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

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based in the Fossvogur neighbourhood of

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. It is one of the oldest sports clubs in Iceland, founded on 21 April 1908. The

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has won six

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titles, five First Division titles and four

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titles. Víkingur operates other sports divisions including

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and

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. 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 club's early years.

Home ground

Víkin

Facilities and home ground are located at Víkin since 1984 when a football pitch was first laid there. The club residence followed in 1988 and indoor facilities were built in 1991, significantly improving the overall facilities. Víkin is located in the district of Fossvogur ( Háaleiti & Bústaðir), on the east side of

Víkingsvöllur Víkingsvöllur () is a football stadium in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of Víkingur F.C. The stadium holds around 2,000, with 1,149 seats, and is located at 'Traðarland' in Fossvogsda ...

The sports venue was constructed in 2004 and completed in 2005.

Víkingsvöllur Víkingsvöllur () is a football stadium in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is currently used for football matches and is the home ground of Víkingur F.C. The stadium holds around 2,000, with 1,149 seats, and is located at 'Traðarland' in Fossvogsda ...

holds around 2000 spectators.

Youth training

The youth training program at Víkin is notable for its contribution to the Iceland national senior and youth teams, providing in recent years players such as:

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, Sölvi Ottesen,

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, Aron Elís Þrándarson,

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Club history

The Founding Fathers of Víkingur (1908)

Víkingur Reykjavik was founded on the 21 April 1908 with the purpose of financing a ball purchase for a group of boys in a Reykjavik neighborhood to play football.
The club's inaugural meeting, with 32 boys present, was held in the basement of Túngata 12 in Reykjavik. ''The founding fathers of Víkingur Reykjavik Football Club were:
'' *

Axel Andrésson Axel Andrésson (November 22, 1895 – June 13, 1961) was a pioneer of Icelandic football and founder of football club Víkingur FC. He was the son of Andrés Andrésson tradesman and Kristin Pálsdóttir housewife. Axel was the mainspring for ...

(12 years old) who initially chaired the board of directors. *

Emil Thoroddsen Emil Thoroddsen (16 June 1898 – 7 July 1944) was an Icelandic composer, pianist, playwright, critic and translator. He was the chief art critic of "Morgunblaðið" newspaper from 1926–1933 and worked for the Icelandic National Broadcastin ...

(9 years old) who served as a secretary. *Davíð Jóhannesson (11 years old) who took on the role of treasurer. *Páll Andrésson and Þórður Albertsson.

The Unbeaten Decade (1908–1918)

In the first 10 years of Vikingur's history, the team failed to win in only a single match. In that period Vikingur scored 58 goals and conceded 16.
However, the team did not win a single title in that time due to them not yet having a regular senior side to play in the Icelandic Championship.

First Championship Titles (1918–1947)

The Viking's first match in the Championship took place on 9 June 1918 – when the team ensured a 5–0 victory over their rivals Valur.
Two years later the club won its first Championship title. The second Championship title came in 1924. During the first 40 years of Vikingur's history, the club did not to have any actual club facilities.

Residence at Suðurgata (1947–1950)

Vikingur's first residence was a former "Iglo officers club" in Camp Tripoli at Suðurgata which the club took on lease in the years between 1946–50 by promises of being slotted an area of land south of University of Iceland at Vatnsmýri.
The residence at Camp Tripoli proved to be a true lever for the club for a period of time, since in Víkingur's first decades, meetings were held in various places in Reykjavik and the club did not have any sporting facilities.
Vikingur was later assigned an area of land in conjunction with Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur at Vatnsmýri.

Hæðargarður & First Cup Win (1950–1975)

Following the years at Suðurgata, Víkingur continued its search for a suitable club location since the given area at Vatnsmýri was considered too small for the club. In 1953, building constructions began for a new club house at Hæðargarður in the district of Bústaða- og smáíbúðahverfi Reykjavíkur, which at the time was being organized. However, despite the new club house, the club's working environment was poor as there were no sporting facilities or home pitch. Training continued to take place in various settings in Reykjavik. Víkingur's first Icelandic Cup title in men's football came in the year 1971, when the team was victorious in the final over rivals UBK Kópavogur, 1–0.

