Jákup á Borg
Encyclopedia
Jákup á Borg is a Faroese
footballer (midfielder
or striker
) currently playing for Faroe Islands Premier League team B36 Tórshavn
.
as a defender in the 1996 season and soon became a prolific striker. His goals earned him trials at Liverpool F.C.
and Watford F.C.
and eventually a move to Danish league side Odense BK
but he returned home after only one unsuccessful season. á Borg was Faroese league top goalscorer in the 1998 and 1999 seasons.
In 2006, Borg was named the Faroese Premier League Footballer of the Year.
in an August 1998 European Championship qualifying match against Bosnia. He has earned 53 caps and he has scored 2 goals. Usually he plays on the right wing for the national team.
He announced his retirement from International football in July 2010, but a month later when Súni Olsen
pulled out of the squad to face Estonia
. Brian Kerr
asked Jákup to take his place and to make one final appearance in a Faroese shirt.
Faroese people
The Faroese or Faroe Islanders are a Germanic ethnic group native to the Faeroe Islands. The Faroese are of mixed Norse and Gaelic origins.About 21,000 Faroese live in neighbouring countries, particularly in Denmark, Iceland and Norway....
footballer (midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
or striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
) currently playing for Faroe Islands Premier League team B36 Tórshavn
B36 Tórshavn
B36 Tórshavn or F.C. Tórshavn is a Faroese football club, based in the capital, Tórshavn...
.
Club career
Once hailed as Faroe Islands biggest talent, he made his debut in Faroese football with B36 TórshavnB36 Tórshavn
B36 Tórshavn or F.C. Tórshavn is a Faroese football club, based in the capital, Tórshavn...
as a defender in the 1996 season and soon became a prolific striker. His goals earned him trials at Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
and Watford F.C.
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
and eventually a move to Danish league side Odense BK
Odense BK
Odense Boldklub is a Danish professional football club based in the town of Odense. The club has won three Danish championships and five Danish Cup trophies. OB play in the Danish Superliga and their home field is TRE-FOR Park in Odense on Funen...
but he returned home after only one unsuccessful season. á Borg was Faroese league top goalscorer in the 1998 and 1999 seasons.
In 2006, Borg was named the Faroese Premier League Footballer of the Year.
International career
á Borg made his debut for the Faroe IslandsFaroe 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 an August 1998 European Championship qualifying match against Bosnia. He has earned 53 caps and he has scored 2 goals. Usually he plays on the right wing for the national team.
He announced his retirement from International football in July 2010, but a month later when Súni Olsen
Súni Olsen
Súni Olsen is a Faroese professional football defender who currently plays at Faroese club B36.-Club career:He started his career at Faroese club GÍ Gøta, after a successful season in 2000, in which he scored 13 league goals, moved to Dutch side FC Zwolle in 2001, becoming the second Faroese...
pulled out of the squad to face Estonia
Estonia national football team
The Estonia national football team represents Estonia in international association football. Team members are selected by the head coach of Estonian Football Association . Estonia play their home matches at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
. Brian Kerr
Brian Kerr
Brian Kerr, is an Irish football manager, most noted for managing the Republic of Ireland national side. He was most recently the manager for the Faroe Islands national football team.-Early days:...
asked Jákup to take his place and to make one final appearance in a Faroese shirt.
International goals
- Scores and results list Faroe Islands' goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 April 2003 | Svangaskarð, Toftir Toftir Toftir is a village in Nes Municipality on the island of Eysturoy, in the Faroe Islands .Toftir is part of a chain of villages stretching over a distance of 10 kilometres on the east side of Skálafjørður on Eysturoy.... , Faroe Islands Faroe Islands The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland... |
1-0 | 3-2 | Friendly | |
| 2 | 18 August 2004 | Svangaskarð, Toftir Toftir Toftir is a village in Nes Municipality on the island of Eysturoy, in the Faroe Islands .Toftir is part of a chain of villages stretching over a distance of 10 kilometres on the east side of Skálafjørður on Eysturoy.... , Faroe Islands Faroe Islands The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland... |
1-0 | 3-2 | Friendly |