# Breiðablik (men's football)

The Breiðablik men's football team is the men's football department of the Breiðablik multi-sport club. It currently plays in the Besta deild karla, the top-tier men's football league in Iceland; they finished 1st in 2022. The team is based in Kópavogur, a large town situated a short distance south of the capital of Reykjavík. Breiðablik is the first Icelandic football club to play in the group stage of a major UEFA-organized European competition, more specifically in the 2023–24 season of UEFA Europa Conference League.

## History

Breiðablik's first competitive match was played on 12 June 1957, a 1–0 loss against Þróttur Reykjavík. After several years in the lower leagues, Breiðablik competed in the country's top division, the Úrvalsdeild karla (Úrvalsdeild), for the first time in 1971. From 1971 to 2005, Breiðablik would bounce between the two top leagues in Iceland (Úrvalsdeild and second-tier 1. deild karla), being promoted and relegated on a regular basis.
Since being promoted into the 2006 Úrvalsdeild, Breiðablik men's team has established itself as a powerhouse in Iceland, challenging regularly on all fronts. As of completion of the COVID-19 shortened 2020 Úrvalsdeild, Breiðablik has earned a place in their 17th consecutive season in the Úrvalsdeild.
The team's first major trophy came with a win in the 2009 Icelandic Cup, followed by the team's first Úrvalsdeild champions title in 2010. Their 2009 Icelandic Cup win qualified them for their first ever European competition, entering the second qualifying round of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League, facing Scottish Premier League side Motherwell. They lost the first leg 1–0 in Scotland, and lost by the same score in the return leg, for a loss of 0–2 on aggregate. Their 2010 Úrvalsdeild title took Breiðablik to their second consecutive European competition, entering the second qualifying round of the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League, facing Norwegian Tippeligaen champion Rosenborg, losing 2–5 on aggregate. Breiðablik won its first match in a European competition in the first qualifying round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League, with a 4–0 win in the first leg against Andorran Copa Constitució winner FC Santa Coloma, en route to their first aggregate win (4–0) of a round in a European competition.
With one of the largest youth facilities in Iceland, Breiðablik is almost entirely built on home-grown talent. In the early 2000s, Iceland national football team internationals who came through the Breiðablik youth ranks included: Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson (first senior national team cap in 2008); Guðmundur Kristjánsson (2009); Alfreð Finnbogason and Gylfi Sigurðsson (both in 2010).

## Players
### Current squad

    As of 24 January 2025
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 | ISL | Anton Ari Einarsson |
| 2 | DF | DEN | Daniel Obbekjær |
| 3 | MF | ISL | Oliver Sigurjónsson |
| 4 | DF | ISL | Damir Muminovic |
| 5 | DF | ISL | Arnór Sveinn Aðalsteinsson |
| 6 | MF | ISL | Alexander Helgi Sigurðarson |
| 7 | MF | ISL | Höskuldur Gunnlaugsson (captain) |
| 8 | MF | ISL | Viktor Karl Einarsson |
| 9 | MF | FRO | Patrik Johannesen |
| 10 | MF | ISL | Kristinn Steindórsson |
| 11 | MF | ISL | Aron Bjarnason |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 12 | GK | ISL | Brynjar Atli Bragason |
| 18 | DF | ISL | Davíð Ingvarsson |
| 19 | DF | ISL | Kristinn Jónsson |
| 20 | FW | NOR | Benjamin Stokke |
| 21 | DF | ISL | Viktor Örn Margeirsson |
| 23 | FW | ISL | Kristófer Kristinsson |
| 24 | MF | ISL | Arnór Gauti Jónsson |
| 25 | MF | ISL | Tumi Fannar Gunnarsson |
| 28 | MF | ISL | Atli Thor Gunnarsson |
| 30 | MF | ISL | Andri Rafn Yeoman |

### 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 |
| — | DF | ISL | Ásgeir Helgi Orrason (at Keflavík until 1 January 2025) |
| — | MF | ISL | Viktor Andri Pétursson (at Kópavogur until 1 January 2025) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | MF | ISL | Tómas Orri Róbertsson (at Grótta until 1 January 2025) |
| 16 | FW | ISL | Dagur Fjeldsted (at HK until 1 January 2025) |

