Breiðablik UBK

Breiðablik

Full name	Breiðablik, ungmennafélag
Nickname(s)	Blikar
Founded	12 April 1950
Ground	Kópavogsvöllur, Kópavogur, Iceland
Ground Capacity	5,501 (1,869 seated)
Manager	Men: Ólafur Kristjánsson, Women: Hlynur Svan Eiríksson
League	Men: Úrvalsdeild karla, Women: Úrvalsdeild kvenna
2013	Men: 4th Women: 5th
Home colours Away colours Third colours

Kópavogsvöllur

Breiðablik (known as UBK Kopavogur when playing in European competitions) is a sports club from Kópavogur, Iceland. The club was founded in 1950 and is the largest sports club in the country. Breidablik has several sports divisions, both men's and women's, including association football, athletics, basketball, karate, dance, skiing and swimming.

Name

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

Football – men's team

Breiðablik's first competitive match was played on 12 June 1957, a 1–0 loss against Þróttur Reykjavík.^[1] After several years in the lower leagues, Breiðablik reached the top-flight for the first time in 1971.

In recent years the Breiðablik men's team has established itself as a powerhouse in the Icelandic league, challenging regularly on all fronts. Throughout its history, the team has however been notorious for bouncing between the two top leagues in Iceland, getting promoted and relegated on a regular basis. Since being promoted in 2005, and under the guidance of coach Ólafur Kristjánsson since 2006, the team has grown steadily and established itself as a real challenger in the Icelandic top-flight. The team's first big trophy came with a win in the Icelandic Cup in 2009, followed by the team's first Úrvalsdeild title in the 2010. The 2013 season is Breiðablik's 8th consecutive season in the top-flight, a club record. Breiðablik competed in a European competition for the first time in 2010, facing Scottish Premier League side Motherwell in the Europa League. They lost the first leg 1–0 in Scotland, and lost by the same scoreline in the return leg, meaning that the team lost 2–0 on aggregate. A year later, Breiðablik faced Rosenborg BK in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers, losing out 2–5 on aggregate. The team won away from home in Europe for the first time with a memorable 1-0 victory over Austrian side Sturm Graz in the 2013–14 competition.^[2]

With one of the best and largest youth facilities in Iceland, Breiðablik is almost entirely built on home grown talent. Current Iceland internationals Gylfi Sigurðsson, Alfreð Finnbogason, Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson and Guðmundur Kristjánsson have come through the youth ranks in recent years and gone on to play professionally abroad.

Current squad

as of 24 August 2013

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

No. Position Player 1 GK Gunnleifur Gunnleifsson 2 DF Gísli Páll Helgason DF Jordan Halsman 3 MF Finnur Orri Margeirsson (captain) 5 DF Elfar Freyr Helgason 7 DF Þórður Steinar Hreiðarsson 8 MF Rafn Andri Haraldsson 9 FW Elfar Árni Aðalsteinsson 10 MF Guðjón Pétur Lýðsson 11 MF Olgeir Sigurgeirsson 12 GK Arnór Bjarki Hafsteinsson DF Damir Muminovic DF Arnór Sveinn Aðalsteinsson

No. Position Player 16 MF Viggó Kristjánsson 17 DF Jökull Elísabetarson DF Stefán Gíslason 18 FW Arnar Már Björgvinsson 19 DF Kristinn Jónsson 20 FW Nichlas Rohde (On loan from FC Nordsjælland) 22 FW Ellert Hreinsson 23 MF Árni Vilhjálmsson 25 GK Hlynur Örn Hlöðversson 27 MF Tómas Óli Garðarsson 30 FW Andri Rafn Yeoman 31 MF Guðmundur Friðriksson 35 FW Elvar Páll Sigurðsson

Out on loan

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

No. Position Player 21 MF Atli Fannar Jónsson (at UMF Tindastóll until 31 October 2013) 26 DF Páll Olgeir Þorsteinsson (at Víkingur Reykjavík until 31 October 2013) - GK Vignir Jóhannesson (at Njarðvík until 31 October 2013) - DF Bjarki Aðalsteinsson (at Selfoss until 31 October 2013) - DF Hrannar Einarsson (at KR Reykjavík until 31 October 2013) - DF Sindri Snær Magnússon (at Selfoss until 31 October 2013)

No. Position Player - MF Ingibergur Ólafur Jónsson (at Þróttur Reykjavík until 31 October 2013) - MF Stefán Þór Pálsson (at Grindavík until 31 October 2013) - MF Steindór Snær Ólafsson (at Augnablik until 31 October 2013) - FW Arnar Már Björgvinsson (at UMF Selfoss until 31 October 2013) - FW Viktor Unnar Illugason (at Njarðvík until 31 October 2013)

