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1997 2. Deild Karla
The 1997 season of 2. deild karla 2. deild karla (English: Men's Second Division) is a football league in Iceland. It is the third division in the Icelandic football league system. The current champions are Afturelding from Mosfellsbær, who won their 1st title in 2018. The divi ... was the 32nd season of third-tier football in Iceland. League table Top scorers References * {{2. deild karla seasons 2. deild karla seasons Iceland Iceland 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iceland
Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its surrounding areas) is home to over 65% of the population. Iceland is the biggest part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that rises above sea level, and its central volcanic plateau is erupting almost constantly. The interior consists of a plateau characterised by sand and lava fields, mountains, and glaciers, and many glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream and has a temperate climate, despite a high latitude just outside the Arctic Circle. Its high latitude and marine influence keep summers chilly, and most of its islands have a polar climate. According to the ancient manuscript , the settlement of Iceland began in 874 AD when the Norwegian chieftain Ingólfr Arnarson became the first p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs
Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs (HK) or HK Iceland is an Icelandic sports club from the town of Kópavogur, mainly known for its football and handball teams. The club has a football team playing in the top tier of Icelandic football. History The club dates back to 1969, but was officially established on 26 January 1970. They were originally only a handball team, with the football team established in 1992. They bounced around in lower divisions until, in the summer of 2007 they first played in the Icelandic top division, the Úrvalsdeild. The club were relegated in their second season to the second tier and were again relegated to the third tier in 2011 File:2011 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: a protester partaking in Occupy Wall Street heralds the beginning of the Occupy movement; protests against Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, who was killed that October; a young man celebrate .... They are, however, back in the top tier, and placed 9th out of 12 in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knattspyrnufélag Fjarðabyggðar
Knattspyrnufélag Fjarðabyggðar (KFF) was an Icelandic football club from the town of Fjarðabyggð located on the east coast of Iceland. History The club was founded in 2001 with a merger of three local clubs, ''Íþróttafélagið Þróttur Neskaupstað'', ''Ungmennafélagið Austri Eskifirði'' and ''Ungmennafélagið Valur Reyðarfirði''. The next year, for the first time, Fjarðabyggð sent a women's team to play at league level. In 2010 Ungmennafélagið Súlan Stöðvarfirði came into the merger. In 2022, the club merged with Leiknir Fáskrúðsfjörður to establish the new ''Knattspyrnufélag Austfjarða''. Managers * Magni Fannberg Magnússon Magni Fannberg Magnússon (born 12 August 1979) is an Icelandic football coach. Early life Magni grew up in Súðavík and Ísafjörður in the Westfjords region of Iceland. Coaching career In 2006, Magni was hired as an assistant coach to S ... (2007-2008) References External links Official Website Football c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UMF Selfoss
Ungmennafélag Selfoss, commonly known as Selfoss or UMF Selfoss, is an Icelandic multisport club, located in the town of Selfoss in the Southern Region. In May 2019, the Selfoss men's handball team won the national handball championship for the first time. In August 2019, the women's football team added the club's second major title in one year when it won the Icelandic Football Cup. History Ungmennafélag Selfoss (English: Selfoss' Youth Club) was established on 1 June 1936, as a general sports club for young men and women under the name Ungmennafélagið Tíbrá. On 26 January 1937 its name was changed to Ungmennafélag Selfoss. Today, the club has departments for nine sports activities (gymnastics, athletics, team handball, judo, association football, weightlifting, swimming, taekwondo and motocross). Basketball Men's basketball Notable players * John Johnson * Marvin Valdimarsson Women's basketball In 2006, a joint team of Hamar and Selfoss, called Hamar/Selfoss, won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leiknir Reykjavík
Íþróttafélagið Leiknir, commonly known as Leiknir Reykjavík, is an Icelandic multi-sports club. It is best known for its men's football team that plays in 1. deild karla (football), 1. deild karla, the second tier of Icelandic football, but also fields departments in Badminton, basketball, volleyball and karate. The club was founded in 1973 and is based in Breiðholt, Reykjavík. In 2014 1. deild karla, 2014 the men's football team placed 1st in the 1. deild karla and won a promotion to the Úrvalsdeild, however after just 2015 Úrvalsdeild, one season they were relegated to back to the first division. In 2021 they will return to the top flight having finished second in the 2020 season. Their home is Leiknisvöllur, where they have played since their early years. The club's motto is ''"Pride of Breiðholt"''. The club runs a youth setup in its district for children aged 6–18. The club is renowned for playing many homegrown players and developing young players. Currently t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Íþróttafélagið Völsungur