## Player records

As of match played 9 February 2023 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 | Andri Rafn Yeoman | 2009–present | 405 | 22 |
| 2 | Olgeir Sigurgeirsson | 2003–15 | 321 | 39 |
| 3 | Damir Muminovic | 2014–present | 308 | 13 |
| 4 | Elfar Freyr Helgason | 2008–2022 | 302 | 11 |
| 5 | Arnar Grétarsson* | 1988–09 | 289 | 61 |
| 6 | Hákon Sverrisson | 1990–04 | 270 | 9 |
| 7 | Þór Hreiðarsson | 1967–81 | 266 | 76 |
| 8 | Finnur Orri Margeirsson | 2008–2021*** | 262 | 7 |
| 9 | Árni Kristinn Gunnarsson | 1998–10 | 255 | 19 |
| 10 | Arnór Sveinn Aðalsteinsson** | 2003–present | 254 | 18 |
| 11 | Gunnleifur Gunnleifsson | 2013–20 | 253 | 0 |
*Arnar Grétarsson played over two periods: 1988–96 and 2006–10 **Arnór Sveinn Aðalsteinsson played over three periods: 2003–11, 2014–2016 and 2023 - ***Finnur Orri Margeirsson played over two periods: 2008–14 and 2021

### Most goals scored for Breiðablik

| # | Name | Career | Appearances | Goals |
| 1 | Guðmundur Þórðarson | 1965–74 | 173 | 92 |
| 2 | Jón Þórir Jónsson* | 1985–99 | 201 | 85 |
| 3 | Þór Hreiðarsson | 1967–81 | 271 | 61 |
| 4 | Sigurður Grétarsson** | 1979–00 | 159 | 71 |
| 5 | Jón Ingi Ragnarsson | 1958–69 | 139 | 70 |
| 6 | Kjartan Einarsson | 1996–04 | 166 | 59 |
| 7 | Arnar Grétarsson*** | 1988–09 | 289 | 61 |
| 8 | Ívar Sigurjónsson | 1996–03 | 168 | 59 |
| 9 | Árni Vilhjálmsson | 2011–14 | 121 | 54 |
| 10 | Ólafur Friðriksson | 1971–79 | 156 | 54 |
*Jón Þórir Jónsson played over two periods: 1985–94 and 1998–99 **Sigurður Grétarsson played over two periods: 1979–83 and 1998–00 ***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. Correct as of 1 April 2023.
| Player | Date of birth | Current club | Position | International career |
| Einar Þórhallsson | (1952-07-01) 1 July 1952 (age 72) | retired | Defender | 1976 |
| Hinrik Þórhallsson | (1954-02-02) 2 February 1954 (age 70) | retired | Winger | 1976–80 |
| Sigurður Grétarsson | (1962-05-02) 2 May 1962 (age 62) | retired | Forward | 1980–92 |
| Ólafur Björnsson | (1958-10-07) 7 October 1958 (age 66) | retired | Defender | 1981–84 |
| Sigurjón Kristjánsson | (1962-04-05) 5 April 1962 (age 62) | retired | Forward | 1982 |
| Trausti Ómarsson | (1962-11-04) 4 November 1962 (age 62) | retired | Midfielder | 1982 |
| Ómar Rafnsson | (1962-06-23) 23 June 1962 (age 62) | retired | Midfielder | 1982–83 |
| Arnar Grétarsson | (1972-02-20) 20 February 1972 (age 52) | retired | Midfielder | 1991–04 |
| Kristófer Sigurgeirsson | (1972-01-19) 19 January 1972 (age 53) | retired | Midfielder | 1994 |
| Þórhalldur Hinriksson | (1976-09-10) 10 September 1976 (age 48) | retired | Midfielder | 2000–01 |
| Kjartan Antonsson | (1976-09-30) 30 September 1976 (age 48) | retired | Defender | 2001 |
| Marel Jóhann Baldvinsson | (1980-12-18) 18 December 1980 (age 44) | retired | Forward | 2001–08 |
| Guðmann Þórisson | (1987-01-30) 30 January 1987 (age 37) | retired | Defender | 2008 |
| Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson | (1990-10-27) 27 October 1990 (age 34) | Burnley | Winger | 2008–present |
| Arnór Sveinn Aðalsteinsson | (1986-01-26) 26 January 1986 (age 38) | Breiðablik | Fullback | 2009–12 |
| Steinþór Freyr Þorsteinsson | (1985-07-29) 29 July 1985 (age 39) | Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar | Midfielder | 2009–14 |
| Guðmundur Kristjánsson | (1989-03-01) 1 March 1989 (age 35) | Stjarnan | Midfielder | 2009–14 |
| Kristinn Jónsson | (1990-08-04) 4 August 1990 (age 34) | Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur | Wingback | 2009–17 |
| Gunnar Örn Jónsson | (1985-04-30) 30 April 1985 (age 39) | retired | Midfielder | 2010 |
| Alfreð Finnbogason | (1989-02-01) 1 February 1989 (age 35) | Lyngby Boldklub | Forward | 2010–present |
| Gylfi Sigurðsson | (1989-09-08) 8 September 1989 (age 35) | Free agent | Midfielder | 2010–present |
| Elfar Freyr Helgason | (1989-07-27) 27 July 1989 (age 35) | Valur | Defender | 2011 |
| Aron Jóhannsson | (1990-11-10) 10 November 1990 (age 34) | Valur | Forward | 2013–2015 |
| Oliver Sigurjónsson | (1995-03-03) 3 March 1995 (age 29) | Breiðablik | Midfielder | 2014–present |
| Sverrir Ingi Ingason | (1993-08-05) 5 August 1993 (age 31) | PAOK FC | Defender | 2014–present |
| Árni Vilhjálmsson | (1994-05-09) 9 May 1994 (age 30) | FK Žalgiris | Forward | 2017–present |
| Adam Örn Arnarson | (1995-08-27) 27 August 1995 (age 29) | Leiknir | Defender | 2017 |
| Alfons Sampsted | (1998-04-06) 6 April 1998 (age 26) | FC Twente | Defender | 2019–present |
| Höskuldur Gunnlaugsson | (1994-09-26) 26 September 1994 (age 30) | Breiðablik | Forward | 2019–present |
| Willum Þór Willumsson | (1998-10-23) 23 October 1998 (age 26) | Go Ahead Eagles | Midfielder | 2019–present |
| Davíð Kristján Ólafsson | (1995-05-15) 15 May 1995 (age 29) | Kalmar FF | Defender | 2019–present |
| Elías Rafn Ólafsson | (2000-03-11) 11 March 2000 (age 24) | FC Midtjylland | Goalkeeper | 2021–present |
| Andri Fannar Baldursson | (2002-01-10) 10 January 2002 (age 23) | NEC Nijmegen | Midfielder | 2021–present |
| Patrik Sigurður Gunnarsson | (2000-11-15) 15 November 2000 (age 24) | Viking FK | Goalkeeper | 2021–present |
| Gísli Eyjólfsson | (1994-05-31) 31 May 1994 (age 30) | Breiðablik | Midfielder | 2021–present |
| Kolbeinn Þórðarson | (2000-03-12) 12 March 2000 (age 24) | IFK Göteborg | Midfielder | 2021–present |
| Viktor Karl Einarsson | (1997-01-30) 30 January 1997 (age 27) | Breiðablik | Midfielder | 2022–present |

## Honours
### League

Besta deild karla (First Division)
* Champions (3): 2010, 2022, 2024
* Runners-up (4): 2012, 2015, 2018, 2021
1. deild karla (Second Division)
* Champions (6): 1970, 1975, 1979, 1993, 1998, 2005

### Cups

Icelandic Cup
* Champions (1): 2009.
* Runners-up (2): 1971, 2018
Icelandic League Cup
* Champions (3): 2013, 2015, 2024
* Runners-up (4): 1996, 2009, 2010, 2014.
Icelandic Super Cup
* Champions (1): 2023.
* Runners-up (3): 2010, 2011, 2022.

