In 2001 she became the first woman in Iceland to coach a men's football team when she was hired as the manager of Neisti Hofsósi.
[2] Vanda started playing football at an early age with the boys team of Ungmennafélag Tindastóll.
[4][5] Vanda started her senior team career with Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar in 1982 in the second-tier league.
[7] From 1985 to 1996, Vanda played 37 matches for the Icelandic national football team, scoring one goal.
She was a key player in the ÍS team that won the national championship and the Icelandic Cup in 1991.