2010 Úrvalsdeild
Encyclopedia
The 2010 season of Úrvalsdeild was the 99th season of top-tier football in Iceland
. It was also known as Pepsideild for sponsoring reasons. It began on 10 May 2010 and ended on 25 September 2010. Breiðablik
won their first title, winning the championship on goal difference. Newly promoted sides Haukar
and Selfoss
were relegated back to 1. deild.
(FH
) Alfreð Finnbogason
(Breiðablik UBK
) Gilles Daniel Mbang Ondo (Grindavík
)
13 goals Halldór Orri Björnsson (Stjarnan
)
12 goals Kristinn Steindórsson (Breiðablik
)
10 goals Guðjón Baldvinsson
(KR Reykjavík
)
9 goals Tryggvi Guðmundsson
(ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar
) Jóhann Þórhallsson (Fylkir
)
8 goals Ívar Björnsson (Fram Reykjavík) Kjartan Henry Finnbogason (KR Reykjavík
) Arnar Gunnlaugsson
(Haukar
) Albert Brynjar Ingason (Fylkir
) Almarr Ormarsson (Fram Reykjavík)
Source ksi.is
Fram Reykjavík
), James Hurst
(ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar
)
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
. It was also known as Pepsideild for sponsoring reasons. It began on 10 May 2010 and ended on 25 September 2010. Breiðablik
Breiðablik UBK
Breiðablik was founded in 1950 and is the biggest sports club in Kópavogur in Iceland. Breidablik has several divisions, both men's and women's: football, athletics, basketball, karate, dance, skiing, swimming and team handball.- Name :The name Breiðablik comes from Norse mythology, where it was...
won their first title, winning the championship on goal difference. Newly promoted sides Haukar
Haukar
Haukar is an Icelandic athletic club from Hafnarfjörður with divisions in Football, Team Handball, Basketball, Karate,Masturbation, Skiing & Chess...
and Selfoss
UMF Selfoss
UMF Selfoss is an Icelandic football club. It is located in a town called Selfoss in South-Iceland with a population of approximately 6500.-History:...
were relegated back to 1. deild.
Teams and venues
| Club | City | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Breiðablik UBK Breiðablik UBK Breiðablik was founded in 1950 and is the biggest sports club in Kópavogur in Iceland. Breidablik has several divisions, both men's and women's: football, athletics, basketball, karate, dance, skiing, swimming and team handball.- Name :The name Breiðablik comes from Norse mythology, where it was... |
Kópavogur Kópavogur Kópavogur is a city and Iceland's second largest municipality, with a population of 30,779.It lies immediately south of Reykjavík and is part of the Greater Reykjavík Area. The name literally means seal pup bay... |
Kópavogsvöllur Kópavogsvöllur Kópavogsvöllur is a multi-use stadium in Kópavogur, Iceland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Breiðablik and of HK. It is also used for track and field events... |
| FH Hafnarfjörður Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar, commonly referred to as FH, is Icelandic football club based in Hafnarfjörður.- Overview :The team are perhaps best known outside Iceland for beating Scottish side Dunfermline in the qualifying rounds of the 2004/05 UEFA Cup 4–3 on aggregate... |
Hafnarfjörður Hafnarfjörður Hafnarfjörður is a port town and municipality located on the south-west coast of Iceland, about 10 km south of Reykjavík.... |
Kaplakriki Kaplakriki Kaplakriki is a multi-purpose stadium in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar. The stadium holds over 6,000 spectators and has over 2,500 seats. The future plans for the stadium development is to expand the... |
| Fram Knattspyrnufélagið Fram Knattspyrnufélagið Fram is an Icelandic sports club, best known for its football team. In European competitions it is known as Fram Reykjavík. It was founded on 1 May 1908 in Reykjavík. Based at Safamýri, located in the Laugardalur district of Reykjavík City Center. They are currently playing in... |
Reykjavik Reykjavík Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay... |
Laugardalsvöllur Laugardalsvöllur Laugardalsvöllur is the national stadium of Iceland. It is located in Reykjavík, and seats 9,800 individuals, another 5,627 people can be seated on concrete benches, but due to FIFA restrictions they are rarely used.-Overview:... |
| Fylkir Fylkir Fylkir FC is an athletic club in Árbær, in the eastern part of Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland.Former players include Helgi Valur Daníelsson, who now plays for AIK, and Ólafur Ingi Skúlason, formerly of Arsenal and currently plays for Zulte Waregem in Belgium. Ragnar Sigurðsson who plays with... |
Reykjavik Reykjavík Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay... |
