Þór Beck

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Þór Beck
Personal information
Full name Þórólfur Beck
Date of birth 21 January 1940
Place of birth Iceland
Date of death December 1999 (aged 59)
Place of death Iceland
Playing position Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1958–1961 KR ? (?)
1961–1964 St. Mirren 80 (25)
1964–1966 Rangers 11 (2)
1966–1967 FC Rouen 7 (1)
1967 St. Louis Stars 11 (2)
Total 109 (30)
Teams managed
1970 IBV
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Þórólfur "Þór" Beck, also known as Thor Beck and Tottie Beck (21 January 1940 – December 1999), was an Icelandic professional footballer who played as a striker.

Career

Beck began his career in his native Iceland with KR, making his senior debut in 1958.[1] He then played in Scotland with St. Mirren and Rangers,[2][3] before moving to France to play with FC Rouen.[4] Beck later played in the National Professional Soccer League in the United States for the St. Louis Stars during the 1967 season.[5]

After retiring as a player, Beck later coached IBV in his native Iceland.[6]

References

  1. ^ Þór Beck at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ^ "ST. MIRREN : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/stmirren/stmirren.htm. Retrieved 4 September 2009. 
  3. ^ "RANGERS : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/rangers/rangers.htm. Retrieved 4 September 2009. 
  4. ^ Barreaud, Marc (1998). Dictionnaire des footballeurs étrangers du championnat professionnel français (1932-1997). L'Harmattan, Paris. ISBN 2-7384-6608-7. 
  5. ^ "NASL career stats". NASL Jerseys. http://nasljerseys.com/Players/B/Beck.Thor.htm. Retrieved 4 September 2009. 
  6. ^ Eyjar.is