Allan Mørkøre
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Allan Mørkøre was a Faroese
professional football midfielder
. Now he is assisting coach, but also a player. He was manager for AB
, he replaced Sigfríður Clementsen, who is currently the manager ad EB/Streymur
. In 2010 he became manager of B36 Tórshavn
. Mørkøre is now assisting coach for FC Hoyvík
, which plays in the second best Faroese football division 1. deild
. He is also a member of the squad of FC Hoyvík. Allan Mørkøre is the younger brother of fellow Faroese international Kurt Mørkøre
.
and also played for Tórshavn
sides HB and B36
as well in the Icelandic League
with ÍBV
, later he was playing for AB Argir at the same time as he was manager for the team. Today he playes in FC Hoyvík
in 1. deild
, he is also the assisting manager of the team and he is also a player of the team.
in the famous shock defeat of Austria
in a September 1990 European championship qualifying match
, which was the country's debut in official international competition. His final match was a June 2001 World Cup qualifying
match against
Yugoslavia
, coming on as a substitute for Julian Johnsson
. He earned 54 caps, scoring 1 goal. He is the fifth most capped player for the Faroe Islands national side.
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...
professional football 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...
. Now he is assisting coach, but also a player. He was manager for AB
Argja Bóltfelag
Argja Bóltfelag is an Faroese football club based in Argir. They played in the 1. deild, the second highest division in Faroese football, and they came in as runners up in second place, so now they played in Faroe Islands Premier League in 2010. However, they ended as number 10 and are now back in...
, he replaced Sigfríður Clementsen, who is currently the manager ad EB/Streymur
EB/Streymur
EB/Streymur is an Faroese football club based in Streymnes. They play in the Vodafonedeildin, the top division in Faroese football.-History:...
. In 2010 he became manager of B36 Tórshavn
B36 Tórshavn
B36 Tórshavn or F.C. Tórshavn is a Faroese football club, based in the capital, Tórshavn...
. Mørkøre is now assisting coach for FC Hoyvík
FC Hoyvík
FC Hoyvík is a Faroese football club, they currently play in the 1. deild. They were previously named IF Fram Tórshavn .The club is located in the Hoyvík district, a suburb of the capital Tórshavn, Faroe Islands....
, which plays in the second best Faroese football division 1. deild
1. deild
1. deild is the second tier of football in the Faroe Islands, it was founded in 1942. The league is organised by the Faroe Islands Football Association....
. He is also a member of the squad of FC Hoyvík. Allan Mørkøre is the younger brother of fellow Faroese international Kurt Mørkøre
Kurt Mørkøre
Kurt Mørkøre is a former Faroese football midfielder or striker who is currently manager of he Norwegian club Averøykameratene. He is the elder brother of fellow Faroese international Allan Mørkøre...
.
Club career
A strong midfielder and good header of the ball, he started his career at Faroese club KÍ KlaksvíkKÍ Klaksvík
KÍ Klaksvík is a Faroese football club, playing in Klaksvík, founded in 1904. The club plays in blue and white. Their stadium has a capacity of 3000....
and also played for Tórshavn
Tórshavn
Tórshavn is the capital and largest town of the Faroe Islands. It is located in the southern part on the east coast of Streymoy. To the north west of the town lies the high mountain Húsareyn, and to the southwest, the high Kirkjubøreyn...
sides HB and B36
B36 Tórshavn
B36 Tórshavn or F.C. Tórshavn is a Faroese football club, based in the capital, Tórshavn...
as well in the Icelandic League
Landsbankadeild
The Úrvalsdeild karla is the top tier of the Icelandic football pyramid. Because of the harsh winters in Iceland, it is generally played in the spring and summer . It is run by the Football Association of Iceland and is currently comprised by 12 clubs. UEFA currently ranks the league 37th in...
with ÍBV
Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja
Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja is an Icelandic sports club from Vestmannaeyjar off the south coast of Iceland. It has both women and men teams competing in various sports.-Current mens squad:...
, later he was playing for AB Argir at the same time as he was manager for the team. Today he playes in FC Hoyvík
FC Hoyvík
FC Hoyvík is a Faroese football club, they currently play in the 1. deild. They were previously named IF Fram Tórshavn .The club is located in the Hoyvík district, a suburb of the capital Tórshavn, Faroe Islands....
in 1. deild
1. deild
1. deild is the second tier of football in the Faroe Islands, it was founded in 1942. The league is organised by the Faroe Islands Football Association....
, he is also the assisting manager of the team and he is also a player of the team.
International career
Mørkøre 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 the famous shock defeat of Austria
Austria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
in a September 1990 European championship qualifying match
1992 UEFA European Football Championship qualifying
The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 1992 was a series of parallel association football competitions to be held over 1990 and 1991 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 1992, to be held in Sweden. The draw for the qualifying rounds was held on 2 February 1990.There were a total of seven groups...
, which was the country's debut in official international competition. His final match was a June 2001 World Cup qualifying
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification....
match against
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia national football team
The Yugoslavia national football team represented the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in association football. It enjoyed a modicum of success in international competition. In 1992, during the Yugoslav wars, the team was suspended from international...
, coming on as a substitute for Julian Johnsson
Julian Johnsson
Julian Johnsson is a Faroese author and football midfielder, currently playing for Danish team Svendborg FB.-Club career:...
. He earned 54 caps, scoring 1 goal. He is the fifth most capped player for the Faroe Islands national side.
International goals
- Scores and results list Faroe Islands' goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 October 1990 | Idrætsparken Idrætsparken Københavns Idrætspark, in daily use Idrætsparken, also known as Parken, was a multi-purpose stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was initially used as the stadium of Denmark national football team and Kjøbenhavns Boldklub. It was replaced by the Parken Stadium in 1992. The capacity of the stadium was... , Copenhagen Copenhagen Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region... , Denmark Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark... |
1-1 | 1-4 | UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying Group 4 Standings and results for Group 4 of the UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying tournament.Group 4 consisted of Austria, Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Northern Ireland and Yugoslavia. Yugoslavia won the group, but were banned from the final tournament due to political reasons. Denmark took their place and ended... |