Ólafur Jónsson
Ólafur Jónsson (born 7 December 1949) is an Icelandic former handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Ólafur Jónsson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ólafur Hlöðver Jónsson | ||
| Born |
7 December 1949 Reykjavík, Iceland | ||
| Nationality | Icelandic | ||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Playmaker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Retired | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
1965-1968 | Valur Reykjavík | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
1968-1975 | Valur Reykjavík | ||
1975-1979 | TSV Grün-Weiß Dankersen ( Germany) | ||
1979-1983 | Þróttur Reykjavík (as player-coach) | ||
1984-1985 | Valur Reykjavík | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1968-1985 | Iceland | 138 | (301) |
Jónsson began playing handball at the age of 15 years at Valur Handball. He debuted for the national team at the age of 18. With Valur he won the Icelandic Championship twice, in 1971 and 1973.
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ólafur Jónsson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
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