Ríkharður Jónsson
Icelandic footballer and manager / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ríkharður Jónsson (12 November 1929 – 14 February 2017) was an Icelandic football player and manager.
This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Ríkharður.
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1929-11-12)12 November 1929 | ||
Place of birth | Akranes, Iceland | ||
Date of death | 14 February 2017(2017-02-14) (aged 87) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1947–1950 | Fram | 22 | (15) |
1951–1969 | ÍA Akranes | 185 | (139) |
Arsenal | |||
Total | 207 | (154) | |
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 |
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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 to 1971. He also managed ÍA Akranes.[3]
He played for Fram and ÍA Akranes.[4]