Ríkharður Jónsson
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 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.[1][2] 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.[3]
He played for Fram and ÍA Akranes.[4]
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).
References
- ^ Passo Alpuin, Luis Fernando; Nygård, Jostein. "Iceland - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 September 2006.
- ^ http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=9800
- ^ http://www.ia.is/vefiradildarfelog/knattspyrna-ia/heim/nr/66011/
- ^ http://www.akranes.is/frettir/nr/80109/
Categories:
- Use dmy dates from April 2011
- 1929 births
- Living people
- People from Akranes
- Icelandic footballers
- Iceland international footballers
- Knattspyrnufélagið Fram players
- Íþróttabandalag Akraness players
- Icelandic football managers
- Iceland national football team managers
- Íþróttabandalag Akraness managers
- Keflavík Football Club managers
- Icelandic football biography stubs