Gudjohnsens Back At Stamford Bridge, Ready To Beat Chelsea

There are images of a four-year-old Andri Gudjohnsen celebrating the 2005 Premier League title win with his father on the pitch at Stamford Bridge.

Now 22 and returning as a striker for KAA Gent, the Iceland international will on Thursday play at the 40,000-seater capacity stadium where his father made history.

“It’s quite typical, wasn’t it, to get Chelsea in the draw?” he says.

The Gudjohnsen name is legendary around Stamford Bridge as Eidur helped secure the club’s first title in 50 years under Jose Mourinho, which helped kickstart the Roman Abramovich era.

“I remember glimpses of those victories,” Andri adds as he also returns to the city where he was born.

He added: “The first thing I did was call my father. He already knew. It’s special for me and for him. I was born when my father played there; it’s kind of a unique draw.”

Of course, not only are Chelsea part of the Gudjohnsen family history, but they are the highest-ranked team in the Conference League and will be a huge test for a developing football talent in the Belgian league.