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The Breiðablik men's football team is the men's football department of the Breiðablik UBK multi-sport club. It currently plays in the Úrvalsdeild karla, the top-tier men's football league in Iceland; they finished 2nd in 2021. The team is based in Kópavogur, a short distance south of Reykjavik.

Breiðablik

Full name	Breiðablik[1]
Nickname(s)	Blikar
Founded	12 April 1950
Ground	Kópavogsvöllur, Kópavogur, Iceland
Capacity	3,009 (1,709 seated)[2]
Chairman	Ólafur Hrafn Ólafsson[3]
Manager	Óskar Hrafn Þorvaldsson
League	Úrvalsdeild
2022	1st Champions
Home colours Away colours Third colours

History

Breiðablik's first competitive match was played on 12 June 1957, a 1–0 loss against Þróttur Reykjavík.[4] After several years in the lower leagues, Breiðablik competed in the country's top division, the Úrvalsdeild karla (Úrvalsdeild), for the first time in 1971. From 1971 to 2005, Breiðablik would bounce between the two top leagues in Iceland (Úrvalsdeild and second-tier 1. deild karla), being promoted and relegated on a regular basis.

Since being promoted into the 2006 Úrvalsdeild, Breiðablik men's team has established itself as a powerhouse in Iceland, challenging regularly on all fronts. As of completion of the COVID-19 shortened 2020 Úrvalsdeild, Breiðablik has earned a place in their 17th consecutive season in the Úrvalsdeild.

The team's first major trophy came with a win in the 2009 Icelandic Cup, followed by the team's first Úrvalsdeild champions title in 2010. Their 2009 Icelandic Cup win qualified them for their first ever European competition, entering the second qualifying round of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League, facing Scottish Premier League side Motherwell. They lost the first leg 1–0 in Scotland, and lost by the same score in the return leg, for a loss of 0–2 on aggregate. Their 2010 Úrvalsdeild title took Breiðablik to their second consecutive European competition, entering the second qualifying round of the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League, facing Norwegian Tippeligaen champion Rosenborg, losing 2–5 on aggregate. Breiðablik won its first match in a European competition in the first qualifying round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League, with a 4–0 win in the first leg against Andorran Copa Constitució winner FC Santa Coloma, en route to their first aggregate win (4–0) of a round in a European competition.

With one of the largest youth facilities in Iceland, Breiðablik is almost entirely built on home-grown talent. In the early 2000s, Iceland national football team internationals who came through the Breiðablik youth ranks included: Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson (first senior national team cap in 2008); Guðmundur Kristjánsson (2009); Alfreð Finnbogason and Gylfi Sigurðsson (both in 2010).

Players

Current squad

As of 11 March 2022

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  ISL Anton Ari Einarsson 3 MF  ISL Oliver Sigurjónsson 4 DF  ISL Damir Muminovic 5 DF  ISL Elfar Freyr Helgason 7 MF  ISL Höskuldur Gunnlaugsson (captain) 8 MF  ISL Viktor Karl Einarsson 10 MF  ISL Kristinn Steindórsson 11 MF  ISL Gísli Eyjólfsson 13 MF  ISL Anton Logi Lúðvíksson 14 FW  ISL Jason Daði Svanþórsson 16 MF  ISL Dagur Dan Þórhallsson 17 FW  ISL Pétur Theodór Árnason 19 MF  ISL Sölvi Snær Guðbjargarson 21 DF  ISL Viktor Örn Margeirsson

No. Pos. Nation Player 22 MF  ISL Ísak Þorvaldsson 23 MF  ISL Ýmir Halldórsson 25 DF  ISL Davíð Ingvarsson 27 GK  ISL Brynjar Atli Bragason 28 MF  ISL Arnar Númi Gíslason 30 MF  ISL Andri Rafn Yeoman 31 FW  ISL Benedikt V. Warén 37 MF  ISL Birkir Jakob Jónsson — DF  ISL Eiríkur Þorsteinsson Blöndal — MF  ISL Aron Kári Aðalsteinsson — FW  ISL Eyþór Aron Wöhler — MF  ISL Stefán Ingi Sigurðarson — DF  ISL Alex Freyr Elísson

Player records

As of match played 1 January 2020 and according to official supporters site. Players in bold are still currently playing for Breiðablik.

