Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur
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Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur, also referred to as Þróttur Reykjavík, is a sports club from Reykjavík
in Iceland
. The club runs a football (soccer) department as well as handball
, volleyball
and tennis
departments. The club has enjoyed tremendous success in men's volleyball, winnig a total of 14 Icelandic Championsships since 1974. The handball department enjoyed great success in the early 1980's, winning its major honour, the Icelandic handball cup, in 1981. Football has been played by the club from start, and is the biggest of the four departments.
in 1949. The club was founded in a Nissen hut on the west of Reykjavik
. The club drew support from local area which in the 1950's included large numbers of Nissen huts, an area that was in many ways poverty stricken. The club struggled financially for the first years. The club moved in 1969 to the east side of Reykjavik to a new district that was expanding in the 1960's. The club founded a handball department in the 1950's, and was quite successful in women’s handball in the 1950. A volleyball department was founded in 1974 and has since become the most successful volleyball team in Iceland. The handball department faced financial difficulties in the late 1980's and was disbanded, but revived in 2000. From 1989 the club has also had a Tennis department. The club moved its headquarters again in 1999. This time to nearby area of Laugardalur. Plans to merge the club with neighbors Ármann did not prove successful, but the two clubs share location but specialize in different types of sports. Þróttur concentrate more on group sports where as Ármann focuses more on individual sports, except for basketball
.
(men's premier division) in 2005
, but it was relegated to the 1. deild karla
(men's second league level). They clinched promotion again after the 2007 season. In 2008 the team finished in 10th place, just above the relegation zone. Þróttur was the first to be relegated during the 2009 season, having been sent down after playing only 19 games out of the 22. The 2010 season saw the return of former favorite player, Páll Einarsson, as coach. The season was an overall disappointment and the club finished in mid table in division one. For the 2011 the emphasis is more on young players.
Björgólfur Hideaki Takefusa
Hjálmar Þórarinsson
Willum Þór Þórsson
Heiðar Helguson
Tómas Ingi Tómasson Páll Ólafsson Pétur Arnþórsson Sigurður Hallvarðsson Páll Einarsson Arnar Larusson
Reykjavík
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
in Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
. The club runs a football (soccer) department as well as handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
, volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
and tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
departments. The club has enjoyed tremendous success in men's volleyball, winnig a total of 14 Icelandic Championsships since 1974. The handball department enjoyed great success in the early 1980's, winning its major honour, the Icelandic handball cup, in 1981. Football has been played by the club from start, and is the biggest of the four departments.
History
The club was founded on the 5th of AugustAugust
August is the eighth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of seven months with a length of 31 days.This month was originally named Sextilis in Latin, because it was the sixth month in the original ten-month Roman calendar under Romulus in 753 BC, when March was the first...
in 1949. The club was founded in a Nissen hut on the west of Reykjavik
Reykjavík
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
. The club drew support from local area which in the 1950's included large numbers of Nissen huts, an area that was in many ways poverty stricken. The club struggled financially for the first years. The club moved in 1969 to the east side of Reykjavik to a new district that was expanding in the 1960's. The club founded a handball department in the 1950's, and was quite successful in women’s handball in the 1950. A volleyball department was founded in 1974 and has since become the most successful volleyball team in Iceland. The handball department faced financial difficulties in the late 1980's and was disbanded, but revived in 2000. From 1989 the club has also had a Tennis department. The club moved its headquarters again in 1999. This time to nearby area of Laugardalur. Plans to merge the club with neighbors Ármann did not prove successful, but the two clubs share location but specialize in different types of sports. Þróttur concentrate more on group sports where as Ármann focuses more on individual sports, except for basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
.
Recent seasons in football
The team played in the Úrvalsdeild KarlaLandsbankadeild
The Úrvalsdeild karla is the top tier of the Icelandic football pyramid. Because of the harsh winters in Iceland, it is generally played in the spring and summer . It is run by the Football Association of Iceland and is currently comprised by 12 clubs. UEFA currently ranks the league 37th in...
(men's premier division) in 2005
Landsbankadeild 2005
The 2005 season of Landsbankadeildin was the 94th season of league football in Iceland. FH defended their title. Fram and recently promoted Þróttur were relegated.- Final league position :- Top goalscorers :-References:...
, but it was relegated to the 1. deild karla
1. deild karla
1. deild karla is a football league in Iceland. It is the second division in the Icelandic football league system. The league was founded in 1955 and current champions are ÍA....
(men's second league level). They clinched promotion again after the 2007 season. In 2008 the team finished in 10th place, just above the relegation zone. Þróttur was the first to be relegated during the 2009 season, having been sent down after playing only 19 games out of the 22. The 2010 season saw the return of former favorite player, Páll Einarsson, as coach. The season was an overall disappointment and the club finished in mid table in division one. For the 2011 the emphasis is more on young players.
Current squad
Notable former players
Izudin DervicIzudin Dervic
Izudin Dervić is a retired Icelandic international footballer of Bosnian origin who played professionally for UMF Selfoss, FH, KR, IF Leiftur and Valur.-External links:*...
Björgólfur Hideaki Takefusa
Björgólfur Hideaki Takefusa
Björgólfur Hideaki Takefusa is an Icelandic football forward of Japanese, American and Icelandic descent, currently playing for Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur.- Club career :...
Hjálmar Þórarinsson
Hjálmar Þórarinsson
Hjálmar Þórarinsson is an Icelandic footballer currently playing as a striker for Fram Reykjavik on loan from Heart of Midlothian....
Willum Þór Þórsson
Willum Þór Þórsson
Willum Þór Þórsson is a former football player and the current manager of Keflavík.He holds a Master's degree in Microeconomics from the University of Copenhagen and teaches economics at Menntaskólinn í Kópavogi.-Playing career:...
Heiðar Helguson
Heiðar Helguson
Heiðar Helguson is an Icelandic footballer who plays as a striker for Queens Park Rangers....
Tómas Ingi Tómasson Páll Ólafsson Pétur Arnþórsson Sigurður Hallvarðsson Páll Einarsson Arnar Larusson
External links
- Official site (Icelandic only)
- Supporters club (Icelandic only)