## 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 |
| 2013–14 | UEFA Europa League | Second qualifying round | Sturm Graz | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 |
| 2013–14 | UEFA Europa League | Third qualifying round | Aktobe | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 (1–2 p) |
| 2016–17 | UEFA Europa League | First qualifying round | Jelgava | 2–3 | 2–2 | 4–5 |
| 2019–20 | UEFA Europa League | First qualifying round | Vaduz | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 |
| 2020–21 | UEFA Europa League | First qualifying round | Rosenborg | 2–4 | 2–4 | 2–4 |
| 2021–22 | UEFA Europa Conference League | First qualifying round | Racing Luxembourg | 3–2 | 2–0 | 5–2 |
| 2021–22 | UEFA Europa Conference League | Second qualifying round | Austria Wien | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 |
| 2021–22 | UEFA Europa Conference League | Third qualifying round | Aberdeen | 2–3 | 1–2 | 3–5 |
| 2022–23 | UEFA Europa Conference League | First qualifying round | UE Santa Coloma | 4–1 | 1–0 | 5–1 |
| 2022–23 | UEFA Europa Conference League | Second qualifying round | Budućnost Podgorica | 2–0 | 1–2 | 3–2 |
| 2022–23 | UEFA Europa Conference League | Third qualifying round | İstanbul Başakşehir | 1–3 | 0–3 | 1–6 |
| 2023–24 | UEFA Champions League | Preliminary round | Tre Penne | 7–1 | 7–1 | 7–1 |
| 2023–24 | UEFA Champions League | Preliminary round | Budućnost Podgorica | 5–0 | 5–0 | 5–0 |
| 2023–24 | UEFA Champions League | First qualifying round | Shamrock Rovers | 2–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 |
| 2023–24 | UEFA Champions League | Second qualifying round | Copenhagen | 0–2 | 3–6 | 3−8 |
| 2023–24 | UEFA Europa League | Third qualifying round | Zrinjski Mostar | 1–0 | 2–6 | 3−6 |
| 2023–24 | UEFA Europa Conference League | Play-off round | Struga | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 |
| 2023–24 | UEFA Europa Conference League | Group B | Gent | 2–3 | 0–5 | 4th |
| 2023–24 | UEFA Europa Conference League | Group B | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 1–2 | 2–3 | 4th |
| 2023–24 | UEFA Europa Conference League | Group B | Zorya Luhansk | 0–1 | 0–4 | 4th |
| 2024–25 | UEFA Conference League | First qualifying round | Tikvesh | 3–1 | 2–3 | 5–4 |
| 2024–25 | UEFA Conference League | Second qualifying round | Drita | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–3 |
| 2025–26 | UEFA Champions League | First qualifying round | | | | |

## Club ranking

Correct as of 23 March 2021. 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 2020 | Rank 2019 | Mvmt. | Club | Coeff. |
| 351 | 403 | +52 | Floriana FC | 2.250 |
| 352 | 396 | +44 | FK Zeta | 2.250 |
| 353 | 398 | +45 | Breiðablik | 2.250 |
| 354 | 343 | -9 | HB Tórshávn | 2.250 |
| 355 | 350 | +5 | St Joseph's F.C. | 2.250 |

