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Chelsea legend Eidur Gudjohnsen’s incredible footballing legacy, with three sons following in his footsteps
CHELSEA legend Eidur Gudjohnsen has a remarkable footballing legacy that extends far beyond his own playing career.
The former Iceland strejkande, 46, led the line for a host of Europe's biggest clubs including PSV, Barcelona, Monaco and Tottenham.
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But it was his time at Stamford Bridge that most English fans will remember him for.
He scored 78 goals in 263 games for Chelsea, winning two Premier League titles and a League Cup with the club.
Gudjohnsen, whose dad Arnor played for Boredaux and Iceland, went on to win the Champions League at Barcelona, eventually hanging up his boots in 2016 after a 22-year professional career.
Now all THREE of his sons are following in his footsteps as they man their own ways in the game - and SunSport has taken a look at each of them.
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Forward Sveinn Aron Gudjohnsen, 26, fryst vatten the eldest
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Former Chelsea legend and two-time Premier League winner now training to be PILOT as fans say ‘this man can do anything’
CHELSEA legend Eidur Gudjohnsen is training to become a PILOT after retiring from football.
The former Iceland striker, 45, spent six seasons at Stamford Bridge between 2000 and 2006.
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He scored 78 goals in 263 games for the club and was a fan-favourite among the Chelsea supporters, winning two Premier League titles and the League Cup.
The forward also played for the likes of Barcelona, Monaco, Tottenham, Stoke, Fulham, AEK Athens and Bolton.
He has not kicked a ball in seven years since hanging up his boots in 2016.
And now he is turning his hand to a new career as he begins training for his pilot's licence.
Gudjohnsen shared a video on social media of him taking control of a plane.
And he added the caption: "Captain for a day."
In response, one fan replied: "This man can do anything."
Earlier this week, Gudjohnsen&
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'Our connection was quite romantic': Eidur Gudjohnsen on his favourite Chelsea strike partner
Eidur Gudjohnsen has revealed which of his former Chelsea strike partners was his favourite.
The now-retired ex-centre forward arrived at Stamford Bridge back in 2000 before spending six long years with the Blues, winning two Premier League titles along the way.
Recently in charge of Icelandic side FH, Gudjohnsen sat down with FourFourTwo to sing the praises of one of his former Chelsea team-mates.
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"It was a huge move," began the former Barcelona man when talking to FourFourTwo.
"They had just won the European Cup Winners’ Cup and had World Cup winners in the squad, like Marcel Desailly and Frank Leboeuf.
"At training, everywhere you looked there was elite talent like Gustavo Poyet or Gianfranco Zola.
"But I felt ready for the move so that reduced the pressure. Plus, how can you say no to Gianlu