# Vestri (men's football)

Active departments of ÍF Vestri :
| Men's football | Volleyball | Men's basketball |
| Women's football | Bicycle | Women's basketball |
The Vestri men's football team, commonly known as Vestri, is the men's football department of the Íþróttafélagið Vestri multi-sport club and is based in Ísafjarðarbær, Iceland. As of 2024, it plays in the Icelandic top-tier Besta deild karla.

## History

The club was founded in 1986 as the football department of Badmintonfélag Ísafjarðar, or BÍ for short. It first participated in the Icelandic tier-4 league, then known as 4. deild karla, that same year and their first coach was former Icelandic international player Björn Helgason. In 1988, Ísafjörður biggest club, Íþróttabandalag Ísafjarðar (ÍBÍ), folded after years of financial difficulties and most of their players moved over to BÍ who took over as the town's major football club. The club took up the name BÍ'88 to mark the new beginning and Jóhann Króknes Torfason was hired as the head coach. They won their group in 4. deild convincingly, scoring 46 goals while conceding only 3, with their biggest win being an 18–0 victory over Höfrungur. In the 4. deild playoff they came out on top and achieved promotion to 3. deild karla where they played the next three years. In 1991 the team achieved promotion to 2. deild karla after finishing as runner-up's in 3. deild. They played there for two years before being relegated back to 3. deild. After the 1996 season, the club withdrew from play due to financial difficulties.
From 2006 to 2016 the team fielded a joint team with Ungmennafélag Bolungarvíkur, called BÍ/Bolungarvík. In 2008 the team was promoted to 2. deild karla and in 2010 to 1. deild karla. In October 2010 the team hired Guðjón Þórðarson as their manager. In 2016 the club merged into Íþróttafélagið Vestri along with Skellur (Volleyball), Sundfélagið Vestri (Swim) and KFÍ (Basketball).
On 21 September 2019, Vestri won a 7–0 victory against Tindastóll in the last game of the season and secured a promotion to the second-tier 1. deild karla.
On 30 September 2023, Vestri defeated Afturelding in the 1. deild karla promotion playoff final to secure a berth in the top-tier Besta deild karla for the first time in its history.

## Squad
### Current squad

    As of 4 September 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | DEN | Benjamin Schubert |
| 2 | DF | DEN | Morten Ohlsen Hansen |
| 3 | DF | ISL | Elvar Baldvinsson |
| 4 | MF | NGA | Fatai Gbadamosi |
| 5 | DF | FRA | Aurélien Norest |
| 6 | MF | SEN | Ibrahima Baldé |
| 7 | FW | SRB | Vladimir Tufegdžić |
| 8 | MF | ISL | Daníel Agnar Ásgeirsson |
| 9 | FW | ISL | Andri Rúnar Bjarnason |
| 11 | MF | ISL | Benedikt Warén |
| 12 | GK | SRB | Vladan Đogatović |
| 14 | MF | CHI | Iñaki Rodrìguez |
| 15 | MF | ISL | Guðmundur Arnar Svavarsson |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 16 | DF | ISL | Ívar Breki Helgason |
| 17 | MF | ISL | Gunnar Jónas Hauksson |
| 19 | FW | ISL | Pétur Bjarnason |
| 20 | DF | DEN | Jeppe Gertsen |
| 22 | DF | ISL | Elmar Atli Garðarsson (captain) |
| 23 | FW | ZIM | Silas Songani |
| 26 | DF | ISL | Friðrik Þórir Hjaltason |
| 28 | MF | DEN | Jeppe Pedersen |
| 30 | GK | SWE | William Eskelinen |
| 32 | DF | ISL | Eiður Sigurbjörnsson |
| 40 | DF | DEN | Gustav Kjeldsen |
| 77 | FW | SEN | Sergine Fall |
| — | GK | ISL | Sveinn Sigurður Jóhannesson |

### Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | GK | ISL | Marvin Darri Steinarsson (at ÍA until 31 December 2024) |
| 10 | MF | ESP | Nacho Gil (at UMF Selfoss until 31 December 2024) |

## Player of the year

| Year | Winner |
| 1988 | Guðmundur Gíslason |
| Year | Winner |
| 2006 | Sigurgeir Sveinn Gíslason |
| 2007 | Pétur Geir Svavarsson |
| 2008 | Goran Vujic |
| 2009 | Óttar Kristinn Bjarnason |
| 2010 | Sigurgeir Sveinn Gíslason |
| Year | Winner |
| 2011 | Þórður Ingason |
| 2012 | Andri Rúnar Bjarnason |
| 2013 | Hafsteinn Rúnar Helgason |
| 2014 | Matthías Króknes Jóhannsson |
| 2015 | Loic Cédric Mbang Ondo |
| Year | Winner |
| 2016 | Ernir Bjarnason |
| 2017 | Daði Freyr Arnarsson |
| 2018 | Elmar Atli Garðarsson |
| 2019 | Zoran Plazonic |
| 2020 | Nacho Gil |
| Year | Winner |
| 2021 | Nicolaj Madsen |

