Jákup á Borg (born 26 October 1979) is a Faroese football manager and former footballer (midfielder or striker) He last played for Faroe Islands Premier League team B36 Tórshavn, and currently manages B68 Toftir.
 Jákup á Borg | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 October 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Tórshavn, Faroe Islands | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger or Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | B36 Tórshavn | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| B36 Tórshavn | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–2003 | B36 Tórshavn | 130 | (70) |
| 2003–2004 | → Odense BK (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2004–2008 | HB Tórshavn | 94 | (32) |
| 2008–2016 | B36 Tórshavn | 165 | (50) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 1998–2009 | Faroe Islands | 62 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 May 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 April 2015[1] | |||
Club career
editOnce hailed as Faroe Islands biggest talent, he made his debut in Faroese football with B36 Tórshavn as a defender on 28 April 1996 and soon became a prolific striker. His goals earned him trials at Liverpool and Watford[2] and eventually a loan move to Danish league side Odense BK but he returned home after only one unsuccessful season. á Borg was Faroese league top goalscorer in the 1998 and 1999 seasons.[3]
In 2006, Borg was named the Faroese Premier League Footballer of the Year.[4] In 2015, he started his 20th season in the Faroese league.[2]
á Borg became the Faroese Premier League leading goal scorer on 12 April 2015 when he scored his 148th goal, in his 20th season in the Faroese league.
International career
editá Borg made his debut for the Faroe Islands in an August 1998 European Championship qualifying match against Bosnia. He has earned 62 caps, scoring 2 goals[5] and has represented his country in 23 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[6] He usually played on the right wing for the national team.
He announced his retirement from International football in July 2010 and had final appearance in a Faroese shirt against Estonia in August 2010. However, in early 2012 he made himself available for a possible selection again.
International goals
edit- Scores and results list Faroe Islands' goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 April 2003 | Svangaskarð, Toftir, Faroe Islands |  Kazakhstan |
1-0 | 3-2 | Friendly |
| 2 | 18 August 2004 | Svangaskarð, Toftir, Faroe Islands |  Malta |
1-0 | 3-2 | Friendly |
References
edit- ^ Jákup á Borg at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ a b B36's Á Borg on Faroese record and Liverpool - UEFA
- ^ Faroe Islands - List of topscorers Archived August 1, 2015, at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
- ^ "Jákup á Borg is Player of the Year 2006 in the Faroe Islands".
- ^ Faroe Islands - Record International Players Archived November 5, 2007, at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
- ^ Jákup á Borg – FIFA competition record (archived)
External links
edit- Jákup á Borg at National-Football-Teams.com
- Profile at Odense BK
- Profile at HB Torshavn