Kurt Mørkøre
Encyclopedia
Kurt Mørkøre is a former Faroese
football
midfielder
or striker
who is currently manager of he Norwegian
club Averøykameratene
. He is the elder brother of fellow Faroese international Allan Mørkøre
. He is a baker of profession.
and stayed there for most of his career alongside his brother Allan. Also, he teamed up with compatriot Julian Johnsson
at Norwegian league side Sogndal Fotball
and he played at Norwegian lower-league Skarbøvik IF. Mørkøre was Faroese league top goalscorer in the 1988 and 1996 seasons.
, the country's first FIFA
-recognized match. His final match was an October 2001 World Cup qualifying
match against Slovenia
. He earned 37 caps, scoring 3 goals.
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
or striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who is currently manager of he Norwegian
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
club Averøykameratene
IL Averøykameratene
Idrettslaget Averøykameratene is a Norwegian association football club from Averøy, Møre og Romsdal.The men's football team currently plays in the Third Division, the fourth tier of Norwegian football. It had a stint in the Norwegian Second Division before being relegated after the 1999 season...
. He is the elder brother of fellow Faroese international Allan Mørkøre
Allan Mørkøre
Allan Mørkøre was a Faroese professional football midfielder. Now he is assisting coach, but also a player. He was manager for AB, he replaced Sigfríður Clementsen, who is currently the manager ad EB/Streymur. In 2010 he became manager of B36 Tórshavn. Mørkøre is now assisting coach for FC Hoyvík,...
. He is a baker of profession.
Club career
A versatile midfielder or striker, he started his career at Faroese club KÍ KlaksvíkKÍ Klaksvík
KÍ Klaksvík is a Faroese football club, playing in Klaksvík, founded in 1904. The club plays in blue and white. Their stadium has a capacity of 3000....
and stayed there for most of his career alongside his brother Allan. Also, he teamed up with compatriot Julian Johnsson
Julian Johnsson
Julian Johnsson is a Faroese author and football midfielder, currently playing for Danish team Svendborg FB.-Club career:...
at Norwegian league side Sogndal Fotball
Sogndal Fotball
Sogndal Fotball is the association football section of Norwegian sports club Sogndal IL from Sogndal in Sogn og Fjordane. The club was founded in 1926....
and he played at Norwegian lower-league Skarbøvik IF. Mørkøre was Faroese league top goalscorer in the 1988 and 1996 seasons.
International career
Mørkøre made his debut in an August 1988 friendly match against IcelandIceland national football team
The Iceland national football team is the national football team of Iceland and is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland. It has never advanced to the finals of any major international competition....
, the country's first FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
-recognized match. His final match was an October 2001 World Cup qualifying
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification....
match against Slovenia
Slovenia national football team
The Slovenia national football team is the national football team of Slovenia and is controlled by the Football Association of Slovenia. The team played their first match in 1992 after the split of Yugoslavia in 1991....
. He earned 37 caps, scoring 3 goals.
International goals
- Scores and results list Faroe Islands' goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 August 1990 | Gundadalur Gundadalur Gundadalur is the name of an area in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. It is home of different football fields and other sports facilities . The largest one is the National stadium Tórsvøllur, a multi-use stadium.... , Tórshavn Tórshavn Tórshavn is the capital and largest town of the Faroe Islands. It is located in the southern part on the east coast of Streymoy. To the north west of the town lies the high mountain Húsareyn, and to the southwest, the high Kirkjubøreyn... , Faroe Islands Faroe Islands The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland... |
1-0 | 2-3 | Friendly | |
| 2 | 4 February 2000 | La Manga La Manga La Manga , or La Manga del Mar Menor is a seaside spit in the Region of Murcia, Spain.The strip is 22 km long and 100 metres wide , separating the Mediterranean Sea from the Mar Menor lagoon, from Cabo de Palos to the Punta del Mojón.Historically, it was known by the Romans as Palus and... , Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... |
1-0 | 2-3 | Friendly | |
| 3 | 24 March 2001 | Stade Josy Barthel Stade Josy Barthel Stade Josy Barthel is the national stadium of Luxembourg, home to the Luxembourg national football team and also used for athletics. It is located on route d'Arlon, in Luxembourg City.It was first constructed in 1928 and it was entirely rebuilt in 1990... , Luxembourg City, Luxembourg Luxembourg Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south... |
2-0 | 2-0 | 2002 WC Qualifying |