Fylkisvöllur Fylkisvöllur Fylkisvöllur is a multi-use stadium in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 4,000 people.... |
| Haukar Haukar Haukar is an Icelandic athletic club from Hafnarfjörður with divisions in Football, Team Handball, Basketball, Karate,Masturbation, Skiing & Chess... |
Hafnarfjörður Hafnarfjörður Hafnarfjörður is a port town and municipality located on the south-west coast of Iceland, about 10 km south of Reykjavík.... |
Ásvellir / Vodafonevöllurinn Hlíðarendi (stadium) Hlíðarendi is a multi-purpose stadium in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Valur. The stadium holds 3,000.... |
| ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja is an Icelandic sports club from Vestmannaeyjar off the south coast of Iceland. It has both women and men teams competing in various sports.-Current mens squad:... |
Vestmannaeyjar | Hásteinsvöllur Hásteinsvöllur Hásteinsvöllur is a multi-use stadium in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 3,540.... |
| Keflavík Football Club Keflavík Football Club Keflavík Football Club is an Icelandic football team, commonly known as Keflavík. It is a subdivision of Keflavík ÍF , based in the town of Reykjanesbær in Iceland. They play at Nettó-völlur in Keflavík.-Competition history:Keflavík have played in the Icelandic football league since 1956... |
Keflavík Keflavík Keflavík is a town in the Reykjanes region in southwest Iceland. In 2009 its population was of 8,169.In 1995 it merged with Njarðvík and Hafnir to form a municipality called Reykjanesbær with a population of 13,971 .- History :... |
Keflavíkurvöllur Keflavíkurvöllur Keflavíkurvöllur is a multi-use stadium in Keflavík, Iceland. It is currently used mostly for football matches. Keflavík Football Club plays there. The stadium holds 4,000... |
| KR Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, , for short KR or KR Reykjavík, is an Icelandic athletic club based in the capital, Reykjavík. KR is the oldest and most successful club in Icelandic football.-History:... |
Reykjavik Reykjavík Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay... |
KR-völlur KR-völlur KR-völlur is a football stadium in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and has been the home stadium of Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur since 1984... |
| Selfoss UMF Selfoss UMF Selfoss is an Icelandic football club. It is located in a town called Selfoss in South-Iceland with a population of approximately 6500.-History:... |
Selfoss Selfoss (town) Selfoss is a town in southern Iceland on the banks of Ölfusá river.It is part, and seat, of the municipality Árborg. The Ring Road runs through the town on its way between Hveragerði and Hella... |
Selfossvöllur |
| Stjarnan Stjarnan Stjarnan F.C. is an Icelandic sports club specialising in football, located in Garðabær, which currently plays in the Úrvalsdeild league in the Icelandic football division system, having won promotion from the 1... |
Garðabær Garðabær Garðabær is a municipality in the Greater Reykjavík area of Iceland.As of January 2011, its population was 10,909.... |
Stjörnuvöllur |
| UMF Grindavik Knattspyrnudeild UMFG Knattspyrnudeild UMFG, commonly known as Grindavík, is the football subdivision of the Ungmennafélag Grindavíkur athletic club located in the town of Grindavík in south-west Iceland.-History:... |
Grindavik Grindavík Grindavík is a fishing town at the peninsula of Reykjanes at the south-western coast of Iceland.It is one of the few cities with a harbour at this coast. Most of the 2,800 inhabitants work in the fishing industry... |
Grindavíkurvöllur Grindavíkurvöllur Grindavíkurvöllur is a multi-use stadium in Grindavík, Iceland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Knattspyrnudeild UMFG.... |
| Valur Valur Knattspyrnufélagið Valur is an Icelandic athletic club based in Reykjavík, Iceland. One of Iceland's most prolific clubs it celebrates its 100th birthday in 2011. The club is situated close to the city centre, in the traditional east side of town, at the old farmgrounds of Hlíðarendi... |
Reykjavik Reykjavík Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay... |
Vodafonevöllurinn |
League table
Results
Each team play every opponent once home and away for a total of 22 matches.Top goalscorers
14 goals Atli Viðar BjörnssonAtli Viðar Björnsson
Atli Viðar Björnsson is an Iceland footballer, currently playing for FH. He notably scored an equalising goal against English Premier League side Aston Villa in a 2008 UEFA Cup match, earning the Icelandic outfit a memorable draw away at Villa Park.-External links:* -References:...
