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.
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Full name | Breiðablik[1] | |||
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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 | |||
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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).
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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As of match played 1 January 2020 and according to official supporters site. Players in bold are still currently playing for Breiðablik.
# | Name | Career | Appearances | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
2009–present | 351 | 20 |
2 | ![]() |
2003–15 | 321 | 39 |
3 | ![]() |
1988–09 | 289 | 61 |
4 | ![]() |
2008–present | 288 | 11 |
5 | ![]() |
1990–04 | 270 | 9 |
6 | ![]() |
1967–81 | 266 | 76 |
7 | ![]() |
1998–10 | 255 | 19 |
8 | ![]() |
2013–20 | 252 | 0 |
9 | ![]() |
2003–16 | 252 | 18 |
10 | ![]() |
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
# | Name | Career | Appearances | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
1965–74 | 173 | 92 |
2 | ![]() |
1985–99 | 201 | 85 |
3 | ![]() |
1967–81 | 271 | 61 |
4 | ![]() |
1979–00 | 159 | 71 |
5 | ![]() |
1958–69 | 139 | 70 |
6 | ![]() |
1996–04 | 166 | 59 |
7 | ![]() |
1988–09 | 289 | 61 |
8 | ![]() |
1996–03 | 168 | 59 |
9 | ![]() |
2011–14 | 121 | 54 |
10 | ![]() |
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
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 |
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Einar Þórhallsson | (1952-07-01) 1 July 1952 (age 70) | retired | Defender | 1976 |
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Hinrik Þórhallsson | (1954-02-02) 2 February 1954 (age 68) | retired | Winger | 1976–80 |
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Sigurður Grétarsson | (1962-05-02) 2 May 1962 (age 60) | retired | Forward | 1980–92 |
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Ólafur Björnsson | (1958-10-07) 7 October 1958 (age 64) | retired | Defender | 1981–84 |
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Sigurjón Kristjánsson | (1962-04-05) 5 April 1962 (age 60) | retired | Forward | 1982 |
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Trausti Ómarsson | (1962-11-04) 4 November 1962 (age 60) | retired | Midfielder | 1982 |
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Ómar Rafnsson | (1962-06-23) 23 June 1962 (age 60) | retired | Midfielder | 1982–83 |
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Arnar Grétarsson | (1972-02-20) 20 February 1972 (age 50) | retired | Midfielder | 1991–04 |
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Kristófer Sigurgeirsson | (1972-01-19) 19 January 1972 (age 50) | retired | Midfielder | 1994 |
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Þórhalldur Hinriksson | (1976-09-10) 10 September 1976 (age 46) | retired | Midfielder | 2000–01 |
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Kjartan Antonsson | (1976-09-30) 30 September 1976 (age 46) | retired | Defender | 2001 |
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Marel Jóhann Baldvinsson | (1980-12-18) 18 December 1980 (age 41) | retired | Forward | 2001–08 |
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Guðmann Þórisson | (1987-01-30) 30 January 1987 (age 35) | ![]() |
Defender | 2008 |
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Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson | (1990-10-27) 27 October 1990 (age 32) | ![]() |
Winger | 2008–present |
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Arnór Sveinn Aðalsteinsson | (1986-01-26) 26 January 1986 (age 36) | ![]() |
Fullback | 2009–12 |
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Steinþór Freyr Þorsteinsson | (1985-07-29) 29 July 1985 (age 37) | ![]() |
Midfielder | 2009–14 |
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Guðmundur Kristjánsson | (1989-03-01) 1 March 1989 (age 33) | ![]() |
Midfielder | 2009–14 |
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Kristinn Jónsson | (1990-08-04) 4 August 1990 (age 32) | ![]() |
Wingback | 2009–17 |
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Gunnar Örn Jónsson | (1985-04-30) 30 April 1985 (age 37) | retired | Midfielder | 2010 |
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Alfreð Finnbogason | (1989-02-01) 1 February 1989 (age 33) | ![]() |
Forward | 2010–present |
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Gylfi Sigurðsson | (1989-09-08) 8 September 1989 (age 33) | ![]() |
Midfielder | 2010–present |
