Ríkharður Jónsson
For the sculptor with a similar name, see Ríkarður Jónsson.
This is an Icelandic name. The last name is a patronymic, not a family name; this person is properly referred to by the given name Ríkharður.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 November 1929 | ||
| Place of birth | Akranes, Iceland | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1947-1950 | Fram | ||
| 1951-19xx | ÍA Akranes | ||
| National team | |||
| 1947-1965 | Iceland | 33 | (17) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 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 | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (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 the greatest footballer to ever 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/
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