Abraham Løkin Explained

Abraham Løkin
Fullname:Abraham Løkin
Birth Date:1959 6, df=y
Birth Place:Fuglafjørður, Faroe Islands
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1976–1980
Years2:1981
Years3:1982–1984
Years4:1985
Years5:1986
Years6:1987–1988
Years7:1989
Years8:1989–1990
Years9:1990–1991
Years10:1992–1993
Years11:1993–1994
Years12:1994
Years13:1995–1996
Years14:1996–1998
Years15:1999
Years16:2000–2002
Clubs1:ÍF Fuglafjørður
Clubs2:IK Sleipner
Clubs3:NSÍ Runavík
Clubs4:Odense Boldklub
Clubs5:NSÍ
Clubs6:B36 Tórshavn
Clubs7:ÍF
Clubs8:BK Frem
Clubs9:ÍF
Clubs10:B68 Toftir
Clubs11:US Boulogne
Clubs12:ÍF
Clubs13:B68
Clubs14:NSÍ
Clubs15:ÍF
Clubs16:NSÍ
Caps1:35
Caps3:13
Caps10:28
Caps11:?
Caps12:5
Caps13:15
Caps14:9
Caps15:4
Caps16:8
Goals1:12
Goals3:5
Goals9:14
Goals10:6
Goals11:?
Goals12:0
Goals13:0
Goals14:1
Goals15:1
Goals16:0
Nationalyears1:1988–1994
Nationalteam1:Faroe Islands
Nationalcaps1:36
Nationalgoals1:0

Abraham Løkin (born Abraham Hansen 16 June 1959, Fuglafjørður, Faroe Islands) is a former Faroe Islands Association football player and former manager of Faroese football club ÍF Fuglafjørður. He is the father of Elin Løkin, Bogi Løkin, Karl Løkin and Steffan Løkin.

In November 2003, to celebrate UEFA's jubilee, he was selected by the Faroe Islands Football Association as the country's Golden Player - the greatest player of the last 50 years.[1]

Club career

Løkin is Fuglafjørður's most famous player, serving his local team for many years as a midfielder. He also had spells in Sweden, Denmark and France as well as at Faroe club teams NSÍ Runavík and B68.

He is currently signed as the manager for ÍF Fuglafjørður for the 2009/2010 season, with the possibility for prolonging.

International career

Løkin made his debut in an August 1988 friendly match against Iceland, the country's first FIFA-recognized match. He was a regular for the Faroe Islands in their first competitive years, earning a total of 22 caps (38 including unofficial matches). He played his last international match in September 1994 against Greece.[2]

Personal life

His son, Bogi Løkin, is also a Faroese international footballer and currently plays for ÍF Fuglafjørður along with his younger brother Karl Løkin, a Faroe Islands U21 player.

References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2015-11-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20050317084104/http://www.uefa.com/uefa/news/Kind%3D256/newsId%3D130150.html . 17 March 2005 .
  2. https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/far-recintlp.html Faroe Islands - Record International Players

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