Gunnar Örn Jónsson
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Gunnar Örn Jónsson is an Iceland
ic football player, currently playing for Icelandic football club KR
.
, Jónsson began his career with Úrvalsdeild side Breiðablik
, based in Kópavogur
in 2002. After good performances with Breiðablik
in the 2007 season he was signed by the giants of Icelandic football KR
before the 2008 season.
In the 2009 Úrvalsdeild season Jónsson scored 8 goals in 20 league games for KR
and was selected by fellow players as member of the "2009 team of the season". In March 2010 Jónsson played his first game for Iceland
against Mexico, coming on as substitute in 0-0 draw. After impressive pre-season in 2010 where KR
won the official pre-season tournament, Jónsson and his teammates were unable to meet the high expectations and finished only 4th in the 2010 Úrvalsdeild
.
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Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic football player, currently playing for Icelandic football club KR
Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur
Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, , for short KR or KR Reykjavík, is an Icelandic athletic club based in the capital, Reykjavík. KR is the oldest and most successful club in Icelandic football.-History:...
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Club career
Born in ReykjavíkReykjavík
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
, Jónsson began his career with Úrvalsdeild side Breiðablik
Breiðablik
The Old Norse/Icelandic name Breiðablik means "broad gleam" and can refer to*Breidablik, the home of the Norse god Baldr*Breiðablik UBK, a sports club in Kópavogur, Iceland...
, based in Kópavogur
Kópavogur
Kópavogur is a city and Iceland's second largest municipality, with a population of 30,779.It lies immediately south of Reykjavík and is part of the Greater Reykjavík Area. The name literally means seal pup bay...
in 2002. After good performances with Breiðablik
Breiðablik
The Old Norse/Icelandic name Breiðablik means "broad gleam" and can refer to*Breidablik, the home of the Norse god Baldr*Breiðablik UBK, a sports club in Kópavogur, Iceland...
in the 2007 season he was signed by the giants of Icelandic football KR
Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur
Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, , for short KR or KR Reykjavík, is an Icelandic athletic club based in the capital, Reykjavík. KR is the oldest and most successful club in Icelandic football.-History:...
before the 2008 season.
In the 2009 Úrvalsdeild season Jónsson scored 8 goals in 20 league games for KR
Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur
Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, , for short KR or KR Reykjavík, is an Icelandic athletic club based in the capital, Reykjavík. KR is the oldest and most successful club in Icelandic football.-History:...
and was selected by fellow players as member of the "2009 team of the season". In March 2010 Jónsson played his first game for Iceland
Iceland 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....
against Mexico, coming on as substitute in 0-0 draw. After impressive pre-season in 2010 where KR
Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur
Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, , for short KR or KR Reykjavík, is an Icelandic athletic club based in the capital, Reykjavík. KR is the oldest and most successful club in Icelandic football.-History:...
won the official pre-season tournament, Jónsson and his teammates were unable to meet the high expectations and finished only 4th in the 2010 Úrvalsdeild
2010 Úrvalsdeild
The 2010 season of Úrvalsdeild was the 99th season of top-tier football in Iceland. It was also known as Pepsideild for sponsoring reasons. It began on 10 May 2010 and ended on 25 September 2010. Breiðablik won their first title, winning the championship on goal difference. Newly promoted sides...
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Club career statistics
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KR
KR or Kr may refer to:* South Korea ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 and WMO country code** .kr, country code top-level domain of South Korea* Kiribati, FIPS 10-4 country code* Province of Crotone, Italy* Kanuri language...
||Úrvalsdeild
||20||8||4||0||-||-||24||8
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|2010
2010 Úrvalsdeild
The 2010 season of Úrvalsdeild was the 99th season of top-tier football in Iceland. It was also known as Pepsideild for sponsoring reasons. It began on 10 May 2010 and ended on 25 September 2010. Breiðablik won their first title, winning the championship on goal difference. Newly promoted sides...
||KR
KR
KR or Kr may refer to:* South Korea ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 and WMO country code** .kr, country code top-level domain of South Korea* Kiribati, FIPS 10-4 country code* Province of Crotone, Italy* Kanuri language...
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External links
- Gunnar Örn Jónsson
- Gunnar Örn Jónsson at Sportic Players Management website
- Gunnar Örn Jónsson video album at Vimeo