Dagný Brynjarsdóttir named West Ham ambassador after playing career
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 7:30 AM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Dagný Brynjarsdóttir has been appointed as an official Club Ambassador for West Ham United following her retirement as a player. The former midfielder, who made 87 appearances for the club, served as captain during the 2022/23 season and won the Hammer of the Year award in 2023. She originally joined West Ham in January 2021, fulfilling a lifelong dream to represent the team she supported as a child. Brynjarsdóttir's new role aims to leverage her experience and maintain her strong connection with supporters and the club's women’s team.
- •Brynjarsdóttir served as West Ham captain in 2022/23.
- •She made 87 appearances, becoming the fifth-highest in WSL history.
- •She won the Hammer of the Year award in 2023.
- •Brynjarsdóttir joins as an ambassador after retiring in 2025.
- •She aims to support the next generation of players through her new role.
- 7:30 AMYahoo Sports — WSL: Dagný Brynjarsdóttir appointed West Ham ambassador
"Dagný Brynjarsdóttir has returned to West Ham United in a new role after being appointed as an official Club Ambassador.The former Hammers captain spent four-and-a-half years in East London after jo...
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