Ólafur Jóhannesson (coach)
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Ólafur Davíð Jóhannesson (born 30 June 1957 in Reykjavík
) is a Iceland
ic football
manager and former player, formerly managing the Icelandic national team
.
As an athlete himself, he played most of his years as a senior player with Haukar
but started his career as manager only 24 years of age with the team Einherji
from Vopnafjörður
. Prior to his current manager position he has managed Einherji
, Skallagrímur, FH
, Þróttur
, Haukar
, Selfoss & ÍR
.
a total of three times, the most recent and successful between the years 2002 and 2008.
During those years FH
rose up to become a major power in Icelandic football. In his first season as manager Jóhannesson steered his team to second place, FH highest finish in years.
Next season he did even better and made them champions and secured a place in the qualifying rounds of the Champions League.
Jóhannesson won 2 more championship in the years 2005 and 2006 and winning the first VISA-cup in the history of FH in 2007.
ic side FH
. His first game in charge will be against Denmark
in November 2007. Jóhannesson has worked as a carpenter
as well as being a manager for years. He plans to keep on working as a carpenter
as well as being the manager of the national team
.
Reykjavík
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
) is a Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic 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...
manager and former player, formerly managing the Icelandic national team
Iceland 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....
.
As an athlete himself, he played most of his years as a senior player with Haukar
Haukar
Haukar is an Icelandic athletic club from Hafnarfjörður with divisions in Football, Team Handball, Basketball, Karate,Masturbation, Skiing & Chess...
but started his career as manager only 24 years of age with the team Einherji
Einherji
Ungmennafélagið Einherji is an Icelandic sports club, based in Vopnafjörður, Iceland.Einherji was successful in Icelandic football in the 1980s but has not seen much success in recent years....
from Vopnafjörður
Vopnafjörður
Vopnafjörður is a village and municipality in Northeast Iceland, standing on a peninsula in the middle of a mountainous bay by the same name. The main industries of Vopnafjordur are fish processing, agriculture, and tourism and other services....
. Prior to his current manager position he has managed Einherji
Einherji
Ungmennafélagið Einherji is an Icelandic sports club, based in Vopnafjörður, Iceland.Einherji was successful in Icelandic football in the 1980s but has not seen much success in recent years....
, Skallagrímur, FH
Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar
Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar, commonly referred to as FH, is Icelandic football club based in Hafnarfjörður.- Overview :The team are perhaps best known outside Iceland for beating Scottish side Dunfermline in the qualifying rounds of the 2004/05 UEFA Cup 4–3 on aggregate...
, Þróttur
Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur
Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur, also referred to as Þróttur Reykjavík, is a sports club from Reykjavík in Iceland. The club runs a football department as well as handball, volleyball and tennis departments. The club has enjoyed tremendous success in men's volleyball, winnig a total of 14 Icelandic...
, Haukar
Haukar
Haukar is an Icelandic athletic club from Hafnarfjörður with divisions in Football, Team Handball, Basketball, Karate,Masturbation, Skiing & Chess...
, Selfoss & ÍR
Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur
Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur is an Icelandic sport club, based in Reykjavík. It competes in the following:*Dance*Track and field*Handball*Bowling*Basketball*Football*Skiing*Taekwondo*Judo-Basketball honours:...
.
Fimleikafélag Hafnafjarðar (FH)
Ólafur Jóhannesson managed FHFimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar
Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar, commonly referred to as FH, is Icelandic football club based in Hafnarfjörður.- Overview :The team are perhaps best known outside Iceland for beating Scottish side Dunfermline in the qualifying rounds of the 2004/05 UEFA Cup 4–3 on aggregate...
a total of three times, the most recent and successful between the years 2002 and 2008.
During those years FH
Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar
Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar, commonly referred to as FH, is Icelandic football club based in Hafnarfjörður.- Overview :The team are perhaps best known outside Iceland for beating Scottish side Dunfermline in the qualifying rounds of the 2004/05 UEFA Cup 4–3 on aggregate...
rose up to become a major power in Icelandic football. In his first season as manager Jóhannesson steered his team to second place, FH highest finish in years.
Next season he did even better and made them champions and secured a place in the qualifying rounds of the Champions League.
Jóhannesson won 2 more championship in the years 2005 and 2006 and winning the first VISA-cup in the history of FH in 2007.
Icelandic national team
Jóhannesson signed a 2 year contract on 29 October 2007, after leaving his post as manager of IcelandIceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic side FH
Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar
Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar, commonly referred to as FH, is Icelandic football club based in Hafnarfjörður.- Overview :The team are perhaps best known outside Iceland for beating Scottish side Dunfermline in the qualifying rounds of the 2004/05 UEFA Cup 4–3 on aggregate...
. His first game in charge will be against Denmark
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
in November 2007. Jóhannesson has worked as a carpenter
Carpenter
A carpenter is a skilled craftsperson who works with timber to construct, install and maintain buildings, furniture, and other objects. The work, known as carpentry, may involve manual labor and work outdoors....
as well as being a manager for years. He plans to keep on working as a carpenter
Carpenter
A carpenter is a skilled craftsperson who works with timber to construct, install and maintain buildings, furniture, and other objects. The work, known as carpentry, may involve manual labor and work outdoors....
as well as being the manager of the national team
Iceland 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....
.