Þór Beck
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Þórólfur Beck | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Reykjavík, Iceland | ||
| Date of death | 18 December 1999 (aged 59)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Reykjavík, Iceland | ||
| Position(s) |
Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1961 | KR | 90 | (87[2]) |
| 1961–1964 | St Mirren | 80 | (25) |
| 1964–1966 | Rangers | 11 | (2) |
| 1966–1967 | Rouen | 7 | (1) |
| 1967 |
St. Louis Stars | 11 | (2) |
| Total | 199 | (117) | |
| International career | |||
| 1959–1969 | Iceland | 20 | (5) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1970 | IBV | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Þórólfur "Þór" Beck (21 January 1940 – 18 December 1999), also known as Thor Beck and Tottie Beck, was an Icelandic professional
striker
.
Biography
Þórólfur was born in Reykjavík, the capital city of Iceland, on 21 January 1940, the son of Eiríkur Þórólfsson Beck (1918–1951) and Rósbjörg Hulda Magnúsdóttir (1919–1981). He had one sister, Guðrún Eiríksdóttir Beck, born in 1941. After his football career ended, Þór returned to live in Reykjavík and died in his home in the city on 18 December 1999, at the age of 59.[1]
Career
Þór began his career in his native Iceland with
St. Louis Stars during the 1967 season.[7]
After retiring as a player, Þór later coached IBV in his native Iceland.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Þórólfur Beck". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 28 December 1999. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
- ^ "ÞÓRÓLFUR BECK". www.mbl.is.
- ^ Þór Beck at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "ST. MIRREN : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
- ^ "RANGERS : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
- ISBN 2-7384-6608-7.
- ^ "NASL career stats". NASL Jerseys. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ "Eyjar.is".
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