Growth in Fossvogur (since 1976)

It wasn't until the year 1976 that Víkingur got assigned an area of land in Fossvogur and began to build up its residence and sporting facilities.
In general, the main service area of the club is demarcated by Fossvogsdalur, Kringlumýrarbraut, Miklabraut and Reykjanesbraut. Much work was done to prepare the grounds in Fossvogur during the years of 1981,1982 and 1983 when the Vikingur team clinched the first consecutive football

- and Super Cup titles in the club's history. A couple of years later, in 1984, footballers could start training at Víkin. Construction of the indoor facilities were completed in 1991, the same year as Víkingur retained its latest

title. Construction began in 2004 on the sports venue at Víkin and was inaugurated in 2005. Víkin seats around 1,200 spectators. In the 2015 season, the men's football team will take part in the

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, having reached the club's highest league position of 4th place since winning the

in 1991.

League history

Men's football

*1918–56: Division 1 *1957–69: Division 2 *1970: Division 1 *1971: Division 2 *1972: Division 1 *1973: Division 2 *1974–85: Division 1 *1986–87: Division 2 *1988–93: Division 1 *1994: Division 2 *1995: Division 1 *1996–98: Division 2 *1999: Division 1 *2000–03: Division 2 *2004: Division 1 *2005: Division 2 *2006–07: Division 1 *2008–10: Division 2 *2011: Division 1 *2012–13: Division 2 *2014–: Division 1

2013 Season

After a period of struggle and re-organization at Víkin in the 2012 season, the Víkingur team won promotion to the football

. Aron Elís Þrándarson was chosen both as the 'most promising' and 'best' player in the league.

2014 Season

Having regained their place in the football

in 2013, the team finished 4th place, achieving the club's highest league position since 1991.

2015 Season

Víkingur men's team played their first Europa League qualifiers since 1992, and admit a 2–3 defeat on aggregate against

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n team

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. Arnþór Ingi Kristinsson scored both of Víkingur's goals in the away clash against

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parted ways with the club.

2016 Season

Only lacking the temporal difference to challenge for a spot in the Europa League qualification the team's fate was a mid-table finish.

was the standout player in the team as he was chosen 'most promising player' in the league.

2017 Season

The season turned sharply by Miloš Milojević surprise resignation from the gaffers position early in the season. This event cued the return to home of the then retired multiple championship winner and fans favourite Logi Ólafsson, who steered them to a safe mid-table finish.

2018 Season

Memorable for lively supporters match day experiences at Víkin, the 2018 early season performance was however highly affected by sloppy pitch conditions. Acclaimed Iceland International Sölvi Geir Ottesen made his return to Víkin - now alternatively known as the 'Homeground of Happiness'. At the end of the season Logi Ólafsson moved back into retirement passing the managerial position to his assistant and former International

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2019 Season

Players

Men's Football - Current Squad

Men's Football - Out on loan

Managerial history - Men's Football

20th Century

(1908–24) * Guðjón Einarsson (1935-1938) *

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(1939–) * Eggert Jóhannesson (1969)(1971) * Pétur Bjarnason (1973) * Billy Haydock (1976-1978) * Antony Sanders (1974-1975) *

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(1978–79) * Yuri Sedov (1980–82)(87–89) * Jean-Paul Colonval (1983) * Björn Árnason (1984–85) * Hafsteinn Tómasson (1985) * Logi Ólafsson (1990–92) *

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(1993) * Kjartan Másson (1994) *

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(1995) *

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(1996) * Magnús Þorvaldsson (1997)

21st Century

* Luka Kostić (1998–00)(02) * Björn Bjartmarz (2001) * Sigurður Jónsson (2003–05) * Magnús Gylfason (2006–07) *

