BREIÐABLIK STUÐNINGSMANNAVEFUR

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Breiðablik 2023

Breidablik Sports Club was founded in Kopavogur on February 12th, 1950. Initially Breidablik was a general sports club with no special division between the activities. The football division was established in 1957 as well as other divisions such as track & field, handball, chess and more. Breidablik has grown to be Iceland’s largest Sports Club with 12 different divisions.  

Content:

- History of the Breidablik Football Division

- The board, coaches and staff

- Team position from beginning

- Players transfers (sold) from Breidablik 2011 - 2024

- European Championships

- Player records       

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History

Breidablik Sports Club was founded in Kopavogur, Iceland in the year 1950. In the beginning Breidablik was a general sports club with no special division between the different activities. In 1957 the football (soccer) division was established. When Breidablik was founded, Kopavogur was a small village at the outskirts of Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik. Inhabitants were only just over 1.700. Now over 70 years later close to 40 thousand people live in Kopavogur and the town is the second largest one in Iceland. And Breidablik has grown from its humble origins to becoming the largest sports club in Iceland, with well over 3.000 members in 12 different divisions of which the Football Division is the largest.

The name Breidablik comes from Norse mythology, where it was the home of Baldur. The nickname Blikar 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. The old nickname UBK (Youth Club Breidablik Kopavogur) was dropped more than 15 years ago. The followers of Breidablik like to be called ,,Blikar” !

In the early years Breidablik did not have much success on the football pitch. The club played mostly friendly matches and participated in local and regional tournaments. In 1957 Breidablik‘s mens team entered the Icelandic football league for the first time. After some unsuccessful attempts Breidablik finally won the 2nd division in Iceland and played among the best in 1971. The club went all the way to the Cup final that year but lost the decisive game.

Facts about Breidablik:

- Breiðablik is the biggest sports club in Iceland. Located in Kópavogur - near Reykjavík the capital - a community of  over 40.000 inhabitants.

- We have 1.700 members in our football section. 18% of all games under the umbrella of the KSÍ - the Football Federation of Iceland have Breiðablik as participant.

- We are known for our work with special emphasis on juniors and women’s football.

The Board, coaches and staff.

Coach (women): Nik Chamberlain

General Secretary:  Eysteinn Petur Larusson - eysteinn@breidablik.is Mailing address; Breidablik Knattspyrnudeild, Dalsmara 5, 201 Kopavogur, Iceland.

Manager senior teams: Karl Daniel Magnusson - kalli@breidablik.is Mailing address; Breidablik Knattspyrnudeild, Dalsmara 5, 201 Kopavogur, Iceland.

Chairman: Flosi Eiríksson - feiriksson@gmail.com

Deputy chairman: Birna Hlin Karadottir - birna.karadottir@arionbanki.is

Cashier: Halldor Arnarsson - halldor@bakland.is

Chairman of the Senior Women’s A team: Hekla Palmadottir - heklap@gmail.com

Chairman of the Youth Division: Johann Thor Jonsson - jonjohann@absmedia.is

Director of Football - Olafur H. Kristjansson - ok@breidablik.is

- Youth Coaching: Hakon Sverrisson - hakon@breidablik.is

- Elite Development: Ulfar Hinriksson - ulfar@breidablik.is

Referees: Snorri Pall Einarsson - speinarsson@gmail.com

Official Supporters webpage Blikar.is and social media: blikar@blikar.is

Womens team position from beginning

Úrvalsdeild (Womens Premier League): 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972.

1st Division: 1988.

Winners Úrvalsdeild kvenna (Premier League): 2020, 2018, 2015, 2005, 2001, 2000, 1996, 1995, 1994,1992, 1991, 1990, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1977.

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Premier League winners 2020

Runners-up Úrvalsdeild kvenna (Premier League): 2023, 2021, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2009, 2006, 2002, 1999, 1997, 1993, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1978, 1976.

1. deild kvenna (1st Division) winners: 1988.

Bikarkeppni KSÍ (Womens FA-Cup) winners: 2021, 2018, 2016, 2013, 2005, 2000, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1994, 1983, 1982, 1981.

Runners-up Bikarkeppni KSÍ (Womens FA-Cup): 2023, 2022, 2009, 2006, 1999, 1986.

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FA Cup winners 2021

Meistarakeppni kvenna (Super Cup) winners: 2019, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2006, 2003, 1998, 1996, 1993.

Deildabikar kvenna (League-cup) winners: 2022, 2019, 2012, 2006, 2001, 1998, 1997, 1996.

Faxaflóamót kvenna (Preseason-cup) winners: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005.

Players transfers (sold/loan) from Breidablik

2023

Hafrún Rakel Halldórsdóttir - Brøndby IF

Taylor Marie Ziemer - FC Twente

Bergþóra Sól Ásmundsdóttir - Örebro

Heiðdís Lillýardóttir - FC Basel

2022

Anna Petryk - Úkraína

Hildur Antonsdóttir - Fortuna Sittard

Selma Sól Magnúsdóttir - Rosenborg

Kristín Dís Árnadóttir -  Brøndby

Agla María Albertsdóttir - Häcken

Heiðdís Lillýardóttir - Benfica (loan)

2021

Þórdís Hrönn Sigfúsdóttir - Apollon Limassol (loan)

