Leiknir Reykjavík

Íþróttafélagið Leiknir, commonly known as Leiknir Reykjavík, is an Icelandic sports club. It is best known for its men's football team that plays in 1. deild karla, the second tier of Icelandic football. The club was founded in 1973 and is based in Breiðholt, Reykjavík. In 2014 the men's football team placed 1st in the 1. deild karla and won a promotion to the Úrvalsdeild, however after just one season they were relegated to back to the first division. Their home is Leiknisvöllur, where they have played since their early years. The club's motto is "Pride of Breiðholt".

Leiknir R.
Full nameLeiknir Reykjavík
Founded17 May 1973 (1973-05-17)
GroundLeiknisvöllur,
Reykjavík
Capacity1,025
ChairmanArnar Einarsson
ManagerUnknown
LeagueInkasso-Deildin
20181. deild karla, 7th
WebsiteClub website

The club runs a youth setup in its district for children aged 6–18. The club is renowned for playing many homegrown players and developing young players. Currently the majority of their players are homegrown. Leiknir also has a basketball and karate division. The basketball team also plays in the lower leagues of the Icelandic basketball ladder, although the club does not run youth programs for basketball.

Facilities

The whole Leiknir area is newly renovated and is in excellent condition. In 2008 the club opened its new facilities which replaced the old cabin that had served as the club's office and dressing facility since 1987. The current facilities are a 700 sq m club house, artificial turf with heat, main stadium and total of 4 practice grounds. One practice ground is called Þorsteins-völlur, named on 7 September 2012 in memory of 9-year-old Þorsteinn Björnsson, a former player of the youth department in Leiknir.

The club has access to a swimming pool and a gymnasium located next to the Leiknir area.

Men's football

Seasons
See also: 2012 Leiknir R. season

Support

The club's anthem is In the Ghetto made famous by Elvis Presley and is played before every home game.

Rivalry

Leiknir's main rivals are their neighbours ÍR. Leiknir and ÍR are the only football clubs in Breiðholt and they represent two different areas of the neighbourhood. Those games tend to be very interesting. The club's record against ÍR in more recent times is very favorable.

Honours

League

Cups
  • Reykjavíkurmótið (Reykjavik Cup)
    • Winners (2): 2013[4] 2016[5]
    • Runners up (1): 2015[6]
  • Deildarbikarkeppni KSÍ – B deild (League Cup – B division)
    • Winners (1): 2005[7]

Current squad
As of 8 may 2018

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  ISL Kristján Pétur Thórarinsson
3 DF  ISL Ósvald Jarl Traustason
4 MF  ISL Ágúst Freyr Hallsson
5 MF  ISL Dadi Baerings Halldórsson
6 FW  ISL Ólafur Hrannar Kristjánsson
7 MF  ISL Atli Arnarson
7 MF  ISL Óttar Hún Magnússon
11 MF  ISL Ernir Bjarnason
14 MF  ISL Tómas Óli Gardarsson
26 FW  ISL Zlatko Krikic
— MF  JPN Ryota Nakamura
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF  ISL Kristján Páll Jónsson
18 MF  ISL Elvar Páll Sigurdsson
28 MF  ISL Vuk Oskar Dimitrijevic
29 MF  ISL Sólon Leifsson
20 DF  ISL Óttar Bjarni Guðmundsson
21 MF  ISL Kári Pétursson
22 GK  ISL Eyjólfur Tómasson
23 FW  ISL Árni Elvar Árnason
24 DF  ISL Fridjón Magnússon
27 DF  ISL Aron Heiddal
30 DF  ISL Ingvar Ásbjörn Ingvarsson
— DF  ISL Brynjar Hlöðversson

Managerial history
Name Nationality Years
Pétur Arnþórsson 1994–1996
Magnús Pálsson 1996–1997
Jóhann Gunnarsson 1999–2000
Magnús Einarsson 2001–2003
Garðar Ásgeirsson 2004–2006
Óli Halldór Sigurjónsson 2006–2007
Jesper Tollefsen 2007
Garðar Ásgeirsson 2007–08
Sigursteinn Gíslason 2008–2011
Zoran Miljković 2011
Willum Þór Þórsson 2011–2012
Davíð Snorri Jónasson and
Freyr Alexandersson
2012–2015
Kristján Guðmundsson 2015–2016
Kristófer Sigurgeirsson 2016[8]–2018
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References
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  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 April 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. http://www.ksi.is/mot/motalisti/leikskyrsla/?Leikur=47511
  4. http://www.ksi.is/mot/motalisti/urslit-stada/?MotNumer=28866
  5. http://www.ksi.is/mot/motalisti/leikskyrsla/?Leikur=381590
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. http://www.ksi.is/mot/motalisti/urslit-stada/?MotNumer=8682
  8. Einarsson, Þórður (17 October 2016). "Kristófer Sigurgeirsson nýr þjálfari Leiknis" [Kitts Sigurgeirsson new training facility] (in Icelandic). Leiknir R. Archived from the original on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
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