 Sigurðsson was born in Akureyri and played with Þór Akureyri along with his father Sigurdur Larusson who later became the manager.His cousin Þorvaldur Örlygsson who was playing in England for Stoke City recommend him to manager Lou Macari and he joined Stoke on trial.Lárus impressed Macari so much that he played him against Portsmouth before he had signed him.