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2018 Reykjavik Tournament
The 2018 Reykjavik Tournament The Reykjavík Tournament is an annual pre-season football tournament in Iceland. The tournament involves nine of Reykjavík's top football sides from the top two leagues in Iceland, Úrvalsdeild karla and 1. deild, and uses a combination of group ... was the 18th season of Iceland's annual men's pre-season tournament. The tournament involved nine of Reykjavík's top football sides from the top two leagues in Iceland, Úrvalsdeild karla and 1. deild karla, and used a combination of group and knockout rounds to determine which team was the winner of the tournament. The competition began on 6 January 2018 and concluded on 5 February 2018. Groups Group A *''ÍR - Fjölnir results are changed to 0-3 due to ÍR's use of unregistered players'' Matches Group B Matches Semifinals The top two teams from each group entered the semifinals stage. The ties were played on 1 February 2018 at Egilshöll, Reykjavík, one af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reykjavik Tournament
The Reykjavík Tournament is an annual pre-season football tournament in Iceland. The tournament involves nine of Reykjavík's top football sides from the top two leagues in Iceland, Úrvalsdeild karla and 1. deild, and uses a combination of group and knockout rounds to determine which team is the winner of the tournament. Currently, matches begin in January, with tournament concluding in February. Valur are the defending champions, having defeated Fjölnir 1–0 in the 2017 final. Champions By year By club A total of 10 clubs have appeared in the final, of whom 9 have won the competition. The most successful club regarding appearances and victories is KR, while Víkingur are the only side to have appeared in a final and not won, finishing runners-up on 3 occasions. The most recent winner is KR, who defeated Valur Valur may refer to: People * Birkir Valur Jónsson (born 1998), Icelandic football player * Björn Valur Gíslason (born 1959), Icelandic politician * Guðjó ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eiður Sigurbjörnsson
Eiður Aron Sigurbjörnsson (born 26 February 1990) is an Icelandic footballer who has played as a defender for Valur. In May 2017 he signed a 2.5 year contract for Valur. Career In November 2015, Eiður signed for German 3. Liga side Holstein Kiel until summer 2017. In May 2017, the club announced that Eiður will return to Iceland and transfer to the team Valur. International He made his debut for the Iceland national football team on 11 January 2019 in a friendly against Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on ..., as a starter. References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sigurbjornsson, Eidur 1990 births Living people Men's association football defenders Eidur Sigurbjornsson Eidur Sigurbjornsson Eidur Sigurbjornsson Örebro SK players Holstein Kie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ásgeir Börkur Ásgeirsson
Ásgeir Börkur Ásgeirsson (born ) is an Icelandic footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fylkir, whom he joined from Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs. Club career Ásgeirsson was born in Reykjavík, and played for Fylkir's youth teams, before joining lower leagues team UMF Selfoss on loan for two consecutive years in 2007 and 2008. He made his debut for Fylkir in 2008, before going on to make 79 league appearances for the team. During his senior career in Iceland, Ásgeirsson was sent off 4 times and shown 52 yellow cards. In April 2013, Ásgeirsson signed for Norwegian club Sarpsborg 08 FF Sarpsborg 08 Fotballforening, commonly known as Sarpsborg 08 or simply Sarpsborg (), is a Norwegian football club based in Sarpsborg, playing in Eliteserien. Sarpsborg 08 and its predecessors played in 1. divisjon from 2005 to 2010. In 2010, the ... on loan for 3 months. Career statistics Club Other Ásgeirsson is a former member of a heavy metal band, and likes to listen to r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
André Bjerregaard
André Bjerregaard (born 3 September 1991) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Holstebro Boldklub. Club career Horsens Bjerregaard came to AC Horsens from Herning Fremad as a youth player. He signed his first professional contract at the age of 18 in July 2010. Bjerregaard played 6 matches in the Danish Superliga for the club in that season. In the next season, he extended his contract in May 2011 until 2014. The striker had some injuries during the season, but played 9 league matches for the club. He got his breakthrough in the 2011/12 season, where he played 28 league matches, scoring 2 goals. Though his low scoring-rate, he extended his contract once again. This time in January 2014 until 2016. Bjerregaard was often described as a "pestilence for the opponent" because of his effort. KR Reykjavík On 11 July 2017, Bjerregaard was officially sold to Icelandic club KR Reykjavík. Hvidovre On 3 September 2018, Bjerregaard signed for Hvidovre IF. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Óskar Örn Hauksson
Óskar Örn Hauksson (born 22 August 1984) is an Icelandic football player, currently playing for Grindavík. He has previously played for Njarðvík, Sogndal, Grindavík, Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur and been on loan to Sandnes Ulf and FC Edmonton FC Edmonton was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Edmonton, Alberta. The club was founded in 2010 and competed in the North American Soccer League (NASL) from 2011 to 2017. The club went on hiatus when NASL ceased competitive operat .... He is the all-time top scorer for KR in the Icelandic top division and was the 2019 Úrvalsdeild Player of the Year when he led KR to his 3rd and the club's 27th league title. References External links * 1984 births Living people Oskar Orn Hauksson Oskar Orn Hauksson Oskar Orn Hauksson Sogndal Fotball players Oskar Orn Hauksson Oskar Orn Hauksson Sandnes Ulf players FC Edmonton players Eliteserien players Oskar Orn Hauksson Expatriate footballers in Norway Oska ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikolaj Hansen (footballer, Born 1993)