All-time appearances for Breiðablik

#	Name	Career	Appearances	Goals
1	Andri Rafn Yeoman	2009–present	351	20
2	Olgeir Sigurgeirsson	2003–15	321	39
3	Arnar Grétarsson*	1988–09	289	61
4	Elfar Freyr Helgason	2008–present	288	11
5	Hákon Sverrisson	1990–04	270	9
6	Þór Hreiðarsson	1967–81	266	76
7	Árni Kristinn Gunnarsson	1998–10	255	19
8	Gunnleifur Gunnleifsson	2013–20	252	0
9	Arnór Sveinn Aðalsteinsson**	2003–16	252	18
10	Finnur Orri Margeirsson	2008–present***	243	7

*Arnar Grétarsson played over two periods: 1988–96 and 2006–10
**Arnór Sveinn Aðalsteinsson played over two periods: 2003–11 and 2014–2016
***Finnur Orri Margeirsson played over two periods: 2008–14 and 2021–present

Most goals scored for Breiðablik

#	Name	Career	Appearances	Goals
1	Guðmundur Þórðarson	1965–74	173	92
2	Jón Þórir Jónsson*	1985–99	201	85
3	Þór Hreiðarsson	1967–81	271	61
4	Sigurður Grétarsson**	1979–00	159	71
5	Jón Ingi Ragnarsson	1958–69	139	70
6	Kjartan Einarsson	1996–04	166	59
7	Arnar Grétarsson***	1988–09	289	61
8	Ívar Sigurjónsson	1996–03	168	59
9	Árni Vilhjálmsson	2011–14	121	54
10	Ólafur Friðriksson	1971–79	156	54

*Jón Þórir Jónsson played over two periods: 1985–94 and 1998–99
**Sigurður Grétarsson played over two periods: 1979–83 and 1998–00
***Arnar Grétarsson played over two periods: 1988–96 and 2006–10

Notable players

Players from the Breiðablik youth academy who have earned international caps at senior level. Correct as of 1 December 2020.

Nat.	Player	Date of birth	Current club	Position	International career
	Einar Þórhallsson	(1952-07-01) 1 July 1952 (age 70)	retired	Defender	1976
	Hinrik Þórhallsson	(1954-02-02) 2 February 1954 (age 68)	retired	Winger	1976–80
	Sigurður Grétarsson	(1962-05-02) 2 May 1962 (age 60)	retired	Forward	1980–92
	Ólafur Björnsson	(1958-10-07) 7 October 1958 (age 64)	retired	Defender	1981–84
	Sigurjón Kristjánsson	(1962-04-05) 5 April 1962 (age 60)	retired	Forward	1982
	Trausti Ómarsson	(1962-11-04) 4 November 1962 (age 60)	retired	Midfielder	1982
	Ómar Rafnsson	(1962-06-23) 23 June 1962 (age 60)	retired	Midfielder	1982–83
	Arnar Grétarsson	(1972-02-20) 20 February 1972 (age 50)	retired	Midfielder	1991–04
	Kristófer Sigurgeirsson	(1972-01-19) 19 January 1972 (age 50)	retired	Midfielder	1994
	Þórhalldur Hinriksson	(1976-09-10) 10 September 1976 (age 46)	retired	Midfielder	2000–01
	Kjartan Antonsson	(1976-09-30) 30 September 1976 (age 46)	retired	Defender	2001
	Marel Jóhann Baldvinsson	(1980-12-18) 18 December 1980 (age 41)	retired	Forward	2001–08
	Guðmann Þórisson	(1987-01-30) 30 January 1987 (age 35)	Kórdrengir	Defender	2008
	Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson	(1990-10-27) 27 October 1990 (age 32)	Burnley	Winger	2008–present
	Arnór Sveinn Aðalsteinsson	(1986-01-26) 26 January 1986 (age 36)	Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur	Fullback	2009–12
	Steinþór Freyr Þorsteinsson	(1985-07-29) 29 July 1985 (age 37)	Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar	Midfielder	2009–14
	Guðmundur Kristjánsson	(1989-03-01) 1 March 1989 (age 33)	FH Hafnarfjörður	Midfielder	2009–14
	Kristinn Jónsson	(1990-08-04) 4 August 1990 (age 32)	Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur	Wingback	2009–17
	Gunnar Örn Jónsson	(1985-04-30) 30 April 1985 (age 37)	retired	Midfielder	2010
	Alfreð Finnbogason	(1989-02-01) 1 February 1989 (age 33)	FC Augsburg	Forward	2010–present
	Gylfi Sigurðsson	(1989-09-08) 8 September 1989 (age 33)	Everton	Midfielder	2010–present
	Elfar Freyr Helgason	(1989-07-27) 27 July 1989 (age 33)	Breiðablik	Defender	2011–present
	Aron Jóhannsson	(1990-11-10) 10 November 1990 (age 32)	Valur	Forward	2013–present
	Oliver Sigurjónsson	(1995-03-03) 3 March 1995 (age 27)	Breiðablik	Midfielder	2014–present
	Sverrir Ingi Ingason	(1993-08-05) 5 August 1993 (age 29)	PAOK FC	Defender	2014–present
	Árni Vilhjálmsson	(1994-05-09) 9 May 1994 (age 28)	Breiðablik	Forward	2017–present
	Adam Örn Arnarson	(1995-08-27) 27 August 1995 (age 27)	Tromsø IL	Defender	2017–present
	Alfons Sampsted	(1998-04-06) 6 April 1998 (age 24)	IFK Norrköping	Defender	2019–present
	Höskuldur Gunnlaugsson	(1994-09-26) 26 September 1994 (age 28)	Breiðablik	Forward	2019–present
	Willum Þór Willumsson	(1998-10-23) 23 October 1998 (age 24)	BATE Borisov	Midfielder	2019–present
	Davíð Kristján Ólafsson	(1995-05-15) 15 May 1995 (age 27)	Kalmar FF	Defender	2019–present
	Elías Rafn Ólafsson	(2000-03-11) 11 March 2000 (age 22)	FC Midtjylland	Goalkeeper	2021–present
	Andri Fannar Baldursson	(2002-01-10) 10 January 2002 (age 20)	FC Copenhagen	Midfielder	2021–present
	Patrik Sigurður Gunnarsson	(2000-11-15) 15 November 2000 (age 22)	Brentford	Goalkeeper	2021–present
	Gísli Eyjólfsson	(1994-05-31) 31 May 1994 (age 28)	Breiðablik	Midfielder	2021–present
	Kolbeinn Þórðarson	(2000-03-12) 12 March 2000 (age 22)	Lommel SK	Midfielder	2021–present
	Viktor Karl Einarsson	(1997-01-30) 30 January 1997 (age 25)	Breiðablik	Midfielder	2022–present

