'm very happy and proud to have been part of this team for so long. The team spirit and special atmosphere at Bayern are unique – that's what makes this club so special to me. The responsibility of being captain has helped me grow both personally and professionally over the past few years. We are a very ambitious team and want to remain at the top in Germany. We want to take the next step in the Champions League and reach our full potential together."
Captain for historic first double
Among other trophies, the 30-year-old has won the Bundesliga three times in recent years with the Munich side. | © Imago
Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir joined FC Bayern Women from Rosengård in the summer of 2021. Since then, she's become a first-choice pick in central defence and has already made 143 appearances for the reigning double winners. Last season, Viggósdóttir led FC Bayern Women to the first double in the club's history. The Iceland captain has also impressed on the international stage and has represented her country on 142 occasions.
This is how important captain Viggósdóttir is to FC Bayern Women:
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