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Eyleifur Hafsteinsson
Eyleifur Hafsteinsson (born 31 May 1947) is an Icelandic former footballer who played as a forward. He won the Icelandic championship in 1968, 1970 and 1974 and the Icelandic Cup in 1966. He was part of the Iceland national team between 1964 and 1972, playing 26 matches and scoring 4 goals. Career After coming up through the junior teams of Íþróttabandalag Akraness (ÍA), he debuted with the senior team in 1964. He became an instant hit, becoming the youngest player ever to score in the Icelandic top-tier league when he did so three days before his 17th birthday. He finished the 1964 season as the league's top goal scorer with 10 goals. The following year he spent three months in Glasgow, Scotland, where he trained with the Glasgow Rangers. He returned to ÍA before the start of the 1965 season where he scored 7 goals. In 1966, he moved to Reykjavík and joined Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur where he played until 1969. In 1970, he returned to ÍA where he finished his ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akranes
Akranes () is a port town and municipality on the west coast of Iceland, around north of the capital Reykjavík. The area where Akranes is located was settled in the 9th century; however, it did not receive a municipal charter until 1942. History Akranes was settled in the 9th century by the brothers Þormóður and Ketill, sons of Bresi, who came from Ireland. The town started to form in the mid-17th century as a fishing village. In 1942, it was formally chartered, and in the following years it had the biggest surge in population in its history. Industry has been a big and growing employer: a cement plant has been operated in the town since the 1950s, and an aluminium smelting plant has been in operation near the town since 1998. Economy The fishing industry remains the town's most important source of employment. Akranes also acts as a service center for the large rural region surrounding it. The town is expected to grow in the coming years because of an increase in industr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1965 Úrvalsdeild
In 1965, the Besta-deild karla, Icelandic football tournament was held for the 54th time. Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, KR won its 19th title after defeating Íþróttabandalag Akraness, ÍA 2–1 in an extra game for the championship after both teams where tied with 13 points at the end of the season. KR's Baldvin Baldvinsson was the top scorer with 11 goals.. Six teams participated; KR , Fram , ÍBA , ÍA , Valur and Keflavík. Final league table Results Each team played every opponent once home and away for a total of 10 matches. Championship match References Úrvalsdeild karla (football) seasons 1964–65 in European association football leagues, Iceland 1965–66 in European association football leagues, Iceland 1965 in Icelandic football {{Iceland-footy-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1947 Births
It was the first year of the Cold War, which would last until 1991, ending with the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Events January * January–February – Winter of 1946–47 in the United Kingdom: The worst snowfall in the country in the 20th century causes extensive disruption of travel. Given the low ratio of private vehicle ownership at the time, it is mainly remembered in terms of its effects on the railway network. * January 1 – The ''Canadian Citizenship Act, 1946, Canadian Citizenship Act'' comes into effect, providing a Canadian citizenship separate from British law. * January 4 – First issue of weekly magazine ''Der Spiegel'' published in Hanover, Germany, edited by Rudolf Augstein. * January 10 – The United Nations adopts a resolution to take control of the free city of Trieste. * January 15 – Elizabeth Short, an aspiring actress nicknamed the "Black Dahlia", is found brutally murdered in a vacant lot in Los Angeles; the mysterious case is never solv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Iceland International Footballers
The Iceland national football team is the representative association football affiliated to FIFA. The team played its first match on 17 July 1946 against Denmark and played only friendly matches for the first eleven years of its existence before participating in the qualification campaign for the 1958 FIFA World Cup. Iceland have played a total of 402 international fixtures as of 16 October 2012. More than 400 players have represented Iceland in international football; of these, Rúnar Kristinsson has won the most caps with a total of 104 between 1987 and 2004, making him the only Icelander to make more than 100 appearances for the country. Conversely, the Iceland careers of 78 of those players consisted of a single international cap. Former Chelsea and Barcelona forward Eiður Guðjohnsen is the all-time leading goalscorer for Iceland, with 24 goals in 74 matches. Ríkharður Jónsson scored the second-most goals with 17, while Guðjohnsen's father Arnór is joint-third in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974 Úrvalsdeild