Honours

League

Besta deild karla (First Division)

• Champions (2): 2010, 2022
• Runners-up (4): 2012, 2015, 2018, 2021

1. deild karla (Second Division)

• Champions (6): 1970, 1975, 1979, 1993, 1998, 2005

Cups

Icelandic Cup

• Champions (1): 2009
• Runners-up (2): 1971, 2018

Icelandic League Cup

• Champions (2): 2013, 2015
• Runners-up (4): 1996, 2009, 2010, 2014

Icelandic Super Cup

• Runners-up (2): 2010, 2011, 2022

Club records

• Record League victory: 13–0 v HK, 1. deild karla 1999
• Record League defeat: 1–10 v ÍA, Úrvalsdeild 1973

European record

Season	Competition	Round	Opponents	Home	Away	Agg
2010–11	UEFA Europa League	Second qualifying round	Motherwell	0–1	0–1	0–2
2011–12	UEFA Champions League	Second qualifying round	Rosenborg	2–0	0–5	2–5
2013–14	UEFA Europa League	First qualifying round	FC Santa Coloma	4–0	0–0	4–0
		Second qualifying round	Sturm Graz	0–0	1–0	1–0
		Third qualifying round	Aktobe	1–0	0–1	1–1 (1–2 p)
2016–17	UEFA Europa League	First qualifying round	Jelgava	2–3	2–2	4–5
2019–20	UEFA Europa League	First qualifying round	Vaduz	0–0	1–2	1–2
2020–21	UEFA Europa League	First qualifying round	Rosenborg	—	2−4	—
2021–22	UEFA Europa Conference League	First qualifying round	Racing Luxembourg	3–2	2–0	5–2
		Second qualifying round	Austria Wien	2–1	1–1	3–2
		Third qualifying round	Aberdeen	2–3	1–2	3−5
2022–23	UEFA Europa Conference League	First qualifying round	UE Santa Coloma	4–1	1–0	5−1
		Second qualifying round	Budućnost Podgorica	2–0	1–2	3–2
		Third qualifying round	İstanbul Başakşehir	1–3	0–3	1–6
2023–24	UEFA Champions League	Preliminary round

Club ranking

Correct as of 23 March 2021.[5] The table shows the position of Breiðablik (highlighted), based on their UEFA coefficient club ranking, and the four foreign teams which are closest to Breiðablik's position (two clubs with the higher coefficient and two with the lower coefficient).

Rank 2020	Rank 2019	Mvmt.	Club	Coeff.
351	403	+52	Floriana FC	2.250
352	396	+44	FK Zeta	2.250
353	398	+45	Breiðablik	2.250
354	343	-9	HB Tórshávn	2.250
355	350	+5	St Joseph's F.C.	2.250

Domestic results

Below is a table with Breiðablik's domestic results since the club's first season in the football league in 1957.