## Top scorers by season

| Season | Player | League | Total Goals | Domestic League | Domestic Cup |
| 2021 | Pétur Bjarnason | 1. deild | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| 2020 | Nacho Gil | 1. deild | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | Pétur Bjarnason | 2. deild | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| 2018 | Pétur Bjarnason | 2. deild | 17 | 14 | 3 |
| 2017 | Pétur Bjarnason | 2. deild | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | Sólon Breki Leifsson | 2. deild | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | Pape Mamadou Faye | 1. deild | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | Andri Rúnar Bjarnason | 1. deild | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| 2013 | Ben Everson | 1. deild | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| 2012 | Pétur Georg Markan | 1. deild | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 2011 | Tomi Ameobi | 1. deild | 12 | 11 | 1 |
| 2010 | Andri Rúnar Bjarnason | 2. deild | 22 | 19 | 3 |
| 2009 | Andri Rúnar Bjarnason | 2. deild | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 2009 | Goran Vujic | 2. deild | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | Andri Rúnar Bjarnason | 3. deild | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | Pétur Geir Svavarsson | 3. deild | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| 2006 | Óttar Kristinn Bjarnason | 3. deild | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Þröstur Pétursson | 3. deild | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | Hálfdán Daðason | 3. deild | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | Pétur Georg Markan | 3. deild | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | Pétur Georg Markan | 3. deild | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| 2002 | Pétur Georg Markan | 3. deild | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | Djordje Tosic | 1. deild | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | Jóhann Þór Ævarsson | 1. deild | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | Jóhann Þór Ævarsson | 1. deild | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| 1988 | Stefán Tryggvason | 3. deild | 10 | - | - |
Players in bold are currently playing for Vestri.

## Former notable players

Players who have played for Vestri (Badmintonfélag Ísafjarðar, BÍ'88 and BÍ/Bolungarvík) and earned international caps at senior level. Correct as of 1 May 2021.
| Player | Date of birth | Current club | Position | International career |
| James Charles Mack | (1988-08-10) 10 August 1988 (age 36) | Albion W. Eagles | Forward | 2018–present |
| Andri Rúnar Bjarnason | (1990-12-12) 12 December 1990 (age 34) | Esbjerg fB | Forward | 2018–present |
| Kundai Benyu | (1997-12-12) 12 December 1997 (age 27) | Vestri | Midfielder | 2017–present |
| Loïc Cédric Mbang Ondo | (1990-10-05) 5 October 1990 (age 34) | Kórdrengir | Defender | 2017–present |
| Emil Pálsson | (1993-06-10) 10 June 1993 (age 31) | Sarpsborg 08 | Midfielder | 2016–present |
| Brentton Muhammad | (1990-09-11) 11 September 1990 (age 34) | Vestri | Goalkeeper | 2014–present |
| Matthías Vilhjálmsson | (1987-01-30) 30 January 1987 (age 37) | FH | Forward | 2009–2016 |
| Gilles Mbang Ondo | (1985-10-10) 10 October 1985 (age 39) | retired | Forward | 2007–2013 |
| Nigel Quashie | (1978-07-20) 20 July 1978 (age 46) | retired | Midfielder | 2004–06 |

## Managerial history

| Dates | Name | Notes |
| 1986 | Björn Helgason | |
| 1987 | Jakob Ólason | |
| 1988 | Jóhann Króknes Torfason | |
| 1989 | Örnólfur Oddsson | Player-manager |
| 1990 | Jóhann Króknes Torfason | |
| 1991–1992 | Ámundi Sigmundsson | Player-manager |
| 1993 | Helgi Helgason | |
| 1994 | Einar Friðþjófsson | |
| 1995 | Björn Ingimarsson | Fired midway through season |
| 1995 | Örnólfur Oddsson | Interim player-manager |
| 1996 | Ómar Torfason | Player-manager |
| 2002–2004 | Haukur Benediktsson | Player-manager |
| 2005 | Örnólfur Oddsson | |
| 2006–2007 | Jónas Leifur Sigursteinsson | |
| 2008 | Slobodan Milišić | |
| 2009 | Dragan Kažić | |
| 2010 | Alfreð Elías Jóhannsson | Player-manager |
| 2011 | Guðjón Þórðarson | |
| 2012–2014 | Jörundur Áki Sveinsson | |
| 2015 | Jón Hálfdán Pétursson | |
| 2016 | Ásgeir Guðmundsson | |
| 2017 | Daniel Osafo-Badu | Player-manager |
| 2017–2020 | Bjarni Jóhannsson | |
| 2020–2021 | Heiðar Birnir Torleifsson | |
| 2021 | Jón Þór Hauksson | |
| 2022 | Gunnar Heiðar Þorvaldsson | |
| 2023– | Davíð Smári Lamude | |

### Honours

* 3. deild karla
** Winners (1): 1988
** Runner-up (1): 2008
* 2. deild karla
** Runner-up (3): 1991, 2010, 2019