Øssur Hansen
Øssur Hansen (born 7 January 1971) is a Faroese football midfielder/defender who currently played for B68 Toftir in the Faroese Premier League.[1] Hansen is amongst the 10 most capped players of the Faroe Islands national team with 51 matches.[2]
| Hansen playing for B68 Toftir against FC Suðuroy in 2010. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 January 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Toftir, Faroe Islands | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1991 | B68 Toftir | ? | (8) |
| 1992–1993 | B68 | 34 | (17) |
| 1994 | Vejle BK | ? | (0) |
| 1994–1996 | B68 | 39 | (6) |
| 1996 | Herning Fremad | ? | (?) |
| 1997 | B68 | 7 | (0) |
| 1997 | GÍ Gøta | 9 | (6) |
| 1998 | B68 | 17 | (6) |
| 1999 | B36 Tórshavn | 16 | (4) |
| 2000–2001 | B68 | 28 | (7) |
| 2001–2002 | B93 København | ? | (?) |
| 2003–2010 | B68 | 157 | (27) |
| International career | |||
| 1992–2002 | Faroe Islands | 51 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 August 2010 | |||
Club career
He has played most of his career with B68 Toftir, but has also played with GÍ Gøta, B36 Tórshavn and a number of smaller Danish Clubs.
International career
Øssur Hansen made his debut for the Faroe Islands in May 1992 against Norway. He played 51 senior international matches scoring 2 goals, his last match was the famous October 2002 1–2 loss against Germany in Hanover.
He has scored two international goals, both of which proved indispensable; a penalty equalizer in a 2–1 victory away to Malta on 30 April 1997 and, most famously, a stunning free kick equalizer deep in injury time in a 2–2 draw against Slovenia on 3 September 2000. He is the sixth most capped player for the Faroe Islands national side.
International goals
- Scores and results list Faroe Islands' goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 April 1997 | Ta' Qali Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta | Malta | 1-1 | 2-1 | 1998 WC Qualification |
| 2 | 3 September 2000 | Svangaskarð, Toftir, Faroe Islands | Slovenia | 2-2 | 2-2 | 2002 WC Qualification |
References
- ^ FaroeSoccer.com
- ^ Football.fo 28 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- FaroeSoccer.com
External links
- Profile on the B68 Toftir website