Ólafur Jónsson Explained

Ólafur Jónsson
Nationality:Icelandic
Birth Date:7 December 1949
Birth Place:Reykjavík, Iceland
Full Name:Ólafur Hlöðver Jónsson
Height:191 cm
Position:Playmaker
Currentclub:Retired
Youthyears1:1965-1968
Youthclubs1:Valur Reykjavík
Years1:1968-1975
Clubs1:Valur Reykjavík
Years2:1975-1979
Clubs2:TSV Grün-Weiß Dankersen ( Germany)
Years3:1979-1983
Clubs3:Þróttur Reykjavík (as player-coach)
Years4:1984-1985
Clubs4:Valur Reykjavík
Nationalyears1:1968-1985
Nationalteam1:Iceland
Nationalcaps1:138
Nationalgoals1:301

Ólafur Jónsson (born 7 December 1949) is an Icelandic former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1]

Jónsson began playing handball at the age of 15 years at Valur Handball. He debuted for the national team at the age of 18. With Valur he won the Icelandic Championship twice, in 1971 and 1973.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/jo/olafur-jonsson-1.html . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418075856/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/jo/olafur-jonsson-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 15 July 2012.