Jóan Símun Edmundsson
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jóan Símun Edmundsson | ||
| Date of birth | 26 July 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Toftir, Faroe Islands | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) [1] | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder/Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Viking | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| B68 Toftir | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2010 | B68 Toftir | 49 | (10) |
| 2010 | → Newcastle United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Newcastle United | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Gateshead (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2012– | Viking | 8 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Fredericia (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009– | Faroe Islands U21 | 9 | (3) |
| 2009– | Faroe Islands | 19 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 August 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Jóan Símun Edmundsson (born 26 July 1991) is a Faroese footballer who currently plays for Viking, and the Faroe Islands national team.
Club career
Edmundsson started his career with B68 Toftir. In December 2009, he joined Newcastle United on loan until the end of the season, with a view to a permanent deal, after a successful trial during a reserve friendly against Hibernian.[2] He signed a permanent deal in June as a hot prospect for the future.[3]
Edmundsson made his first team debut for Newcastle in a friendly against Norwich City on 25 July 2010.[4] On 7 January 2011, Edmundsson joined Gateshead on a 28 day loan.[5] He made his Gateshead debut on 8 January 2011 against Kidderminster Harriers.[6] Edmundsson scored his first goal for Gateshead on 15 January 2011 in the FA Trophy in a 6–0 win against Hampton & Richmond Borough.[7]
Edmundsson signed for Viking on 15 February 2012.[8]
International career
Edmundsson was capped at under-19, under-21, during which he scored a memorable goal in a shock 1–0 win over Russia, and full international level while playing in his homeland, making his debut against France in August 2009. He scored his first senior goal in the 2–1 defeat to Estonia on 11 August 2010, this was the first goal of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying.[9] He also played in the Faroe Islands' qualifying fixture with Northern Ireland up front.
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League[A] | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[B] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| B68 Toftir | 2008 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4 |
| 2009 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 48 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 10 | |
| Newcastle United (loan) | 2009–10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newcastle United | 2010–11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gateshead (loan) | 2010–11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Viking | 2012 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Fredericia (loan) | 2012–13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Viking | 2013 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Career totals | 70 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 74 | 12 | |
- A. ^ The "League" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Premier League, Football League, Faroe Islands Premier League and Football Conference.
- B. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the FA Trophy, Football League Trophy and play-offs.
International
| Faroe Islands national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 1 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 1 |
- International goals
- Scores and results list Faroe Islands' goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 August 2010 | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia |  Estonia | 1–0 | 1–2 | Euro 2012 qualifying |
References
- ↑ "Edmundsson, Jóan". National Football Teams. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ↑ Jóan Símun Edmundsson
- ↑ http://www.soccerandequipment.com/august-2010-roundup.html
- ↑ "Norwich City 2 – NUFC 1". nufc.co.uk. 23 July 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
- ↑ "Gateshead swoop for Magpie pair". gateshead-fc.com. 7 January 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ↑ "Gateshead 2-2 Kidderminster Harriers". Gateshead FC. 9 January 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2011.
- ↑ "Gateshead 6-0 Hampton & Richmond Borough". Gateshead FC. 16 January 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
- ↑ http://www.rogalandsavis.no/sport/viking/article5930741.ece
- ↑ "Last-gasp Estonia deny Faroes". Sky Sports. 11 August 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
- ↑ "Joan Edmundsson Career Stats". Soccerbase. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Edmundsson, Jóan". National Football Teams. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
- ↑ "Jóan Símun Edmundsson" (in Faroese). Faroe Soccer. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
External links
- Jóan Símun Edmundsson career stats at Soccerbase
- Jóan Símun Edmundsson at National-Football-Teams.com
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