The Breiðablik men's football team is the men's football department of the Breiðablik multi-sport club. It currently plays in the Besta deild karla, the top-tier men's football league in Iceland; they finished 1st in 2022 and 2024. The team is based in Kópavogur, a large town situated a short distance south of the capital of Reykjavík. Breiðablik is the first Icelandic football club to play in the group stage of a major UEFA-organized European competition, more specifically in the 2023–24 season of UEFA Europa Conference League.
History Breiðablik's first competitive match was played on 12 June 1957, a 1–0 loss against Þróttur Reykjavík. After several years in the lower leagues, Breiðablik competed in the country's top division, the Úrvalsdeild karla (Úrvalsdeild), for the first time in 1971. From 1971 to 2005, Breiðablik would bounce between the two top leagues in Iceland (Úrvalsdeild and second-tier 1. deild karla), being promoted and relegated on a regular basis.
Since being promoted into the 2006 Úrvalsdeild, Breiðablik men's team has established itself as a powerhouse in Iceland, challenging regularly on all fronts. As of completion of the COVID-19 shortened 2020 Úrvalsdeild, Breiðablik has earned a place in their 17th consecutive season in the Úrvalsdeild.
The team's first major trophy came with a win in the 2009 Icelandic Cup, followed by the team's first Úrvalsdeild champions title in 2010. Their 2009 Icelandic Cup win qualified them for their first ever European competition, entering the second qualifying round of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League, facing Scottish Premier League side Motherwell. They lost the first leg 1–0 in Scotland, and lost by the same score in the return leg, for a loss of 0–2 on aggregate. Their 2010 Úrvalsdeild title took Breiðablik to their second consecutive European competition, entering the second qualifying round of the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League, facing Norwegian Tippeligaen champion Rosenborg, losing 2–5 on aggregate. Breiðablik won its first match in a European competition in the first qualifying round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League, with a 4–0 win in the first leg against Andorran Copa Constitució winner FC Santa Coloma, en route to their first aggregate win (4–0) of a round in a European competition.
With one of the largest youth facilities in Iceland, Breiðablik is almost entirely built on home-grown talent. In the early 2000s, Iceland national football team internationals who came through the Breiðablik youth ranks included: Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson (first senior national team cap in 2008); Guðmundur Kristjánsson (2009); Alfreð Finnbogason and Gylfi Sigurðsson (both in 2010).
Players Current squad
Out on loan
Player records As of match played 25 August 2025 and according to official supporters site Blikar.is Players in bold are still currently playing for Breiðablik.
All-time appearances for Breiðablik
#NameCareerAppearancesGoals1 Andri Rafn Yeoman2009–present488232 Damir Muminovic2014–present409193 Höskuldur Gunnlaugsson2011–present373944 Kristinn Steindórsson2007–present337855 Viktor Örn Margeirsson2015–present322176 Olgeir Sigurgeirsson2003–15321397 Elfar Freyr Helgason2008–22302118 Arnar Grétarsson1988–10285619 Kristinn Jónsson2007–present2781910 Hákon Sverrisson1990–042729
Most goals scored for Breiðablik
#NameCareerAppearancesGoals1 Guðmundur Þórðarson1965–74173922 Höskuldur Gunnlaugsson2011–present373943 Jón Þórir Jónsson*1985–99201864 Kristinn Steindórsson2007–present337855 Þór Hreiðarsson1967–81266766 Thomas Mikkelsen2018–2194727 Sigurður Grétarsson**1979–00159718 Jón Ingi Ragnarsson1958–69139709 Árni Vilhjálmsson2011–141496810 Kjartan Einarsson1996–0417062
*Jón Þórir Jónsson played over two periods: 1985–94 and 1998–99 **Sigurður Grétarsson played over two periods: 1979–83 and 1998–00
Notable players Players from the Breiðablik youth academy who have earned international caps at senior level. Correct as of 1 April 2023.
