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Breiðablik men's football

For the women's team, see Breiðablik women's football.

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.

Breiðablik
Full nameBreiðablik[1]
Nickname(s)Blikar
Founded12 February 1950[2]
GroundKópavogsvöllur,
Kópavogur, Iceland
Capacity3,009 (1,709 seated)[3]
ChairmanFlosi Eiríksson[4]
ManagerHalldór Árnason
LeagueBesta deild karla
2023Besta deild karla, 4th of 12
WebsiteClub website

History edit

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 edit

Current squad edit

As of 11 September 2023

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ISL Anton Ari Einarsson
3 MF   ISL Oliver Sigurjónsson
4 DF   ISL Damir Muminovic
5 DF   ISL Arnór Sveinn Aðalsteinsson
6 MF   ISL Alexander Helgi Sigurðarson
7 MF   ISL Höskuldur Gunnlaugsson (captain)
8 MF   ISL Viktor Karl Einarsson
9 MF   FRO Patrik Johannesen
10 MF   ISL Kristinn Steindórsson
— MF   ISL Arnór Gauti Jónsson
12 GK   ISL Brynjar Atli Bragason
14 FW   ISL Jason Daði Svanþórsson
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 FW   ISL Dagur Fjeldsted
18 FW   ISL Eyþór Aron Wöhler
19 MF   ISL Atli Thor Gunnarsson
20 FW   NOR Benjamin Stokke
21 DF   ISL Viktor Örn Margeirsson
— MF   ISL Aron Bjarnason
23 FW   ISL Kristófer Kristinsson
26 DF   ISL Ásgeir Helgi Orrason
30 MF   ISL Andri Rafn Yeoman
35 GK   ISL Hilmar Helgason

Out on loan edit

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF   ISL Alex Freyr Elísson (at KA)
17 FW   ISL Pétur Theodór Árnason (at Grótta)
— DF   ISL Arnar Númi Gíslason (at Grótta)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF   ISL Viktor Elmar Gautason (at Augnablik)
— MF   ISL Tómas Orri Róbertsson (at Grindavík)

Player records edit

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 edit

# Name Career Appearances Goals
1   Andri Rafn Yeoman 2009–present 405 22
2   Olgeir Sigurgeirsson 2003–15 321 39
3   Damir Muminovic 2014–present 308 13
4   Elfar Freyr Helgason 2008–2022 302 11
5   Arnar Grétarsson* 1988–09 289 61
6   Hákon Sverrisson 1990–04 270 9
7   Þór Hreiðarsson 1967–81 266 76
8   Finnur Orri Margeirsson 2008–2021*** 262 7
9   Árni Kristinn Gunnarsson 1998–10 255 19
10   Arnór Sveinn Aðalsteinsson** 2003–present 254 18
11   Gunnleifur Gunnleifsson 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 edit

# Name Career Appearances Goals
1   Guðmundur Þórðarson 1965–74 173 92
2   Jón Þórir Jónsson* 1985–99 201 85
3   Þór Hreiðarsson 1967–81 271 61
4   Sigurður Grétarsson** 1979–00 159 71
5   Jón Ingi Ragnarsson 1958–69 139 70
6   Kjartan Einarsson 1996–04 166 59
7   Arnar Grétarsson*** 1988–09 289 61
8   Ívar Sigurjónsson 1996–03 168 59
9   Árni Vilhjálmsson 2011–14 121 54
10   Ólafur Friðriksson 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 edit

