Ríkharður Jónsson

Ríkharður Jónsson

Ríkharður Jónsson (born 12 November 1929 in Akranes) is a former Icelandic footballer.

He made his debut for the Icelandic national team in 1947, and got 33 caps and 17 goals until 1965. [cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/ijs-recintlp.html |title=Iceland - Record International Players |accessdate=5 September |accessyear=2006 |author= |last=Passo Alpuin |first=Luis Fernando |authorlink= |coauthors=Nygård, Jostein |date= |year= |month= |publisher=RSSSF] This made him top goalscorer of the national team. In 2006 the record was equalled by Eiður Guðjohnsen. In 2007, it was broken. After his playing career he also became coach of the national football team from 1969-1971.

In Iceland, he is often seen as the greatest footballer to ever come from their country.

Honours

* Top goalscorer award Icelandic League 1955 (while playing for ÍA Akranes).

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