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Public records list Rúrik Gíslason as an association football player and politician. Rúrik Gíslason was born in Reykjavík, Iceland on February 25, 1988. The age as of 2026 is 38. The listed height is 184 cm.
My Take
What grabs me about Rúrik Gíslason is the sheer range of reinvention. Coming out of Reykjavík to grind it out as a 184cm midfielder is hard enough, but pivoting into acting and then dipping into politics shows a restlessness I genuinely admire. Tiny nations rarely produce people who keep storming new arenas like this. To me he reads as someone who refuses to let one career define him, carrying the nerve forged on the pitch into rooms full of cameras and ballots. That quiet Nordic steel paired with public-facing boldness is a combination I find quietly compelling, and I'd watch wherever he goes next.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rúrik Gíslason
- Name (Japanese)
- ルリク・ギスラソン
- Reading
- るりく・ぎすらそん
- Born
- February 25, 1988 (age 38)
- Origin
- Reykjavík, Iceland
- Height
- 184 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / politician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
2. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/rurikgislason/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%BArik%20G%C3%ADslason
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AB%E3%83%AA%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AE%E3%82%B9%E3%83%A9%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q686620
3. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rúrik Gíslason born?
Born February 25, 1988 (age 38).
Where is Rúrik Gíslason from?
Rúrik Gíslason is from Reykjavík, Iceland.
What does Rúrik Gíslason do?
Rúrik Gíslason works as association football player, politician.
How tall is Rúrik Gíslason?
Rúrik Gíslason is 184 cm.
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