Vestri (football club)

Knattspyrnudeild Vestra, also known as Vestri, is the football department of the Íþróttafélagið Vestri multi-sport club and is based in Ísafjarðarbær, Iceland.[1]

Vestri
Full nameKnattspyrnudeild Vestra
Nickname(s)Djúpmenn
Founded1986 (1986), as Badmintonfélag Ísafjarðar
1988 (1988), as BÍ'88
2006 (2006)
as BÍ/Bolungarvík
2016 (2016)
as Vestri
GroundOlísvöllurinn, Ísafjörður
Capacity1,596
ManagerDavíð Smári Lamude
League1. deild karla
20231. deild karla, 4th of 12 (promoted via play-offs)
Active departments of
ÍF Vestri
Football Men's Basketball Swimming
Volleyball Women's Basketball Bicycle

Men's

History

The club was founded in 1986 as the football department of Badmintonfélag Ísafjarðar, or BÍ for short.[2] It first participated in the Icelandic tier-4 league, then known as 4. deild karla, that same year and their first coach was former Icelandic international player Björn Helgason. In 1988, Ísafjörður biggest club, Íþróttabandalag Ísafjarðar (ÍBÍ), folded after years of financial difficulties and most of their players moved over to BÍ who took over as the town's major football club.[3][4] The club took up the name BÍ'88 to mark the new beginning and Jóhann Króknes Torfason was hired as the head coach.[5] They won their group in 4. deild convincingly, scoring 46 goals while conceding only 3, with their biggest win being an 18–0 victory over Höfrungur. In the 4. deild playoff they came out on top and achieved promotion to 3. deild karla where they played the next three years. In 1991 the team achieved promotion to 2. deild karla after finishing as runner-up's in 3. deild. They played there for two years before being relegated back to 3. deild. After the 1996 season, the club withdrew from play due to financial difficulties.

From 2006 to 2016 the team fielded a joint team with Ungmennafélag Bolungarvíkur, called BÍ/Bolungarvík.[6] In 2008 the team was promoted to 2. deild karla[7] and in 2010 to 1. deild karla.[8] In October 2010 the team hired Guðjón Þórðarson as their manager.[9] In 2016 the club merged into Íþróttafélagið Vestri along with Skellur (Volleyball), Sundfélagið Vestri (Swim) and KFÍ (Basketball).[10][11][12]

On 21 September 2019, Vestri won a 7–0 victory against Tindastóll in the last game of the season and secured a promotion to the second-tier 1. deild karla.[13]

On 30 September 2023, Vestri defeated Afturelding in the 1. deild karla promotion playoff final to secure a berth in the top-tier Besta deild karla for the first time in its history.[14]

Current squad
As of 11 September 2023

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Iceland ISL Marvin Darri Steinarsson
2 DF Denmark DEN Morten Ohlsen Hansen
3 DF Iceland ISL Elvar Baldvinsson
4 MF Nigeria NGA Fatai Gbadamosi
5 DF Gabon GAB Loic Ondo
6 MF England ENG Daniel Osafo-Badu (vice-captain)
7 FW Serbia SRB Vladimir Tufegdžić
9 FW Spain ESP Iker Hernández
10 MF Spain ESP Nacho Gil
11 MF Iceland ISL Benedikt Warén
12 GK Brazil BRA Rafael Broetto
14 DF Sweden SWE Deniz Yaldir
15 MF Iceland ISL Guðmundur Arnar Svavarsson
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF Iceland ISL Ívar Breki Helgason
17 MF Iceland ISL Guðmundur Páll Einarsson
18 MF Senegal SEN Ibrahima Baldé
19 DF Iceland ISL Grímur Andri Magnússon
21 MF Denmark DEN Tarik Ibrahimagic
22 DF Iceland ISL Elmar Atli Garðarsson (captain)
23 FW Zimbabwe ZIM Silas Songani
25 DF France FRA Aurélien Norest
30 GK Antigua and Barbuda ATG Brentton Muhammad
40 DF Denmark DEN Gustav Kjeldsen
77 FW Senegal SEN Sergine Fall
80 MF Denmark DEN Mikkel Jacobsen

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Iceland ISL Daníel Agnar Ásgeirsson (to Hörður Í.)

Player of the year
Year Winner
1988Iceland Guðmundur Gíslason[15]
Year Winner
2006Iceland Sigurgeir Sveinn Gíslason
2007Iceland Pétur Geir Svavarsson
2008Serbia Goran Vujic
2009Iceland Óttar Kristinn Bjarnason
2010Iceland Sigurgeir Sveinn Gíslason
  
Year Winner
2011Iceland Þórður Ingason
2012Iceland Andri Rúnar Bjarnason
2013Iceland Hafsteinn Rúnar Helgason
2014Iceland Matthías Króknes Jóhannsson
2015Gabon Loic Cédric Mbang Ondo
  
Year Winner
2016Iceland Ernir Bjarnason
2017Iceland Daði Freyr Arnarsson
2018Iceland Elmar Atli Garðarsson
2019Croatia Zoran Plazonic
2020Spain Nacho Gil
  
