Rúnar Kristinsson
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Rúnar Kristinsson is a former Iceland
ic footballer who played for Lokeren, Lillestrøm SK and KR Reykjavík
. He now works for KR as manager and director of football. 19 July Logi Ólafsson the coach of KR Reykjavik stepped down and Rúnar took over.
, Iceland's largest club, where he spent his youth career. His performances at the country's highest level attracted foreign clubs, and soon he was transferred to Örgryte IS
in Sweden
. Halfway in the 1997 season, he moved across the border to Lillestrøm SK of Norway
. Kristinsson was a success there, thus in 2000, he moved to K.S.C. Lokeren in Belgium
were he was very successful.
In May 2007 he moved back to his former club KR Reykjavík
in Iceland
to finish his career.
, scoring 3 goals in the process. He was captain of the team in 11 matches, but retired from international duties in 2004.
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 who played for Lokeren, Lillestrøm SK and KR Reykjavík
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:...
. He now works for KR as manager and director of football. 19 July Logi Ólafsson the coach of KR Reykjavik stepped down and Rúnar took over.
Club career
He first tried out football at the small club Leiknir, before he started practicing at KR ReykjavíkKnattspyrnufélag 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:...
, Iceland's largest club, where he spent his youth career. His performances at the country's highest level attracted foreign clubs, and soon he was transferred to Örgryte IS
Örgryte IS
Örgryte IS, also commonly referred to as ÖIS, is a Swedish football club based in Gothenburg.-History:The club was founded on 4 December 1887 and participated in the first football match in Sweden on 22 May 1892. Örgryte IS has won 12 national championship titles and one national cup title. After...
in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. Halfway in the 1997 season, he moved across the border to Lillestrøm SK of Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. Kristinsson was a success there, thus in 2000, he moved to K.S.C. Lokeren in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
were he was very successful.
In May 2007 he moved back to his former club KR Reykjavík
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:...
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...
to finish his career.
International career
Kristinsson has been capped a record 106 times for 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....
, scoring 3 goals in the process. He was captain of the team in 11 matches, but retired from international duties in 2004.