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Gunnar Felixson
Gunnar Felixson (born 14 March 1940) is an Icelandic former footballer. He was part of the Iceland national football team between 1961 and 1966. He played 7 matches, scoring 2 goals. On club level he played for Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur from 1959 to 1970, winning four national championships and six Cup titles. He participated in KR's first European matches and scored a goal against Liverpool F.C. at the 1964–65 European Cup. Gunnar's brothers, Hörður Felixson and Bjarni Felixson, both played with him on KR and the Icelandic national team. In 1963, all three brothers played together for Iceland in two games against England. See also *List of Iceland international footballers The Iceland national football team is the representative association football affiliated to FIFA. The team played its first match on 17 July 1946 against Denmark and played only friendly matches for the first eleven years of its existence before p ... References External linksProfileat Foot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reykjavík
Reykjavík ( ; ) is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói bay. Its latitude is 64°08' N, making it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. With a population of around 131,136 (and 233,034 in the Capital Region), it is the centre of Iceland's cultural, economic, and governmental activity, and is a popular tourist destination. Reykjavík is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland, which, according to Landnámabók, was established by Ingólfr Arnarson in 874 CE. Until the 18th century, there was no urban development in the city location. The city was officially founded in 1786 as a trading town and grew steadily over the following decades, as it transformed into a regional and later national centre of commerce, population, and governmental activities. It is among the cleanest, greenest, and safest cities in the world. History According to lege ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tíminn
''Tíminn'' () was an Icelandic daily newspaper founded in 1917. It had close ties with the Icelandic Progressive Party but after years of financial difficulties, the party severed all ties with the paper in 1993. It merged with the newspaper ''Dagur'' in 1996, becoming ''Dagur-Tíminn''. Its last edition came out on 28 August 1996. References External linksPublished Issuesat the National and University Library of Iceland Landsbókasafn Íslands – Háskólabókasafn ( Icelandic: ; English: ''The National and University Library of Iceland'') is the national library of Iceland which also functions as the university library of the University of Iceland. The librar ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Timinn 1917 establishments in Iceland Publications established in 1917 Daily newspapers published in Iceland Defunct newspapers published in Iceland Mass media in Reykjavík Publications disestablished in 1996 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iceland Men's International Footballers
Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its surrounding areas) is home to over 65% of the population. Iceland is the biggest part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that rises above sea level, and its central volcanic plateau is erupting almost constantly. The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Its high latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, and most of its islands have a polar climate. According to the ancient manuscript , the settlement of Iceland began in 874 AD when the Norwegian chieftain Ingólfr Arnarson became the first permanent set ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1940 Births
Year 194 ( CXCIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Septimius and Septimius (or, less frequently, year 947 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 194 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus and Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar become Roman Consuls. * Battle of Issus: Septimius Severus marches with his army (12 legions) to Cilicia, and defeats Pescennius Niger, Roman governor of Syria. Pescennius retreats to Antioch, and is executed by Severus' troops. * Septimius Severus besieges Byzantium (194–196); the city walls suffer extensive damage. Asia * Battle of Yan Province: Warlords Cao Cao and Lü Bu fight for control over Yan Province; the battle lasts for over 100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football Association Of Iceland
The Football Association of Iceland ( is, Knattspyrnusamband Íslands, KSÍ) is the governing body of football in Iceland. It was founded on 26 March 1947, joined FIFA the same year, and UEFA in 1954. It organises the football league, Úrvalsdeild, and the Iceland men's national football team and Iceland women's national football team. It is based in Reykjavík. Presidents * Agnar K. Jónsson (1947–1948) * Jón Sigurðsson (1948–1952) * Sigurjón Jónsson (1952–1954) * Björgvin Schram (1954–1968) * Albert Guðmundsson (1968–1973) * Ellert B. Schram (1973–1989) * Eggert Magnússon (1989–2007) * Geir Þorsteinsson (2007–2017) * Guðni Bergsson (2017–2021) * Vanda Sigurgeirsdóttir (2021–present) National teams * Iceland men's national under-17 football team * Iceland men's national under-19 football team * Iceland men's national under-21 football team *Iceland men's national football team *Iceland women's national football team * Iceland national futsal te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Iceland International Footballers
