 Ríkharður, 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 November 1929 | ||
| Place of birth | Akranes, Iceland | ||
| Date of death | 14 February 2017 (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 | |||
Ríkharður Jónsson (12 November 1929 – 14 February 2017) was an Icelandic football player and manager.
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]
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.
- ↑ "Ríkharður Jónsson - national football team player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ↑ "Þjálfarar ÍA 1951 - 2007". Íþróttabandalag Akraness (in Icelandic). 29 December 2007. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ↑ "Ríkharður Jónsson heiðursborgari Akraness". Akraneskaupstaður (in Icelandic). 1 December 2008. Archived from the original on 14 April 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ↑ "Ríkharður Jónsson látinn". Vísir (in Icelandic). Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ↑ "Ríkharður Jónsson er látinn". Skagafréttir (in Icelandic). Retrieved 15 February 2017.
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