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 where he now is manager.
 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 edit
Once 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 edit
á 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