Reynir Karlsson

Reynir Gísli Karlsson (27 February 1934 – 12 November 2014) was an Icelandic football manager and player.[2] He managed the Icelandic men's national football team in 1967.[3][4][5]

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Reynir.

Reynir Karlsson
Personal information
Full name Reynir Gísli Karlsson
Date of birth (1934-02-27)27 February 1934
Place of birth Reykjavík, Kingdom of Iceland
Date of death 12 November 2014(2014-11-12) (aged 80)
Place of death Reykjavík, Iceland
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1950–1958 Fram
International career
1956–1957 Iceland[1] 3 (0)
Managerial career
1959–1961 Fram
1962 ÍBA
1966 Keflavík
1966–1967 Iceland
1968 Keflavík
1970 Breiðablik
1974 Breiðablik
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

A defender, Reynir played for Fram from 1950 to 1958. He played three matches for the Iceland national team from 1956 to 1957.[6]

Managerial career

Reynir was the manager of several clubs in Iceland, including Fram, ÍBA,[7][8] Keflavík,[9][10] and Breiðablik.[11]

Titles

1 The league was named 2. deild karla from 1955 to 1996

Personal life

Reynir was married to Svanfríður Guðjónsdóttir, the first woman to be a member of the board of Football Association of Iceland. Their daughter, Ásta María Reynisdóttir, was a key player for the Breiðablik team that won 11 national championships and 4 Icelandic Cups from 1977 to 1995. Their son, Guðjón Karl Reynisson, played football for Breiðablik men's team and later managed the women's team.[13]

References
  1. "Football Player: Reynir Karlsson". eu-football.info. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  2. Sigmundur Ó. Steinarsson (5 February 2003). "Hafnaði boði um að verða landsliðsþjálfari Ghana". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). pp. 44–45. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  3. "Reynir Gísli Karlsson". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 21 November 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  4. "Football Manager: Reynir Karlsson". eu-football.info. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  5. "Reynir Karlsson ráðinn landsþjálfari KSÍ". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 29 November 1966. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  6. "Akureyrarliðið". Fálkinn (in Icelandic). 15 August 1962. pp. 12, 13. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  7. "Nóg af góðum mönnum, en enginn völlur til að æfa eða keppa á fyrir norðan". Vísir (in Icelandic). 28 May 1962. pp. 2, 5. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  8. "Íslenzk tillaga í þýzka sjónvarpinu". Tíminn (in Icelandic). 23 November 1962. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  9. "Reynir Karlsson ráðinn þjálfari 1. deildar liðs Keflvíkinga". Tíminn (in Icelandic). 17 March 1966. p. 13. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  10. "Reynir Karlsson tekur að sér þjálfun Keflavíkur-liðsins". Tíminn (in Icelandic). 28 February 1968. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  11. "Leikir eftir þjálfurum". blikar.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  12. "Reynir Karlsson hættir þjálfun hjá Breiðablik". Tíminn (in Icelandic). 20 October 1970. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  13. "Guðmundur Þórðarson og Ásta María Reynisdóttir tekin inn í ,,Frægðarhöll Breiðabliks" í knattspyrnu". Blikar.is (in Icelandic). 1 May 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2021.


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