Breiðablik UBK

Football club infobox
clubname = Breiðablik


fullname = Breiðablik, ungmennafélag
nickname = "Blikar"
founded = April 12, 1950
ground = Kópavogsvöllur,
Kópavogur, Iceland
capacity = 3,500
chairman = Sigurrós Þorgrímsdóttir
manager = Men: Ólafur H. Kristjánsson, Women: Guðmundur Magnússon
league = Men: Landsbankadeild, Women: Landsbankadeild kvenna
season = 2008
position = Men: 8th,
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Breiðablik (known as UBK Kopavogur when playing in European competitions) was founded in 1950 and is the biggest sports club in Kópavogur in Iceland. It has several divisions, both men and women: football, athletics, basketball, karate, dance, skiing, swimming and team handball.

Name

The name Breiðablik comes from norse mythology where it was the home of Baldur. The nickname "Blikar,Blix" is formed from the second part of that name, meaning splendors or twinkles (like a star). The singular form "Bliki" is also a name for male ducks.

Football - men's team

The men football team is notorious for bouncing between the two top leagues, getting promoted and relegated regularly. It won promotion to the Úrvalsdeild yet again in 2005. Breiðablik although saved themselves from relegation in 2006, finishing in 5th place. Before the tournament they were told most likely to get relegated from the top division in Iceland along with ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar, but they proved them all wrong in the final rounds and found themselves ahead of ÍA Akranes, Fylkir, Grindavík and ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar.

Current squad

Player records

Most appearances for Breiðablik

"As of match played 7 October 2007 and according to [http://www.blikar.is official supporters site] . Players in bold are still currently playing for Breiðablik."

Most goals scored for Breiðablik

"As of match played 7 October 2007 and according to [http://www.blikar.is official supporters site] . Players in bold are still currently playing for Breiðablik."

Honours

League

* 1. deild karla (1st division)
** Winners (5): 1970, 1975, 1979, 1993 & 1998

Cups

* Bikarkeppni KSÍ (FA-Cup}
** Runners-up (1): 1971
* Deildarbikarinn (League-cup)
** Runners-up (1): 1996

Club records

* Record League victory: 13-0 v HK, 1. deild karla 1999
* Record League defeat: 1-10 v ÍA, Úrvalsdeild 1973

Football - women's team

The women football team is the powerhouse of Icelandic women's football and nearly made a clean sweep in 2005, winning the championship and cup plus almost all of the younger division titles.

Honours

League

* Úrvalsdeild kvenna (Premier league)
** Winners (15): 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001 & 2005
* 1. deild kvenna (1st division)
** Winners (1): 1988

Cups

* Bikarkeppni KSÍ (FA-Cup}
** Winners (10): 1981, 1982, 1983, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2005 & 2006
* Deildarbikarinn (League-cup)
** Winners (4): 1996, 1997, 1998 & 2001

External links

* [http://www.breidablik.is Official website]
* [http://www.blikar.is Supporters website]