Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar
Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar, abbreviated KA, is an Icelandic multi-sport club based in Akureyri in the north of Iceland.[1] The club was founded in 1928. The football team currently plays in Úrvalsdeild and have won the top flight once in 1989.
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Full name | Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar | ||
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Short name | KA | ||
Founded | 1928 | ||
Ground | Akureyrarvöllur, Akureyri | ||
Capacity | 2,000 | ||
Chairman | Hjörvar Maronsson | ||
Manager | Arnar Grétarsson | ||
League | Úrvalsdeild | ||
2019 | Pepsi Deildin, 5th of 12th | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Departments of Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar | ||
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Football (Men's) | Football (Women's) | Handball (Men's) |
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Handball (Women's) | Volleyball (Men's) | Volleyball (Women's) |
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Tennis | Badminton | Judo |
Club
The club offers various sports including football, handball, judo, volleyball and racket sports. Its main rival is another sports club in Akureyri, Þór Akureyri. The two clubs merged to form ÍB Akureyri from 1928 to 1974. Before the 2006–2007 Icelandic handball season, they merged their handball clubs to form Akureyri Handboltafélag. In 2017, KA left the partnership and reinstated the KA Handball section .
Men's Football
They have once been the Icelandic champions, in 1989 after a tough fight against FH (Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar). FH were in the lead until their final match, against already relegated team Fylkir. FH lost and KA obtained the title for the first time in their history.
KA currently play at Akureyrarvöllur and have their training ground at KA-Heimilið.
Current squad
- As of 30 March 2020
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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European record
Competition | Matches | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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UEFA European Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Matches
Season | Competition | Round | Opponents | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate | |
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1970–1971 | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | 1R | ![]() |
1–7 | 0–7 | 1–14 | ![]() |
1990–1991 | UEFA European Cup | 1R | ![]() |
1–0 | 0–3 | 1–3 | ![]() |
2003 | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1R | ![]() |
1–1 | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | 2–2 (3–2 p) | ![]() |
- Notes
- PR: Preliminary Round
- 1R: First round
- 1Q: First qualifying round
- 2Q: Second qualifying round
- 3Q: Third qualifying round
- PO: Play-off round
Recent history
Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes 1987 Úrvalsdeild 6 18 5 6 7 18 17 21 Fourth round 1988 Úrvalsdeild 4 18 8 3 7 31 29 27 Fourth round 1989 Úrvalsdeild 1 18 9 7 2 29 15 34 Fourth round 1990 Úrvalsdeild 8 18 5 1 12 18 28 16 Fourth round European Cup 1991 Úrvalsdeild 6 18 7 4 7 21 23 25 Fourth round 1992 Úrvalsdeild 1018 3 4 11 18 33 13 Final Relegated to the 1.deild 1993 1.deild 4 18 9 2 7 31 22 29 Fourth round 1994 1.deild 8 18 5 3 10 26 34 18 Third round 1995 1.deild 3 18 7 6 5 26 25 27 Second round 1996 1.deild 4 18 7 5 6 36 33 26 Quarter-finals 1997 1.deild 7 18 4 6 8 24 31 18 Fourth round 1998 1.deild 7 18 7 4 7 24 28 25 Third round 1999 1.deild 6 18 6 5 7 24 24 23 Second round 2000 1.deild 3 18 10 4 4 38 23 34 Fourth round 2001 1.deild 218 11 4 3 43 21 37 Final Promoted to the Úrvalsdeild 2002 Úrvalsdeild 4 18 6 7 5 18 19 25 Semi-finals 2003 Úrvalsdeild 8 18 6 4 8 29 27 22 Semi-finals UEFA Intertoto Cup 2004 Úrvalsdeild 1018 4 3 11 13 30 15 Final Relegated to the 1.deild 2005 1. deild 3 18 10 4 4 40 20 34 Fourth round 2006 1. deild 6 18 6 3 9 22 25 21 Quarter-finals 2007 1. deild 11 22 5 4 13 14 45 19 Third round 2008 1. deild 4 22 9 5 8 31 27 32 Third round 2009 1. deild 5 22 10 5 7 32 24 35 Fourth round 2010 1. deild 9 22 6 6 10 29 43 24 Quarter-finals 2011 1. deild 8 22 9 2 11 32 40 29 Third round 2012 1. deild 4 22 9 6 7 34 30 33 Fourth round 2013 1. deild 6 22 9 5 8 38 31 32 Second round 2014 1. deild 8 22 8 7 7 42 33 31 Third round 2015 1. deild 3 22 12 5 5 42 22 41 Semi-final 2016 1. deild 122 16 3 3 42 16 51 Third round Promoted to the Úrvalsdeild 2017 Úrvalsdeild 7 22 7 8 7 37 31 29 Third round 2018 Úrvalsdeild 7 22 7 7 8 36 34 28 Fourth round 2019 Úrvalsdeild 5 22 9 4 9 34 34 31 Fourth round
Trophies and achievements
- Icelandic Champion:
Gold medal: 1989
- Icelandic Cup:
- Icelandic League Cup:
- Runners-up: 2015
- Icelandic Super Cup:
- Champions: 1990
Notable former players
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Player of the Season
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Season | Name | Nationality | Position | Ref. |
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2004 | Sandor Matus | ![]() | Goalkeeper | |
2005 | Pálmi Rafn Pálmason | ![]() | Midfielder | |
2006 | Janez Vrenko | ![]() | Defender | |
2007 | Þorvaldur Sveinn Guðbjörnsson | ![]() | Defender | |
2008 | Arnar Már Guðjónsson | ![]() | Midfielder | |
2009 | Haukur Heiðar Hauksson | ![]() | Defender | |
2010 | Sandor Matus (2) | ![]() | Goalkeeper | |
2011 | Haukur Heiðar Hauksson (2) | ![]() | Defender | |
2012 | Gunnar Valur Gunnarsson | ![]() | Defender | |
2013 | Hallgrímur Mar Steingrímsson | ![]() | Midfielder | |
2014 | Srdjan Rajkovic | ![]() | Goalkeeper | |
2015 | Callum Williams | ![]() | Defender | |
2016 | Guðmann Þórisson | ![]() | Defender | |
