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Vestri men's football

For the women's team, see Vestri women's football.

The Vestri men's football team, commonly known as Vestri, is the men's football department of the Íþróttafélagið Vestri multi-sport club and is based in Ísafjarðarbær, Iceland.[1] As of 2024, it plays in the Icelandic top-tier Besta deild karla.

Vestri men's football
Full nameÍþróttafélagið Vestri
Nickname(s)Djúpmenn
Founded1986; 38 years ago (1986), as Badmintonfélag Ísafjarðar
1988; 36 years ago (1988), as BÍ'88
2006; 18 years ago (2006)
as BÍ/Bolungarvík
2016; 8 years ago (2016)
as Vestri
GroundTorfnesvöllur, Ísafjörður
Capacity1,596
ManagerDavíð Smári Lamude
LeagueBesta deild karla
2024Besta deild karla, 10th of 12

History

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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]

Squad

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Current squad

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As of 4 September 2024

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   DEN Benjamin Schubert
2 DF   DEN Morten Ohlsen Hansen
3 DF   ISL Elvar Baldvinsson
4 MF   NGA Fatai Gbadamosi
5 DF   FRA Aurélien Norest
6 MF   SEN Ibrahima Baldé
7 FW   SRB Vladimir Tufegdžić
8 MF   ISL Daníel Agnar Ásgeirsson
9 FW   ISL Andri Rúnar Bjarnason
11 MF   ISL Benedikt Warén
12 GK   SRB Vladan Đogatović
14 MF   CHI Iñaki Rodrìguez
15 MF   ISL Guðmundur Arnar Svavarsson
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF   ISL Ívar Breki Helgason
17 MF   ISL Gunnar Jónas Hauksson
19 FW   ISL Pétur Bjarnason
20 DF   DEN Jeppe Gertsen
22 DF   ISL Elmar Atli Garðarsson (captain)
23 FW   ZIM Silas Songani
26 DF   ISL Friðrik Þórir Hjaltason
28 MF   DEN Jeppe Pedersen
30 GK   SWE William Eskelinen
32 DF   ISL Eiður Sigurbjörnsson
40 DF   DEN Gustav Kjeldsen
77 FW   SEN Sergine Fall
— GK   ISL Sveinn Sigurður Jóhannesson

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK   ISL Marvin Darri Steinarsson (at ÍA until 31 December 2024)
10 MF   ESP Nacho Gil (at UMF Selfoss until 31 December 2024)

Player of the year

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

Top scorers by season

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Season Player League Total Goals Domestic League Domestic Cup
2021   Pétur Bjarnason 1. deild 14 11 3
2020   Nacho Gil 1. deild 10 10 0
2019   Pétur Bjarnason 2. deild 12 7 5
2018   Pétur Bjarnason 2. deild 17 14 3
2017   Pétur Bjarnason 2. deild 6 6 0
2016   Sólon Breki Leifsson 2. deild 8 8 0
2015   Pape Mamadou Faye 1. deild 5 5 0
2014   Andri Rúnar Bjarnason 1. deild 11 7 4
2013   Ben Everson 1. deild 12 10 2
2012   Pétur Georg Markan 1. deild 8 5 3
2011   Tomi Ameobi 1. deild 12 11 1
2010   Andri Rúnar Bjarnason 2. deild 22 19 3
2009   Andri Rúnar Bjarnason 2. deild 8 8 0
  Goran Vujic 2. deild 8 8 0
2008   Andri Rúnar Bjarnason 3. deild 14 14 0
2007   Pétur Geir Svavarsson 3. deild 25 25 0
2006   Óttar Kristinn Bjarnason 3. deild 10 0 0
2005   Þröstur Pétursson 3. deild 4 4 0
2004   Hálfdán Daðason 3. deild 9 9 0
  Pétur Georg Markan 3. deild 9 9 0
2003   Pétur Georg Markan 3. deild 10 7 3
2002   Pétur Georg Markan 3. deild 4 4 0
1993   Djordje Tosic 1. deild 5 5 0
  Jóhann Þór Ævarsson 1. deild 5 5 0
1992   Jóhann Þór Ævarsson 1. deild 7 6 1
1988   Stefán Tryggvason[15] 3. deild 10 - -

Players in bold are currently playing for Vestri.

Former notable players

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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
  James Charles Mack (1988-08-10) 10 August 1988 (age 36)   Albion W. Eagles Forward 2018–present
  Andri Rúnar Bjarnason (1990-12-12) 12 December 1990 (age 33)   Esbjerg fB Forward 2018–present
  Kundai Benyu (1997-12-12) 12 December 1997 (age 26)   Vestri Midfielder 2017–present
  Loïc Cédric Mbang Ondo (1990-10-05) 5 October 1990 (age 34)   Kórdrengir Defender 2017–present
  Emil Pálsson (1993-06-10) 10 June 1993 (age 31)   Sarpsborg 08 Midfielder 2016–present
  Brentton Muhammad (1990-09-11) 11 September 1990 (age 34)   Vestri Goalkeeper 2014–present
  Matthías Vilhjálmsson (1987-01-30) 30 January 1987 (age 37)   FH Forward 2009–2016
  Gilles Mbang Ondo (1985-10-10) 10 October 1985 (age 39) retired Forward 2007–2013
  Nigel Quashie (1978-07-20) 20 July 1978 (age 46) retired Midfielder 2004–06

Managerial history

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

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Vestri – Knattspyrnusamband Íslands". www.ksi.is. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  2. ^ ""Gömlu mennirnir í B.Í. velgja þeim yngri undur uggum í 4. deildinni". Bæjarins Besta (in Icelandic). 1 July 1986. p. 7. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Ísfirðingar leika í 4. deild undir nafni BÍ". Bæjarins Besta (in Icelandic). 18 May 1988. p. 2. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Skiptafundur í þrotabúinu á morgun". Vestfirska Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). 26 May 1988. p. 5. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Ísfirðingar spila undir nafninu BÍ 88". Bæjarins Besta (in Icelandic). 25 May 1988. p. 18. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  6. ^ a b Sigurður Pétursson (2017). Knattspyrnusaga Ísfirðinga. Púkamót, félag. ISBN 978-9935-24-189-4.
  7. ^ "BÍ Bolungarvík tryggði sér sæti í 2. deild". Vísir.is. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
  8. ^ "BÍ/Bolungarvík komið upp í 1. deild". Vísir.is. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
  9. ^ "Guðjón þjálfar BÍ/Bolungarvík". Vísir.is.
  10. ^ "Vestri ræður ríkjum á Vestfjörðum". mbl.is. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  11. ^ "/ Fréttir / Íþróttafélagið Vestri". Hsv.is. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
  12. ^ "Vestri kemur í stað BÍ/Bolungarvíkur – Knattspyrnusamband Íslands". www.ksi.is. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  13. ^ Guðmundur Aðalsteinn Ásgeirsson (21 September 2019). "Bjarni Jó: Það verður mikið stuð fyrir vestan". Fótbolti.net (in Icelandic). Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  14. ^ Jóhann Páll Ástvaldsson (30 September 2023). "Vestri upp í Bestu deild karla". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  15. ^ a b "BÍ 88 Íslandsmeistari í 4. deild". Bæjarins Besta (in Icelandic). 14 September 1988. p. 11. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  16. ^ Elvar Geir Magnússon (13 October 2022). "Davíð Smári nýr þjálfari Vestra (Staðfest)". Fótbolti.net (in Icelandic). Retrieved 20 May 2023.
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