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Vestri Men's Football
The Vestri men's football team, commonly known as Vestri, is the men's football department of the Íþróttafélagið Vestri multi-sport club and is based in Ísafjarðarbær, Iceland. As of 2024, it plays in the Icelandic top-tier Besta deild karla. History The club was founded in 1986 as the football department of ''Badmintonfélag Ísafjarðar'', or BÍ for short. It first participated in the Icelandic tier-4 league, then known as 4. deild karla, that same year and their first coach was former Icelandic international player Björn Helgason. In 1988, Ísafjörður biggest club, Íþróttabandalag Ísafjarðar (ÍBÍ), folded after years of financial difficulties and most of their players moved over to BÍ who took over as the town's major football club. The club took up the name BÍ'88 to mark the new beginning and Jóhann Króknes Torfason was hired as the head coach. They won their group in 4. deild convincingly, scoring 46 goals while conceding only 3, with their biggest w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torfnesvöllur
Torfnesvöllur (, or more precisely 'Torfnes Stadium'), known as Kerecisvöllurinn ( or 'Kerecis Stadium') for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium in Ísafjörður, Iceland Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the regi ... and the home of Vestri and Knattspyrnufélagið Hörður. It broke ground in 1963 and was opened on 18 July 1964. Sponsorship names The stadium was known as Olísvöllurinn ( or 'Olís Stadium') from 2018 to 2024. In February 2024, Icelandic biotech company Kerecis bought the naming rights for the stadium. Footnotes References External linksFootball Association of Iceland: Picture Football venues in Iceland Buildings and structures in Westfjords Sport in Westfjords {{Iceland-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamin Schubert
Benjamin Tonnesen Schubert (born 22 September 1996) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Vestri in the Icelandic Besta deild karla. Career Shubert played youth football for Silkeborg IF. His first senior club was Kjellerup IF, where he spent four seasons before leaving at the end of 2019. In January 2019, Shubert moved to Kolding IF of the Danish 1st Division. Schubert made three appearances in his first half-season with the club, thereby contributing to Kolding’s promotion to the 2019–20 Danish 1st Division. He left the club at the end of 2020 upon the expiration of his contract. After leaving Kolding, Shubert spent five months training with FC Olimpik Donetsk of the Ukrainian Premier League. No agreement was reached, however, and he subsequently travelled to his father’s homeland of South Africa, where he trained with a local club for several weeks. In September 2021, Schubert was announced as a new signing for Jammerbugt FC, joining the cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ignacio Gil Echevarria
Ignacio is a male Spanish name originating in the Latin name "Ignatius" from ''ignis'' "fire". This was the name of several saints, including the third bishop of Antioch (who was thrown to wild beasts by emperor Trajan) and Saint Ignatius of Loyola. Variants include the archaic Iñacio, the Italian Ignazio, the German Ignatz, the Catalan Ignasi, the Basque Iñaki, Iñigo, Eneko, and the hypocorisms Nacho/Natxo, Iggy, and Iggie. Ignacio can refer to: People * Ignacio Chávez (other) * Ignacio González (other) * Ignacio López (other) * Ignacio Rodríguez (other) ; Arts and entertainment * Ignacio Aldecoa, 20th-century Spanish author * Ignacio Berroa, 20th-21st-century Cuban jazz drummer * Ignacio Cervantes Kawanagh, 19th-20th-century Cuban virtuoso pianist and composer * Ignacio Figueredo, 20th-century Venezuelan folk musician * Ignacio Merino, 19th-century Peruvian painter * Ignacio Piñeiro Martínez, 19th-20th-century black Cuban musi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Íþróttabandalag Akraness
Íþróttabandalag Akraness (, ), commonly known as ÍA, is an Icelandic sports club founded in 1946 and based in the town of Akranes, Iceland. Among the main sports its members can practice are basketball, Association football, football, golf, horsemanship, gymnastics, volleyball, bowling, karate, badminton, Swimming (sport), swimming and powerlifting. The football team plays in yellow shirts and socks, and black shorts. Men's football ÍA is one of Iceland's most successful football teams with 18 Championships and 9 Cup wins to their name. The club is known for its academy and has produced many of Iceland's greatest talents, including Arnór Sigurðsson, Hákon Arnar Haraldsson, Hákon Haraldsson, Joey Guðjónsson, Joey Guðjónsson, Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson, Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson, Stefán Teitur Þórðarson and Iceland national team's coach Arnar Gunnlaugsson, Arnar Bergmann Gunnlaugsson. Honours *Úrvalsdeild karla (football), Icelandic Championships: 18 ::Úrvalsde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvin Darri Steinarsson
Marvin may refer to: __NOTOC__ Geography ;In the United States * Marvyn, Alabama, also spelled Marvin, an unincorporated community * Marvin, Missouri, an unincorporated community * Marvin, North Carolina, a village * Marvin, South Dakota, a town * Robley, Virginia, also known as Marvin * Lake Marvin, a lake in Georgia ;Elsewhere * Marvin Islands, Nunavut, Canada People and fictional characters * Marvin (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Marvin (surname), including a list of people and fictional characters * Marvin the Paranoid Android, character in ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' Arts and entertainment * ''Marvin the Album'', an album by the Australian group Frente! * Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now!, children's rhyme book by Dr. Suess * "Marvin (Patches)", a song by Titãs * "Marvin", song by Marvin the Paranoid Android (1981) * ''Marvin'' (film), a 2017 French film * ''Marvin'' (comic), a newspaper comic strip Other uses * Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guy Smit
