Ríkharður Jónsson
Encyclopedia
Ríkharður Jónsson is a former Iceland
ic footballer
.
He made his debut for the Icelandic national team
in 1947, and got 33 caps and 17 goals until 1965.
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 1969-1971.
In Iceland
, he is often seen as the greatest footballer to ever come from their country
.
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 footballer
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...
.
He made his debut for the Icelandic national team
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....
in 1947, and got 33 caps and 17 goals until 1965.
This made him top goalscorer of the national team. In 2006 the record was equalled by Eiður Guðjohnsen
Eiður Guðjohnsen
Eiður Smári Guðjohnsen is an Icelandic footballer who currently plays for AEK Athens F.C. in the Superleague Greece. He has previously played for Premier League club Chelsea and FC Barcelona of Spain, having made his name with Bolton Wanderers. He was the captain of the Iceland national team until...
. In 2007, it was broken. After his playing career he also became coach of the national football team from 1969-1971.
In Iceland
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...
, he is often seen as the greatest footballer to ever come from their country
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...
.