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Icelandic football club honors longtime caretaker

ruv.is · 25 September 2026
Icelandic football club honors longtime caretaker
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Valsmenn, an Icelandic football club, celebrated Risto Izev, the caretaker at Hlíðarenda, after he turned sixty last month. Many parents consider Izev an important part of the Vals family, as he has worked at the club’s shop since 2014. Players collected money to buy him a birthday gift.

Izev enjoys his work at Vals and especially likes being around the children. Players shared stories of his help, recalling instances where he assisted them with lost items.

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