A departure few saw coming—Dagný Brynjarsdóttir is leaving West Ham after her contract expired. The former captain, who also helped bring the conversation around motherhood in elite sport to the forefront, was a key figure for the Hammers.
- Dagný Brynjarsdóttir has left West Ham United following the expiration of her contract, ending a four-and-a-half-year spell with the club.
- The 33-year-old midfielder made 87 total appearances, including 68 in the Women's Super League (WSL)—ranking her as the fourth-highest WSL appearance-maker in club history.
- Brynjarsdóttir joined West Ham in January 2021 from Icelandic club Selfoss, having previously played for Portland Thorns in the NWSL.
- She was a lifelong West Ham supporter, growing up in Iceland dreaming of wearing the Claret and Blue.
- Off the pitch, Brynjarsdóttir's journey included giving birth to her second child in February 2024 and returning to score in December 2024 in a 3-0 League Cup win over Southampton.
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