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.[1][2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 March 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Reykjavík, Kingdom of Iceland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1970 | Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur | ||
| International career | |||
| 1961–1966 | Iceland | 7 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Fimmtugsafmæli Gunnars Felixsonar". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 19 March 1990. p. 33. Retrieved 21 September 2023 – via Tímarit.is.
- ^ Steinþór Guðbjartsson (1 December 2022). "Stjarna KR skín skært". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ "Gunnar varð fyrstur til að skora mark hjá "Rauða hernum"". Tíminn (in Icelandic). 22 July 1979. p. 7. Retrieved 21 September 2023 – via Tímarit.is.
- ^ Magnús Orri Schram (23 February 1997). "Tek einn leik fyrir í einu". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). pp. B8–B9. Retrieved 25 April 2021 – via Tímarit.is.
