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Full name | Breiðablik[1] | |||
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Nickname(s) | Blikar | |||
Founded | 12 February 1950[2] | |||
Ground | Kópavogsvöllur, Kópavogur, Iceland | |||
Capacity | 3,009 (1,709 seated)[3] | |||
Chairman | Flosi Eiríksson[4] | |||
Manager | Halldór Árnason | |||
League | Besta deild karla | |||
2023 | Besta deild karla, 4th of 12 | |||
Website | Club website | |||
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The Breiðablik men's football team is the men's football department of the Breiðablik multi-sport club. It currently plays in the Besta deild karla, the top-tier men's football league in Iceland; they finished 1st in 2022. The team is based in Kópavogur, a large town situated a short distance south of the capital of Reykjavík. Breiðablik is the first Icelandic football club to play in the group stage of a major UEFA-organized European competition, more specifically in the current edition of UEFA Europa Conference League.
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History
Breiðablik's first competitive match was played on 12 June 1957, a 1–0 loss against Þróttur Reykjavík.[5] After several years in the lower leagues, Breiðablik competed in the country's top division, the Úrvalsdeild karla (Úrvalsdeild), for the first time in 1971. From 1971 to 2005, Breiðablik would bounce between the two top leagues in Iceland (Úrvalsdeild and second-tier 1. deild karla), being promoted and relegated on a regular basis.
Since being promoted into the 2006 Úrvalsdeild, Breiðablik men's team has established itself as a powerhouse in Iceland, challenging regularly on all fronts. As of completion of the COVID-19 shortened 2020 Úrvalsdeild, Breiðablik has earned a place in their 17th consecutive season in the Úrvalsdeild.
The team's first major trophy came with a win in the 2009 Icelandic Cup, followed by the team's first Úrvalsdeild champions title in 2010. Their 2009 Icelandic Cup win qualified them for their first ever European competition, entering the second qualifying round of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League, facing Scottish Premier League side Motherwell. They lost the first leg 1–0 in Scotland, and lost by the same score in the return leg, for a loss of 0–2 on aggregate. Their 2010 Úrvalsdeild title took Breiðablik to their second consecutive European competition, entering the second qualifying round of the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League, facing Norwegian Tippeligaen champion Rosenborg, losing 2–5 on aggregate. Breiðablik won its first match in a European competition in the first qualifying round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League, with a 4–0 win in the first leg against Andorran Copa Constitució winner FC Santa Coloma, en route to their first aggregate win (4–0) of a round in a European competition.
With one of the largest youth facilities in Iceland, Breiðablik is almost entirely built on home-grown talent. In the early 2000s, Iceland national football team internationals who came through the Breiðablik youth ranks included: Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson (first senior national team cap in 2008); Guðmundur Kristjánsson (2009); Alfreð Finnbogason and Gylfi Sigurðsson (both in 2010).
Players
Current squad
- As of 16 May 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Player records
As of match played 9 February 2023 and according to official supporters site. Players in bold are still currently playing for Breiðablik.
All-time appearances for Breiðablik
# | Name | Career | Appearances | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
2009–present | 405 | 22 |
2 | ![]() |
2003–15 | 321 | 39 |
3 | ![]() |
2014–present | 308 | 13 |
4 | ![]() |
2008–2022 | 302 | 11 |
5 | ![]() |
1988–09 | 289 | 61 |
6 | ![]() |
1990–04 | 270 | 9 |
7 | ![]() |
1967–81 | 266 | 76 |
8 | ![]() |
2008–2021*** | 262 | 7 |
9 | ![]() |
1998–10 | 255 | 19 |
10 | ![]() |
2003–present | 254 | 18 |
11 | ![]() |
2013–20 | 253 | 0 |
*Arnar Grétarsson played over two periods: 1988–96 and 2006–10
**Arnór Sveinn Aðalsteinsson played over three periods: 2003–11, 2014–2016 and 2023 -
***Finnur Orri Margeirsson played over two periods: 2008–14 and 2021
Most goals scored for Breiðablik
# | Name | Career | Appearances | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
1965–74 | 173 | 92 |
2 | ![]() |
1985–99 | 201 | 85 |
3 | ![]() |
1967–81 | 271 | 61 |
4 | ![]() |
1979–00 | 159 | 71 |
5 | ![]() |
1958–69 | 139 | 70 |
6 | ![]() |
1996–04 | 166 | 59 |
7 | ![]() |
1988–09 | 289 | 61 |
8 | ![]() |
1996–03 | 168 | 59 |
9 | ![]() |
2011–14 | 121 | 54 |
10 | ![]() |
1971–79 | 156 | 54 |
*Jón Þórir Jónsson played over two periods: 1985–94 and 1998–99
**Sigurður Grétarsson played over two periods: 1979–83 and 1998–00
***Arnar Grétarsson played over two periods: 1988–96 and 2006–10
Notable players
Players from the Breiðablik youth academy who have earned international caps at senior level. Correct as of 1 April 2023.