Nat.PlayerDate of birthCurrent clubPositionInternational careerEinar ÞórhallssonretiredDefender1976Hinrik ÞórhallssonretiredWinger1976–80Sigurður GrétarssonretiredForward1980–92Ólafur BjörnssonretiredDefender1981–84Sigurjón KristjánssonretiredForward1982Trausti ÓmarssonretiredMidfielder1982Ómar RafnssonretiredMidfielder1982–83Arnar GrétarssonretiredMidfielder1991–04Kristófer SigurgeirssonretiredMidfielder1994Þórhalldur HinrikssonretiredMidfielder2000–01Kjartan AntonssonretiredDefender2001Marel Jóhann BaldvinssonretiredForward2001–08Guðmann ÞórissonretiredDefender2008Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson Al-OrobahWinger2008–presentArnór Sveinn AðalsteinssonretiredFullback2009–12Steinþór Freyr Þorsteinsson Knattspyrnufélag AkureyrarMidfielder2009–14Guðmundur Kristjánsson StjarnanMidfielder2009–14Kristinn Jónsson BreiðablikWingback2009–17Gunnar Örn JónssonretiredMidfielder2010Alfreð FinnbogasonretiredForward2010–presentGylfi Sigurðsson Víkingur ReykjavíkMidfielder2010–presentElfar Freyr HelgasonretiredDefender2011Aron Jóhannsson ValurForward2013–2015Oliver Sigurjónsson AftureldingMidfielder2014–presentSverrir Ingi Ingason PAOK FCDefender2014–presentÁrni Vilhjálmsson FK ŽalgirisForward2017–presentAdam Örn Arnarson LeiknirDefender2017Alfons Sampsted Go Ahead EaglesDefender2019–presentHöskuldur Gunnlaugsson BreiðablikForward2019–presentWillum Þór Willumsson NEC NijmegenMidfielder2019–presentDavíð Kristján Ólafsson CracoviaDefender2019–presentElías Rafn Ólafsson FC MidtjyllandGoalkeeper2021–presentAndri Fannar Baldursson BolognaMidfielder2021–presentPatrik Sigurður Gunnarsson Viking FKGoalkeeper2021–presentGísli Eyjólfsson Halmstads BKMidfielder2021–presentKolbeinn Þórðarson IFK GöteborgMidfielder2021–presentViktor Karl Einarsson BreiðablikMidfielder2022–present
Honours
League Besta deild karla (First Division) Champions (3): 2010, 2022, 2024 Runners-up (4): 2012, 2015, 2018, 2021
1. deild karla (Second Division) Champions (6): 1970, 1975, 1979, 1993, 1998, 2005
Cups Icelandic Cup Champions (1): 2009. Runners-up (2): 1971, 2018
Icelandic League Cup Champions (3): 2013, 2015, 2024 Runners-up (4): 1996, 2009, 2010, 2014.
Icelandic Super Cup Champions (2): 2023, 2025 Runners-up (3): 2010, 2011, 2022.
Club records
Record League victory: 13–0 v HK, 1. deild karla 1999 Record League defeat: 1–10 v ÍA, Úrvalsdeild 1973
European record
Season Competition Round Opponents 2010–11 UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round Motherwell 0–1 0–1 0–2 2011–12 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round Rosenborg 2–0 0–5 2–5 2013–14 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round FC Santa Coloma 4–0 0–0 4–0 Second qualifying round Sturm Graz 0–0 1–0 1–0 Third qualifying round Aktobe 1–0 0–1 1–1 (1–2 p) 2016–17 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round Jelgava 2–3 2–2 4–5 2019–20 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round Vaduz 0–0 1–2 1–2 2020–21 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round Rosenborg 2–4 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League First qualifying round Racing Luxembourg 3–2 2–0 5–2 Second qualifying round Austria Wien 2–1 1–1 3–2 Third qualifying round Aberdeen 2–3 1–2 3–5 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League First qualifying round UE Santa Coloma 4–1 1–0 5–1 Second qualifying round Budućnost Podgorica 2–0 1–2 3–2 Third qualifying round İstanbul Başakşehir 1–3 0–3 1–6 2023–24 UEFA Champions League Preliminary round Tre Penne 7–1 Budućnost Podgorica 5–0 First qualifying round Shamrock Rovers 2–1 1–0 3–1 Second qualifying round Copenhagen 0–2 3–6 3−8 UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round Zrinjski Mostar 1–0 2–6 3−6 UEFA Europa Conference League Play-off round Struga 1–0 1–0 2–0 Group B Gent 2–3 0–5 4th Maccabi Tel Aviv 1–2 2–3 Zorya Luhansk 0–1 0–4 2024–25 UEFA Conference League First qualifying round Tikvesh 3–1 2–3 5–4 Second qualifying round Drita 1–2 0–1 1–3 2025–26 UEFA Champions League First qualifying round Egnatia 5–0 0–1 5–1 Second qualifying round Lech Poznań 0–1 1–7 1–8 UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round Zrinjski Mostar 1–2 1–1 2–3 UEFA Conference League Play-off round Virtus 2–1 3–1 5–2 League phase Lausanne-Sport 3–0 KuPS 1–1 Shakhtar Donetsk 2–0 Samsunspor 2–2 Shamrock Rovers 3–1 Strasbourg 3–1 2027–28 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round
Club ranking
As of the 2025–2026 UEFA season, Breiðablik's coefficient status is as follows: Current UEFA Coefficient (2025/26): 9.000 Projected Coefficient (2026/27): 8.000 Europe Ranking: 353 National Ranking (Iceland): 2
Domestic results Below is a table with Breiðablik's domestic results since the club's first season in the football league in 1957.