The Iceland national football team is the representative association football affiliated to FIFA. The team played its first match on 17 July 1946 against Denmark and played only friendly matches for the first eleven years of its existence before participating in the qualification campaign for the 1958 FIFA World Cup. Iceland have played a total of 402 international fixtures as of 16 October 2012. More than 400 players have represented Iceland in international football; of these, Rúnar Kristinsson has won the most caps with a total of 104 between 1987 and 2004, making him the only Icelander to make more than 100 appearances for the country. Conversely, the Iceland careers of 78 of those players consisted of a single international cap. Former Chelsea and Barcelona forward Eiður Guðjohnsen is the all-time leading goalscorer for Iceland, with 24 goals in 74 matches. Ríkharður Jónsson scored the second-most goals with 17, while Guðjohnsen's father Arnór is joint-third in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
England Men's National Football Team
The England national football team has represented England in international football since the first international match in 1872. It is controlled by The Football Association (FA), the governing body for football in England, which is affiliated with UEFA and comes under the global jurisdiction of world football's governing body FIFA. England competes in the three major international tournaments contested by European nations: the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA European Championship, and the UEFA Nations League. England is the joint oldest national team in football having played in the world's first international football match in 1872, against Scotland. England's home ground is Wembley Stadium, London, and its training headquarters is St George's Park, Burton upon Trent. The team's manager is Gareth Southgate. England won the 1966 World Cup Final (a tournament it also hosted), making it one of eight nations to have won the World Cup. They have qualified for the World Cup 16 times, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bjarni Felixson
Bjarni Felixson (27 December 1936 – 14 September 2023), commonly known as Bjarni Fel, was an Icelandic footballer, sports reporter and commentator. Nicknamed The Red Lion due to his red hair, he won six caps for the Iceland national team between 1962 and 1964. He played for Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur for several seasons, winning the national championship five times and the Icelandic Cup seven times. Following his playing career, he became a sports reporter and commentator for RÚV for 42 years. Playing career From 1956 to 1968, Bjarni played for Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur. Playing as a defender, he was not known as a great offensive threat and only scored two goals during his career. In a 1997 interview with Morgunblaðið, he stated that after scoring what ended being his last goal, the opposing goalkeeper muttered "''I knew I should've retired last season''". Broadcasting career In 1969, Bjarni was hired by RÚV as a part-time commentator for broadcasts of Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hörður Felixson
Hörður Felixson (–) was an Icelandic multi-sport athlete. He was part of the Iceland national football team between 1958 and 1963, playing 11 matches. He was a member of Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur where he won several national championships and Cup titles. Hörður also played handball for several years, both with the Iceland national handball team and KR, where he won the national championship in 1958. Personal life and death Hörður's brothers, Gunnar Felixson and Bjarni Felixson, both played with him on KR and the Icelandic national team. In 1963, all three brothers played together for Iceland in two games against England. See also * List of Iceland international footballers The Iceland national football team is the representative association football affiliated to FIFA. The team played its first match on 17 July 1946 against Denmark and played only friendly matches for the first eleven years of its existence before p ... References External links * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morgunblaðið
''Morgunblaðið'' (, ''The Morning Paper'') is an Icelandic newspaper. ''Morgunblaðið''s website, mbl.is, is the most popular website in Iceland. History ''Morgunblaðið'' was founded by Vilhjálmur Finsen and Ólafur Björnsson, brother of Iceland's first president. The first issue, only eight pages long, was published on 2 November 1913. On 25 February 1964, the paper first printed a caricature by Sigmúnd Jóhannsson which featured the first landings on Surtsey. He became a permanent cartoonist for ''Morgunblaðið'' in 1975 and worked there until October 2008. In a controversial decision, the owners of the paper decided in September 2009 to appoint Davíð Oddsson, a member of the Independence Party, Iceland's longest-serving Prime Minister and former Governor of the Central Bank, as one of the two editors of the paper. In May 2010, Helgi Sigurðsson was hired as the papers cartoonist. He became known for controversial drawings on topics such as immigration, refugee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingdom Of Iceland
The Kingdom of Iceland ( is, Konungsríkið Ísland; da, Kongeriget Island) was a sovereign and independent country under a constitutional monarchy, constitutional and hereditary monarchy, hereditary monarchy that was established by the Danish–Icelandic Act of Union, Act of Union with Denmark signed on 1 December 1918. It lasted until 17 June 1944 when a Icelandic constitutional referendum, 1944, national referendum established the Republic of Iceland in its place. Under a personal union, due to the Danish–Icelandic Act of Union, Act of Union, the monarch was simultaneously monarch of Denmark. The Althing, Parliament of Iceland asked that Denmark represent Iceland internationally, and day-to-day matters were delegated to a Danish plenipotentiary for Icelandic affairs based in Reykjavík, and – after the German invasion of Denmark (1940), German invasion of Denmark in 1940 – a regent was appointed. History Origins of Danish rule Because of the Kalmar Union, Iceland ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
