Sævar Jónsson (born 22 July 1958) is an

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ic former

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, who played as a defender.

Club career

Sævar started his career at Valur before moving abroad to play in

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. He returned to Iceland and played a year in Norway and Switzerland to finish his career again at Valur.

International career

Sævar made his debut for

in 1980 and went on to collect 69 caps, scoring 1 goal.Iceland – Record International Players
– RSSSF He played his last international match in an August 1992 friendly match against

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, coming on as a substitute for

Guðni Bergsson Guðni Bergsson (born 21 July 1965) is an Icelandic former professional footballer and former president of the Icelandic Football Association from 2017 to 2021. As a player, he was a defender who notably played in the Premier League for Tott ...

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* 1958 births Living people Saevar Jonsson Saevar Jonsson Saevar Jonsson Saevar Jonsson Cercle Brugge K.S.V. players SK Brann players FC Solothurn players Saevar Jonsson Eliteserien players Expatriate men's footballers in Norway Belgian Pro League players Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland Saevar Jonsson Saevar Jonsson Saevar Jonsson Men's association football defenders 20th-century Icelandic sportsmen {{Iceland-footy-bio-stub