Kurt Mørkøre
Kurt Mørkøre (born 20 February 1969) is a former Faroese football midfielder or striker who is currently manager of the Norwegian club Averøykameratene.[1] He is the elder brother of fellow Faroese international Allan Mørkøre. He is a baker by profession.
 Kurt Mørkøre for Sogndal IL | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 February 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Faroe Islands | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | midfielder or striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Averøykameratene (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1987 | KÍ Klaksvík | ? | (?) |
| 1988 | Leirvík ÍF | ? | (13) |
| 1989–1990 | KÍ | ? | (?) |
| 1991–1994 | KÍ | 53 | (12) |
| 1994 | Skarbøvik IF | ? | (?) |
| 1994 | KÍ | 8 | (9) |
| 1995 | B68 Toftir | 8 | (7) |
| 1995 | Skarbøvik IF | ? | (?) |
| 1995–1999 | KÍ | 60 | (66) |
| 1999–2001 | Sogndal IL | 39 | (26) |
| 2001–2002 | KÍ | 22 | (17) |
| 2005 | KÍ | 6 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1988–2001 | Faroe Islands | 37 | (3) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2002 | KÍ | ||
| 2007 | B36 Tórshavn | ||
| 2008–2010 | Elnesvågen/Omegn | ||
| 2011– | Averøykameratene | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 October 2010 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16 October 2010 | |||
Club career
A versatile midfielder or striker, he started his career at Faroese club KÍ Klaksvík and stayed there for most of his career alongside his brother Allan. Also, he teamed up with compatriot Julian Johnsson at Norwegian league side Sogndal Fotball and he played at Norwegian lower-league Skarbøvik IF. Mørkøre was Faroese league top goalscorer in the 1988 and 1996 seasons.[2]
International career
Mørkøre made his debut in an August 1988 friendly match against Iceland, the country's first FIFA-recognized match. His final match was an October 2001 World Cup qualifying match against Slovenia. He earned 37 caps, scoring 3 goals.[3]
International goals
- Scores and results list Faroe Islands' goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 August 1990 | Gundadalur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands |  Iceland | 1-0 | 2-3 | Friendly |
| 2 | 4 February 2000 | La Manga, Spain | Iceland | 1-0 | 2-3 | Friendly |
| 3 | 24 March 2001 | Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg |  Luxembourg | 2-0 | 2-0 | 2002 WC Qualifying |
References
- Averøykameratene sign new mangager - Tidens Krav
- Faroe Islands - List of topscorers - RSSSF
- Faroe Islands - Record International Players - RSSSF
External links
- Kurt Mørkøre at National-Football-Teams.com
- Kurt Mørkøre at WorldFootball.net
- Profile at B68