Sævar Jónsson
Encyclopedia
Sævar Jónsson is a former Iceland
ic footballer
, who played as a defender
.
before moving abroad to play in Belgium
. He returned to Iceland and played a year in Norway and Switzerland to finish his career again at Valur.
in 1980 and went on to collect 69 caps, scoring 1 goal. He played his last international match in an August 1992 friendly match against Israel
, coming on as a substitute for Guðni Bergsson
.
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, who played as a defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
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Club career
Jónsson started his career at ValurValur
Knattspyrnufélagið 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...
before moving abroad to play in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. He returned to Iceland and played a year in Norway and Switzerland to finish his career again at Valur.
International career
Jónsson made his debut for IcelandIceland 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....
in 1980 and went on to collect 69 caps, scoring 1 goal. He played his last international match in an August 1992 friendly match against Israel
Israel national football team
The Israel national football team is the national football team of Israel, controlled by the Israel Football Association .Israel National Football is the direct successor of the Eretz Yisrael National Team during British Mandate...
, coming on as a substitute for Guðni Bergsson
Guðni Bergsson
Guðni Bergsson , is a former Icelandic football player who is best known for his time spent with Bolton Wanderers.-Club career:...
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