Nat. | Player | Date of birth | Current club | Position | International career |
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Einar Þórhallsson | 1 July 1952 | retired | Defender | 1976 |
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Hinrik Þórhallsson | 2 February 1954 | retired | Winger | 1976–80 |
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Sigurður Grétarsson | 2 May 1962 | retired | Forward | 1980–92 |
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Ólafur Björnsson | 7 October 1958 | retired | Defender | 1981–84 |
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Sigurjón Kristjánsson | 5 April 1962 | retired | Forward | 1982 |
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Trausti Ómarsson | 4 November 1962 | retired | Midfielder | 1982 |
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Ómar Rafnsson | 23 June 1962 | retired | Midfielder | 1982–83 |
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Arnar Grétarsson | 20 February 1972 | retired | Midfielder | 1991–04 |
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Kristófer Sigurgeirsson | 19 January 1972 | retired | Midfielder | 1994 |
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Þórhalldur Hinriksson | 10 September 1976 | retired | Midfielder | 2000–01 |
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Kjartan Antonsson | 30 September 1976 | retired | Defender | 2001 |
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Marel Jóhann Baldvinsson | 18 December 1980 | retired | Forward | 2001–08 |
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Guðmann Þórisson | 30 January 1987 | retired | Defender | 2008 |
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Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson | 27 October 1990 | ![]() |
Winger | 2008–present |
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Arnór Sveinn Aðalsteinsson | 26 January 1986 | ![]() |
Fullback | 2009–12 |
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Steinþór Freyr Þorsteinsson | 29 July 1985 | ![]() |
Midfielder | 2009–14 |
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Guðmundur Kristjánsson | 1 March 1989 | ![]() |
Midfielder | 2009–14 |
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Kristinn Jónsson | 4 August 1990 | ![]() |
Wingback | 2009–17 |
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Gunnar Örn Jónsson | 30 April 1985 | retired | Midfielder | 2010 |
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Alfreð Finnbogason | 1 February 1989 | ![]() |
Forward | 2010–present |
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Gylfi Sigurðsson | 8 September 1989 | Free agent | Midfielder | 2010–present |
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Elfar Freyr Helgason | 27 July 1989 | ![]() |
Defender | 2011 |
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Aron Jóhannsson | 10 November 1990 | ![]() |
Forward | 2013–2015 |
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Oliver Sigurjónsson | 3 March 1995 | ![]() |
Midfielder | 2014–present |
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Sverrir Ingi Ingason | 5 August 1993 | ![]() |
Defender | 2014–present |
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Árni Vilhjálmsson | 9 May 1994 | ![]() |
Forward | 2017–present |
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Adam Örn Arnarson | 27 August 1995 | ![]() |
Defender | 2017 |
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Alfons Sampsted | 6 April 1998 | ![]() |
Defender | 2019–present |
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Höskuldur Gunnlaugsson | 26 September 1994 | ![]() |
Forward | 2019–present |
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Willum Þór Willumsson | 23 October 1998 | ![]() |
Midfielder | 2019–present |
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Davíð Kristján Ólafsson | 15 May 1995 | ![]() |
Defender | 2019–present |
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Elías Rafn Ólafsson | 11 March 2000 | ![]() |
Goalkeeper | 2021–present |
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Andri Fannar Baldursson | 10 January 2002 | ![]() |
Midfielder | 2021–present |
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Patrik Sigurður Gunnarsson | 15 November 2000 | ![]() |
Goalkeeper | 2021–present |
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Gísli Eyjólfsson | 31 May 1994 | ![]() |
Midfielder | 2021–present |
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Kolbeinn Þórðarson | 12 March 2000 | ![]() |
Midfielder | 2021–present |
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Viktor Karl Einarsson | 30 January 1997 | ![]() |
Midfielder | 2022–present |
Honours
League
Besta deild karla (First Division)
1. deild karla (Second Division)
- Champions (6): 1970, 1975, 1979, 1993, 1998, 2005
Cups
- Champions (1): 2023.
