Pétur Björn Jónsson Explained

Pétur Jónsson
Fullname:Pétur Björn Jónsson
Birth Date:1971 10, df=yes
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1991
Clubs1:ÍR
Caps1:14
Goals1:0
Years2:1992–1997
Clubs2:Leiftur
Caps2:98
Goals2:35
Years3:1998–1999
Clubs3:Hammarby
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:2000
Clubs4:KA
Caps4:17
Goals4:10
Years5:2001
Clubs5:Fylkir
Caps5:15
Goals5:3
Years6:2002–2003
Clubs6:Fjölnir
Caps6:27
Goals6:20
Totalcaps:179
Totalgoals:68

Pétur Björn Jónsson (born 20 October 1971) is an Icelandic former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

In 1993, while a member of Leiftur, he led the Icelandic Cup in goals with 10 scored.[1] After several seasons with Leiftur, He joined Hammarby in 1997[2] [3] and played there to 1999.[4] In November 1999, he joined Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar.[5]

Personal life

Pétur is the son of former footballer Jón Pétursson who played 26 matches for the Iceland national team.[6]

In 1980, Pétur appeared in the lead role in the Icelandic film Punktur punktur komma strik that was made after the book by Pétur Gunnarsson by the same name.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Pétur Björn Jónsson - 1 stig . 8 August 2022 . Dagur . 29 December 1993 . 9 . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
  2. News: Pétur Björn fer til Hammarby . 8 August 2022 . . 29 October 1997 . 1B . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
  3. News: Pétur Björn skrifar undir hjá Hammarby . 8 August 2022 . . 23 October 1997 . 26 . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
  4. News: Pétur Björn laus hjá Hammarby . 8 August 2022 . . 17 June 1999 . 1B . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
  5. News: Pétur Björn til liðs við KA . 8 August 2022 . . 10 November 1999 . C3 . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
  6. News: Sigmundur Ó. Steinarsson . Ævintýraþráin kallaði . 8 August 2022 . . 13 July 1993 . 2C . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.
  7. News: Haukur Már Helgason . Stekkur enn í stuttbuxum . 9 August 2022 . . 13 July 2001 . 4B . Icelandic . Tímarit.is.