Rógvi Jacobsen

Rógvi Jacobsen (born 5 March 1979) is a former Faroese footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He is the all-time top scorer of the Faroe Islands national football team alongside Klæmint Olsen.

Club career Jacobsen was born in Klaksvík. He played at semi-professional level for Icelandic team KR Reykjavík and Danish side SønderjyskE.

In August 2007, he went on a trial to Carlisle United. The trial did not end with a permanent contract so he continued playing with HB. In 2008, he signed a professional contract with Norwegian First Division side IL Hødd.

International career Jacobsen made his debut for Faroe Islands in an August 1999, in a friendly match against Iceland. He is known for having scored a Faroese goal in the 2–1 home loss to the World Champions Italy. On 21 November 2007, he scored his 10th goal for the Faroese national team, in a 3–1 away loss to Italy, hence breaking Todi Jónsson's record, and became all-time leading scorer of his country. He has 53 caps for the Faroe Islands national side and has scored 10 goals.

In 2007, Jacobsen was nicknamed Inzaghi Faroese by La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Career statistics

International

Scores and results list Faroe Islands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jacobsen goal.