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Dagný Brynjarsdóttir named West Ham ambassador after playing career

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Dagný Brynjarsdóttir named West Ham ambassador after playing career

Summary

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.

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•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.

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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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