Andrea Mist Pálsdóttir  - Växjö

Alexandra Jóhannsdóttir - Eintract Frankfurt

Andrea Rán Hauksdóttir - Le Havre AC (loan) - Houston Dash

Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir - Bayern München

2019

Guðrún Arnardóttir - Djurgårdens IF

2018

Ingibjörg Sigurðardóttir - Djurgården / Vålerenga

Svava Rós Guðmundsdóttir - Røa IL / Kristianstads / FC Girondins de Bordeaux

2017

Berglind Björg Þorvaldsdóttir - Verona / Breiðablik / PSV(loan) / AC Milan(loan) / Le Havre AC

2016

Hallbera G. Gísladóttir - Djurgården

2013

Fanndís Friðriksdóttir - Kolbotn

2011

Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir - FC Rosengård / VfL Wolfsburg / Olympique Lyonnais

2006

Þóra Björg Helgadóttir - Leuven

2003

Erla S. Garðarsdóttir - Stattena

2002

Erla Steina Arnardóttir - Stattena

1999

Erla Hendriksdóttir - Frederiksberg

1997

Katrín Jónsdóttir - Kolbotn

International competitions

1995 - 1996 - 1997: In International competitions Breidablik partisipated in The Nordic Open Championship the years 1995, 1996 and 1997. Participating teams in Teh Nordic Open from 1995 to 1997: Älvsjö – Breidablik – Energy - Fortuna Hjørring - HJK Helsinki - Malmin Palloseura - Malmø FF - Setskog/Høland - Trondheims/Ørn - Urvaldslid KSI. Breidablik’s first international match was thus a 2:2 draw against Trondheims/Ørn on July 20th1995 with Kristrún Lilja Daðadótir the first Breidablik goal scorer in international competition and Sigrún Óttarsdóttir a close second. Kristrún scored her's after 30 min of play against Trondheims/Ørn and Sigrun scored her goal in the very beginning of the second half. 

2001 - Breidablik was the first Icelandic team to earn a seat in the European Women's Cup in 2001 but due to financial reasons Breidablik was not able to participate.

2002 - Breidablik took part in the European Women's Cup in 2002 where they played in group with the Danish Champions Fortuna Hjørring, Belarus Champions FC Babruyshanka and Moldovan Champions FC Codru Anenii Noi.Breidablik’s first win in a UEFA European tournament was against Codru Anenii Noi with goals from Kristrún Lilja Daðadóttir (46´) and Erla Steina Arnardóttir (76´).

2006 - The UEFA Women's Cup 2006/2007  Breiðablik qualified for the 2006/2007 Women's Cup and won all 3 matches in the qualifying round in group A3 by scoring 14 goals against zero goals from their opponents: SV Neulengbach, S.U. 1º Dezembro and Newtownabbey Strikers. Matches were played in Neulengbach, Austria. Group B1 - In the group round Breidablik played against these teams: HJK Helsinki (now: Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi), WFC Universitet Vitebsk (now: Universitet Vitebsk) and the strongest team in the group, 1. FFC Frankfurt (now: Eintracht Frankfurt) team from Germany. The German team was too strong for the Icelandic team ad won the group with 9 pts – Breidablik took 2nd place with 6 pts. Quarter-finals - In the quarterfinals in 2006–2007 competition Breidablik played home and away matches against Arsenal Ladies FC from England. Arsenal won agg. 1:9 but No need to say Arsenal was way better team and won agg. 1:9 but Breidablik walked away from the UEFA Women's Cup competition with their heads held up high. Arsenal went on to win the 2006–07 UEFA Women's Cup by winning Brøndby IF Women agg. 2:5 in the semi-finals and Umeå IK agg. 0:1 in the finals.

UEFA Women's Champion League - The 3rd time Breidablik qualified for a European Women's Championship competition had been changed to UEFA Women's Champion League.

2010 - Breidablik was one of two teams (Valur) from Iceland participating in the 2010/2011 UEFA Women's Champion League. With Breidablik in the qualifying phase in Group 4 were: FCF Juvisy Essonne from France, FC Targu Mures from Romania and FC Levadia Tallinn from Estonia. Matches were played at Kópavogsvöllur and Vikin in Reykjavík. Breidablik ended up in 2nd place in qualifying group with 7 points. FCF Juvisy won the group – also with 7 points but with a better goal difference.Both teams qualified for the main round of 32 teams where Breidablik drew – coincidentally - against FCF Juvisy. The French team won the dual. The first leg 0:3 in Kópavogur September 23rd and the second leg 6:0 on October 14th.

2016 - UEFA Women's Champions League (Meistaradeild) - 1st qualifyng round: Spartak Subotica -  2nd qualifying round: NSA Sofia - 3rd qualifying round: Cardiff met. Group of 32: Rosengard

2019 - UEFA Women's Champions League (Meistaradeild) - 1st qualifyng round: ASA Tel-Aviv -  2nd qualifying round: ZFK Dragon - 3rd qualifying round: SFK Sarajevo. Group of 32: Sparta Prag. Group of 16: Paris Saint-Germain

2021 - UEFA Women's Champions League (Meistaradeild) - 1st qualifyng round: KÍ FC - 2nd qualifying round: Gintra. Round 2: Osijek. Group stage: PSG, Real Madrid, Kharkiv

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Player records

Click here for Most appearances for Breidablik

Most goals for Breidablik in the Premier Division Asta B. Gunnlaugsdottir, 202 goals

Biggest win 18-0 against Selfoss in 2nd Division 1988.

Biggest loss 1-7 against IBV in 1st Division 2004.

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