Jákup á Borg explained

Jákup á Borg
Birth Date:26 October 1979
Birth Place:Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
Currentclub:B36 Tórshavn
Clubnumber:9
Position:Winger or Striker
Youthclubs1:B36 Tórshavn
Years1:1996–2003
Years2:2003–2004
Years3:2004–2008
Years4:2008–2016
Clubs1:B36 Tórshavn
Clubs2:Odense BK (loan)
Clubs3:HB Tórshavn
Clubs4:B36 Tórshavn
Caps1:130
Caps2:1
Caps3:94
Caps4:165
Goals1:70
Goals2:0
Goals3:32
Goals4:50
Nationalyears1:1998–2009
Nationalteam1:Faroe Islands
Nationalcaps1:62
Nationalgoals1:2
Pcupdate:17 May 2016
Ntupdate:14 April 2015

Jákup á Borg (born 26 October 1979) is a Faroese football manager and former footballer (midfielder or striker) He last played for Faroe Islands Premier League team B36 Tórshavn where he now is manager.

Club career

Once hailed as Faroe Islands biggest talent, he made his debut in Faroese football with B36 Tórshavn as a defender on 28 April 1996 and soon became a prolific striker. His goals earned him trials at Liverpool and Watford[1] and eventually a loan move to Danish league side Odense BK but he returned home after only one unsuccessful season. á Borg was Faroese league top goalscorer in the 1998 and 1999 seasons.[2]

In 2006, Borg was named the Faroese Premier League Footballer of the Year.[3] In 2015, he started his 20th season in the Faroese league.[1]

á Borg became the Faroese Premier League leading goal scorer on 12 April 2015 when he scored his 148th goal, in his 20th season in the Faroese league.

International career

á Borg made his debut for the Faroe Islands in an August 1998 European Championship qualifying match against Bosnia. He has earned 62 caps, scoring 2 goals[4] and has represented his country in 23 FIFA World Cup qualification matches. He usually played on the right wing for the national team.

He announced his retirement from International football in July 2010 and had final appearance in a Faroese shirt against Estonia in August 2010. However, in early 2012 he made himself available for a possible selection again.

International goals

Scores and results list Faroe Islands' goal tally first.

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 27 April 20031-03-2 Friendly
2 18 August 20041-03-2 Friendly

References

  1. http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=fro/news/newsid=2215176.html B36's Á Borg on Faroese record and Liverpool
  2. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesf/fartops.html Faroe Islands - List of topscorers
  3. Web site: Jákup á Borg is Player of the Year 2006 in the Faroe Islands.
  4. https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/far-recintlp.html Faroe Islands - Record International Players

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