Egil á Bø

Egil á Bø (born 2 April 1974, né Egil Zachariasen) is a Faroese football defender who plays for EB/Streymur and the Faroe Islands national football team. Bø scored his first goal for the national team in a 3-1 defeat in Piatra Neamţ to Romania. Egil á Bø was previously known as Egil Zachariassen, he changed his family name a few years ago.

Club career

Egil á Bø has played for several Faroese football clubs:

2005- EB/Streymur 2004 B36 Tórshavn 2003 EB/Streymur 1999-2002 B36 Tórshavn 1996-1998 ÍF Fuglafjørður 1995 NSÍ Runavík 1993-94 EB/Streymur 1991-92 Streymur

International career Egil is the oldest ever Faroese international debutant, having played the first game for his country in an away friendly with Portugal at the age of 34 years, 4 months and 18 days.

International goals Scores and results list Faroe Islands' goal tally first. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 14 November 2009Stadionul Ceahlăul, Piatra Neamţ, Romania 1-3 1-3 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifying