Guðjón then left off to Akureyri to become manager of KA Akureyri in 1988. The team won its first and only league title surprisingly in 1989. That has to be known as a big achievement for Guðjón given the players he had in his squad.
Guðjón's appointment as manager of KA Akureyri in 1988 resulted in a surprising league championship victory for the team in 1989, which was a significant achievement considering the players at his disposal.