Vanda started her senior team career with Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar in 1982 in the second-tier league.[6] She went on to play several seasons in the Icelandic top-tier Úrvalsdeild kvenna with ÍA and Breiðablik. Her last game was on 21 June 2008 when she was called into Tindastóll's squad an hour before its game against Höttur due to an injury to Tindastóll's goalkeeper. It was the first time in her career that she had played the goalkeeper position.[7]
National team career
From 1985 to 1996, Vanda played 37 matches for the Icelandic national football team, scoring one goal.[8] She was the captain of the team for 28 matches.[9]