Ágúst Már Jónsson Explained

Ágúst Már Jónsson
Fullname:Ágúst Már Jónsson
Birth Date:17 August 1960
Birth Place:Iceland
Position:Defender
Years1:1979–1988
Clubs1:KR
Caps1:136
Goals1:13
Years2:1989–1990
Clubs2:BK Häcken
Caps2:15
Goals2:0
Years3:1995
Clubs3:Afturelding
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:1985
Nationalteam1:Iceland U21
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1986–1989
Nationalteam2:Iceland
Nationalcaps2:23
Nationalgoals2:0

Ágúst Már Jónsson (born 17 August 1960) is an Icelandic former footballer who played as a defender.[1] [2] He won 23 caps for the Iceland national football team between 1986 and 1989. In September 1989, he suffered a neck injury in a game against East Germany, effectively ending his career.[3]

He later coached Afturelding men's and women's teams.[4] [5] He co-coached Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur men's team in 2000.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Bryndís Hólm . Þeir lifa af sem skara framúr . 12 March 2022 . Vikan . 27 July 1989 . 10, 12–13 . Icelandic.
  2. News: . Ég var svo mikill kettlingur . 12 March 2022 . Íþróttablaðið . 1 December 1986 . 31–37 . Icelandic.
  3. News: Steinþór Guðbjartsson . Skokka bara með íkornum úti í skógi . 12 March 2022 . . 16 October 1990 . B8 . Icelandic.
  4. News: Ágúst Már í Mosfellsbæ . 12 March 2022 . . 15 November 1994 . 16 . Icelandic.
  5. News: Knattspyrnukonur í Aftureldingu . 12 March 2022 . . 2 February 1994 . 32 . Icelandic.
  6. https://www.mbl.is/greinasafn/grein/517324/