Magnús Torfason

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Magnús Torfason
Personal information
Full name Magnús Trausti Torfason
Date of birth (1945-02-25) 25 February 1945
Place of birth Eyrarbakki, Iceland
Positions
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964–1973 ÍBK
International career
Iceland U23
1967–1968 Iceland 4 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Magnús Trausti Torfason (born 25 February 1945) is an Icelandic former footballer who played as a defender or forward.

Early life and club career

Torfason was born in Eyrarbakki, but grew up in Keflavík. He played for ÍBK, where he won four Icelandic league titles.[1]

International career

Torfason was the captain of the Iceland under-23 national team.[1] He made four appearances for the senior team, scoring twice during 1968 Summer Olympics qualification against Spain.[2]

References

  1. "Magnús Trausti Torfason tannlæknir – 80 ára" [Magnús Trausti Torfason dentist – 80 years old]. Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 25 February 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  2. "Football player Magnús Torfason". eu-football.info. Retrieved 27 June 2026.