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(2007–08) * Leifur Garðarsson (2009–11) *

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(2011) * Bjarnólfur Lárusson (2011) *

(2011–15) * Miloš Milojević (2015–17) * Logi Ólafsson (2017–18) *

(2018–)

Notable former players

''Following players have represented Víkingur and either made at least 100 league appearances for the club, or made at least 10 appearances for their national team.'' * Helgi Sigurðsson * Arnór Guðjohnsen *

* Sölvi Ottesen *

* Aron Elís Þrándarson *

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Player records

Men's football - Most appearances

In the current squad, Halldór Smári is the most capped player for Víkingur with 301 matches followed by Dofri Snorrason with 186. David Örn Atlason has 142 matches and Sölvi Geir Ottesen has 84 matches to his name. (May 2019)

European record

Men's football - European Clashes

Notes: * 1R: First Round * 1Q: First Qualifying Round * PR: Preliminary Round

Achievements & club honours

Men's football

League

* Icelandic League Championships (6): 1920, 1924,

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1982 Events January * January 1 – In Malaysia and Singapore, clocks are adjusted to the same time zone, UTC+8 (GMT+8.00). * January 13 – Air Florida Flight 90 crashes shortly after takeoff into the 14th Street bridges, 14th Street Bridge in ...

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* First Division Championships (5) (tier 2): 1969,

1971 * The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses ( February 25, July 22 and August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 10, and August 6). The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history. Events Ja ...

, 1973,

1987 File:1987 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The MS Herald of Free Enterprise capsizes after leaving the Port of Zeebrugge in Belgium, killing 193; Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, k ...

2010 File:2010 Events Collage New.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2010 Chile earthquake was one of the strongest recorded in history; The Eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland disrupts air travel in Europe; A scene from the opening ceremony of ...

Cup

* Icelandic Cup (4):

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* Icelandic Super Cup (3):

, 1983, 2022

Men's handball

League

* Icelandic League Championships (7): 1975, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987 * First Division Championships(Tier 2) (5): 1961, 1966, 1969, 1997, 1999

Cup

* Icelandic Cup Championships(6): 1978, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986

Women's handball

League

* Icelandic League Championships (3): 1991, 1992, 1993

Cup

* Icelandic Cup Championships (2): 1992, 1994

Supporters

Club anthem

In celebration of the club's centennial anniversary in 2008, Vikingur supporters club held a competition for a new club anthem to be played at home games.
The winning song, Vikingur – 100 years, or simply:
Við viljum sigur í dag Víkingar!
' was composed and performed by Stefán Magnússon and Freyr EyjólfssonVikingur 100 years – winning song (2008). Víkingur's supporters club: Víkingur.net.
Weblink: http://www.vikingur.net/mp3/vikingslag.mp3

Shirt sponsors

Staff & board 2019

Men's football

*Manager: Arnar Gunnlaugsson *Assistant/Strength Coach: Guðjón Örn Ingólfsson *Assistant/GK Coach: Hajrudin Čardaklija *Coach: Einar Guðnason *Physio: Ísak Guðmann *Squad Manager: Fannar Helgi Rúnarsson *Squad Manager: Þórir Ingvarsson *Managing director: Haraldur V. Haraldsson *Sports Director: Fannar Helgi Rúnarsson *Football Pitch Manager: Örn I. Jóhannsson **Chairman: Friðrik Magnusson **Vice chairman: Heimir Gunnlaugsson **Project Manager: Benedikt Sveinsson **Boardmember: Hrannar Már Gunnarsson **Gjaldkeri: Valdimar Sigurðsson **Boardmember: Tryggvi Björnsson **Boardmember: Sverrir Geirdal **Head of youth development: Einar Guðnason

References

External links

Official WebsiteVikingur's Supporters ClubClub NewsletterOfficial Facebook PageFootball Association of IcelandVikingsvöllur stadiumVikings Football Podcast

Soccerway Profile

FC Tables - Statistics
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