Guy Smit (born 19 January 1996) is a Dutch professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for Icelandic club Vestri (men's football), Vestri. Club career Born in Doetinchem, Gelderland, Smit joined the youth academy of Dutch top flight side SBV Vitesse, Vitesse at the age of 17 after playing for the youth academy of DZC '68 in the Dutch seventh division. In 2016, he signed for Dutch second division club FC Eindhoven after trialing for Arsenal F.C., Arsenal, one of the most successful teams in England, where he made 3 league appearances and scored 0 goals and suffered a double fracture. On 12 April 2019, Smit debuted for FC Eindhoven during a 1-2 loss to Roda JC Kerkrade, Roda JC. After that, he almost signed for an English outfit. In 2020, he signed for Leiknir Reykjavík, Leiknir in the Icelandic second division after receiving an offer from Cypriot side Ermis Aradippou FC, Ermis Aradippou, helping them achieve promo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thibang Phete
Thibang Sindile Theophilus Phete (born 4 April 1994), known as Cafu Phete, is a South African professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Icelandic club Vestri and the South African national team. Club career Early career Born in Kimberley, South Africa, Phete began his career in the National First Division with Cape Town-based club Milano United, having previously graduated from the Stars of Africa Academy. In 2014, he joined Portuguese Campeonato Nacional de Seniores side Tourizense with whom he spent one season. Vitória S.C. On 13 August 2015, Primeira Liga side Vitória S.C. announced the signing of Phete from Tourizense. He made his debut for the club on 28 November in a 2–1 win over Boavista during which he was booked in the 29th minute before being substituted at half-time for Otávio. He made 12 appearances over the course of the season as Vitória ended in ninth spot on the Primeira Liga table. At the end of the season Phete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diego Montiel (footballer, Born 1995)
Diego Nicolas Montiel (born 26 April 1995) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vestri. Club career Montiel had youth spells with IK Franke and Västerås SK, he made his first-team debut with the latter on 7 July 2012 in a Division 1 Norra match against Östersund. In 2013, Montiel joined Allsvenskan club IF Brommapojkarna. He was named on the substitutes bench twice for the club's 2014–15 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round ties against VPS. After not appearing for the club's senior team he left and rejoined Västerås SK in 2014. He went onto score three goals in thirteen fixtures during the 2014 Division 1 season. In January 2015, Montiel completed a transfer to fellow Division 1 Norra team Dalkurd FF. He participated in twenty-four games in his debut season with them as they won promotion to the 2016 Superettan. On 11 November 2016, it was announced that Montiel had agreed to sign for Allsvenskan side IK Sirius on a three-year con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anton Kralj
Anton Sebastian Kralj (born 12 March 1998) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a left-back for Vestri. His father is Slovenia Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the south and southeast, and a short (46.6 km) coastline within the Adriati ...n. References External links National team profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Kralj, Anton 1998 births Living people Swedish people of Slovenian descent Swedish men's footballers Malmö FF players Gefle IF players Sandefjord Fotball players Degerfors IF players Hammarby Fotboll players GIF Sundsvall players Vestri (men's football) players Superettan players Norwegian First Division players Eliteserien players Allsvenskan players Men's association football defenders Swedish expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Norway Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Norway Expatriate m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eiður Sigurbjörnsson
Eiður Aron Sigurbjörnsson (born 26 February 1990) is an Icelandic footballer who plays as a defender for Vestri. 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, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic count ..., 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 Kiel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeppe Pedersen
Jeppe Pedersen (born 3 March 2001) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Icelandic club Vestri. Career AaB Born in Hirtshals, Pedersen started his career at Hirtshals Boldklub, before joining AaB in 2016. He made his way up through the youth ranks and was already on the bench for a Danish Superliga game in May 2018. In the 2018–19 season, he was a part of the U-19 squad, while he got his official debut for AaB on 11 September 2019 against Nørresundby FB in the Danish Cup. He also played in the following cup match later that month, and later that season, sat on the bench in a number of Danish Superliga matches, before making his league debut on 23 July 2020 against FC Copenhagen. He also played in the following match against FC Midtjylland. Six months before then, in January 2020, Pedersen had been promoted to the first team squad. After only two games on the bench for AaB in the first half of the 2020–21 season, Pedersen went on trial at Koldin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silas Songani
Silas Dylan Songani (born 28 June 1989) is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as midfielder for Vestri. Club career Harare City Songani started his career with hometown club Harare City. SønderjyskE In January 2014, Songani moved to Danish club SønderjyskE. He made his league debut for the club on 21 February 2014 in a 4–0 away win over FC Vestsjælland. In this match, he also scored his first league goal for the club. It was the fourth and final of the match, and came in the 75th minute. He was replaced by Henrik Hansen five minutes later. Songani left SønderjyskE at the end of the 2018/19 season. Loans In August 2016, Songani was sent out on loan to FC Sydvest 05. In July 2017, Songani was loaned out again, this time to Norwegian club Elverum. His league debut for the club came on 30 July 2017 in a 4–3 home loss to Florø SK. He was replaced by Sivert Solli in the 78th minute. His first league goal for the club came on 17 September 2017 in a 2–2 away draw with Ranh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |