Breiðablik

Full name	Breiðablik, ungmennafélag
Nickname(s)	Blikar
Founded	April 12, 1950
Ground	Kópavogsvöllur, Kópavogur, Iceland (Capacity: 3,500)
Chairman	Sigurrós Þorgrímsdóttir
Manager	Men: Ólafur H. Kristjánsson, Women: Gary Wake
League	Men: Pepsideildin, Women: Pepsideild kvenna
2009	Men: 5th Women: 2nd
Home colours Away colours

Breiðablik (known as UBK Kopavogur when playing in European competitions) was founded in 1950 and is the biggest sports club in Kópavogur in Iceland. It has several divisions, both men and women: football, athletics, basketball, karate, dance, skiing, swimming and team handball.

Contents 1 Name 2 Football - men's team 2.1 Current squad 2.2 Player records 2.2.1 Most appearances for Breiðablik 2.2.2 Most goals scored for Breiðablik 2.3 Honours 2.3.1 League 2.3.2 Cups 2.4 Club records 3 Football - women's team 3.1 Honours 3.1.1 League 3.1.2 Cups 4 External links

[edit] Name

The name Breiðablik comes from norse mythology where it was the home of Baldur. The nickname Blikar,Blix is formed from the second part of that name, meaning splendors or twinkles (like a star). The singular form Bliki is also a name for male ducks.

[edit] Football - men's team

The men football team is notorious for bouncing between the two top leagues, getting promoted and relegated regularly. It won promotion to the Úrvalsdeild yet again in 2005. Breiðablik although saved themselves from relegation in 2006, finishing in 5th place. Before the tournament they were told most likely to get relegated from the top division in Iceland along with ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar, but they proved them all wrong in the final rounds and found themselves ahead of ÍA Akranes, Fylkir, Grindavík and ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar.

[edit] Current squad

No. Position Player 1 GK Ingvar Þór Kale 2 DF Árni Kristinn Gunnarsson 3 DF Finnur Orri Margeirsson 5 DF Hrafn Ingason 6 DF Kári Ársælsson 7 FW Kristinn Steindorsson 8 MF Arnar Grétarsson (captain) 9 FW Haukur Baldvinsson 10 FW Alfreð Finnbogason 11 MF Olgeir Sigurgeirsson 12 GK Vignir Jóhannesson 13 DF Elfar Helgason

No. Position Player 14 FW Arnar Sigurðsson 15 DF Guðmann Þórisson 16 MF Guðmundur Kristjánsson 17 MF Guðjón Gunnarsson 18 FW Aron Már Smárason 19 DF Kristinn Jónsson 22 DF Arnór Sveinn Aðalsteinsson 23 DF Alexander Lúðvíksson 25 GK Sigmar Sigurðsson 28 FW Skarphéðinn Njálsson 30 MF Andri Yeoman

[edit] Player records

[edit] Most appearances for Breiðablik

As of match played 7 October 2007 and according to official supporters site. Players in bold are still currently playing for Breiðablik.

#	Name	Career	Appearances	Goals
1	Hákon Sverrisson	1990 - 2004	203	6
2	Kristján Óli Sigurðsson	1999 - 2007	187	41
3	Árni Kristinn Gunnarsson	1998 - present	175	10
4	Arnar Grétarsson	1988 - present	174	32
5	Vignir Baldursson	1975 - 1988	169	7

[edit] Most goals scored for Breiðablik

As of match played 7 October 2007 and according to official supporters site. Players in bold are still currently playing for Breiðablik.

#	Name	Career	Appearances	Goals
1	Jón Þórir Jónsson	1985 - 1999	153	62
2	Sigurður Grétarsson	1979 - 2000	113	50
3	Kristján Óli Sigurðsson	1999 - 2007	187	41
4	Kjartan Einarsson	1996 - 2004	124	40
5	Ívar Sigurjónsson	1996 - 2003	128	38

[edit] Honours

[edit] League

• 1. deild karla (1st division)
  • Winners (5): 1970, 1975, 1979, 1993, 1998 & 2005

[edit] Cups

• Bikarkeppni KSÍ (FA-Cup)
  • Winners (1): 2009
  • Runners-up (1): 1971
• Deildarbikarinn (League-cup)
  • Runners-up (2): 1996, 2009

[edit] Club records

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

[edit] Football - women's team

The women football team is the powerhouse of Icelandic women's football and nearly made a clean sweep in 2005, winning the championship and cup plus almost all of the younger division titles.

[edit] Honours

[edit] League

• Úrvalsdeild kvenna (Premier league)
  • Winners (15): 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001 & 2005
• 1. deild kvenna (1st division)
  • Winners (1): 1988

[edit] Cups

• Bikarkeppni KSÍ (FA-Cup)
  • Winners (10): 1981, 1982, 1983, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2005 & 2006
• Deildarbikarinn (League-cup)
  • Winners (4): 1996, 1997, 1998 & 2001

[edit] External links

• Official website
• Supporters website

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