Domestic Results since 1957
Domestic league	League result	Qualification to	Icelandic Cup season	Cup result
1957 2. deild (South)	6th	–	–	–
1958	Did not enter	–	–	–
1959	Did not enter	–	–	–
1960 2. deild (B)	4th	–	1960	First round
1961 2. deild (A)	3rd	–	1961	Second round
1962 2. deild	4th	–	1962	Third round
1963 2. deild (A)	2nd	–	1963	First round
1964 2. deild (South)	2nd	–	1964	Third round
1965 2. deild (B)	3rd	–	1965	Second round
1966 2. deild (B)	2nd	–	1966	First round
1967 2. deild (B)	3rd	–	1967	First round
1968 2. deild (B)	2nd	–	1968	Second round
1969 2. deild (B)	2nd	–	1969	First round
1970 2. deild	1st	Úrvalsdeild (promotion)	1970	Quarter finals
1971 Úrvalsdeild	6th	–	1971	Final - runners up
1972 Úrvalsdeild	6th	–	1972	Round of 16
1973 Úrvalsdeild	8th	1. deild (relegation)	1973	Round of 16
1974 1. deild	?	–	1974	Round of 16
1975 1. deild	1st	Úrvalsdeild (promotion)	1975	Second round
1976 Úrvalsdeild	5th	–	1976	?
1977 Úrvalsdeild	6th	–	1977	?
1978 Úrvalsdeild	10th	1. deild (relegation)	1978	?
1979 1. deild	1st	Úrvalsdeild (promotion)	1979	?
1980 Úrvalsdeild	5th	–	1980	?
1981 Úrvalsdeild	4th	–	1981	?
1982 Úrvalsdeild	7th	–	1982	?
1983 Úrvalsdeild	3rd	–	1983	?
1984 Úrvalsdeild	9th	1. deild (relegation)	1984	?
1985 1. deild	2nd	Úrvalsdeild (promotion)	1985	?
1986 Úrvalsdeild	9th	1. deild (relegation)	1986	?
1987 1. deild	3rd	–	1987	?
1988 1. deild	7th	–	1988	?
1989 1. deild	5th	–	1989	round of 32
1990 1. deild	2nd	Úrvalsdeild (promotion)	1990	quarter-final
1991 Úrvalsdeild	5th	–	1991	quarter-final
1992 Úrvalsdeild	9th	1. deild (relegation)	1992	round of 16
1993 1. deild	1st	Úrvalsdeild (promotion)	1993	round of 16
1994 Úrvalsdeild	7th	–	1994	quarter-final
1995 Úrvalsdeild	8th	–	1995	round of 32
1996 Úrvalsdeild	10th	1. deild (relegation)	1996	round of 16
1997 1. deild	4th	–	1997	quarter-final
1998 1. deild	1st	Úrvalsdeild (promotion)	1998	semi-final
1999 Úrvalsdeild	5th	–	1999	semi-final
2000 Úrvalsdeild	7th	–	2000	quarter-final
2001 Úrvalsdeild	10th	1. deild (relegation)	2001	round of 16
2002 1. deild	7th	–	2002	quarter-final
2003 1. deild	7th	–	2003	round of 32
2004 1. deild	4th	–	2004	round of 32
2005 1. deild	1st	Úrvalsdeild (promotion)	2005	round of 16
2006 Úrvalsdeild	5th	–	2006	round of 16
2007 Úrvalsdeild	5th	–	2007	semi-final
2008 Úrvalsdeild	5th	–	2008	semi-final
2009 Úrvalsdeild	5th	Champions League (Q2)	2009	winners
2010 Úrvalsdeild	1st	Europa League (Q2)	2010	third round
2011 Úrvalsdeild	6th	–	2011	fourth round
2012 Úrvalsdeild	2nd	Europa League (Q1)	2012	semi-final
2013 Úrvalsdeild	4th	–	2013	semi-final
2014 Úrvalsdeild	7th	–	2014	quarter-final
2015 Úrvalsdeild	2nd	Europa League (Q1)	2015	fourth round
2016 Úrvalsdeild	6th	–	2016	quarter-final
2017 Úrvalsdeild	6th	–	2017	third round
2018 Úrvalsdeild	2nd	Europa League (Q1)	2018	final
2019 Úrvalsdeild	2nd	Europa League (Q1)	2019	semi-final

References

External links

• (in Icelandic) Official website

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