How many caps did Ríkharður Jónsson win for Iceland?

Ríkharður Jónsson won 33 caps for Iceland, scoring 17 goals.

Which clubs did Ríkharður Jónsson play for?

Knattspyrnufélagið Fram (1947–1950), Íþróttabandalag Akraness (1951–1965).

Where does Ríkharður Jónsson rank among Iceland's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Ríkharður Jónsson #6 of Iceland's 33 greatest players of all time, in the Stalwart tier.

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Ríkharður Jónsson

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Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1929–2017

Clubs

Knattspyrnufélagið Fram, Íþróttabandalag Akraness

Editorial rank of 33 for Iceland

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

No club from outside Reykjavík had been champions of Iceland until 1951, when he finished as the league's top scorer and his home-town club ÍA carried the title to Akranes. His 17 goals for the national team stood as the Icelandic record until 2007, and he wore the captain's armband in 22 of his 33 caps while winning six Icelandic championships and scoring 139 league goals for ÍA. Career record: 33 caps and 17 goals for Iceland; club career at Knattspyrnufélagið Fram, Íþróttabandalag Akraness.

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Career record

1947–1950	Knattspyrnufélagið Fram
1951–1965	Íþróttabandalag Akraness
Iceland	33 caps, 17 goals

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Around Jónsson in the almanac

One rank above: Aron Einar Gunnarsson at #5.

One rank below: Birkir Bjarnason at #7.

Iceland's editorial top five: Eiður Guðjohnsen · Ásgeir Sigurvinsson · Gylfi Sigurðsson · Hermann Hreiðarsson · Aron Einar Gunnarsson.