Ríkharður Jónsson

Ríkharður Jónsson (12 November 1929 – 14 February 2017) was an Icelandic football player and manager.

For the sculptor with a similar name, see Ríkarður Jónsson.

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Ríkharður.
Ríkharður Jónsson
Ríkharður, 2010
Personal information
Date of birth (1929-11-12)12 November 1929
Place of birth Akranes, Iceland
Date of death 14 February 2017(2017-02-14) (aged 87)
Playing position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1947–1950 Fram
1951–19xx ÍA Akranes
National team
1947–1965 Iceland 33 (17)
Teams managed
1951–1960 ÍA Akranes
1962 Iceland
1962–1964 ÍA Akranes
1966 ÍA Akranes
1967 Keflavík
1969–1970 ÍA Akranes
1969–1971 Iceland
1972–1973 ÍA Akranes
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He made his debut for the Icelandic national team in 1947, and got 33 caps and 17 goals until 1965.[1][2] 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. He also managed ÍA Akranes.[3]

He played for Fram and ÍA Akranes.[4]

Ríkharður died on 14 February 2017, aged 87.[5][6]

Honours
  • Top goalscorer award Icelandic League 1955 (while playing for ÍA Akranes).

References
  1. Passo Alpuin, Luis Fernando; Nygård, Jostein. "Iceland - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 September 2006.
  2. "Ríkharður Jónsson - national football team player". eu-football.info. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  3. "Þjálfarar ÍA 1951 - 2007". Íþróttabandalag Akraness (in Icelandic). 29 December 2007. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  4. "Ríkharður Jónsson heiðursborgari Akraness". Akraneskaupstaður (in Icelandic). 1 December 2008. Archived from the original on 14 April 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  5. "Ríkharður Jónsson látinn". Vísir (in Icelandic). Retrieved 15 February 2017.
  6. "Ríkharður Jónsson er látinn". Skagafréttir (in Icelandic). Retrieved 15 February 2017.


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