Albert Sigurður Guðmundsson (5 October 1923 – 7 April 1994)[1] was an Icelandic professional footballer who played for, amongst others, Rangers, Arsenal, Nancy and A.C.

Albert played football from a young age with local club Valur.

[6] In 1985, he was appointed Minister of Industry, a position he held until 1987, when a tax scandal forced his resignation.

[8] He then immediately founded the Citizens' Party and sat in parliament for them for two years before being appointed ambassador to France.

[9] Albert's son is former international striker and former politician Ingi Björn Albertsson, who held the record for most goals in the Icelandic top division from 1987 until 2012.