Vestri (football club)
Knattspyrnudeild Vestra, also known as Vestri, is the football department of the Íþróttafélagið Vestri multi-sport club and is based in Ísafjarðarbær, Iceland.[1]
| Full name | Knattspyrnudeild Vestra | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Djúpmenn | ||
| Founded | 1986, as Boltafélag Ísafjarðar 1988, as BÍ'88 2006 as BÍ/Bolungarvík 2016 as Vestri | ||
| Ground | Olísvöllurinn, Ísafjörður | ||
| Capacity | 1,596 | ||
| Manager | (M) Heiðar Birnir Torleifsson | ||
| League | (M) 1. deild karla | ||
| 2019 | (M) 2. deild karla, 2nd of 12 | ||
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Men's
History
The club was founded in 1986 under the name Boltafélag Ísafjarðar, or BÍ for short. It first participate in the Icelandic tier-4 league, then known as 4. deild karla, that same year and their first coach was former Icelandic international player Björn Helgason. In 1988, Ísafjörður biggest club, Íþróttabandalag Ísafjarðar (ÍBÍ), folded after years of financial difficulties and most of their players moved over to BÍ who took over as the town's major football club. The club took up the name BÍ'88 to mark the new beginning and Jóhann Króknes Torfason was hired as the head coach. They won their group in 4. deild convincingly, scoring 46 goals while conceding only 3, with their biggest win being an 18–0 victory over Höfrungur. In the 4. deild playoff they came out on top and achieved promotion to 3. deild karla where they played the next three years. In 1991 the team achieved promotion to 2. deild karla after finishing as runner-up's in 3. deild. They played there for two years before being relegated back to 3. deild. After the 1996 season, the club withdrew from play due to financial difficulties.
From 2006 to 2016 the team fielded a joint team with Ungmennafélag Bolungarvíkur, called BÍ/Bolungarvík.[2] In 2008 the team was promoted to 2. deild karla[3] and in 2010 to 1. deild karla.[4] In October 2010 the team hired Guðjón Þórðarson as their manager.[5] In 2016 the club merged into Íþróttafélagið Vestri along with Skellur (Volleyball), Sundfélagið Vestri (Swim) and KFÍ (Basketball).[6][7][8]
On 21 September 2019, Vestri won a 7–0 victory against Tindastóll in the last game of the season and secured a promotion to the second-tier 1. deild karla.[9]
Current squad
- As of 29 August 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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Player of the year
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Top scorers by season
| Season | Player | League | Total Goals | Domestic League | Domestic Cup |
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| 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 |
Players in bold are currently playing for Vestri.
Former notable players
Players who have played for Vestri (Boltafélag Ísafjarðar, BÍ'88 and BÍ/Bolungarvík) and earned international caps at senior level. Correct as of 22 August 2020.
| Nat. | Player | Date of birth | Current club | Position | International career |
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James Charles Mack | 10 August 1988 |  Hamilton Wanderers |
Forward | 2018–present |
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Andri Rúnar Bjarnason | 12 December 1990 |  Esbjerg fB |
Forward | 2018–present |
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Loïc Cédric Mbang Ondo | 5 October 1990 | Kórdrengir |
Defender | 2017–present |
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Emil Pálsson | 10 June 1993 |  Sandefjord |
Midfielder | 2016–present |
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Brentton Muhammad | 11 September 1990 | Vestri |
Goalkeeper | 2014–present |
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Matthías Vilhjálmsson | 30 January 1987 | Vålerenga |
Forward | 2009–present |
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Gilles Mbang Ondo | 10 October 1985 | retired | Forward | 2007–present |
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Nigel Quashie | 20 July 1978 | retired | Midfielder | 2004–06 |
Managerial history
| Dates[2] | Name | Notes |
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| 1986 | Björn Helgason |
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| 1987 | Jakob Ólason |
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| 1988 | Jóhann Króknes Torfason |
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| 1989 | Örnólfur Oddsson |
Player-manager |
| 1990 | Jóhann Króknes Torfason |
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| 1991–1992 | Ámundi Sigmundsson |
Player-manager |
| 1993 | Helgi Helgason |
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| 1994 | Einar Friðþjófsson |
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| 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 |
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| 2006–2007 | Jónas Leifur Sigursteinsson |
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| 2008 | Slobodan Milisic |
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| 2009 | Dragan Kazic |
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| 2010 | Alfreð Elías Jóhannsson |
Player-manager |
| 2011 | Guðjón Þórðarson |
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| 2012–2014 | Jörundur Áki Sveinsson |
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| 2015 | Jón Hálfdán Pétursson |
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| 2016 | Ásgeir Guðmundsson |
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| 2017 | Daniel Osafo-Badu |
Player-manager |
| 2017–2020 | Bjarni Jóhannsson |
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| 2020– | Heiðar Birnir Torleifsson |
Honours
- 3. deild karla
- Winners (1): 1988
- Runner-up (1): 2008
- 2. deild karla
Women's
History
After ÍBÍ women's team folded after the 1988 season, a women's team was founded under BÍ's name. They won the then second-tier 2. deild kvenna in 1989 but withdrew from the top-tier 1. deild kvenna prior to the 1990 season and did not field a team again until 1992.[2] The team last played during the 2015 season in the second-tier 1. deild kvenna when it fielded a joint team with Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur under the name ÍR/BÍ/Bolungarvík.[10]
Player of the year
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Former notable players
Players who have played for Vestri (Boltafélag Ísafjarðar, BÍ'88 and BÍ/Bolungarvík) and earned international caps at senior level. Correct as of 20 March 2019.
| Nat. | Player | Date of birth | Current club | Position | International career |
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Stella Hjaltadóttir | 23 June 1967 | retired | Defender | 1987 |
Managerial history
| Dates[2] | Name | Notes |
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| 1989 | Rúnar Guðmundsson |
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| 1992 | Björn Helgason |
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| 1993 | Örnólfur Oddsson |
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| 2000 | Dögg Lára Sigurgeirsdóttir |
Player-manager |
| 2006 | Tómas Emil Guðmundsson |
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| 2007 | Sigþór Snorrason |
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| 2012–2014 | Jónas Leifur Sigursteinsson |
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| 2015 | Halldór Þorvaldur Halldórsson |
As ÍR/BÍ/Bolungarvík |
Honours
- 1. deild kvenna
- Winners (1): 1989
References
- "Vestri – Knattspyrnusamband Íslands". www.ksi.is. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- Sigurður Pétursson (2017). Knattspyrnusaga Ísfirðinga. Púkamót, félag. 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. 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.
- Magnús Már Einarsson (18 May 2015). "ÍR og BÍ/Bolungarvík með sameiginlegt lið". fotbolti.net (in Icelandic). Retrieved 23 July 2018.