Player records

As of match played 27 September 2013 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	Arnar Grétarsson*	1988–09	289	47
2	Olgeir Sigurgeirsson	2003–	277	40
3	Þór Hreiðarsson	1967-81	270	59
4	Hákon Sverrisson	1990–04	264	9
5	Árni Kristinn Gunnarsson	1998–10	257	18
6	Vignir Baldursson	1975-88	237	11
7	Einar Þórhallsson	1969-80	227	19
8	Ólafur Björnsson	1979–93	210	13
9	Guðmundur H. Jónsson	1960-73	209	2
10	Heiðar Breiðfjörð	1967–78	205	34

*Arnar Grétarsson played over two periods: 1988–96 and 2006–10

Most goals scored for Breiðablik

#	Name	Career	Appearances	Goals
1	Guðmundur Þórðarson	1965–74	179	101
2	Jón Ingi Ragnarsson	1958–69	144	77
3	Jón Þórir Jónsson*	1985–99	201	69
4	Þór Hreiðarsson	1967–81	270	59
5	Kjartan Einarsson	1996–04	166	59
6	Ívar Sigurjónsson	1996–03	168	59
7	Sigurður Grétarsson**	1979–00	159	55
8	Arnar Grétarsson***	1988–09	289	47
9	Grétar Kristjánsson	1957–68	113	45
10	Kristinn Steindórsson	2007–11	129	44

*Jón Þórir Jónsson played over two periods: 1985–94 and 1998–99
**Sigurður Grétarsson played over two periods: 1979–83 and 1998–2000
***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.

Nat.	Player	Date of birth	Current club	Position	International career
	Aron Jóhannsson	(1990-11-10) 10 November 1990	AZ Alkmaar	Forward	2013–present
	Kristinn Jónsson	(1990-08-04) 4 August 1990	Breiðablik	Wingback	2013–present
	Elfar Freyr Helgason	(1989-07-27) 27 July 1989	Breiðablik	Defender	2011–present
	Alfreð Finnbogason	(1989-02-01) 1 February 1989	SC Heerenveen	Forward	2010–present
	Gylfi Sigurðsson	(1989-09-08) 8 September 1989	Tottenham Hotspur	Midfielder	2010–present
	Gunnar Örn Jónsson	(1985-04-30) 30 April 1985	Stjarnan	Midfielder	2010
	Guðmundur Kristjánsson	(1989-03-01) 1 March 1989	IK Start	Midfielder	2009–present
	Arnór Sveinn Aðalsteinsson	(1986-01-26) 26 January 1986	Hønefoss BK	Fullback	2009–present
	Steinþór Freyr Þorsteinsson	(1985-07-29) 29 July 1985	Sandnes Ulf	Midfielder	2009–present
	Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson	(1990-10-27) 27 October 1990	AZ Alkmaar	Winger	2008–present
	Guðmann Þórisson	(1987-01-30) 30 January 1987	FH Hafnarfjörður	Defender	2008
	Marel Jóhann Baldvinsson	(1980-12-18) 18 December 1980	retired	Forward	2001-2008
	Kjartan Antonsson	(1976-09-30) 30 September 1976	retired	Defender	2001
	Þórhalldur Hinriksson	(1976-09-10) 10 September 1976	retired	Midfielder	2000 - 2001
	Kristófer Sigurgeirsson	(1972-01-19) 19 January 1972	retired	Midfielder	1994
	Arnar Grétarsson	(1972-02-20) 20 February 1972	retired	Midfielder	1991 - 2004
	Sigurjón Kristjánsson	(1962-04-05) 5 April 1962	retired	Forward	1982
	Trausti Ómarsson	(1962-11-04) 4 November 1962	retired	Midfielder	1982
	Ómar Rafnsson	(1962-06-23) 23 June 1962	retired	Midfielder	1982 - 1983
	Ólafur Björnsson	(1958-10-07) 7 October 1958	retired	Defender	1981 - 1984
	Sigurður Grétarsson	(1962-05-02) 2 May 1962	retired	Forward	1980 - 1992
	Hinrik Þórhallsson	(1954-02-02) 2 February 1954	retired	Winger	1976 - 1980
	Einar Þórhallsson	(1952-07-01) 1 July 1952	retired	Defender	1976

Honours

League

• Úrvalsdeild (Premier division)
  • Winners (1): 2010
  • Runners-up (1): 2012
• 1. deild karla (1st division)
  • Winners (6): 1970, 1975, 1979, 1993, 1998, 2005

Cups

• Icelandic Cup
  • Winners (1): 2009
  • Runners-up (1): 1971
• Icelandic League Cup
  • Winners (1): 2013
  • Runners-up (3): 1996, 2009, 2010

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)

Club ranking

Correct as of 21 April 2013.^[3] 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 2013	Rank 2012	Mvmt.	Club	2008–09	2009–10	2010–11	2011–12	2012–13	Coeff.
341	352	+9	MTK Budapest	0.200	0.550	0.550	0.450	0.850	2.600
342	342	—	Zalaegerszegi TE	0.200	0.550	0.800	0.450	0.600	2.600
343	323	−20	Breiðablik	0.233	0.250	0.575	1.275	0.250	2.583
344	318	−26	FK Slavija Sarajevo	0.366	1.350	0.375	0.225	0.250	2.566
345	360	+15	FC Zimbru Chisinau	0.000	0.400	1.300	0.416	0.425	2.541

Domestic results

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

Football – women's team

The women's 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. In International competitions Breiðablik has taken part in The Nordic Open Championship in the years 1995, 1996 and 1997 among teams such as Fortuna Hjørring from Denmark, Trondheims Örn from Norway and HJK from Finland.