Following are the results of the Úrvalsdeild, the top tier of the Icelandic football pyramid, in the 1974 season. Overview It was contested by 8 teams, and ÍA won the championship. ÍA's Teitur Þórðarson was the top scorer with 9 goals. Final league table Results Each team played every opponent once home and away for a total of 14 matches. Relegation play-offs The match was played on 5 October 1974. References {{DEFAULTSORT:1974 Urvalsdeild Úrvalsdeild karla (football) seasons Iceland Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the regi ... 1974 in Icelandic football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 Úrvalsdeild
Statistics of Úrvalsdeild in the 1972 season. Overview It was contested by 8 teams, and Fram won the championship. ÍBV's Tómas Pálsson was the top scorer with 15 goals. Final league table Results Each team played every opponent once home and away for a total of 14 matches. References Úrvalsdeild karla (football) seasons Iceland Iceland Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the regi ... 1972 in Icelandic football {{Iceland-footy-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 Úrvalsdeild
Statistics of Úrvalsdeild in the 1971 season. Overview It was contested by 8 teams, and Keflavík won the championship. Keflavík's Steinar Jóhannsson was the top scorer with 13 goals. Final league table Víkingur qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Icelandic Cup winners from a lower division. Results Each team played every opponent once home and away for a total of 14 matches. References Úrvalsdeild karla (football) seasons Iceland Iceland Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the regi ... 1971 in Icelandic football {{Iceland-footy-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 Úrvalsdeild
Statistics of Úrvalsdeild in the 1970 season. Overview It was contested by 8 teams, and Íþróttabandalag Akraness, ÍA won the championship. Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar, ÍBA's Hermann Gunnarsson was the top scorer with 14 goals. Final league table Results Each team played every opponent once home and away for a total of 14 matches. References Úrvalsdeild karla (football) seasons 1970 in European association football leagues, Iceland 1970 in Icelandic football {{Iceland-footy-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969 Úrvalsdeild
Statistics of Úrvalsdeild in the 1969 season. Overview It was contested by 7 teams, and Keflavík won the championship. ÍA's Matthías Hallgrímsson was the top scorer with 9 goals. Final league table Results Each team played every opponent once home and away for a total of 12 matches. References Úrvalsdeild karla (football) seasons Iceland Iceland Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the regi ... 1969 in Icelandic football {{Iceland-footy-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 Úrvalsdeild
Statistics of Úrvalsdeild in the 1968 season. Overview It was contested by 6 teams, and Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, KR won the championship. Knattspyrnufélagið Fram, Fram's Helgi Númason, Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar, ÍBA's Kári Árnason (footballer, born 1944), Kári Árnason, KR's Ólafur Lárusson and Valur men's football, Valur's Reynir Jónsson were the joint top scorers with 8 goals. Final league table Results Each team played every opponent once home and away for a total of 10 matches. References Úrvalsdeild karla (football) seasons 1968–69 in European association football leagues, Iceland 1967–68 in European association football leagues, Iceland 1968 in Icelandic football {{Iceland-footy-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967 Úrvalsdeild
Statistics of Úrvalsdeild in the 1967 season. Overview It was contested by 6 teams, and Valur won the championship. Valur's Hermann Gunnarsson was the top scorer with 12 goals. Final league table Results Each team played every opponent once home and away for a total of 10 matches. References Úrvalsdeild karla (football) seasons Iceland Iceland Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the regi ... 1967 in Icelandic football {{Iceland-footy-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 Úrvalsdeild
Statistics of Úrvalsdeild in the 1966 season. Overview It was contested by 6 teams, and Valur won the championship. Keflavík's Jón Jóhannsson was the top scorer with 10 goals. Final league table Results Each team played every opponent once home and away for a total of 10 matches. References Úrvalsdeild karla (football) seasons Iceland Iceland Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the regi ... 1966 in Icelandic football {{Iceland-footy-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
