Ríkharður Jónsson

For the sculptor with a similar name, see Ríkarður Jónsson.

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Ríkharður.

Ríkharður Jónsson

Personal information
Date of birth	(1929-11-12) 12 November 1929
Place of birth	Akranes, Iceland
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1947-1950	Fram
1951-19xx	ÍA Akranes
International career
1947-1965	Iceland	33	(17)
Managerial career
1951-1960	ÍA Akranes
1962	Iceland
1962-1964	ÍA Akranes
1966	ÍA Akranes
1967	Keflavík
1969-1970	ÍA Akranes
1969-1971	Iceland
1972-1973	ÍA Akranes
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ríkharður Jónsson (born 12 November 1929) is an Icelandic former footballer.

He made his debut for the Icelandic national team in 1947, and got 33 caps and 17 goals until 1965. This made him top goalscorer of the national team. In 2006 the record was equalled by Eiður Guðjohnsen. In 2007, it was broken. After his playing career he also became coach of the national football team from 1969-1971. He also managed ÍA Akranes.

He played for Fram and ÍA Akranes.

In Iceland, he is often seen as one of the greatest footballer to come from their country.

Honours

• Top goalscorer award Icelandic League 1955 (while playing for ÍA Akranes).