Overview

• Stefansson, 19, joins MT Melsungen from Icelandic champions Fram Reykjavik on a free transfer and is contracted until summer 2028.
• He succeeds countryman Elvar Örn Jonsson, who departs for SC Magdeburg, and inherits Jonsson’s number 19 jersey.
• The Icelandic youth international can operate at left back, center back and across various defensive positions.
• His aggressive one-on-one play and diverse shooting options impressed the club’s scouting staff.
• Sport director Michael Allendorf and coach Roberto Garcia Parrondo plan to integrate him gradually and support his long-term development.