Year Winner
2021Denmark Nicolaj Madsen

Top scorers by season

Season Player League Total Goals Domestic League Domestic Cup
2021Iceland Pétur Bjarnason1. deild14113
2020Spain Nacho Gil1. deild10100
2019Iceland Pétur Bjarnason2. deild1275
2018Iceland Pétur Bjarnason2. deild17143
2017Iceland Pétur Bjarnason2. deild660
2016Iceland Sólon Breki Leifsson2. deild880
2015Iceland Pape Mamadou Faye1. deild550
2014Iceland Andri Rúnar Bjarnason1. deild1174
2013England Ben Everson1. deild12102
2012Iceland Pétur Georg Markan1. deild853
2011England Tomi Ameobi1. deild12111
2010Iceland Andri Rúnar Bjarnason2. deild22193
2009Iceland Andri Rúnar Bjarnason2. deild880
Serbia Goran Vujic2. deild880
2008Iceland Andri Rúnar Bjarnason3. deild14140
2007Iceland Pétur Geir Svavarsson3. deild25250
2006Iceland Óttar Kristinn Bjarnason3. deild1000
2005Iceland Þröstur Pétursson3. deild440
2004Iceland Hálfdán Daðason3. deild990
Iceland Pétur Georg Markan3. deild990
2003Iceland Pétur Georg Markan3. deild1073
2002Iceland Pétur Georg Markan3. deild440
1993Serbia Djordje Tosic1. deild550
Iceland Jóhann Þór Ævarsson1. deild550
1992Iceland Jóhann Þór Ævarsson1. deild761
1988Iceland Stefán Tryggvason[15]3. deild10--

Players in bold are currently playing for Vestri.

Former notable players

Players who have played for Vestri (Badmintonfélag Ísafjarðar, BÍ'88 and BÍ/Bolungarvík) and earned international caps at senior level. Correct as of 1 May 2021.

Nat. Player Date of birth Current club Position International career
United States Virgin Islands James Charles Mack (1988-08-10) 10 August 1988 Australia Albion W. Eagles Forward 2018–present
Iceland Andri Rúnar Bjarnason (1990-12-12) 12 December 1990 Denmark Esbjerg fB Forward 2018–present
Zimbabwe Kundai Benyu (1997-12-12) 12 December 1997 Iceland Vestri Midfielder 2017–present
Gabon Loïc Cédric Mbang Ondo (1990-10-05) 5 October 1990 Iceland Kórdrengir Defender 2017–present
Iceland Emil Pálsson (1993-06-10) 10 June 1993 Norway Sarpsborg 08 Midfielder 2016–present
Antigua and Barbuda Brentton Muhammad (1990-09-11) 11 September 1990 Iceland Vestri Goalkeeper 2014–present
Iceland Matthías Vilhjálmsson (1987-01-30) 30 January 1987 Iceland FH Forward 2009–2016
Gabon Gilles Mbang Ondo (1985-10-10) 10 October 1985 retired Forward 2007–2013
Scotland Nigel Quashie (1978-07-20) 20 July 1978 retired Midfielder 2004–06

Managerial history

Dates[6] Name Notes
1986 Iceland Björn Helgason
1987 Iceland Jakob Ólason
1988 Iceland Jóhann Króknes Torfason
1989 Iceland Örnólfur Oddsson Player-manager
1990 Iceland Jóhann Króknes Torfason
1991–1992 Iceland Ámundi Sigmundsson Player-manager
1993 Iceland Helgi Helgason
1994 Iceland Einar Friðþjófsson
1995 Iceland Björn Ingimarsson Fired midway through season
1995 Iceland Örnólfur Oddsson Interim player-manager
1996 Iceland Ómar Torfason Player-manager
2002–2004 Iceland Haukur Benediktsson Player-manager
2005 Iceland Örnólfur Oddsson
2006–2007 Iceland Jónas Leifur Sigursteinsson
2008 Serbia Slobodan Milišić
2009 Serbia Dragan Kažić
2010 Iceland Alfreð Elías Jóhannsson Player-manager
2011 Iceland Guðjón Þórðarson
2012–2014 Iceland Jörundur Áki Sveinsson
2015 Iceland Jón Hálfdán Pétursson
2016 Iceland Ásgeir Guðmundsson
2017 England Daniel Osafo-Badu Player-manager
2017–2020 Iceland Bjarni Jóhannsson
2020–2021 Iceland Heiðar Birnir Torleifsson
2021 Iceland Jón Þór Hauksson
2022 Iceland Gunnar Heiðar Þorvaldsson
2023– Iceland Davíð Smári Lamude[16]

Honours

Women's

History

After ÍBÍ women's team folded before the 1988 season, a women's team was founded under the BÍ'88 name and took its spot in the top-tier 1. deild kvenna.[17] They won the then second-tier 2. deild kvenna in 1989 but withdrew from the top-tier 1. deild kvenna prior to the 1990 season and did not field a team again until 1992.[6] The team last played during the 2015 season in the second-tier 1. deild kvenna when it fielded a joint team with Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur under the name ÍR/BÍ/Bolungarvík.[18]

Player of the year

Year Winner
1988Iceland Sigrún Sigurðardóttir[15]
2006Iceland Karítas Sigurlaug Ingimarsdóttir
2012Iceland Silja Runólfsdóttir
2013Iceland Hildur Hálfdánardóttir
2014Iceland Hildur Hálfdánardóttir

Former notable players

Players who have played for Vestri (Badmintonfélag Ísafjarðar, BÍ'88 and BÍ/Bolungarvík) and earned international caps at senior level. Correct as of 20 March 2019.

Nat. Player Date of birth Current club Position International career
Iceland Stella Hjaltadóttir (1967-06-23) 23 June 1967 retired Defender 1987

Managerial history

Dates[6] Name Notes
1988 Iceland Örnólfur Oddsson
1989 Iceland Rúnar Guðmundsson
1992 Iceland Björn Helgason
1993 Iceland Örnólfur Oddsson
2000 Iceland Dögg Lára Sigurgeirsdóttir Player-manager
2006 Iceland Tómas Emil Guðmundsson
2007 Iceland Sigþór Snorrason
2012–2014 Iceland Jónas Leifur Sigursteinsson
2015 Iceland Halldór Þorvaldur Halldórsson As ÍR/BÍ/Bolungarvík

Honours

References

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