KÍ Klaksvík
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KÍ Klaksvík is a Faroese football
club, playing in Klaksvík
, founded in 1904. The club plays in blue and white. Their stadium has a capacity of 3000.
In 1992 KÍ Klaksvík participated for the first time on a European stage, competing in the Champions League
preliminary round against Skonto Riga of Latvia
, where they lost 6-1 on aggregate.
The most notable player to have played for KÍ Klaksvík is local boy Todi Jónsson
. Jónsson's career took him to Lyngby Boldklub
, FC Copenhagen of Denmark and IK Start
In July 2009 KÍ signed former great Todi Jónsson for the reminder of the season. Local Atli Danielsen
was also signed, but they failed to maintain their place in the top flight football on the Faroe Islands, finishing 9th in the process.
In the 2010 season, KÍ started out slow, but they ended the season on a high note and got secured a place to return to the flight of Faroese football in the 2011 season, on the last day of the season.
As of November, 2011
Karl Isaksen Rógvi Jacobsen
Steinbjørn Jacobsen John Sigurd Joensen Todi Jónsson
Gunnar Guillermo Nielsen
Zakaris Lydersen Jákup Mikkelsen
Allan Mørkøre
Kurt Mørkøre
Veðra Petur Denni Conteh
are dominating the First women's league
, winning 11 titles in total, 10 of those in the last 10 seasons of the league.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club, playing in Klaksvík
Klaksvík
Klaksvík is the second largest town of the Faroe Islands.The town is located on Borðoy, which is one of the northernmost islands ....
, founded in 1904. The club plays in blue and white. Their stadium has a capacity of 3000.
In 1992 KÍ Klaksvík participated for the first time on a European stage, competing in the Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
preliminary round against Skonto Riga of Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
, where they lost 6-1 on aggregate.
The most notable player to have played for KÍ Klaksvík is local boy Todi Jónsson
Todi Jónsson
Todi Adam Jónsson is a Faroese football striker who is playing for Faroese side KÍ.- Club career :He spent a large portion of his career at the Danish Superliga side FC Copenhagen, having arrived in 1997 from Lyngby BK together with the new CEO Flemming Østergaard...
. Jónsson's career took him to Lyngby Boldklub
Lyngby Boldklub
Lyngby Boldklub is a professional Danish football club founded in 1921. It is based at Lyngby Stadion in Kongens Lyngby, Denmark. From 1994 to 2001 the club was known as Lyngby FC.-History:...
, FC Copenhagen of Denmark and IK Start
In July 2009 KÍ signed former great Todi Jónsson for the reminder of the season. Local Atli Danielsen
Atli Danielsen
Atli Danielsen is a Faroese footballer who currently plays for FC Roskilde in the First Division in Denmark.-Club career:...
was also signed, but they failed to maintain their place in the top flight football on the Faroe Islands, finishing 9th in the process.
In the 2010 season, KÍ started out slow, but they ended the season on a high note and got secured a place to return to the flight of Faroese football in the 2011 season, on the last day of the season.
Honours
- Faroe Islands Premier LeagueFaroe Islands Premier League FootballThe Faroe Islands Premier League, the top division of football in the Faroe Islands, was founded in 1942. It is organised by the Faroe Islands Football Association. The league has been known as Vodafonedeildin since February 2009 for sponsorship reasons....
- Winners (17): 1942, 1945, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1991, 1999
- Faroe Islands CupFaroe Islands CupThe Faroe Islands Cup is the main football cup competition in Faroe Islands. The first edition was played in 1955.-Finals:List of finals:-External links:**...
- Winners (5): 1966, 1967, 1990, 1994, 1999
- Finalists (7): 1955, 1957, 1973, 1979, 1992, 1998, 2001
Current squad
As of November, 2011
Famous players
Christian Lundberg Atli DanielsenAtli Danielsen
Atli Danielsen is a Faroese footballer who currently plays for FC Roskilde in the First Division in Denmark.-Club career:...
Karl Isaksen Rógvi Jacobsen
Rógvi Jacobsen
Rógvi Jacobsen is a Faroese footballer who plays as a forward for ÍF and the Faroe Islands national football team.-Club career:...
Steinbjørn Jacobsen John Sigurd Joensen Todi Jónsson
Todi Jónsson
Todi Adam Jónsson is a Faroese football striker who is playing for Faroese side KÍ.- Club career :He spent a large portion of his career at the Danish Superliga side FC Copenhagen, having arrived in 1997 from Lyngby BK together with the new CEO Flemming Østergaard...
Gunnar Guillermo NielsenGunnar Guillermo Nielsen
Gunnar Guillermo Nielsen is an Argentinian-Faroer football player, currently playing for Kolding FC.-Notes:...
Zakaris Lydersen Jákup Mikkelsen
Jákup Mikkelsen
Jákup Nolsøe Mikkelsen is a Faroese football goalkeeper currently playing for ÍF Fuglafjørður, after signing a deal in early 2010.-Club career:...
Allan Mørkøre
Allan Mørkøre
Allan Mørkøre was a Faroese professional football midfielder. Now he is assisting coach, but also a player. He was manager for AB, he replaced Sigfríður Clementsen, who is currently the manager ad EB/Streymur. In 2010 he became manager of B36 Tórshavn. Mørkøre is now assisting coach for FC Hoyvík,...
Kurt Mørkøre
Kurt Mørkøre
Kurt Mørkøre is a former Faroese football midfielder or striker who is currently manager of he Norwegian club Averøykameratene. He is the elder brother of fellow Faroese international Allan Mørkøre...
Veðra Petur Denni Conteh
Denni Conteh
Denni Aluseny Conteh is a Danish former journeyman football player of Sierra-Leonean descent.-External links:**...
UEFA club competition record
| Competition | Matches | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Champions League UEFA Champions League The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It... |
4 | - | - | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
8 | - | 1 | 7 | 4 | 27 |
| UEFA Cup Winners' Cup UEFA Cup Winners' Cup The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but... |
2 | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Women's Section
The women's football teamKÍ Klaksvík (women)
KÍ Klaksvík women is the women's football team of KÍ Klaksvík, a Faroese football club, based in Klaksvík and founded in 1904. The club plays in blue and white. Their stadium, Injector Arena, has a capacity of 3000....
are dominating the First women's league
1. deild kvinnur
The 1. deild kvinnur is the top level women's football league of the Faroe Islands.The winning team of the league qualifies for a spot in the UEFA Women's Champions League....
, winning 11 titles in total, 10 of those in the last 10 seasons of the league.