2017 | Hallgrímur Mar Steingrímsson (2) | ![]() | Midfielder | |
2018 | Callum Williams (2) | ![]() | Defender | |
2019 | Elfar Árni Aðalsteinsson | ![]() | Forward |
Overall most appearances
Rank | Nationality | Name | Years | Appearances[3] |
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Sandor Matus | 2004–13 | 231 |
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Dean Martin | 1995-97, 1999-04, 2008–10 | 214 |
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Hallgrímur M. Steingrímsson | 2009-14, 2016- | 207 |
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Steingrímur Örn Eiðsson | 1997-07 | 168 |
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Bjarni Jónsson | 1987-97 | 166 |
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Þorvaldur M. Sigbjörnsson | 1992-96, 1999-03, 2007 | 160 |
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Davíð Rúnar Bjarnason | 2008-2017 | 152 |
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Hreinn Hringsson | 2000-06 | 144 |
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Gauti Laxdal | 1987-93, 1996 | 135 |
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Hrannar Björn Steingrímsson | 2014- | 134 |
Overall top scorers
Rank | Nationality | Name | Years | Goals[4] |
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Hreinn Hringsson | 2000-06 | 73 |
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Þorvaldur M. Sigbjörnsson | 1992-96, 1999-03, 2007 | 61 |
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Hallgrímur M. Steingrímsson | 2009-14, 2016- | 60 |
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Elfar Árni Aðalsteinsson | 2015– | 51 |
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David Disztl | 2009–2010, 2012 | 32 |
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Ævar Ingi Jóhannesson | 2011–15 | 28 |
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Þorvaldur Örlygsson | 1984–89, 2000–03 | 25 |
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Jóhann Helgason | 2002–05, 2012, 2014–15 | 24 |
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Ásgeir Sigurgeirsson | 2016– | 24 |
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Höskuldur Þórhallsson | 1993–98 | 21 |
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Dean Martin | 1995-97, 1999-04, 2008–10 | 21 | |
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Bjarni Jónsson | 1987-97 | 21 |
Managerial History
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Kit
Period | Kit manufacturer |
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1975–78 | Adidas |
1979 | Hummel |
1980-1981 | Puma |
1982–83 | Hummel |
1984–98 | Adidas |
1999-2002 | Puma |
2003 | Henson |
2004–2014 | Hummel |
2015–2019 | Diadora |
2020– | Erreà |
Women's Football
Since 1999, KA has fielded a joint women's team with neighbouring club Þór Akureyri under the name Þór/KA in the top level league Úrvalsdeild. In 2006 the team finished 7th of 8 teams, 8th/9 in 2007, the reaching a good 4th/10 in 2008 and then bettering those results with 3rd/10 in 2009 and a second-place finish in 2010. As Iceland was in the top 8 leagues of UEFA,[5] those second place was enough to qualify for the 2011–12 UEFA Women's Champions League.[6] The team entered in the round of 32 but lost 14–2 on aggregate to German team Turbine Potsdam.
In 2010 the team also went to the semi-finals in the Icelandic cup, losing to the eventual winner Valur.[7] In 1989 and 2013 they lost the cup final.
In 2012 Þór/KA finished first in the Úrvalsdeild and secured its first ever Icelandic championship.[8]
On September 29, 2017, the club secured its second national championship by defeating FH, in the last game of the season, 2–0 with goals from Sandra Jessen and Sandra Stephany Mayor.[9]
Trophies and achievements
- Úrvalsdeild kvenna (2):
- 20121, 20171
- Icelandic Women's Football Cup:
- Runner-up: 20131
- Icelandic Division I (2):
- 19922, 19991[10]
- As Þór/KA
- As KA
Handball
Men's handball
Trophies and achievements
- Icelandic Championships:
Gold medal: 1997, 2002
- Icelandic Cup:
- Champions: 1995, 1996, 2004
- Icelandic League Cup:
- Champions: 1996, 1998, 2001
Women's handball
Trophies and achievements
- 1. deild kvenna:
Gold medal: 2018
Volleyball
Trophies and achievements
Men's volleyball
- Icelandic Championships:
Gold medal: 1989, 1991, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2019
- Icelandic Cup:
- Champions: 1991, 1992, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019
- Icelandic League Cup:
- Champions: 1989, 1991, 1994, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2019
Women's volleyball
- Icelandic Championships:
Gold medal: 2019
- Icelandic Cup:
- Champions: 2019
- Icelandic League Cup:
- Champions: 2019
Club officials
As of 25 July 2020[11]
Current technical body
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Club Board
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Football Board
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References
- "Lög Knattspyrnufélags Akureyrar". ka.is (in Icelandic). Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- "Mótalisti". ksi.is (in Icelandic). KSI. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- "Öll mót" (in Icelandic). KSÍ. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- "Öll mót" (in Icelandic). KSÍ. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- UEFA rankings for 2011/12, retrieved 21 October 2010
- Thor/KA is champion, own website, retrieved 21 October 2010
- women.soccerway.com, 2010 Cup results
- "Úrslit – staða – Knattspyrnusamband Íslands". www.ksi.is. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- "Þór/KA – FH: Bein lýsing". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- Frá upphafi
- ‚ KA.is, 4 January 2018
External links
- Official website (Icelandic)
- supporters site (Icelandic)