Hallgrímur Jónasson Explained

Hallgrímur Jónasson
Fullname:Hallgrímur Jónasson
Birth Date:1986 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Húsavík, Iceland
Currentclub:KA
Clubnumber:6
Position:Centre back
Years1:2002
Years2:2003–2005
Years3:2006–2008
Years4:2009–2011
Years5:2011
Years6:2012–2015
Years7:2015–2016
Years8:2016–2017
Years9:2018–2023
Clubs5:SønderjyskE (loan)
Clubs9:KA
Caps1:26
Goals1:3
Caps2:35
Goals2:3
Caps3:49
Goals3:4
Caps4:47
Goals4:2
Caps5:15
Goals5:1
Caps6:78
Goals6:4
Caps7:48
Goals7:0
Caps8:30
Goals8:2
Caps9:30
Goals9:1
Nationalyears1:2004
Nationalteam1:Iceland U-19
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2007–2008
Nationalteam2:Iceland U-21
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2008–2017
Nationalteam3:Iceland
Nationalcaps3:16
Nationalgoals3:3
Pcupdate:23 May 2018
Ntupdate:16 February 2017

Hallgrímur Jónasson (born 4 May 1986) is an Icelandic footballer who plays for Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar in the Úrvalsdeild karla.[1]

Club career

Hallgrímur was born at Húsavík and his youth club is Völsungur. With them he managed to play only one season in 2nd division (2002) when he was 16 years old. He then moved to Þór Akureyri and was with them for 3 seasons in 1st division before moving with this coach from Þór to Keflavík who played in the Icelandic Premier league. With Keflavík, Hallgrímur made a name for himself and was used as a left back, central defender, central midfielder and as a right winger. He made his debut with the Icelandic national team on 16 March 2008 against Faroe Islands and played 10 games for the U21 national team and captained the team as well.

Völsungur

Played with them through their youth system and one season with the first team in 2002, then 16 years old. He played 12 matches and scored 3 goals.

Þór Akureyri

With Þór, he played for 3 seasons, 35 matches and 3 goals. At Þór his coach was Kristján Guðmundsson who moved on to manage Keflavík and took Hallgrímur with him.

Keflavík

At Keflavík, Hallgrímur played 49 matches and scored 4 goals. He mainly played as a central defender or midfielder and made a name for himself in Iceland there.

GAIS

Hallgrímur was signed to GAIS by Magnus Pehrsson who never managed him as he moved on to AaB in Denmark. Hallgrímur had an operation in November 2008 and therefore missed the whole pre-season for the 2009 season. In the end of his first season Hallgrimur secured a place in the starting line up and played 5 matches that season. In the following season, Hallgrímur was ever present in the starting line up and is now considered a key player for the team as a central defender.

International

International goals

Scores and results list Iceland's goal tally first.[2]

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 7 October 2011 align=center 1–3 3–5 UEFA Euro 2012 qualification
2 align=center 2–3
3 30 May 2012 align=center 2–3 align=center 2–3 Friendly

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/hallgrimur-jonasson-skifter-til-ka/ Hallgrimur Jonasson skifter til KA
  2. Web site: Jónasson, Hallgrímur. National Football Teams. 4 May 2017.