Íþróttafélagið Völsungur is an Icelandic multi-sport club from the town of Húsavík located on the north coast of Iceland on the shores of Skjálfandi bay. History The club was founded on 12 April 1927 by 23 boys. In 1933, the first girls joined the club. Football Völsungur fields both men's and women's senior football teams along with junior teams. Men's football Current squad Titles * 1. deild karla: 1986 *2. deild karla 2. deild karla (English: Men's Second Division) is a football league in Iceland. It is the third division in the Icelandic football league system. The current champions are Afturelding from Mosfellsbær, who won their 1st title in 2018. The divi ...: 1968, 1971, 1979, 1995, 2003, 2012 * 3. deild karla: 2009 Women's football History In 2019, Völsungur women's team won the 2. deild kvenna and achieved promotion to the 1. deild kvenna. Titles * 2. deild kvenna: 2019 References External links * Football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knattspyrnufélagið Ægir
Knattspyrnufélagið Ægir is a professional Icelandic sports club from the town of Þorlákshöfn, mainly known for its football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ... team. The club has a football team playing in 2.Deild Karla after being relegated from the Lengjudeild Karla in 2023. Players Current squad References External links * https://ca.soccerway.com/teams/iceland/kf-agir-thorlakshofn/18383/ Football clubs in Iceland Association football clubs established in 1987 1987 establishments in Iceland {{Iceland-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ungmennafélagið Fjölnir
Ungmennafélagið Fjölnir, commonly known as Fjölnir, is a multi-sport club from Iceland. The club is located in Grafarvogur, Reykjavík. The club was founded in 1988 under the original name ; however, because another team already had the abbreviation UMFG, the name was changed to , commonly referred to as . A total of nine sports are practised at the club: football, basketball, handball, taekwondo, karate, tennis, swimming, athletics and gymnastics. Chess is also played at the club. Each one of these sports has their own department with their own board but all are under the main board and the club office. Football Men's football Current squad Out on loan Trophies and achievements * 1. deild karla (1): **2013 File:2013 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: Edward Snowden becomes internationally famous for leaking classified NSA wiretapping information; Typhoon Haiyan kills over 6,000 in the Philippines and Southeast Asia; The Dhaka garme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UMF Sindri Höfn
UMF may stand for: Music * Ultra Music Festival, an annual music festival that takes place in Miami * "UMF", the eighth track on ''Duran Duran'' (1993 album) Organizations * United Minorities Front, Assam, a political party in Assam * University of Maine at Farmington * University of Michigan–Flint * The acronym of ''Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie'' (University of Medicine and Pharmacy), the name of several universities in Romania: ** University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Bucharest ** University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Cluj-Napoca ** University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova ** University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iaşi ** University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Târgu Mureş ** University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timişoara Other * Underground mine fire * Universal Message Format, an XML dialect for message passing * Unique Mānuka Factor, a grading system for Mānuka honey Mānuka honey () is a monofloral honey produced from the nectar of the mā ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 1
1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The ''Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently shadowed craters near the Moon's poles. * January 11 – Over 100 people are killed in the Sidi-Hamed massacre in Algeria. * January 12 – Nineteen European nations agree to forbid human cloning. * January 17 – The ''Drudge Report'' breaks the story about U.S. President Bill Clinton's alleged affair with Monica Lewinsky, which will lead to the House of Representatives' impeachment of him. February * February 3 – Cavalese cable car disaster: A United States military pilot causes the deaths of 20 people near Trento, Italy, when his low-flying EA-6B Prowler severs the cable of a cable-car. * February 4 – The 5.9 Afghanistan earthquake shakes the Takhar Province with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (''Very strong''). With up to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