- Runners-up (3): 2010, 2011, 2022.
Club records
- Record League victory: 13–0 v HK, 1. deild karla 1999
- Record League defeat: 1–10 v ÍA, Úrvalsdeild 1973
European record
Club ranking
Correct as of 23 March 2021.[6] The table shows the position of Breiðablik (highlighted), based on their UEFA coefficient club ranking, and the four foreign teams which are closest to Breiðablik's position (two clubs with the higher coefficient and two with the lower coefficient).
Rank 2020 | Rank 2019 | Mvmt. | Club | Coeff. |
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351 | 403 | ![]() |
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2.250 |
352 | 396 | ![]() |
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2.250 |
353 | 398 | ![]() |
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2.250 |
354 | 343 | ![]() |
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2.250 |
355 | 350 | ![]() |
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2.250 |
Domestic results
Below is a table with Breiðablik's domestic results since the club's first season in the football league in 1957.
Domestic Results since 1957 | ||||
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Domestic league | League result | Qualification to | Icelandic Cup season | Cup result |
1957 2. deild (South) | 6th | – | – | – |
1958 | Did not enter | – | – | – |
1959 | Did not enter | – | – | – |
1960 2. deild (B) | 4th | – | 1960 | First round |
1961 2. deild (A) | 3rd | – | 1961 | Second round |
1962 2. deild | 4th | – | 1962 | Third round |
1963 2. deild (A) | 2nd | – | 1963 | First round |
1964 2. deild (South) | 2nd | – | 1964 | Third round |
1965 2. deild (B) | 3rd | – | 1965 | Second round |
1966 2. deild (B) | 2nd | – | 1966 | First round |
1967 2. deild (B) | 3rd | – | 1967 | First round |
1968 2. deild (B) | 2nd | – | 1968 | Second round |
1969 2. deild (B) | 2nd | – | 1969 | First round |
1970 2. deild | 1st | Úrvalsdeild (promotion) | 1970 | Quarter finals |
1971 Úrvalsdeild | 6th | – | 1971 | Final - runners up |
1972 Úrvalsdeild | 6th | – | 1972 | Round of 16 |
1973 Úrvalsdeild | 8th | 1. deild (relegation) | 1973 | Round of 16 |
1974 1. deild | ? | – | 1974 | Round of 16 |
1975 1. deild | 1st | Úrvalsdeild (promotion) | 1975 | Second round |
1976 Úrvalsdeild | 5th | – | 1976 | ? |
1977 Úrvalsdeild | 6th | – | 1977 | ? |
1978 Úrvalsdeild | 10th | 1. deild (relegation) | 1978 | ? |
1979 1. deild | 1st | Úrvalsdeild (promotion) | 1979 | ? |
1980 Úrvalsdeild | 5th | – | 1980 | ? |
1981 Úrvalsdeild | 4th | – | 1981 | ? |
1982 Úrvalsdeild | 7th | – | 1982 | ? |
1983 Úrvalsdeild | 3rd | – | 1983 | ? |
1984 Úrvalsdeild | 9th | 1. deild (relegation) | 1984 | ? |
1985 1. deild | 2nd | Úrvalsdeild (promotion) | 1985 | ? |
1986 Úrvalsdeild | 9th | 1. deild (relegation) | 1986 | ? |
1987 1. deild | 3rd | – | 1987 | ? |
