User:Asgeirkristjan/Elmar Atli Garðarsson

Career
Born in Súðavík, Vestfirðir, Garðarsson signed for the Geisli youth team in 2002 at the age of 5. {{cite web | url=http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/elmar-atli-gardarsson/leistungsdaten/spieler_305658.html | title=Elmar Atli Garðarsson in the International team squad | publisher=Vikari | http://vikari.is/?cat=5&pageid=5276 | date=21 October 2011 |

Geisli
Garðarsson came up through the youth system at Geisli, and made his first team debut on 9 July 2011 in the 3rd league victory against Africa United at Torfnesvöllur, coming on as an extra-time substitute aged 14 years. On 15 October he came on in the 90th minute of the victory against Augnablik and became Geisli's youngest-ever player. He made his first senior start against Afturelding on 29 July and scored in the 2–1 loss, becoming the youngest Geisli goalscorer of all time. In all, Garðarsson made 11 appearances, scoring twice for Geisli.

BÍ/Bolungarvík
On 31 May 2012, it was reported that Garðarsson had signed a pre-contract with 1. deild karla club BÍ/Bolungarvík. He initially joined up with the club's under-19 squad. On 25 January 2014, he made his first team debut for the club in a pre-season friendly against Afturelding. The match finished 1–1 with Garðarsson substituted at half-time for Hafsteinn Rúnar Helgason. On 8 March 2014, Garðarsson was called up to the bench for the Lengjubikarinn game at Fram. Three days later, Ibe impressed in his Premier League debut for Liverpool in the final game of the season, starting the match and assisting Philippe Coutinho for the only goal of the match against Queens Park Rangers. He was, however, substituted in the 63rd minute for Fabio Borini after putting on a positive display.

On 13 July 2013, Ibe played the first half of Liverpool's pre-season friendly victory against Preston North End, scoring his debut goal for the club in the 37th minute. He was included in Liverpool's pre-season tour, featuring in games against Indonesia XI, Melbourne Victory and Thailand. For the 2013–14 season, it was announced that Ibe would wear the number 33 shirt, vacated by Jonjo Shelvey after his transfer to Swansea City. He made his first start of the season on 27 August, playing 120 minutes as Liverpool beat Notts County 4–2 after extra-time in the League Cup second round. On 8 February 2014 he made his second Premier League appearance for Liverpool, as a 76th minute substitute, in a 5–1 home win over Arsenal.

On 21 February 2014 he was loaned to Championship side Birmingham City until the end of the season.