Nikolaj Andreas Hansen (born 15 March 1993) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Icelandic club Víkingur. Honours Víkingur Reykjavík * Icelandic Cup: 2019, 2021, 2022. * Icelandic Premier League: 2021 Individual * Icelandic Premier League - Top scorer: 2021 * Icelandic Premier League - Best Player: 2021 File:2021 collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: the James Webb Space Telescope was launched in 2021; Protesters in Yangon, Myanmar following the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, coup d'état; A civil demonstration against the October–November 2021 ... References External links * Eliteprospects ProfileBT-Holdet Profile 1993 births Living people Danish men's footballers Danish expatriate men's footballers FC Vestsjælland players HB Køge players Valur (men's football) players Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur players Danish Superliga players Danish 1st Division players Úrvalsdeild karla (football) players Expatriate footballers in Ice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kennie Chopart
Kennie Knak Chopart (born 1 June 1990) is a Danish professional football forward who plays in the Besta deildin for Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur. Having previously played for rival Reykjavík side Ungmennafélagið Fjölnir, he transferred to KR Reykjavik in 2016. In July 2016, he scored two goals in a Europa League qualifying game against Glenavon Glenavon Football Club is a Northern Irish semi-professional football club that competes in the NIFL Premiership. Founded in 1889, the club hails from Lurgan and plays its home matches at Mourneview Park. Club colours are blue and white. Gar ... Notes {{DEFAULTSORT:Chopart, Kennie Living people 1990 births Danish men's footballers Esbjerg fB players Danish Superliga players Expatriate footballers in Iceland Expatriate footballers in Norway Stjarnan players Arendal Fotball players Association football forwards People from Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality Sportspeople from the Central Denmark Region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pálmi Rafn Pálmason
Pálmi Rafn Pálmason (born 9 November 1984) is an Icelandic footballer who is currently playing for KR in the Icelandic Premier Division. Before that he played in Iceland for Völsungur, KA and Valur, where he was a key player in the team that won the 2007 Úrvalsdeild, Valur's first league title in 20 years. He was signed by Stabæk in July 2008 and became one of the heroes for them in the 2008-season when he headed in the 2–1 goal in overtime against the current league champions Brann at Brann Stadion and practically secured Stabæk's first league gold ever. This was his first league goal for Stabæk. Pálmason made his debut for the Icelandic national team in a friendly against Belarus in February 2008. He's been a regular member of the squad under former coach Ólafur Jóhannesson Ólafur Jóhannesson (1 March 1913 – 20 May 1984) was the prime minister of Iceland for the Progressive Party on two occasions. He was a member of the Progressive Party, serving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur
Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur, also referred to as Þróttur Reykjavík or Throttur, is a sports club from Reykjavík in Iceland. The club runs a association football, football department as well as Team handball, handball, volleyball and tennis departments. The club has enjoyed tremendous success in men's volleyball, winning a total of 14 Icelandic Championships since 1974. The handball department enjoyed great success in the early 1980s, winning its major honour, the Icelandic handball cup, in 1981. Football has been played by the club from start, and is the biggest of the four departments. History The club was founded on 5 August 1949. The club was founded in a Nissen hut on the west side of Reykjavík. The club drew support from local area which in the 1950s included large numbers of Nissen huts, an area that was in many ways poverty stricken. The club struggled financially for the first years. The club moved in 1969 to the east side of Reykjavík to a new district that was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur
Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur, commonly referred to as Víkingur or Víkingur Reykjavík (to distinguish them from Víkingur Ólafsvík) and internationally known as Vikingur F.C., is an Icelandic sports club based in the Fossvogur neighbourhood of Reykjavík. It is one of the oldest sports clubs in Iceland, founded on 21 April 1908. The football club has won six Championship titles, five First Division titles and four Cup titles. Víkingur operates other sports divisions including handball, tennis, table tennis, karate and skiing. All sports include both male and female teams. Crest and colours Club crest Þorbjörn Þórðarson, who was the chairman of the Vikingur in the period of 1943–44, designed the original Víkingur badge. In the foreground of Vikingur's original crest is a brownish 19th century leather ball framed with white badges and has red and black stripes in the background. Team outfit The Vikings have played in red and black striped outfits since the clu ... [...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] |
Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur
Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur (Reykjavík Football Club), often shortened to KR or KR Reykjavík, is an Icelandic football club based in the Vesturbær district of the capital, Reykjavík. KR is the oldest and most successful club in Icelandic football, having won the Besta deild karla championship 27 times, including the first season in 1912. It is also the most successful club in the Icelandic men's Cup, with 14 titles including the first in 1960 and most recent in 2014. In 1964, KR was also the first Icelandic representative in the European Cup. History Early history KR was established on 16 February 1899, making it the oldest football club in Iceland. It was founded as ''Fótboltafélag Reykjavíkur'' (Reykjavík Football Club), before changing to Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, also meaning Reykjavík Football Club, the change due to "knattspyrna" being considered a more elegant word ("Fótbolti" is literally translated as "football" while "knattspyrna", while translat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