1988 1. deild | 7th | – | 1988 | ? |
1989 1. deild | 5th | – | 1989 | round of 32 |
1990 1. deild | 2nd | Úrvalsdeild (promotion) | 1990 | quarter-final |
1991 Úrvalsdeild | 5th | – | 1991 | quarter-final |
1992 Úrvalsdeild | 9th | 1. deild (relegation) | 1992 | round of 16 |
1993 1. deild | 1st | Úrvalsdeild (promotion) | 1993 | round of 16 |
1994 Úrvalsdeild | 7th | – | 1994 | quarter-final |
1995 Úrvalsdeild | 8th | – | 1995 | round of 32 |
1996 Úrvalsdeild | 10th | 1. deild (relegation) | 1996 | round of 16 |
1997 1. deild | 4th | – | 1997 | quarter-final |
1998 1. deild | 1st | Úrvalsdeild (promotion) | 1998 | semi-final |
1999 Úrvalsdeild | 5th | – | 1999 | semi-final |
2000 Úrvalsdeild | 7th | – | 2000 | quarter-final |
2001 Úrvalsdeild | 10th | 1. deild (relegation) | 2001 | round of 16 |
2002 1. deild | 7th | – | 2002 | quarter-final |
2003 1. deild | 7th | – | 2003 | round of 32 |
2004 1. deild | 4th | – | 2004 | round of 32 |
2005 1. deild | 1st | Úrvalsdeild (promotion) | 2005 | round of 16 |
2006 Úrvalsdeild | 5th | – | 2006 | round of 16 |
2007 Úrvalsdeild | 5th | – | 2007 | semi-final |
2008 Úrvalsdeild | 5th | – | 2008 | semi-final |
2009 Úrvalsdeild | 5th | Europa League (Q2) | 2009 | winners |
2010 Úrvalsdeild | 1st | Champions League (Q2) | 2010 | third round |
2011 Úrvalsdeild | 6th | – | 2011 | fourth round |
2012 Úrvalsdeild | 2nd | Europa League (Q1) | 2012 | semi-final |
2013 Úrvalsdeild | 4th | – | 2013 | semi-final |
2014 Úrvalsdeild | 7th | – | 2014 | quarter-final |
2015 Úrvalsdeild | 2nd | Europa League (Q1) | 2015 | fourth round |
2016 Úrvalsdeild | 6th | – | 2016 | quarter-final |
2017 Úrvalsdeild | 6th | – | 2017 | third round |
2018 Úrvalsdeild | 2nd | Europa League (Q1) | 2018 | final |
2019 Úrvalsdeild | 2nd | Europa League (Q1) | 2019 | semi-final |
2020 Úrvalsdeild | 4th | E. Conference League (Q1) | 2020 | Quarter-final |
2021 Úrvalsdeild | 2nd | E. Conference League (Q1) | 2021 | Round of 16 |
2022 Úrvalsdeild | 1st | Champions League (PR) | 2022 | Semi-final |
2023 Úrvalsdeild | 4th | E. Conference League (Q1) | 2023 | Semi-final |
References
- ^ "Lög og reglur félagsins". Archived from the original on 2017-06-26. Retrieved 2017-10-01.
- ^ "Blikar.is English page". Archived from the original on 2023-09-10. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ "Kópavogsvöllur". Archived from the original on 2017-08-12. Retrieved 2017-10-01.
- ^ "Stjórn knattspyrnudeildar". Archived from the original on 2023-09-02. Retrieved 2017-10-01.
- ^ "Þjóðviljinn". Timarit.is. Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ^ "UEFA Club Coefficients 2012–2013". UEFA. Archived from the original on 26 August 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
External links
- (in Icelandic) Official website
- (in English) Supporters website
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