Abraham Løkin
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Abraham Løkin is a former Faroe Islands
football (soccer)
player, currently the manager of Faroese football club ÍF Fuglafjørður
.
In November 2003, to celebrate UEFA
's jubilee, he was selected by the Faroe Islands Football Association
as the country's Golden Player
- the greatest player of the last 50 years. http://www.uefa.com/uefa/news/Kind=256/newsId=130150.html
His son, Bogi Løkin
, is also an international Faroese
football (soccer)
player and is currently playing in NSÍ Runavík
, whilst the younger brother Karl Løkin is playing under his fathers managing with ÍF Fuglafjørður.
and B68
.
He is currently signed as the manager for ÍF Fuglafjørður
for the 2009/2010 season, with the possibility for prolonging.
, the country's first FIFA
-recognized match. He was a regular for the Faroe Islands
in their first competitive years, earning a total of 22 caps (38 including unofficial matches). He played his last international match in September 1994 against Greece
.
Faroe Islands national football team
The Faroe Islands national football team represents the Faroe Islands in association football and is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association, the governing body for football in the Faroe Islands. The Faroe Islands became a member of FIFA in 1988 and UEFA in 1990 and are the third...
football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player, currently the manager of Faroese football club ÍF Fuglafjørður
ÍF Fuglafjørður
ÍF Fuglafjørður is a Faroese football club, based in Fuglafjørður. They play their home games at Fløtugerði. In the Faroe Islands, the team is only called ÍF.2006, 2007 and 2008...
.
In November 2003, to celebrate UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
's jubilee, he was selected by the Faroe Islands Football Association
Faroe Islands Football Association
The Faroe Islands Football Association , or FSF, is the governing body of all domestic football in the Faroe Islands, the highest level of which is the Faroe Islands Premier League. It also runs the Faroe Islands national teams for men and women. Established in 1979, it is based in...
as the country's Golden Player
UEFA Jubilee Awards
To celebrate the Union of European Football Associations 's 50th anniversary in 2004, each of its member associations was asked by UEFA to choose one of its own players as the single most outstanding player of the past 50 years . The 52 players were known as the Golden Players...
- the greatest player of the last 50 years. http://www.uefa.com/uefa/news/Kind=256/newsId=130150.html
His son, Bogi Løkin
Bogi Løkin
Bogi Løkin is a Faroese footballer, who played for NSÍ Runavík in the Faroe Islands Premier League Football in 2010. In 2011 he will play for ÍF Fuglafjørður, where his brother Karl Løkin also plays...
, is also an international Faroese
Faroe Islands national football team
The Faroe Islands national football team represents the Faroe Islands in association football and is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association, the governing body for football in the Faroe Islands. The Faroe Islands became a member of FIFA in 1988 and UEFA in 1990 and are the third...
football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player and is currently playing in NSÍ Runavík
NSÍ Runavík
NSÍ Runavík is a Faroese football club, playing in Runavík founded March 24, 1957. In 2003 NSÍ participated for the first time on a European stage.In 2007 the club won the Faroe Islands Premier League for the first time....
, whilst the younger brother Karl Løkin is playing under his fathers managing with ÍF Fuglafjørður.
Club career
Løkin is Fuglafjørður's most famous player, serving his local team for many years. He also had spells in Sweden, Denmark and France as well as at Faroe club teams NSÍ RunavíkNSÍ Runavík
NSÍ Runavík is a Faroese football club, playing in Runavík founded March 24, 1957. In 2003 NSÍ participated for the first time on a European stage.In 2007 the club won the Faroe Islands Premier League for the first time....
and B68
B68 Toftir
B68 Toftir is a Faroese football club, playing in the village of Toftir in Vodafonedeildin. After being promoted to the 1. deild in 1980, they have won the league 3 times. . In 2004 they were relegated. 2005 saw them bounce back to top flight with a no 1 placement in the second best division...
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He is currently signed as the manager for ÍF Fuglafjørður
ÍF Fuglafjørður
ÍF Fuglafjørður is a Faroese football club, based in Fuglafjørður. They play their home games at Fløtugerði. In the Faroe Islands, the team is only called ÍF.2006, 2007 and 2008...
for the 2009/2010 season, with the possibility for prolonging.
International career
Løkin made his debut in an August 1988 friendly match against IcelandIceland national football team
The Iceland national football team is the national football team of Iceland and is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland. It has never advanced to the finals of any major international competition....
, the country's first FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
-recognized match. He was a regular for the Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands national football team
The Faroe Islands national football team represents the Faroe Islands in association football and is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association, the governing body for football in the Faroe Islands. The Faroe Islands became a member of FIFA in 1988 and UEFA in 1990 and are the third...
in their first competitive years, earning a total of 22 caps (38 including unofficial matches). He played his last international match in September 1994 against Greece
Greece national football team
The Greece national football team represents Greece in association football and is controlled by the Hellenic Football Federation, the governing body for football in Greece. Greece's home ground is Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus and their head coach is Fernando Santos...
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