Aron Einar Gunnarsson vs Ríkharður Jónsson
Iceland against Iceland. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Aron Einar Gunnarsson
Iceland · CB
- Almanac rating
- 83
- Rank in Iceland
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 108 · 7 goals
- Clubs
- Coventry City, Cardiff City, Al-Arabi SC
The iconic captain, known for his thunderous long throws and tireless engine, led Iceland to their first-ever major tournaments. Career record: 108 caps and 7 goals for Iceland; club career at Coventry City, Cardiff City, Al-Arabi SC.
Ríkharður Jónsson
Iceland · 1950s–60s · ST
- Almanac rating
- 83
- Rank in Iceland
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 33 · 17 goals
- Clubs
- Knattspyrnufélagið Fram, Íþróttabandalag Akraness
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.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 83.
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