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Elfar Freyr Helgason | (1989-07-27) 27 July 1989 (age 33) | ![]() |
Defender | 2011–present |
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Aron Jóhannsson | (1990-11-10) 10 November 1990 (age 32) | ![]() |
Forward | 2013–present |
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Oliver Sigurjónsson | (1995-03-03) 3 March 1995 (age 27) | ![]() |
Midfielder | 2014–present |
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Sverrir Ingi Ingason | (1993-08-05) 5 August 1993 (age 29) | ![]() |
Defender | 2014–present |
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Árni Vilhjálmsson | (1994-05-09) 9 May 1994 (age 28) | ![]() |
Forward | 2017–present |
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Adam Örn Arnarson | (1995-08-27) 27 August 1995 (age 27) | ![]() |
Defender | 2017–present |
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Alfons Sampsted | (1998-04-06) 6 April 1998 (age 24) | ![]() |
Defender | 2019–present |
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Höskuldur Gunnlaugsson | (1994-09-26) 26 September 1994 (age 28) | ![]() |
Forward | 2019–present |
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Willum Þór Willumsson | (1998-10-23) 23 October 1998 (age 24) | ![]() |
Midfielder | 2019–present |
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Davíð Kristján Ólafsson | (1995-05-15) 15 May 1995 (age 27) | ![]() |
Defender | 2019–present |
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Elías Rafn Ólafsson | (2000-03-11) 11 March 2000 (age 22) | ![]() |
Goalkeeper | 2021–present |
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Andri Fannar Baldursson | (2002-01-10) 10 January 2002 (age 20) | ![]() |
Midfielder | 2021–present |
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Patrik Sigurður Gunnarsson | (2000-11-15) 15 November 2000 (age 22) | ![]() |
Goalkeeper | 2021–present |
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Gísli Eyjólfsson | (1994-05-31) 31 May 1994 (age 28) | ![]() |
Midfielder | 2021–present |
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Kolbeinn Þórðarson | (2000-03-12) 12 March 2000 (age 22) | ![]() |
Midfielder | 2021–present |
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Viktor Karl Einarsson | (1997-01-30) 30 January 1997 (age 25) | ![]() |
Midfielder | 2022–present |
Besta deild karla (First Division)
1. deild karla (Second Division)
Icelandic Cup
Icelandic League Cup
Icelandic Super Cup
Season | Competition | Round | Opponents | Home | Away | Agg |
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2010–11 | UEFA Europa League | Second qualifying round | ![]() |
0–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 |
2011–12 | UEFA Champions League | Second qualifying round | ![]() |
2–0 | 0–5 | 2–5 |
2013–14 | UEFA Europa League | First qualifying round | ![]() |
4–0 | 0–0 | 4–0 |
Second qualifying round | ![]() |
0–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | ||
Third qualifying round | ![]() |
1–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 (1–2 p) | ||
2016–17 | UEFA Europa League | First qualifying round | ![]() |
2–3 | 2–2 | 4–5 |
2019–20 | UEFA Europa League | First qualifying round | ![]() |
0–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 |
2020–21 | UEFA Europa League | First qualifying round | ![]() |
— | 2−4 | — |
2021–22 | UEFA Europa Conference League | First qualifying round | ![]() |
3–2 | 2–0 | 5–2 |
Second qualifying round | ![]() |
2–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 | ||
Third qualifying round | ![]() |
2–3 | 1–2 | 3−5 | ||
2022–23 | UEFA Europa Conference League | First qualifying round | ![]() |
4–1 | 1–0 | 5−1 |
Second qualifying round | ![]() |
2–0 | 1–2 | 3–2 | ||
Third qualifying round | ![]() |
1–3 | 0–3 | 1–6 | ||
2023–24 | UEFA Champions League | Preliminary round |
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. |
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351 | 403 | ![]() |
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2.250 |
352 | 396 | ![]() |
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2.250 |
353 | 398 | ![]() |
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2.250 |
354 | 343 | ![]() |
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2.250 |
355 | 350 | ![]() |
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2.250 |
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 | ||||
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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 |
Besta deild karla clubs 2022 | |
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