Eggert Jonsson
Encyclopedia
Eggert Gunnþór Jónsson is an Icelandic footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League
club Hearts
. He is capable of playing as either a central defender or full back. Jónsson also has eight caps for Iceland
.
in Iceland. After that he trained with Þór Akureyri. In July 2005, he signed for Hearts and has been there ever since, signing a pro contract soon after he turned 18. He made his debut for Hearts on 20 September 2006, appearing as a substitute in a 4–0 League Cup
victory over Alloa Athletic
. He made his home debut as a substitute in Hearts' 1–0 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle
. Jónsson scored his first goal for the club against Heracles Almelo
in a 5–1 friendly victory in July 2007. On 13 November, he was called up for the Icelandic national team
, for the first time. In 2008 Jónsson signed a new four-and-a-half year contract with the Edinburgh
team. He was sent off for a challenge on Nikica Jelavić
at a 4-0 away loss against Rangers
on 7th May 2011.
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
. He is capable of playing as either a central defender or full back. Jónsson also has eight caps for Iceland
Iceland 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....
.
Career
Jónsson made his debut as a 15-year-old for FjarðabyggðFjarðabyggð
Fjarðabyggð is a municipality located in eastern Iceland, in Austurland.As of January 2011, it had a total population of approximately 4,600, and is hence the 10th most populous municipality in Iceland.-History:...
in Iceland. After that he trained with Þór Akureyri. In July 2005, he signed for Hearts and has been there ever since, signing a pro contract soon after he turned 18. He made his debut for Hearts on 20 September 2006, appearing as a substitute in a 4–0 League Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
victory over Alloa Athletic
Alloa Athletic F.C.
Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division....
. He made his home debut as a substitute in Hearts' 1–0 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas...
. Jónsson scored his first goal for the club against Heracles Almelo
Heracles Almelo
Heracles Almelo is a football club from Almelo, Netherlands.Heracles Almelo were founded on May 3, 1903 as Heracles, after the demigod son of Zeus. They changed their name on July 1, 1974 to SC Heracles '74 and finally settled on the current name in 1998. The club has won the Dutch national title...
in a 5–1 friendly victory in July 2007. On 13 November, he was called up for the Icelandic national team
Iceland 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....
, for the first time. In 2008 Jónsson signed a new four-and-a-half year contract with the Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
team. He was sent off for a challenge on Nikica Jelavić
Nikica Jelavic
Nikica Jelavić is a Croatian football centre forward who plays for Scottish Premier League side Rangers and the Croatian national team....
at a 4-0 away loss against Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
on 7th May 2011.
External links
- Transfermarkt Profile
- Appearances at londonhearts.com