Icelandic footballer
Steingrímur Jóhannesson|
| Date of birth |
(1973-06-14)14 June 1973 |
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| Place of birth |
Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland |
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| Date of death |
1 March 2012(2012-03-01) (aged 38) |
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| Place of death |
Reykjavík, Iceland |
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| Height |
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
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| Position(s) |
Forward |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 1991–2000 |
ÍBV |
150 |
(62) |
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| 2001–2002 |
Fylkir |
32 |
(8) |
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| 2003–2005 |
ÍBV |
39 |
(10) |
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| 2004 |
→ KFS (feeder club) |
1 |
(0) |
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| 2006 |
UMF Selfoss |
16 |
(5) |
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| 2007–2008 |
KFS |
9 |
(8) |
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| 1994–1995 |
Iceland U21 |
2 |
(0) |
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| 1998 |
Iceland |
1 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Steingrímur Jóhannesson (14 June 1973 – 1 March 2012) was an Icelandic international footballer who played as a striker.[1] During a playing career spanning 17 years, he represented ÍBV, Fylkir, Selfoss and KFS. In total, he made 221 appearances in the Icelandic top flight, scoring 80 goals.[2] He was the competition's top goalscorer in the 1998 and 1999 seasons, scoring 16 and 12 goals respectively.[3]
Steingrímur was selected to represent the Iceland national football team on one occasion, coming on as a substitute in the 1–1 draw with South Africa on 6 June 1998.[4] He also made two appearances for the Iceland under-21 team.
Outside of football, Steingrímur worked as an electrician. He was married to Jóna Dís Kristjánsdóttir and the couple had two children, Kristjana María and Jóhanna Rún.[3] Steingrímur died on 1 March 2012 in the Landspítali hospital in Reykjavík following a battle with cancer.[3][5]
Honours
ÍBV[1]
Fylkir[1]
References