Breiðablik was the first Icelandic team to earn a seat in The European Women's Cup 2001–2002 but due to financial reasons Breiðablik did not participate and KR was therefor the first Icelandic team to take part. Breiðablik did however take part in the Women's Cup the following year where they played in group with the Danish Champions Fortuna Hjørring, Belarus Champions FC Babruyshanka and Moldovan Champions FC Codru Anenii Noi. There Breiðablik won Iceland's first win in the Women's Cup against FC Codru Anenii Noi.

In the Women's Cup 2006–2007 Breiðablik qualified again and this time won their group with some differences. The team did not conceive a goal and scored 14 in the three matches. Their opponents were SV Neulengbach from Austria, SU 1° Dezembro from Portugal and Newtownabbey Strikers from Northern Ireland. In the second qualifying round Breiðablik was very unlucky to have as an opponent the great team from Germany 1. FFC Frankfurt. It turned out the German team was too big for the Icelandic team but they did well and came in second with two wins, against HJK from Finland and Universitet Vitebsk from Belarus and qualified to the quarter finals. In the quarterfinals in 2006–2007 competition Breiðablik played home and away matches against the team that later won the competition Arsenal Ladies FC from England. No need to say Arsenal was way better team but Breiðablik could still walk strong and hold their head up high.

The third time Breiðablik qualified to the European Women's Cup the name of the Competition had been changed to UEFA Women's Champion League and the season was 2010–2011. Breiðablik came in as a second Icelandic team to the competition and had to play in the Qualifying round, group 4 along with FCF Juvisy Essonne from France, FC Targu Mures from Romania and FC Levadia Tallinn from Estonia. Breiðablik came in second in the qualifying round with 7 points like FCF Juvisy and was one of two teams to qualify to the main round of 32 teams.

Current squad

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

No. Position Player 3 MF Hlín Gunnlaugsdóttir (captain) 4 DF Guðrún Arnardóttir 4 DF Fjolla shalla 5 DF Guðrún Erla Hilmarsdóttir 6 MF Harpa Þorsteinsdóttir 7 MF Sandra Sif Magnúsdóttir 8 MF Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir 9 MF Greta Mjöll Samúelsdóttir 10 FW Berglind Björg Þorvaldsdóttir

No. Position Player 11 MF Fanndís Friðriksdóttir 13 MF Ásta Eir Árnadóttir 14 DF Arna Ómarsdóttir 18 FW Jóna Kristín Hauksdóttir 20 FW Hildur Sif Hauksdóttir 22 DF Rakel Hönnudóttir 23 GK Birna Kristjánsdóttir 26 FW Maura Q Ryan 27 DF Þórdís Hrönn Sigfúsdóttir

Honours

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

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

European record

Season	Competition	Round	Opponents	Home	Away	Agg
2010–11	2010–11 UEFA Women's Champions League	Round of 32	FCF Juvisy	0–3	0–6	0–9
2010–11	2010–11 UEFA Women's Champions League	Qualifying round	FCF Juvisy	3–3		3–3
2010–11	2010–11 UEFA Women's Champions League	Qualifying round	FCM Târgu Mureş (feminin)	7–0		7–0
2010–11	2010–11 UEFA Women's Champions League	Qualifying round	Levadia Tallinn	8–1		8–1
2006–07	2006–07 UEFA Women's Cup	Quarter-finals	Arsenal L.F.C.	0–5	1–4	1–9
2006–07	2006–07 UEFA Women's Cup	Second qualifying round Group 3	Universitet Vitebsk		1–0	1–0
2006–07	2006–07 UEFA Women's Cup	Second qualifying round Group 3	HJK Helsinki (women)		2–1	2–1
2006–07	2006–07 UEFA Women's Cup	Second qualifying round Group 3	1. FFC Frankfurt		0–5	0–5
2006–07	2006–07 UEFA Women's Cup	First qualifying round Group 1	Neulengbach		3–0	3–0
2006–07	2006–07 UEFA Women's Cup	First qualifying round Group 3	SU 1° Dezembro		4–0	4–0
2006–07	2006–07 UEFA Women's Cup	First qualifying round Group 3	Crusaders Newtownabbey Strikers		7–0	7–0
2002–03	2002–03 UEFA Women's Cup	Group 6	Fortuna Hjørring		0–9	0–9
2002–03	2002–03 UEFA Women's Cup	Group 6	FC Babruyshanka		2–3	2–3
2002–03	2002–03 UEFA Women's Cup	Group 6	Codru Anenii Noi		2–0	2–0

External links

• Official website
• Supporters website
• European Football Club Ranking

References