Rógvi Poulsen
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Rógvi Poulsen is Faroese
footballer and currently plays for HB Tórshavn and Faroe Islands national football team
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and made his first-team debut as a 16 year-old on 18 March 2006 in the cup match against FS Vágar, which AB won 2-1. During the whole season, Poulsen made 20 appearances and scored 4 goals, the first in the 2-3 loss against FS Vágar on 14 May 2006. AB Argir finished second in 1. deild
and were promoted to the Formuladeildin.
In the 2007 season he made 27 appearances and scored 2 goals in total. AB finished ninth and were relegated back into 1.deild.
in 2008 and immediately became a first-team regular. He made his debut on 23 March in the 3-2 defeat to ÍF Fuglafjørður
in the Faroe Islands Cup
. The 2009 season, he helped HB win the Faroe Islands Super Cup
and the league title, playing in 32 matches and scored 10 goals.
In the 2010 season he won the Super Cup and league with HB again.
In late 2010 he spent time on trail at English club Crewe Alexandra
and featured in a 1-0 reserve-team defeat at Liverpool.
He then had a second trail at Crewe, who were examining the possibility of signing Poulsen on a short-term contract after impressing during a second trial.
But complications with international clearance and other red tape prevented the move.
Poulsen returned to HB in April 2011.
, U-19
, and U-21
level, as well as capped at full international level for the Faroe Islands
. He scored for the under-21 team in September 2009, in a European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
match against Latvia
with strike from long-range. He made his for the senior team on 4 June 2010, in a friendly match against Luxembourg
.
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....
footballer and currently plays for HB Tórshavn and Faroe Islands national football 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...
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AB Argir
He started his playing career at AB ArgirArgja 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...
and made his first-team debut as a 16 year-old on 18 March 2006 in the cup match against FS Vágar, which AB won 2-1. During the whole season, Poulsen made 20 appearances and scored 4 goals, the first in the 2-3 loss against FS Vágar on 14 May 2006. AB Argir finished second 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....
and were promoted to the Formuladeildin.
In the 2007 season he made 27 appearances and scored 2 goals in total. AB finished ninth and were relegated back into 1.deild.
HB Tórshavn
He signed for HB TórshavnHavnar Bóltfelag
HB Tórshavn is one of the oldest and most successful football clubs in the Faroe Islands. The club was founded in 1904, and is based in the capital, Tórshavn.Home matches are played at the Gundadalur and they compete in the Faroe Islands Premier League....
in 2008 and immediately became a first-team regular. He made his debut on 23 March in the 3-2 defeat to ÍF Fuglafjørður
ÍF Fuglafjørður
ÍF Fuglafjørður is a Faroese football club, based in Fuglafjørður. They play their home games at Fløtugerði. In the Faroe Islands, the team is only called ÍF.2006, 2007 and 2008...
in the Faroe Islands Cup
Faroe 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:**...
. The 2009 season, he helped HB win the Faroe Islands Super Cup
Faroe Islands Super Cup
The Faroe Islands Super Cup is contested between the League champions and the winners of the Faroe Islands Cup from the previous season.It was introduced in 2007 as the Lions Cup and is an annual event. All proceeds from the match are donated to charity.-2007:-2008:-2009:-2010:...
and the league title, playing in 32 matches and scored 10 goals.
In the 2010 season he won the Super Cup and league with HB again.
In late 2010 he spent time on trail at English club Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
and featured in a 1-0 reserve-team defeat at Liverpool.
He then had a second trail at Crewe, who were examining the possibility of signing Poulsen on a short-term contract after impressing during a second trial.
But complications with international clearance and other red tape prevented the move.
Poulsen returned to HB in April 2011.
International career
He has represented his country at Under-17Faroe Islands national under-17 football team
The Faroe Islands U17 National Team represents the Faroe Islands at under-17 age level and is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association.The team most recently took part in the 2011 UEFA Under-17 Championship qualifiers in September 2010...
, U-19
Faroe Islands national under-19 football team
The Faroe Islands U19 National Team represents the Faroe Islands at under-19 age level and is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association....
, and U-21
Faroe Islands national under-21 football team
The Faroe Islands national under-21 football team are a feeder team to the Faroe Islands national football team. The Faroe Islands U21 team was first formed in 2006 and took part in UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying for the first time in 2007 and 2008...
level, as well as capped at full international level for the Faroe Islands
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 scored for the under-21 team in September 2009, in a European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification Group 1
The teams competing in Group 1 of the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championships qualifying competition were Russia, Romania, Moldova, Latvia, Faroe Islands and Andorra.-Standings:-Matches:--------------------------------------------...
match against Latvia
Latvia national under-21 football team
The Latvia national under-21 football team represents the under-21s of Latvia and is controlled by the Latvian Football Federation, the governing body of football in Latvia. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
with strike from long-range. He made his for the senior team on 4 June 2010, in a friendly match against Luxembourg
Luxembourg national football team
The Luxembourg national football team is the national football team of Luxembourg, and is controlled by the Luxembourg Football Federation. The team play most of their home matches at the Stade Josy Barthel, in Luxembourg.- History :...
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