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8 unusual facts about Akranes


Invasion of Iceland

Requisitioning local means of transportation, the troops moved to Hvalfjörður, Kaldaðarnes, Sandskeið and Akranes to secure landing areas against the possibility of a German counterattack.

Jákup Mikkelsen

He was a part of the squad as a reserve goalkeeper already as 18 years old in the summer of 1988, when Faroes played their very first international game after becoming full members of FIFA, losing 1-0 to Iceland in Akranes.

Joey Guðjónsson

Jóhannes Karl began his professional career in the Icelandic Premier Division with ÍA Akranes at the age of 17.

Jóhannes "Joey" Karl Guðjónsson (born 25 May 1980 in Akranes) commonly known as Joey Guðjónsson is an Icelandic professional footballer who currently plays for ÍA Akranes, after leaving Huddersfield Town on April 27, 2012.

Pétur Pétursson

Guðlaugur Pétur Pétursson (born 27 June 1959 in Akranes) is a retired Icelandic footballer who was active as a forward.

Ríkharður Jónsson

Ríkharður Jónsson (born 12 November 1929 in Akranes) is a former Icelandic footballer.

Sigurður Jónsson

Sigurður Jónsson (born 27 September 1966 in Akranes), also known as Siggi Jónsson, is a retired Icelandic footballer and former coach of Swedish club Djurgårdens IF.

Stefán Þórðarson

Stefán Þór Þórðarson (Anglicised: Stefan Thor Thordarson) (born 27 March 1975) is a former Icelandic footballer who played as a striker for ÍA Akranes, Östers IF SK Brann, Kongsvinger IL, KFC Uerdingen, Stoke City, IFK Norrköping and FC Vaduz as well as the Iceland national team.


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Bandalag íslenskra skáta

In 1916 a group was formed in Stykkishólmur, 1917 in Akureyri to be followed with groups in the principal towns of Hafnarfjörður, Eyrarbakki, Akranes and Ísafjörður.


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