Göteborg bring in defensive cover
Friday, March 1, 2002
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IFK Göteborg have signed Icelandic international Hjalmar Jónsson from on a four-year contract.
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IFK Göteborg have signed Icelandic international Hjalmar Jónsson from Keflavík on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee, it was reported on Friday.
Versatile defender
Jónsson will primarily be used in a defensive role at the club, but he can also play both as a midfield player and as a forward. "I'll play wherever the manager wants me to," he said. Last season in the Urvalsdeild Jónsson played mainly as a left full-back, but during the pre-season for Keflavík he was switched to the centre of defence.
Heading for Brazil
During the autumn the 22-year old made his debut for the Iceland Under-21 side and in January he won his first full international cap for the senior side. He has also been included in the Icelandic team that travels to South America for a friendly game against Brazil on 7 March.
