Squad
Hólmbert Friðjónsson2015current- Rúnar Kristinsson1986–1994
Pétur Pétursson1987–1991- Atli Eðvaldsson1990–1993
- Jim Bett1994–1994
Stefán Gíslason1996–1997
Eiður Guðjohnsen1997–1998- Eiður Guðjohnsen1998–1998
- Stefán Gíslason1998–1998
Hólmfríður Magnúsdóttir2000–2004
Arnar Gunnlaugsson2003–2006- Arnar Gunnlaugsson2003–2005
Theódór Elmar Bjarnason2003–2004
Sif Atladóttir2004–2004- Rógvi Jacobsen2005–2005
- Hólmfríður Magnúsdóttir2006–2006
- Rógvi Jacobsen2006–2006
- Hólmfríður Magnúsdóttir2007–2008
- Rúnar Kristinsson2007–2007
André Hansen2009–2009
Hannes Þór Halldórsson2011–2013
Gary Martin2012–2016
Haukur Heiðar Hauksson2012–2014
Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson2012–2014
The club has won the Icelandic Championships 27 times, making it one of the most successful teams in Iceland.
KR Reykjavík is the oldest football club in Iceland, founded in 1899.
The club was originally named Fótboltafélag Reykjavíkur before changing to its current name.
Biography
Formation
KR Reykjavík, officially known as Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, is the oldest football club in Iceland, established on February 16, 1899. The club's origins trace back to a Scottish printer named James Ferguson, who introduced football to the local youth in Reykjavík after arriving in 1895. His efforts led to the formation of the Reykjavík Football Club by some of his students, which eventually evolved into KR. Initially named Fótboltafélag Reykjavíkur, the club later adopted the name Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, reflecting a more elegant term for football in Icelandic.
Early Success and Development
KR was the sole football club in Reykjavík for a decade, and it quickly became a dominant force in Icelandic football. The club won the inaugural Icelandic championship in 1912 after a playoff against Fram. Over the years, KR continued to excel, winning its first title in the newly divided Icelandic league in 1955 and the first Icelandic Cup in 1960. Notably, KR was the first Icelandic club to compete in European tournaments, participating in the 1964–65 European Cup, where they faced Liverpool.
Legacy and Achievements
KR Reykjavík boasts an impressive record, having won the Icelandic Championships 27 times, with their most recent title in 2019. The club has also secured 14 Icelandic Cup victories and 8 Icelandic League Cup titles. Their consistent performance has solidified their status as a powerhouse in Icelandic football, contributing significantly to the sport's popularity in the country. KR's rich history and numerous accolades reflect their enduring legacy in Icelandic sports.
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Career & Clubs
Early history
KR owe their founding to a Scottish printer, James Ferguson who arrived in Reykjavík in 1895 to work in a large printing house. He soon began to teach the local youngsters the game of football and was so successful that during the next few years the game of association football spread throughout Iceland. In 1899 some of his former pupils formed the Reykjavík Football Club. KR was established on 16 February 1899, making it the oldest football club in Iceland. It was founded as Fótboltafélag Reykjavíkur (Reykjavík Football Club), before changing to Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, also meaning Reykjavík Football Club, the change due to "knattspyrna" being considered a more elegant word ("Fótbolti" is literally translated as "football" while "knattspyrna", while translating as "football", is literally "ballkicking"). KR was the only football club in Reykjavík for a decade, but as soon as other clubs were established there were plans for competitions. KR won the inaugural championship in 1912 after a play-off with Fram.
1955–1998
KR won the first title after the Icelandic league was divided into two divisions in 1955, and won again in 1959 when the 1st Division was played on a home-and-away basis for the first time. KR also won the first Icelandic Cup competition in 1960. KR was the first Icelandic club to play in European competition, entering the 1964–65 European Cup. They lost the preliminary round 11–1 on aggregate to Liverpool, who were also…
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Legacy
Icelandic Championships Champions (27): 1912, 1919, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1941, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1955, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1968, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2011, 2013, 2019 Runners-up (24): 1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1930, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1983, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2006, 2009 Icelandic Cup Winners (14): 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014 Icelandic League Cup Winners (8): 1998, 2001, 2005, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2019 Icelandic Super Cup Winners (6): 1969, 1996, 2003, 2012, 2014, 2020
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, commonly abbreviated to KR, is an Icelandic football club based in the Vesturbær district of the capital, Reykjavík.
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