Vestri men's football
Full name | Íþróttafélagið Vestri | ||
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Nickname(s) | Djúpmenn | ||
Founded | 1986 1988 , as BÍ'88 2006 as BÍ/Bolungarvík 2016 as Vestri | , as Badmintonfélag Ísafjarðar||
Ground | Olísvöllurinn, Ísafjörður | ||
Capacity | 1,596 | ||
Manager | Davíð Smári Lamude | ||
League | Besta deild karla | ||
2023 | 1. deild karla, 4th of 12 (promoted via play-offs) | ||
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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.
History
The club was founded in 1986 as the football department of Badmintonfélag Ísafjarðar, or BÍ for short.
From 2006 to 2016 the team fielded a joint team with
On 21 September 2019, Vestri won a 7–0 victory against
On 30 September 2023, Vestri defeated
Squad
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.
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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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Player of the year
Year | Winner |
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1988 | Guðmundur Gíslason[15] |
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Top scorers by season
Season | Player | League | Total Goals | Domestic League | Domestic Cup |
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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
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 |
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James Charles Mack | 10 August 1988 | Albion W. Eagles
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Forward | 2018–present | |
Andri Rúnar Bjarnason | 12 December 1990 | Esbjerg fB | Forward | 2018–present | |
Kundai Benyu | 12 December 1997 | Vestri | Midfielder | 2017–present | |
Loïc Cédric Mbang Ondo | 5 October 1990 | Kórdrengir | Defender | 2017–present | |
Emil Pálsson | 10 June 1993 | Sarpsborg 08 | Midfielder | 2016–present | |
Brentton Muhammad | 11 September 1990 | Vestri | Goalkeeper | 2014–present | |
Matthías Vilhjálmsson | 30 January 1987 | FH | Forward | 2009–2016 | |
Gilles Mbang Ondo | 10 October 1985 | retired | Forward | 2007–2013 | |
Nigel Quashie | 20 July 1978 | retired | Midfielder | 2004–06 |
Managerial history
Dates[6] | Name | Notes |
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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
References
- ^ "Vestri – Knattspyrnusamband Íslands". www.ksi.is. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ ""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.
- ^ "Ísfirðingar leika í 4. deild undir nafni BÍ". Bæjarins Besta (in Icelandic). 18 May 1988. p. 2. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ "Skiptafundur í þrotabúinu á morgun". Vestfirska Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). 26 May 1988. p. 5. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ "Ísfirðingar spila undir nafninu BÍ 88". Bæjarins Besta (in Icelandic). 25 May 1988. p. 18. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ ISBN 978-9935-24-189-4.
- ^ "BÍ Bolungarvík tryggði sér sæti í 2. deild". Vísir.is. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
- ^ "BÍ/Bolungarvík komið upp í 1. deild". Vísir.is. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
- ^ "Guðjón þjálfar BÍ/Bolungarvík". Vísir.is.
- ^ "Vestri ræður ríkjum á Vestfjörðum". mbl.is. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ "/ Fréttir / Íþróttafélagið Vestri". Hsv.is. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
- ^ "Vestri kemur í stað BÍ/Bolungarvíkur – Knattspyrnusamband Íslands". www.ksi.is. Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ^ Guðmundur Aðalsteinn Ásgeirsson (21 September 2019). "Bjarni Jó: Það verður mikið stuð fyrir vestan". Fótbolti.net (in Icelandic). Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ Jóhann Páll Ástvaldsson (30 September 2023). "Vestri upp í Bestu deild karla". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ a b "BÍ 88 Íslandsmeistari í 4. deild". Bæjarins Besta (in Icelandic). 14 September 1988. p. 11. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ Elvar Geir Magnússon (13 October 2022). "Davíð Smári nýr þjálfari Vestra (Staðfest)". Fótbolti.net (in Icelandic). Retrieved 20 May 2023.