(FH
Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar
Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar, commonly referred to as FH, is Icelandic football club based in Hafnarfjörður.- Overview :The team are perhaps best known outside Iceland for beating Scottish side Dunfermline in the qualifying rounds of the 2004/05 UEFA Cup 4–3 on aggregate...
) Alfreð Finnbogason
Alfreð Finnbogason
Alfreð Finnbogason is an Icelandic footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian club KSC Lokeren. He made his debut for the Icelandic national team against the Faroe Islands in 2009.-Club career:...
(Breiðablik UBK
Breiðablik UBK
Breiðablik was founded in 1950 and is the biggest sports club in Kópavogur in Iceland. Breidablik has several divisions, both men's and women's: football, athletics, basketball, karate, dance, skiing, swimming and team handball.- Name :The name Breiðablik comes from Norse mythology, where it was...
) Gilles Daniel Mbang Ondo (Grindavík
Knattspyrnudeild UMFG
Knattspyrnudeild UMFG, commonly known as Grindavík, is the football subdivision of the Ungmennafélag Grindavíkur athletic club located in the town of Grindavík in south-west Iceland.-History:...
)
13 goals Halldór Orri Björnsson (Stjarnan
Stjarnan
Stjarnan F.C. is an Icelandic sports club specialising in football, located in Garðabær, which currently plays in the Úrvalsdeild league in the Icelandic football division system, having won promotion from the 1...
)
12 goals Kristinn Steindórsson (Breiðablik
Breiðablik UBK
Breiðablik was founded in 1950 and is the biggest sports club in Kópavogur in Iceland. Breidablik has several divisions, both men's and women's: football, athletics, basketball, karate, dance, skiing, swimming and team handball.- Name :The name Breiðablik comes from Norse mythology, where it was...
)
10 goals Guðjón Baldvinsson
Guðjón Baldvinsson
Guðjón Baldvinsson is an Icelandic international footballer who plays professionally for KR Reykjavík. Baldvinsson plays as a striker and stands 1.84m tall.-Career:...
(KR Reykjavík
Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur
Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, , for short KR or KR Reykjavík, is an Icelandic athletic club based in the capital, Reykjavík. KR is the oldest and most successful club in Icelandic football.-History:...
)
9 goals Tryggvi Guðmundsson
Tryggvi Guðmundsson
Tryggvi Guðmundsson is an Icelandic footballer, currently playing for ÍBV.-Club career:A prolific striker, Guðmundsson started his career at ÍBV before moving abroad to clubs in Norway and Sweden...
(ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar
Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja
Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja is an Icelandic sports club from Vestmannaeyjar off the south coast of Iceland. It has both women and men teams competing in various sports.-Current mens squad:...
) Jóhann Þórhallsson (Fylkir
Fylkir
Fylkir FC is an athletic club in Árbær, in the eastern part of Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland.Former players include Helgi Valur Daníelsson, who now plays for AIK, and Ólafur Ingi Skúlason, formerly of Arsenal and currently plays for Zulte Waregem in Belgium. Ragnar Sigurðsson who plays with...
)
8 goals Ívar Björnsson (Fram Reykjavík) Kjartan Henry Finnbogason (KR Reykjavík
Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur
Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, , for short KR or KR Reykjavík, is an Icelandic athletic club based in the capital, Reykjavík. KR is the oldest and most successful club in Icelandic football.-History:...