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
  Einar Þórhallsson (1952-07-01) 1 July 1952 (age 71) retired Defender 1976
  Hinrik Þórhallsson (1954-02-02) 2 February 1954 (age 70) retired Winger 1976–80
  Sigurður Grétarsson (1962-05-02) 2 May 1962 (age 61) retired Forward 1980–92
  Ólafur Björnsson (1958-10-07) 7 October 1958 (age 65) retired Defender 1981–84
  Sigurjón Kristjánsson (1962-04-05) 5 April 1962 (age 62) retired Forward 1982
  Trausti Ómarsson (1962-11-04) 4 November 1962 (age 61) retired Midfielder 1982
  Ómar Rafnsson (1962-06-23) 23 June 1962 (age 61) retired Midfielder 1982–83
  Arnar Grétarsson (1972-02-20) 20 February 1972 (age 52) retired Midfielder 1991–04
  Kristófer Sigurgeirsson (1972-01-19) 19 January 1972 (age 52) retired Midfielder 1994
  Þórhalldur Hinriksson (1976-09-10) 10 September 1976 (age 47) retired Midfielder 2000–01
  Kjartan Antonsson (1976-09-30) 30 September 1976 (age 47) retired Defender 2001
  Marel Jóhann Baldvinsson (1980-12-18) 18 December 1980 (age 43) retired Forward 2001–08
  Guðmann Þórisson (1987-01-30) 30 January 1987 (age 37) retired Defender 2008
  Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson (1990-10-27) 27 October 1990 (age 33)   Burnley Winger 2008–present
  Arnór Sveinn Aðalsteinsson (1986-01-26) 26 January 1986 (age 38)   Breiðablik Fullback 2009–12
  Steinþór Freyr Þorsteinsson (1985-07-29) 29 July 1985 (age 38)   Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar Midfielder 2009–14
  Guðmundur Kristjánsson (1989-03-01) 1 March 1989 (age 35)   Stjarnan Midfielder 2009–14
  Kristinn Jónsson (1990-08-04) 4 August 1990 (age 33)   Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur Wingback 2009–17
  Gunnar Örn Jónsson (1985-04-30) 30 April 1985 (age 38) retired Midfielder 2010
  Alfreð Finnbogason (1989-02-01) 1 February 1989 (age 35)   Lyngby Boldklub Forward 2010–present
  Gylfi Sigurðsson (1989-09-08) 8 September 1989 (age 34) Free agent Midfielder 2010–present
  Elfar Freyr Helgason (1989-07-27) 27 July 1989 (age 34)   Valur Defender 2011
  Aron Jóhannsson (1990-11-10) 10 November 1990 (age 33)   Valur Forward 2013–2015
  Oliver Sigurjónsson (1995-03-03) 3 March 1995 (age 29)   Breiðablik Midfielder 2014–present
  Sverrir Ingi Ingason (1993-08-05) 5 August 1993 (age 30)   PAOK FC Defender 2014–present
  Árni Vilhjálmsson (1994-05-09) 9 May 1994 (age 29)   FK Žalgiris Forward 2017–present
  Adam Örn Arnarson (1995-08-27) 27 August 1995 (age 28)   Leiknir Defender 2017
  Alfons Sampsted (1998-04-06) 6 April 1998 (age 26)   FC Twente Defender 2019–present
  Höskuldur Gunnlaugsson (1994-09-26) 26 September 1994 (age 29)   Breiðablik Forward 2019–present
  Willum Þór Willumsson (1998-10-23) 23 October 1998 (age 25)   Go Ahead Eagles Midfielder 2019–present
  Davíð Kristján Ólafsson (1995-05-15) 15 May 1995 (age 28)   Kalmar FF Defender 2019–present
  Elías Rafn Ólafsson (2000-03-11) 11 March 2000 (age 24)   FC Midtjylland Goalkeeper 2021–present
  Andri Fannar Baldursson (2002-01-10) 10 January 2002 (age 22)   NEC Nijmegen Midfielder 2021–present
  Patrik Sigurður Gunnarsson (2000-11-15) 15 November 2000 (age 23)   Viking FK Goalkeeper 2021–present
  Gísli Eyjólfsson (1994-05-31) 31 May 1994 (age 29)   Breiðablik Midfielder 2021–present
  Kolbeinn Þórðarson (2000-03-12) 12 March 2000 (age 24)   IFK Göteborg Midfielder 2021–present
  Viktor Karl Einarsson (1997-01-30) 30 January 1997 (age 27)   Breiðablik Midfielder 2022–present

Honours edit

League edit

Besta deild karla (First Division)

1. deild karla (Second Division)

  • Champions (6): 1970, 1975, 1979, 1993, 1998, 2005

Cups edit

Icelandic Cup

  • Champions (1): 2009.
  • Runners-up (2): 1971, 2018.

Icelandic League Cup

Icelandic Super Cup

  • Champions (1): 2023.
  • Runners-up (3): 2010, 2011, 2022.

Club records edit

European record edit

Season Competition Round Opponents Home Away Agg
2010–11 UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round   Motherwell 0–1 0–1 0–2
2011–12 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round   Rosenborg 2–0 0–5 2–5
2013–14 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round   FC Santa Coloma 4–0 0–0 4–0
Second qualifying round   Sturm Graz 0–0 1–0 1–0
Third qualifying round   Aktobe 1–0 0–1 1–1 (1–2 p)
2016–17 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round   Jelgava 2–3 2–2 4–5
2019–20 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round   Vaduz 0–0 1–2 1–2
2020–21 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round   Rosenborg 2–4
2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League First qualifying round   Racing Luxembourg 3–2 2–0 5–2
Second qualifying round   Austria Wien 2–1 1–1 3–2
Third qualifying round   Aberdeen 2–3 1–2 3–5
2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League First qualifying round   UE Santa Coloma 4–1 1–0 5–1
Second qualifying round   Budućnost Podgorica 2–0 1–2 3–2
Third qualifying round   İstanbul Başakşehir 1–3 0–3 1–6
2023–24 UEFA Champions League Preliminary round   Tre Penne 7–1
  Budućnost Podgorica 5–0
First qualifying round   Shamrock Rovers 2–1 1–0 3–1
Second qualifying round   Copenhagen 0–2 3–6 3−8
UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round   Zrinjski Mostar 1–0 2–6 3−6
UEFA Europa Conference League Play-off round   Struga 1–0 1–0 2–0
Group B   Gent 2–3 0–5 4th
  Maccabi Tel Aviv 1–2 2–3
  Zorya Luhansk 0–1 0–4
2024–25 UEFA Conference League First qualifying round

Club ranking edit

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.
351 403   +52   Floriana FC 2.250
352 396   +44   FK Zeta 2.250
353 398   +45   Breiðablik 2.250
354 343   -9   HB Tórshávn 2.250
355 350   +5   St Joseph's F.C. 2.250

Domestic results edit

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
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 edit

  1. ^ "Lög og reglur félagsins". Archived from the original on 2017-06-26. Retrieved 2017-10-01.
  2. ^ "Blikar.is English page". Archived from the original on 2023-09-10. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
  3. ^ "Kópavogsvöllur". Archived from the original on 2017-08-12. Retrieved 2017-10-01.
  4. ^ "Stjórn knattspyrnudeildar". Archived from the original on 2023-09-02. Retrieved 2017-10-01.
  5. ^ "Þjóðviljinn". Timarit.is. Archived from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  6. ^ "UEFA Club Coefficients 2012–2013". UEFA. Archived from the original on 26 August 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2021.

External links edit

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