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]
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Date of birth | (1973-06-14)14 June 1973 | ||
Place of birth | Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland | ||
Date of death | 1 March 2012(2012-03-01) (aged 38) | ||
Place of death | Reykjavík, Iceland | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1991–2000 | ÍBV | 150 | (62) |
2001–2002 | Fylkir | 32 | (8) |
2003–2005 | ÍBV | 39 | (10) |
2004 | → KFS (feeder club) | 1 | (0) |
2006 | UMF Selfoss | 16 | (5) |
2007–2008 | KFS | 9 | (8) |
National team | |||
1994–1995 | Iceland U21 | 2 | (0) |
1998 | Iceland | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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]
ÍBV[1]
Fylkir[1]
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