) Arnar Gunnlaugsson
Arnar Gunnlaugsson
Arnar Bergmann Gunnlaugsson is an Icelandic professional footballer playing for Fram Reykjavik. His position is forward. His twin brother is Bjarki Gunnlaugsson.-Club career:...
(Haukar
Haukar
Haukar is an Icelandic athletic club from Hafnarfjörður with divisions in Football, Team Handball, Basketball, Karate,Masturbation, Skiing & Chess...
) Albert Brynjar Ingason (Fylkir
Fylkir
Fylkir FC is an athletic club in Árbær, in the eastern part of Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland.Former players include Helgi Valur Daníelsson, who now plays for AIK, and Ólafur Ingi Skúlason, formerly of Arsenal and currently plays for Zulte Waregem in Belgium. Ragnar Sigurðsson who plays with...
) Almarr Ormarsson (Fram Reykjavík)
Source ksi.is
Annual awards
As chosen by Úrvalsdeild players in 2010.- Player of the year: Alfreð FinnbogasonAlfreð FinnbogasonAlfreð Finnbogason is an Icelandic footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian club KSC Lokeren. He made his debut for the Icelandic national team against the Faroe Islands in 2009.-Club career:...
(BreiðablikBreiðablik UBKBreiðablik was founded in 1950 and is the biggest sports club in Kópavogur in Iceland. Breidablik has several divisions, both men's and women's: football, athletics, basketball, karate, dance, skiing, swimming and team handball.- Name :The name Breiðablik comes from Norse mythology, where it was...
) - Young player of the year: Kristinn Steindórsson (BreiðablikBreiðablik UBKBreiðablik was founded in 1950 and is the biggest sports club in Kópavogur in Iceland. Breidablik has several divisions, both men's and women's: football, athletics, basketball, karate, dance, skiing, swimming and team handball.- Name :The name Breiðablik comes from Norse mythology, where it was...
) - Manager of the year: Ólafur Helgi Kristjánsson (BreiðablikBreiðablik UBKBreiðablik was founded in 1950 and is the biggest sports club in Kópavogur in Iceland. Breidablik has several divisions, both men's and women's: football, athletics, basketball, karate, dance, skiing, swimming and team handball.- Name :The name Breiðablik comes from Norse mythology, where it was...
) - Referee of the year: Gunnar Jarl Jónsson
- Fair play team of the year: BreiðablikBreiðablik UBKBreiðablik was founded in 1950 and is the biggest sports club in Kópavogur in Iceland. Breidablik has several divisions, both men's and women's: football, athletics, basketball, karate, dance, skiing, swimming and team handball.- Name :The name Breiðablik comes from Norse mythology, where it was...
- Fair play player of the year: Fjalar ÞorgeirssonFjalar ÞorgeirssonFjalar Þorgeirsson is an Icelandic footballer who currently plays for Fylkir in the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild.-External links:*...
- Supporters of the year: SelfossUMF SelfossUMF Selfoss is an Icelandic football club. It is located in a town called Selfoss in South-Iceland with a population of approximately 6500.-History:...
Team of the Year
- Goalkeeper: Ingvar Þór Kale (BreiðablikBreiðablik UBKBreiðablik was founded in 1950 and is the biggest sports club in Kópavogur in Iceland. Breidablik has several divisions, both men's and women's: football, athletics, basketball, karate, dance, skiing, swimming and team handball.- Name :The name Breiðablik comes from Norse mythology, where it was...
) - Defence: Kristinn JónssonKristinn JónssonKristinn Jónsson is an Icelandic football player, currently playing for Icelandic football club Breiðablik.-International career:At the age of 20 Kristinn has represented the Icelandic national team at all levels.-External links:*...
, Elfar Freyr HelgasonElfar Freyr HelgasonElfar Freyr Helgason is an Icelandic footballer who plays for AEK Athens in Greece as a defender.-Club Career:Helgason made his senior debut for Breiðablik in 2009. He went on to play 20 games in league and cup, scoring 3 goals as Breiðablik won the Icelandic Cup for the first time...
