Bjarni Felixson
Icelandic footballer (1936–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bjarni Felixson (27 December 1936 – 14 September 2023), commonly known as Bjarni Fel, was an Icelandic footballer, sports reporter and commentator.[1][2] Nicknamed The Red Lion due to his red hair,[3] he won six caps for the Iceland national team between 1962 and 1964. He played for Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur for several seasons,[4] winning the national championship five times and the Icelandic Cup seven times.[5] Following his playing career, he became a sports reporter and commentator for RÚV for 42 years.[6]
This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Bjarni.
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Born | (1936-12-27)27 December 1936 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 14 September 2023(2023-09-14) (aged 86) Copenhagen, Denmark | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Icelandic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other names | Bjarni Fel, The Red Lion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Sports reporter, commentator | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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