Víkingur Gøta
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Víkingur is a football club in the Faroe Islands
. The club was founded in 2008 after the of merger GÍ Gøta
and Leirvík ÍF
. The club is based in Leirvík
, while the stadium is in Norðragøta
. Both are located on the island of Eysturoy
and are about 5 kilometers away from each other. They are usually just referred to as Víkingur.
and 1. deild
club Leirvík ÍF
merged. Originally the new name of the club was undecided, but on February 4, 2008, the name of the club was chosen by working together the old names of the previous clubs.
Most of the players that formed the squad were former GÍ players, but some of players from Leirvík ÍF were also included.
Víkingur debuted in the Vodafonedeildin on March 31, 2008, the first match was a meeting at home against B68 Toftir
, Víkingur won the match 4-1. It was a mixed season for them, one the highest points of the season was a 5-0 win at B71 Sandoy
.
They finished their debut season in a respectable 5th place. They went out of the Faroe Islands Cup
at the first hurdle, the match against 07 Vestur was 1-1 after extra time and lost 4-2 in a Penalty shoot-out.
In the 2009 season Víkingur finished 3rd in the league, three points ahead of NSÍ Runavík
.
In the Faroese Cup
, they recorded a 5-0 win in the first round against MB Midvagur, in quarter-final Víkingur knocked out HB Torshavn defeating them 2-1. The cup run continued when they defeated ÍF
over two legs, 1-0 away and 5-0 at home.
Their opponents in the final were EB/Streymur
, Víkingur were winning 2-1 in the second half against favourites EB/Streymur
, when Finnur Justinussen scored with 3 minutes to go, to seal the win. EB managed to score a goal minutes later, but the match finished 3-2 and Víkingur won the trophy.
The success of the 2009 season meant Víkingur would get to play in the Europa League in the following season and play against the Faroese league winners in the Faroe Islands Super Cup
. The match was against 20 time league champions HB Torshavn, on 14 March 2010. Víkingur lost the match 2-1 and missed out on their second piece of silverware. Víkingur were drawn against Turkish
giants Beşiktaş
, in the Europa League second qualifying round. Unsurprisingly Víkingur were beaten 3-0 in the first leg, at the BJK İnönü Stadium
. The home leg didn't go any better and lost the match 4-0. In 2010 Víkingur made it to the semi-finals of the Faroese Cup, but missed out on a place in the final for a second year running after being beaten by rivals ÍF Fuglafjørður over two legs. In the league they finished the 2010 season in 5th place, narrowly missing out on a place in Europe. Víkingur's final match was at home against ÍF and a draw would have been enough for a place in the top 4, but they lost 3-1, finishing the season behind ÍF level on points and level on goal difference.
Víkingur finished 3rd in the 2011 league season and will therefore again play Europa League football in 2012.
Magnus Skorðalíð Jóhan Dávur Højgaard Súni Olsen
Sverri Jacobsen Símun Louis Jacobsen Mortan Joensen Hans Pauli Petersen Áslakur R. Petersen
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
. The club was founded in 2008 after the of merger GÍ Gøta
GÍ Gøta
Gøtu Ítróttarfelag was a football club based in Gøta, in the Faroe Islands. It was founded in 1926. The club colours were yellow and blue. They played at the Serpugerdi Stadium...
and Leirvík ÍF
Leirvík ÍF
Leirvík ÍF was a Faroese football club, playing in Leirvík, previously played in the second tier of Faroese football. In 2008, they merged with the GÍ Gøta to form Víkingur....
. The club is based in Leirvík
Leirvík
Leirvík is a town on the Faroe Islands and was an important regional ferry harbour at the east coast of the second largest island Eysturoy. Leirvík has 867 inhabitants...
, while the stadium is in Norðragøta
Norðragøta
- Overview :Norðragøta is also just referred to as Gøta. The municipality of Gøta was a municipality until 1 January 2009 when it merged with Leirvík into Eysturkommuna. Gøta consists also of the villages Gøtueiði, Gøtugjógv and Syðrugøta. The village lies on Eysturoy's east coast at the bottom of...
. Both are located on the island of Eysturoy
Eysturoy
Eysturoy means East island and is the second-largest of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic, both in size and population. It is separated by a narrow sound from the main island of Streymoy. Eysturoy is extremely rugged, with some 66 separate mountain peaks, including Slættaratindur, the...
and are about 5 kilometers away from each other. They are usually just referred to as Víkingur.
History
In November 2007, GÍ GøtaGÍ Gøta
Gøtu Ítróttarfelag was a football club based in Gøta, in the Faroe Islands. It was founded in 1926. The club colours were yellow and blue. They played at the Serpugerdi Stadium...
and 1. deild
1. deild
1. deild is the second tier of football in the Faroe Islands, it was founded in 1942. The league is organised by the Faroe Islands Football Association....
club Leirvík ÍF
Leirvík ÍF
Leirvík ÍF was a Faroese football club, playing in Leirvík, previously played in the second tier of Faroese football. In 2008, they merged with the GÍ Gøta to form Víkingur....
merged. Originally the new name of the club was undecided, but on February 4, 2008, the name of the club was chosen by working together the old names of the previous clubs.
Most of the players that formed the squad were former GÍ players, but some of players from Leirvík ÍF were also included.
