Leiknir Reykjavík

Íþróttafélagið Leiknir, commonly known as Leiknir Reykjavík, is an Icelandic multi-sports club. It is best known for its men's football team that plays in 1. deild karla, the second tier of Icelandic football, but also fields departments in Badminton, basketball, volleyball and karate.[1] The club was founded in 1973 and is based in Breiðholt, Reykjavík. In 2014 the men's football team placed 1st in the 1. deild karla and won a promotion to the Úrvalsdeild, however after just one season they were relegated to back to the first division. In 2021 they will return to the top flight having finished second in the 2020 season. Their home is Leiknisvöllur, where they have played since their early years. The club's motto is "Pride of Breiðholt".

For a different Icelandic club, see Leiknir F.

Leiknir R.
Full nameLeiknir Reykjavík
Founded17 May 1973 (1973-05-17)
GroundLeiknisvöllur,
Reykjavík
Capacity1,025
ChairmanArnar Einarsson
ManagerSigurdur Heidar Höskuldsson
League1. deild karla
2022Besta deild karla, 12th of 12 (relegated)
WebsiteClub website

The club runs a youth setup in its district for children aged 6–18. The club is renowned for playing many homegrown players and developing young players. Currently the majority of their players are homegrown.

Facilities

The whole Leiknir area is newly renovated and is in excellent condition. In 2008 the club opened its new facilities which replaced the old cabin that had served as the club's office and dressing facility since 1987. The current facilities are a 700 sq m club house, artificial turf with heat, main stadium and total of 4 practice grounds. One practice ground is called Þorsteins-völlur, named on 7 September 2012 in memory of 9-year-old Þorsteinn Björnsson, a former player of the youth department in Leiknir.

The club has access to a swimming pool and a gymnasium located next to the Leiknir area.

Men's football

Seasons
See also: 2012 Leiknir R. season

Support

The club's anthem is In the Ghetto made famous by Elvis Presley and is played before every home game.

Rivalry

Leiknir's main rivals are their neighbours ÍR. Leiknir and ÍR are the only football clubs in Breiðholt and they represent two different areas of the neighbourhood. Those games tend to be very interesting. The club's record against ÍR in more recent times is very favorable.

League

Cups
  • Reykjavíkurmótið (Reykjavik Cup)
    • Winners (2): 2013[5] 2016[6]
    • Runners up (1): 2015[7]
  • Deildarbikarkeppni KSÍ – B deild (League Cup – B division)
    • Winners (1): 2005[8]

Current squad
As of 27 October 2022[9]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  ISL Viktor Freyr Sigurðsson
— DF  ISL Birgir Baldvinsson
— DF  ISL Bjarki Aðalsteinsson
— DF  ISL Brynjar Hlöðversson
— DF  ISL Dagur Austmann Hilmarsson
— DF  ISL Hjalti Sigurðsson
— DF  ISL Ósvald Jarl Traustason
— DF  ISL Róbert Vattnes Mbah Nto
— MF  ISL Andi Hoti
— MF  ISL Birkir Björnsson
— MF  ISL Daði Bærings Halldórsson
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  ISL Daníel Finns Matthíasson
— MF  ISL Ernir Bjarnason
— MF  ISL Gyrðir Hrafn Guðbrandsson
— MF  ISL Sólon Breki Leifsson
— MF  ISL Shkëlzen Veseli
— MF  ISL Vuk Oskar Dimitrijevic
— FW  ISL Ágúst Leó Björnsson
— FW  ISL Árni Elvar Árnason
— FW  ISL Arnór Ingi Kristinsson
— FW  NED Dylan Chiazor
— FW  ISL Máni Austmann Hilmarsson
— FW  DEN Zean Dalügge
— FW  GAM Omar Sowe

Managerial history
Name Nationality Years
Pétur Arnþórsson 1994–1996
Magnús Pálsson 1996–1997
Jóhann Gunnarsson 1999–2000
Magnús Einarsson 2001–2003
Garðar Ásgeirsson 2004–2006
Óli Halldór Sigurjónsson 2006–2007
Jesper Tollefsen 2007
Garðar Ásgeirsson 2007–08
Sigursteinn Gíslason 2008–2011
Zoran Miljković 2011
Willum Þór Þórsson 2011–2012
Davíð Snorri Jónasson and
Freyr Alexandersson
2012–2015
Kristján Guðmundsson 2015–2016
Kristófer Sigurgeirsson 2016[10]–2018
Sigurdur Heidar Höskuldsson 2019–

Basketball

Leiknir's basbasketball department was founded in 1992.[11] In October 2021, Brynjar Karl Sigurðsson was announced as the new chairman of Leiknir's basketball department.[12]

Titles

History

In March 2022, the team started a collaberation with Aþena basketball club to field a team in the women's second-tier 1. deild kvenna.[11]

References
  1. "Leiknir Reykjavík - Stolt Breiðholts". leiknir.com (in Icelandic). Íþróttafélagið Leiknir. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  2. "Úrslit - staða | Mótalisti | Mótamál | Knattspyrnusamband Íslands". Archived from the original on 24 April 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 April 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Leikskýrsla: Leiknir R. - Víkingur Ó. - Knattspyrnusamband Íslands".
  5. "Stakt mót - Knattspyrnusamband Íslands".
  6. "Leikskýrsla: Leiknir R. - Valur - Knattspyrnusamband Íslands".
  7. "Leikskýrsla | Mótalisti | Mótamál | Knattspyrnusamband Íslands". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  8. "Stakt mót - Knattspyrnusamband Íslands".
  9. "Team roster". KSÍ official website. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  10. Einarsson, Þórður (17 October 2016). "Kristófer Sigurgeirsson nýr þjálfari Leiknis" [Kitts Sigurgeirsson new training facility] (in Icelandic). Leiknir R. Archived from the original on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  11. "Leiknir og Aþena gera með sér samkomulag – Senda lið í fyrstu deild kvenna". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). 31 March 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  12. Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson (1 October 2021). "Brynjar Karl aftur heim til Leiknis". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  13. - 2. deild karla
  14. Skúli Sigurðsson (27 April 2016). "Leiknir sigraði 2. deildina". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 27 March 2021.
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