Domestic Results since 1957Domestic leagueLeague resultQualification toIcelandic Cup seasonCup result1957 2. deild (South)6th – – –1958 Did not enter – – –1959 Did not enter – – –1960 2. deild (B)4th –1960First round1961 2. deild (A)3rd –1961Second round1962 2. deild4th –1962Third round1963 2. deild (A)2nd –1963First round1964 2. deild (South)2nd –1964Third round1965 2. deild (B)3rd –1965Second round1966 2. deild (B)2nd –1966First round1967 2. deild (B)3rd –1967First round1968 2. deild (B)2nd –1968Second round1969 2. deild (B)2nd –1969First round1970 2. deild1stÚrvalsdeild (promotion)1970Quarter finals1971 Úrvalsdeild6th –1971Final - runners up1972 Úrvalsdeild6th –1972Round of 161973 Úrvalsdeild8th1. deild (relegation)1973Round of 161974 2. deild4th –1974Round of 161975 1. deild1stÚrvalsdeild (promotion)1975Second round1976 Úrvalsdeild5th –1976Quarter finals1977 Úrvalsdeild6th –1977Round of 161978 Úrvalsdeild10th1. deild (relegation)1978Quarter finals1979 1. deild1stÚrvalsdeild (promotion)1979Round of 81980 Úrvalsdeild5th –1980Quarter finals1981 Úrvalsdeild4th –1981Round of 161982 Úrvalsdeild7th –1982Round of 81983 Úrvalsdeild3rd –1983Quarter finals1984 Úrvalsdeild9th1. deild (relegation)1984Round of 81985 1. deild2ndÚrvalsdeild (promotion)1985Second round1986 Úrvalsdeild9th1. deild (relegation)1986Round of 81987 1. deild3rd –1987First round1988 1. deild7th –1988First round1989 1. deild5th –1989Round of 321990 1. deild2ndÚrvalsdeild (promotion)1990Quarter-finals1991 Úrvalsdeild5th –1991Quarter-finals1992 Úrvalsdeild9th1. deild (relegation)1992Round of 161993 1. deild1stÚrvalsdeild (promotion)1993Round of 161994 Úrvalsdeild7th –1994Quarter-finals1995 Úrvalsdeild8th –1995Round of 321996 Úrvalsdeild10th1. deild (relegation)1996Round of 161997 1. deild4th –1997Quarter-finals1998 1. deild1stÚrvalsdeild (promotion)1998Semi-final1999 Úrvalsdeild5th –1999Semi-final2000 Úrvalsdeild7th –2000Quarter-finals2001 Úrvalsdeild10th1. deild (relegation)2001Round of 162002 1. deild7th –2002Quarter-finals2003 1. deild7th –2003Round of 322004 1. deild4th –2004Round of 322005 1. deild1stÚrvalsdeild (promotion)2005Round of 162006 Úrvalsdeild5th –2006Round of 162007 Úrvalsdeild5th –2007Semi-final2008 Úrvalsdeild5th –2008Semi-final2009 Úrvalsdeild5thEuropa League (Q2)2009Winners2010 Úrvalsdeild1stChampions League (Q2)2010Third round2011 Úrvalsdeild6th–2011Fourth round2012 Úrvalsdeild2ndEuropa League (Q1)2012Semi-final2013 Úrvalsdeild4th –2013Semi-final2014 Úrvalsdeild7th–2014Quarter-finals2015 Úrvalsdeild2ndEuropa League (Q1)2015Fourth round2016 Úrvalsdeild6th–2016Quarter-finals2017 Úrvalsdeild6th–2017Third round2018 Úrvalsdeild2ndEuropa League (Q1)2018Final2019 Úrvalsdeild2ndEuropa League (Q1)2019Semi-final2020 Úrvalsdeild4th E. Conference League (Q1)2020Quarter-finals2021 Úrvalsdeild2ndE. Conference League (Q1)2021Round of 162022 Úrvalsdeild1stChampions League (PR)2022Semi-final2023 Úrvalsdeild4th E. Conference League (Q1)2023Semi-final2024 Úrvalsdeild1stE. Conference League (Q2)2024Round of 322025 Úrvalsdeild4th2025Round of 16
References
External links
(in English) Supporters website