Símun Samuelsen


Símun Samuelsen is a retired Faroese football striker who played as a right or left winger and current head coach of AB Argir.

Career

Club career

He made his debut in Faroe Islands Premier League Football with VB Vágur in the 2001 season, playing 3 games. After four more seasons at home, Samuelsen moved to Icelandic side Keflavík ÍF and in August 2007 went on loan to Norwegian First Division side Notodden FK. He is currently back playing for HB Tórshavn. On 20 July 2010 he scored a goal for HB Tórshavn in the UEFA Champions League match against FC Red Bull Salzburg, the match was played in Tórshavn. HB Tórshavn lost the first match against FC Red Bull Salzburg 5-0.

International career

Samuelsen made his debut for the Faroe Islands in an April 2003 friendly match against Kazakhstan. He has collected 44 caps since, and scored one goal.

Coaching career

Retiring at the end of 2019, Samuelsen was appointed head coach of his former club, AB Argir, on 26 March 2020.

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
18 October 2005Ramat Gan Stadium, Tel Aviv, Israel
1–2
1–2
2006 WC Qualifying

Individual Honours