Víkingur debuted in the Vodafonedeildin on March 31, 2008, the first match was a meeting at home against B68 Toftir
B68 Toftir
B68 Toftir is a Faroese football club, playing in the village of Toftir in Vodafonedeildin. After being promoted to the 1. deild in 1980, they have won the league 3 times. . In 2004 they were relegated. 2005 saw them bounce back to top flight with a no 1 placement in the second best division...
, Víkingur won the match 4-1. It was a mixed season for them, one the highest points of the season was a 5-0 win at B71 Sandoy
B71 Sandoy
B71 is a Faroese football club, playing their home games Inni í Dal, Sandur. The team is made up of players from all the towns on the island of Sandoy...
.
They finished their debut season in a respectable 5th place. They went out of the Faroe Islands Cup
Faroe Islands Cup
The 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:**...
at the first hurdle, the match against 07 Vestur was 1-1 after extra time and lost 4-2 in a Penalty shoot-out.
In the 2009 season Víkingur finished 3rd in the league, three points ahead of NSÍ Runavík
NSÍ Runavík
NSÍ Runavík is a Faroese football club, playing in Runavík founded March 24, 1957. In 2003 NSÍ participated for the first time on a European stage.In 2007 the club won the Faroe Islands Premier League for the first time....
.
In the Faroese Cup
2009 Faroe Islands Cup
The Faroe Islands Cup 2009 started on March 28, 2009 and will end on July 29, 2009. The defending champions are two time winners EB/Streymur.Only the first teams of Faroese football clubs are allowed to participate. The Preliminary Round involved only teams from first, second and third deild...
, they recorded a 5-0 win in the first round against MB Midvagur, in quarter-final Víkingur knocked out HB Torshavn defeating them 2-1. The cup run continued when they defeated ÍF
ÍF Fuglafjørður
ÍF Fuglafjørður is a Faroese football club, based in Fuglafjørður. They play their home games at Fløtugerði. In the Faroe Islands, the team is only called ÍF.2006, 2007 and 2008...
over two legs, 1-0 away and 5-0 at home.
Their opponents in the final were EB/Streymur
EB/Streymur
EB/Streymur is an Faroese football club based in Streymnes. They play in the Vodafonedeildin, the top division in Faroese football.-History:...
, Víkingur were winning 2-1 in the second half against favourites EB/Streymur
EB/Streymur
EB/Streymur is an Faroese football club based in Streymnes. They play in the Vodafonedeildin, the top division in Faroese football.-History:...
, when Finnur Justinussen scored with 3 minutes to go, to seal the win. EB managed to score a goal minutes later, but the match finished 3-2 and Víkingur won the trophy.
The success of the 2009 season meant Víkingur would get to play in the Europa League in the following season and play against the Faroese league winners in the Faroe Islands Super Cup
Faroe Islands Super Cup
The Faroe Islands Super Cup is contested between the League champions and the winners of the Faroe Islands Cup from the previous season.It was introduced in 2007 as the Lions Cup and is an annual event. All proceeds from the match are donated to charity.-2007:-2008:-2009:-2010:...
. The match was against 20 time league champions HB Torshavn, on 14 March 2010. Víkingur lost the match 2-1 and missed out on their second piece of silverware. Víkingur were drawn against Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
giants Beşiktaş
Besiktas J.K.
Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü , or simply Beşiktaş , is a Turkish sports club. The club's football team is one of the major teams in Turkey. The professional sports club, founded in 1903, is based in the Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey...
, in the Europa League second qualifying round. Unsurprisingly Víkingur were beaten 3-0 in the first leg, at the BJK İnönü Stadium
BJK Inonu Stadium
Fiyapı İnönü Stadium is a football stadium in Istanbul, Turkey and is the home ground of the football club Beşiktaş J.K.. Previously the ground has aso been shared with Galatasaray S.K. and Fenerbahce S.K.. The ground is located in Dolmabahçe, close to the Dolmabahçe Palace in the district of...
. The home leg didn't go any better and lost the match 4-0. In 2010 Víkingur made it to the semi-finals of the Faroese Cup, but missed out on a place in the final for a second year running after being beaten by rivals ÍF Fuglafjørður over two legs. In the league they finished the 2010 season in 5th place, narrowly missing out on a place in Europe. Víkingur's final match was at home against ÍF and a draw would have been enough for a place in the top 4, but they lost 3-1, finishing the season behind ÍF level on points and level on goal difference.
Víkingur finished 3rd in the 2011 league season and will therefore again play Europa League football in 2012.
Current squad
As of 19 September 2011Former players
Zoltán BükszegiZoltán Bükszegi
Zoltán Bükszegi is a Hungarian football player who last played for Víkingur Gøta.-External links:*...
Magnus Skorðalíð Jóhan Dávur Højgaard Súni Olsen
Súni Olsen
Súni Olsen is a Faroese professional football defender who currently plays at Faroese club B36.-Club career:He started his career at Faroese club GÍ Gøta, after a successful season in 2000, in which he scored 13 league goals, moved to Dutch side FC Zwolle in 2001, becoming the second Faroese...
Sverri Jacobsen Símun Louis Jacobsen Mortan Joensen Hans Pauli Petersen Áslakur R. Petersen