Kurt Mørkøre

Kurt Mørkøre
Kurt Mørkøre for Sogndal IL
Personal information
Date of birth (1969-02-20) 20 February 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth Faroe Islands
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) midfielder or striker
Team information
Current team
 Averøykameratene (manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1987 KÍ Klaksvík ? (?)
1988 Leirvík ÍF ? (13)
1989–1990 KÍ ? (?)
1991–1994 KÍ 53 (12)
1994 Skarbøvik IF ? (?)
1994 KÍ 8 (9)
1995 B68 Toftir 8 (7)
1995 Skarbøvik IF ? (?)
1995–1999 KÍ 60 (66)
1999–2001 Sogndal IL 39 (26)
2001–2002 KÍ 22 (17)
2005 KÍ 6 (3)
International career‡
1988–2001 Faroe Islands 37 (3)
Managerial career
2002 KÍ
2007 B36 Tórshavn
2008–2010 Elnesvågen/Omegn
2011– Averøykameratene
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 October 2010
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 October 2010

Kurt Mørkøre (born 20 February 1969) is a former Faroese football midfielder or striker who is currently manager of the Norwegian club Averøykameratene.[1] He is the elder brother of fellow Faroese international Allan Mørkøre. He is a baker by profession.

Club career

A versatile midfielder or striker, he started his career at Faroese club KÍ Klaksvík and stayed there for most of his career alongside his brother Allan. Also, he teamed up with compatriot Julian Johnsson at Norwegian league side Sogndal Fotball and he played at Norwegian lower-league Skarbøvik IF. Mørkøre was Faroese league top goalscorer in the 1988 and 1996 seasons.[2]

International career

Mørkøre made his debut in an August 1988 friendly match against Iceland, the country's first FIFA-recognized match. His final match was an October 2001 World Cup qualifying match against Slovenia. He earned 37 caps, scoring 3 goals.[3]

International goals

Scores and results list Faroe Islands' goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 8 August 1990 Gundadalur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands  Iceland 1-0 2-3 Friendly
2 4 February 2000 La Manga, Spain  Iceland 1-0 2-3 Friendly
3 24 March 2001 Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg  Luxembourg 2-0 2-0 2002 WC Qualifying

References

  1. ^ Averøykameratene sign new mangager – Tidens Krav
  2. ^ Faroe Islands – List of topscorers – RSSSF
  3. ^ Faroe Islands – Record International Players – RSSSF


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