Jákup á Borg

Jákup á Borg (born 26 October 1979) is a Faroese football manager and former footballer (midfielder or striker) He last played for Faroe Islands Premier League team B36 Tórshavn where he now is manager.

Jákup á Borg
Personal information
Date of birth (1979-10-26) 26 October 1979
Place of birth Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position(s) Winger or Striker
Club information
Current team
 B36 Tórshavn
Number 9
Youth career
B36 Tórshavn
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–2003 B36 Tórshavn 130 (70)
2003–2004 → Odense BK (loan) 1 (0)
2004–2008 HB Tórshavn 94 (32)
2008–16 B36 Tórshavn 165 (50)
National team‡
1998–2009 Faroe Islands 62 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 May 2016
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 April 2015[1]

Club career

Once hailed as Faroe Islands biggest talent, he made his debut in Faroese football with B36 Tórshavn as a defender on 28 April 1996 and soon became a prolific striker. His goals earned him trials at Liverpool and Watford[2] and eventually a loan 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.[3]

In 2006, Borg was named the Faroese Premier League Footballer of the Year.[4] In 2015, he started his 20th season in the Faroese league.[2]

á Borg became the Faroese Premier League leading goal scorer on 12 April 2015 when he scored his 148th goal, in his 20th season in the Faroese league.

International career

á Borg made his debut for the Faroe Islands in an August 1998 European Championship qualifying match against Bosnia. He has earned 62 caps, scoring 2 goals[5] and has represented his country in 23 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[6] He usually played on the right wing for the national team.

He announced his retirement from International football in July 2010 and had final appearance in a Faroese shirt against Estonia in August 2010. However, in early 2012 he made himself available for a possible selection again.

International goals
Scores and results list Faroe Islands' goal tally first.
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
127 April 2003Svangaskarð, Toftir, Faroe Islands Kazakhstan1-03-2Friendly
218 August 2004Svangaskarð, Toftir, Faroe Islands Malta1-03-2Friendly

References
  1. "Jákup á Borg". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
  2. B36's Á Borg on Faroese record and Liverpool - UEFA
  3. Faroe Islands - List of topscorers Archived August 1, 2015, at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
  4. http://www.soccerandequipment.com/player-of-the-year-2006-faroe-islands.html
  5. Faroe Islands - Record International Players Archived November 5, 2007, at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
  6. Jákup á Borg – FIFA competition record
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