Breiðablik UBK
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| Full name | Breiðablik, ungmennafélag | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | Blikar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Founded | April 12, 1950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Kópavogsvöllur, Kópavogur, Iceland (Capacity 3,500) |
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| Chairman | Sigurrós Þorgrímsdóttir | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager | Men: Ólafur H. Kristjánsson, Women: Guðmundur Magnússon |
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| League | Men: Landsbankadeild, Women: Landsbankadeild kvenna |
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| 2007 | Men: 5th, |
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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.
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[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
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[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 |
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| 1 |  Hákon Sverrisson |
1990 - 2004 | 203 | 6 |
| 2 | Kristján Óli Sigurðsson |
1999 - present | 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 |
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| 1 | Jón Þórir Jónsson |
1985 - 1999 | 153 | 62 |
| 2 | Sigurður Grétarsson |
1979 - 2000 | 113 | 50 |
| 3 | Kristján Óli Sigurðsson |
1999 - present | 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
[edit] Cups
- Bikarkeppni KSÍ (FA-Cup}
- Runners-up (1): 1971
- Deildarbikarinn (League-cup)
- Runners-up (1): 1996
[edit] Club records
- Record League victory: 13-0 v HK, 1. deild karla 1999
- Record League defeat: 1-10 v ÍA, Úrvalsdeild 1973
[edit] Fixtures 2007
| Fixture | Opponent | Venue | Date | Result | TV | ||
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Fylkir | Kópavogsvöllur | Home | May 13th | 0-1 | |
| League | ' | 'KR | KR-völlur | Away | May 20th | 1-1 | |
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Keflavík | Kópavogsvöllur | Home | May 24th | 2-2 | |
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Valur | Kópavogsvöllur | Home | May 28th | 0-0 | |
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Víkingur | Víkin | Away | June 7th | 1-1 | |
| League | ' | 'ÍA | Kópavogsvöllur | Home | June 14th | 3-0 | |
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FH | Kaplakriki | Away | June 20th | 1-2 | |
| League | ' | 'HK | Kópavogsvöllur | Home | June 26th | 3-0 | Sýn |
| League | ' | 'Fram | Laugardalsvöllur | Away | July 3rd | 0-1 | |
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' | 'HK | Kópavogsvöllur | Home | July 11th | 3-1 (aet) |
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Fylkir | Fylkisvöllur | Away | July 16th | 3-0 | |
| League | ' | 'KR | Kópavogsvöllur | Home | July 25th | 1-1 | |
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Keflavík | Keflavíkurvöllur | Away | August 9th | 3-1 | |
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Valur | Hlíðarendi | Away | August 16th | 2-2 | |
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Víkingur | Kópavogsvöllur | Home | August 26th | 1-1 | |
| League | ' | 'ÍA | Akranesvöllur | Away | August 30th | 1-2 | |
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FH | Kópavogsvöllur | Home | September 2nd | 1-3 (aet) |
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FH | Kópavogsvöllur | Home | September 16th | ||
| League | ' | 'HK | Kópavogsvöllur | Away | September 23rd | ||
| League | ' | 'Fram | Kópavogsvöllur | Home | September 29th |
[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
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