Pól Thorsteinsson
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Pól Thorsteinsson is a former Faroese
football player, who has been playing football for Faroese and Icelandic football clubs and the national Faroe Islands team. At the end of his career Pól Thorsteinsson played with VB/Sumba, who won the Faroese 1. division
; in 2010 they changed their name to FC Suðuroy
, and the team will be playing in the best division Vodafonedeildin, but Pól Thorsteinsson decided to end his football career at the end of the 2009 season.
in the period 1997 to 2004. He played as a defender
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). He was top scorer for this team in 1993 (6 goals), 1994 (12 goals) and 1997 (10 goals).
and in 2010 it will play in the best division in Faroese football, which currently (2010) is called Vodafonedeildin. Thorsteinsson is chief financial officer
for FC Suðuroy
. Chairman for FC Suðuroy
is Bjarni Johansen.
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...
football player, who has been playing football for Faroese and Icelandic football clubs and the national Faroe Islands team. At the end of his career Pól Thorsteinsson played with VB/Sumba, who won the Faroese 1. division
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....
; in 2010 they changed their name to FC Suðuroy
FC Suðuroy
FC Suðuroy is a Faroese Football club, which was founded in January 2010 and consists currently of the former clubs VB Vágur and SÍ Sumba , which merged in 2005 to form VB/Sumba...
, and the team will be playing in the best division Vodafonedeildin, but Pól Thorsteinsson decided to end his football career at the end of the 2009 season.
International Football Career
Pól Thorsteinsson has played 37 matches with the Faroe Islands national football teamFaroe 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 period 1997 to 2004. He played as a defender
Defender
Defender usually refers to a position in association football .Defender or The Defender may also refer to:-Film and television:* The Defender or The Bodyguard from Beijing, a film starring Jet Li...
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Club career
- VB VágurVB VágurVB Vágur is a Faroese handball club. VB is short for Vágs Bóltfelag. It started as a football club, which was founded in 1905, but later the sport handball became a part of the club. The handball club is based in Vágur in Suduroy. They play their home matches in the sports hall, Vágshøll on Eiðinum...
1991-1997 - B36B36 TórshavnB36 Tórshavn or F.C. Tórshavn is a Faroese football club, based in the capital, Tórshavn...
1998-99 - ValurValurKnattspyrnufélagið Valur is an Icelandic athletic club based in Reykjavík, Iceland. One of Iceland's most prolific clubs it celebrates its 100th birthday in 2011. The club is situated close to the city centre, in the traditional east side of town, at the old farmgrounds of Hlíðarendi...
, Iceland 2000 - B36 2001
- NSÍNSINSI 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...
2002 - B36 2003-2005
- NSÍ 2006-2007
- VB/Sumba 2007-2009
Faroe Islands Cup - Løgmanssteypið
Pól Thorsteinsson has won the so-called "Løgmanssteypið" three times: 2001 with B36, 2002 with NSÍ og 2003 with B36. Logmanssteypid is the Faroe Islands CupFaroe Islands Cup
The Faroe Islands Cup is the main football cup competition in Faroe Islands. The first edition was played in 1955.-Finals:List of finals:-External links:**...
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Winner of The National Faroese Championship
Three times Thorsteinsson has won the National Championship: 2001 and 2005 with B36 and 2007 with NSÍNSI
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...
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Top Scorer for VB Vágur
In 2009 Thorsteinsson scoored his goal number 50 for VB/Sumba (prior to 2005 it was just called VB, since 1 Jan 2010 the team is called FC SuðuroyFC Suðuroy
FC Suðuroy is a Faroese Football club, which was founded in January 2010 and consists currently of the former clubs VB Vágur and SÍ Sumba , which merged in 2005 to form VB/Sumba...
). He was top scorer for this team in 1993 (6 goals), 1994 (12 goals) and 1997 (10 goals).
Board Member of FC Suðuroy
Thorsteinsson has stopped playing football in the best division; he played with VB/Sumba in the first division in 2009 and they won the division. The team changed its name from January 1 2010, now it is called FC SuðuroyFC Suðuroy
FC Suðuroy is a Faroese Football club, which was founded in January 2010 and consists currently of the former clubs VB Vágur and SÍ Sumba , which merged in 2005 to form VB/Sumba...
and in 2010 it will play in the best division in Faroese football, which currently (2010) is called Vodafonedeildin. Thorsteinsson is chief financial officer
Chief financial officer
The chief financial officer or Chief financial and operating officer is a corporate officer primarily responsible for managing the financial risks of the corporation. This officer is also responsible for financial planning and record-keeping, as well as financial reporting to higher management...
for FC Suðuroy
FC Suðuroy
FC Suðuroy is a Faroese Football club, which was founded in January 2010 and consists currently of the former clubs VB Vágur and SÍ Sumba , which merged in 2005 to form VB/Sumba...
. Chairman for FC Suðuroy
FC Suðuroy
FC Suðuroy is a Faroese Football club, which was founded in January 2010 and consists currently of the former clubs VB Vágur and SÍ Sumba , which merged in 2005 to form VB/Sumba...
is Bjarni Johansen.
External links
- www.fcsuduroy.fo FC Suðuroy
- FaroeSoccer.com, Pól Thorsteinsson's profile.
- www.fcb36.org B36 Tórshavn
- www.nsi.fo FC NSÍ
- www.football.fo Faroe Islands Football Association
- www.vagur.fo Municipality of Vágur