Arnbjørn Hansen
Encyclopedia
Arnbjørn Theodor Hansen is a Faroese
football forward
who plays for EB/Streymur
in the Faroe Islands Premier League
. He also plays for the Faroe Islands national team
. He was tried out at Danish club Odense BK
, but was not good enough to get a contract with the Danish Superliga
team.
. He was chosen as player of the year 2008. In 2006 he won the title "Best young player of the year".http://www.soccerandequipment.com/player-of-the-year-2008-faroe-islands.html
from HB Tórshavn, who scored 15 goals. He also won the golden boot 2010 together with Christian Høgni Jacobsen
from NSÍ
; they scored 22 goals each.
Faroese people
The Faroese or Faroe Islanders are a Germanic ethnic group native to the Faeroe Islands. The Faroese are of mixed Norse and Gaelic origins.About 21,000 Faroese live in neighbouring countries, particularly in Denmark, Iceland and Norway....
football forward
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who plays for 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 the Faroe Islands Premier League
Faroe Islands Premier League Football
The Faroe Islands Premier League, the top division of football in the Faroe Islands, was founded in 1942. It is organised by the Faroe Islands Football Association. The league has been known as Vodafonedeildin since February 2009 for sponsorship reasons....
. He also plays for the Faroe Islands national team
Faroe 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...
. He was tried out at Danish club Odense BK
Odense BK
Odense Boldklub is a Danish professional football club based in the town of Odense. The club has won three Danish championships and five Danish Cup trophies. OB play in the Danish Superliga and their home field is TRE-FOR Park in Odense on Funen...
, but was not good enough to get a contract with the Danish Superliga
Danish Superliga
The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
team.
International goals
- Scores and results list Faroe Islands' goal tally first.
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 9 September 2009 | Svangaskarð, Toftir Toftir Toftir is a village in Nes Municipality on the island of Eysturoy, in the Faroe Islands .Toftir is part of a chain of villages stretching over a distance of 10 kilometres on the east side of Skálafjørður on Eysturoy.... , Faroe Islands 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... |
2-1 | 2-1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group 7 The 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 7 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised France, Romania, Serbia, Lithuania, Austria and Faroe Islands.... |
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2 | 7 June 2011 | Svangaskarð, Toftir Toftir Toftir is a village in Nes Municipality on the island of Eysturoy, in the Faroe Islands .Toftir is part of a chain of villages stretching over a distance of 10 kilometres on the east side of Skálafjørður on Eysturoy.... , Faroe Islands 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... |
2-0 | 2-0 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group C This page shows the standings and results for Group C of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.- Standings :- Results and fixtures :Group C fixtures were negotiated between the participants in a meeting held in Belgrade on 8 March 2010.----... |
Player of the year
In 2008 Arnbjørn Hansen scored 20 goals in the best Faroese division for EB/StreymurEB/Streymur
EB/Streymur is an Faroese football club based in Streymnes. They play in the Vodafonedeildin, the top division in Faroese football.-History:...
. He was chosen as player of the year 2008. In 2006 he won the title "Best young player of the year".http://www.soccerandequipment.com/player-of-the-year-2008-faroe-islands.html
Golden Boot 2008 and 2010
Arnbjørn Hansen won the Faroese Golden Boot 2008 for being the topscorer in the best Faroese division, Vodafonedeildin. He scored 20 goels, which was 5 goal more than number two on the top scoring list, Andrew av FløtumAndrew av Fløtum
Andrew av Fløtum is a Faroese football striker, currently playing for Faroe Islands Premier League Football team Víkingur Gøta.-Club career:...
from HB Tórshavn, who scored 15 goals. He also won the golden boot 2010 together with Christian Høgni Jacobsen
Christian Høgni Jacobsen
Christian Høgni Jacobsen is a Faroese football striker, currently playing for NSÍ Runavík.-Club career:He made his debut in Faroese football with NSÍ Runavík in the 1997 season and later moved abroad to play for Danish sides Esbjerg fB and Vejle BK before returning to the Faroe Islands in 2004...
from NSÍ
NSI
NSI may refer to:* National Savings and Investments, a state-owned savings bank in the United Kingdom.* National Screen Institute, a non-profit organization headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada* National Security Institute...
; they scored 22 goals each.