## Domestic results

Below is a table with Breiðablik's domestic results since the club's first season in the football league in 1957.
Domestic Results since 1957 :
| Domestic league | League result | Qualification to | Icelandic Cup season | Cup result |
| 1957 2. deild (South) | 6th | – | – | – |
| 1958 | Did not enter | – | – | – |
| 1959 | Did not enter | – | – | – |
| 1960 2. deild (B) | 4th | – | 1960 | First round |
| 1961 2. deild (A) | 3rd | – | 1961 | Second round |
| 1962 2. deild | 4th | – | 1962 | Third round |
| 1963 2. deild (A) | 2nd | – | 1963 | First round |
| 1964 2. deild (South) | 2nd | – | 1964 | Third round |
| 1965 2. deild (B) | 3rd | – | 1965 | Second round |
| 1966 2. deild (B) | 2nd | – | 1966 | First round |
| 1967 2. deild (B) | 3rd | – | 1967 | First round |
| 1968 2. deild (B) | 2nd | – | 1968 | Second round |
| 1969 2. deild (B) | 2nd | – | 1969 | First round |
| 1970 2. deild | 1st | Úrvalsdeild (promotion) | 1970 | Quarter finals |
| 1971 Úrvalsdeild | 6th | – | 1971 | Final - runners up |
| 1972 Úrvalsdeild | 6th | – | 1972 | Round of 16 |
| 1973 Úrvalsdeild | 8th | 1. deild (relegation) | 1973 | Round of 16 |
| 1974 1. deild | ? | – | 1974 | Round of 16 |
| 1975 1. deild | 1st | Úrvalsdeild (promotion) | 1975 | Second round |
| 1976 Úrvalsdeild | 5th | – | 1976 | ? |
| 1977 Úrvalsdeild | 6th | – | 1977 | ? |
| 1978 Úrvalsdeild | 10th | 1. deild (relegation) | 1978 | ? |
| 1979 1. deild | 1st | Úrvalsdeild (promotion) | 1979 | ? |
| 1980 Úrvalsdeild | 5th | – | 1980 | ? |
| 1981 Úrvalsdeild | 4th | – | 1981 | ? |
| 1982 Úrvalsdeild | 7th | – | 1982 | ? |
| 1983 Úrvalsdeild | 3rd | – | 1983 | ? |
| 1984 Úrvalsdeild | 9th | 1. deild (relegation) | 1984 | ? |
| 1985 1. deild | 2nd | Úrvalsdeild (promotion) | 1985 | ? |
| 1986 Úrvalsdeild | 9th | 1. deild (relegation) | 1986 | ? |
| 1987 1. deild | 3rd | – | 1987 | ? |
| 1988 1. deild | 7th | – | 1988 | ? |
| 1989 1. deild | 5th | – | 1989 | round of 32 |
| 1990 1. deild | 2nd | Úrvalsdeild (promotion) | 1990 | quarter-final |
| 1991 Úrvalsdeild | 5th | – | 1991 | quarter-final |
| 1992 Úrvalsdeild | 9th | 1. deild (relegation) | 1992 | round of 16 |
| 1993 1. deild | 1st | Úrvalsdeild (promotion) | 1993 | round of 16 |
| 1994 Úrvalsdeild | 7th | – | 1994 | quarter-final |
| 1995 Úrvalsdeild | 8th | – | 1995 | round of 32 |
| 1996 Úrvalsdeild | 10th | 1. deild (relegation) | 1996 | round of 16 |
| 1997 1. deild | 4th | – | 1997 | quarter-final |
| 1998 1. deild | 1st | Úrvalsdeild (promotion) | 1998 | semi-final |
| 1999 Úrvalsdeild | 5th | – | 1999 | semi-final |
| 2000 Úrvalsdeild | 7th | – | 2000 | quarter-final |
| 2001 Úrvalsdeild | 10th | 1. deild (relegation) | 2001 | round of 16 |
| 2002 1. deild | 7th | – | 2002 | quarter-final |
| 2003 1. deild | 7th | – | 2003 | round of 32 |
| 2004 1. deild | 4th | – | 2004 | round of 32 |
| 2005 1. deild | 1st | Úrvalsdeild (promotion) | 2005 | round of 16 |
| 2006 Úrvalsdeild | 5th | – | 2006 | round of 16 |
| 2007 Úrvalsdeild | 5th | – | 2007 | semi-final |
| 2008 Úrvalsdeild | 5th | – | 2008 | semi-final |
| 2009 Úrvalsdeild | 5th | Europa League (Q2) | 2009 | winners |
| 2010 Úrvalsdeild | 1st | Champions League (Q2) | 2010 | third round |
| 2011 Úrvalsdeild | 6th | – | 2011 | fourth round |
| 2012 Úrvalsdeild | 2nd | Europa League (Q1) | 2012 | semi-final |
| 2013 Úrvalsdeild | 4th | – | 2013 | semi-final |
| 2014 Úrvalsdeild | 7th | – | 2014 | quarter-final |
| 2015 Úrvalsdeild | 2nd | Europa League (Q1) | 2015 | fourth round |
| 2016 Úrvalsdeild | 6th | – | 2016 | quarter-final |
| 2017 Úrvalsdeild | 6th | – | 2017 | third round |
| 2018 Úrvalsdeild | 2nd | Europa League (Q1) | 2018 | final |
| 2019 Úrvalsdeild | 2nd | Europa League (Q1) | 2019 | semi-final |
| 2020 Úrvalsdeild | 4th | E. Conference League (Q1) | 2020 | Quarter-final |
| 2021 Úrvalsdeild | 2nd | E. Conference League (Q1) | 2021 | Round of 16 |
| 2022 Úrvalsdeild | 1st | Champions League (PR) | 2022 | Semi-final |
| 2023 Úrvalsdeild | 4th | E. Conference League (Q1) | 2023 | Semi-final |