(both BreiðablikBreiðablik UBKBreiðablik was founded in 1950 and is the biggest sports club in Kópavogur in Iceland. Breidablik has several divisions, both men's and women's: football, athletics, basketball, karate, dance, skiing, swimming and team handball.- Name :The name Breiðablik comes from Norse mythology, where it was...
), Jón Guðni FjólusonJón Guðni FjólusonJón Guðni Fjóluson is an Icelandic football player, currently playing for K. Beerschot A.C. in Belgium.-Fram:Jón Fjóluson is a part of the Ægir Þorlákshöfn youth academy. Fjóluson than later joined Fram and received his first call-up to the men's team at the age of 17. Fjóluson made his debut...
(
Fram Reykjavík
Knattspyrnufélagið Fram
Knattspyrnufélagið Fram is an Icelandic sports club, best known for its football team. In European competitions it is known as Fram Reykjavík. It was founded on 1 May 1908 in Reykjavík. Based at Safamýri, located in the Laugardalur district of Reykjavík City Center. They are currently playing in...
), James Hurst
James Hurst (footballer)
James Hurst is an English footballer who plays for Shrewsbury Town on loan from West Bromwich Albion as a defender.-Career:...
(ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar
Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja
Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja is an Icelandic sports club from Vestmannaeyjar off the south coast of Iceland. It has both women and men teams competing in various sports.-Current mens squad:...
)
- Midfield: Ólafur Páll SnorrasonÓlafur Páll SnorrasonÓlafur Páll Snorrason is an Icelandic international footballer who plays club football for FH, as a striker.-Career:Snorrason has played club football in both Iceland and England for Valur, Bolton Wanderers, Fjölnir, Stjarnan and Fylkir....
(FHFimleikafélag HafnarfjarðarFimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar, commonly referred to as FH, is Icelandic football club based in Hafnarfjörður.- Overview :The team are perhaps best known outside Iceland for beating Scottish side Dunfermline in the qualifying rounds of the 2004/05 UEFA Cup 4–3 on aggregate...
), Kristinn Steindórsson, Jökull Elísabetarson (both BreiðablikBreiðablik UBKBreiðablik was founded in 1950 and is the biggest sports club in Kópavogur in Iceland. Breidablik has several divisions, both men's and women's: football, athletics, basketball, karate, dance, skiing, swimming and team handball.- Name :The name Breiðablik comes from Norse mythology, where it was...
), Baldur SigurðssonBaldur SigurðssonBaldur Sigurðsson is an Icelandic footballer, former player for Norwegian Adeccoligaen club Bryne and Icelandic clubs Völsungur and Keflavík. Now he plays in midfield for Icelandic club KR where he's scored an impressive 7 goals in 15 games from midfield despite not taking penalties...
(KR ReykjavíkKnattspyrnufélag ReykjavíkurKnattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, , for short KR or KR Reykjavík, is an Icelandic athletic club based in the capital, Reykjavík. KR is the oldest and most successful club in Icelandic football.-History:...
) - Attack: Alfreð FinnbogasonAlfreð FinnbogasonAlfreð Finnbogason is an Icelandic footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian club KSC Lokeren. He made his debut for the Icelandic national team against the Faroe Islands in 2009.-Club career:...
(BreiðablikBreiðablik UBKBreiðablik was founded in 1950 and is the biggest sports club in Kópavogur in Iceland. Breidablik has several divisions, both men's and women's: football, athletics, basketball, karate, dance, skiing, swimming and team handball.- Name :The name Breiðablik comes from Norse mythology, where it was...
), Atli Viðar BjörnssonAtli Viðar BjörnssonAtli Viðar Björnsson is an Iceland footballer, currently playing for FH. He notably scored an equalising goal against English Premier League side Aston Villa in a 2008 UEFA Cup match, earning the Icelandic outfit a memorable draw away at Villa Park.-External links:* -References:...
(FHFimleikafélag HafnarfjarðarFimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar, commonly referred to as FH, is Icelandic football club based in Hafnarfjörður.- Overview :The team are perhaps best known outside Iceland for beating Scottish side Dunfermline in the qualifying rounds of the 2004/05 UEFA Cup 4–3 on aggregate...
)