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Ólafur Jónsson | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Ólafur Hlöðver Jónsson | ||
Born | Reykjavík, Iceland | 7 December 1949||
Nationality | Icelandic | ||
Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Playing position | Playmaker | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Retired | ||
Youth career | |||
Years | Team | ||
1965-1968 | Valur Reykjavík | ||
Senior clubs | |||
Years | Team | ||
1968-1975 | Valur Reykjavík | ||
1975-1979 | TSV Grün-Weiß Dankersen (![]() | ||
1979-1983 | Þróttur Reykjavík (as player-coach) | ||
1984-1985 | Valur Reykjavík | ||
National team | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1968-1985 | Iceland | 138 | (301) |
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