Steingrímur Jóhannesson Explained

Steingrímur Jóhannesson
Height:1.80 m
Birth Date:1973 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
Death Place:Reykjavík, Iceland
Position:Forward
Years1:1991–2000
Caps1:150
Goals1:62
Years2:2001–2002
Caps2:32
Goals2:8
Years3:2003–2005
Caps3:39
Goals3:10
Years4:2004
Clubs4:→ KFS (feeder club)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2006
Caps5:16
Goals5:5
Years6:2007–2008
Caps6:9
Goals6:8
Nationalyears1:1994–1995
Nationalteam1:Iceland U21
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1998
Nationalteam2:Iceland
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0

Steingrímur Jóhannesson (14 June 1973 – 1 March 2012) was an Icelandic international footballer who played as a striker. During a playing career spanning 17 years, he represented ÍBV, Fylkir, Selfoss and KFS. In total, he made 221 appearances in the Icelandic top flight, scoring 80 goals.[1] He was the competition's top goalscorer in the 1998 and 1999 seasons, scoring 16 and 12 goals respectively.[2]

Steingrímur was selected to represent the Iceland national football team on one occasion, coming on as a substitute in the 1–1 draw with South Africa on 6 June 1998.[3] He also made two appearances for the Iceland under-21 team.

Outside of football, Steingrímur worked as an electrician. He was married to Jóna Dís Kristjánsdóttir and the couple had two children, Kristjana María and Jóhanna Rún.[2] Steingrímur died on 1 March 2012 in the Landspítali hospital in Reykjavík following a battle with cancer.[2] [4]

Honours

ÍBV

Fylkir

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Steingrímur Johannesson — Knattspyrnusamband Íslands. ksi.is. 29 April 2021.
  2. News: Morgunblaðið. 100. 53. Andlát: Steingrímur Jóhannesson. 3 March 2012. 30 April 2021. Icelandic.
  3. Web site: Leikskýrsla: Suður-Afríka – Ísland. ksi.is. 29 April 2021.
  4. Web site: Markahrókurinn Steingrímur Jóhannesson fallinn frá. fótbolti.net. Elvar Geir Magnússon. 2 March 2012. 29 April 2021. Icelandic.