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, the second tier of Icelandic football, but also fields departments in

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. The club was founded in 1973 and is based in

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, Reykjavík. In

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the men's football team placed 1st in the 1. deild karla and won a promotion to the Úrvalsdeild, however after just 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 the majority of their players are homegrown.

Facilities

The whole Leiknir area is newly renovated and is in excellent condition. In 2008 the club opened its new facilities which replaced the old cabin that had served as the club's office and dressing facility since 1987. The current facilities are a 700 sq m club house, artificial turf with heat, main stadium and total of 4 practice grounds. One practice ground is called Þorsteins-völlur, named on 7 September 2012 in memory of 9-year-old Þorsteinn Björnsson, a former player of the youth department in Leiknir. The club has access to a swimming pool and a gymnasium located next to the Leiknir area.

Men's football

Seasons

Support

The club's anthem is In the Ghetto made famous by

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and is played before every home game.

Rivalry

Leiknir's main rivals are their neighbours ÍR. Leiknir and ÍR are the only football clubs in

and they represent two different areas of the neighbourhood. Those games tend to be very interesting. The club's record against ÍR in more recent times is very favorable.

Honours

League

* 1. deild karla (1st Division) ** Winners (1):

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 ...

(2nd Division) ** Winners (1):

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(3rd Division) ** Runner up (1): 2003

Cups

* Reykjavíkurmótið (Reykjavik Cup) ** Winners (2): 2013 2016 ** Runners up (1): 2015 * Deildarbikarkeppni KSÍ – B deild (League Cup – B division) ** Winners (1): 2005

Players

Current squad

Managerial history

Basketball

Leiknir's basbasketball department was founded in 1992. In October 2021, Brynjar Karl Sigurðsson was announced as the new chairman of Leiknir's basketball department.

Men's basketball

Titles

: ** Winners (1): 2016 ** ''Runner up (1): 1993, 2010

Women's basketball

History

In March 2022, the team started a collaberation with Aþena basketball club to field a team in the women's second-tier 1. deild kvenna.

References

External links

Official homepage

Videos of architects impression of new facilities
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