Vestri men's football

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.

For the women's team, see Vestri women's football.
Vestri men's football
Full nameÍþróttafélagið Vestri
Nickname(s)Djúpmenn
Founded1986 (1986), as Badmintonfélag Ísafjarðar
1988 (1988), as BÍ'88
2006 (2006)
as BÍ/Bolungarvík
2016 (2016)
as Vestri
GroundTorfnesvöllur, Ísafjörður
Capacity1,596
ManagerDavíð Smári Lamude
LeagueBesta deild karla
20231. deild karla, 4th of 12 (promoted via play-offs)
Active departments of
ÍF Vestri
Men's football Volleyball Men's basketball
Women's football Bicycle Women's basketball

History

The club was founded in 1986 as the football department of Badmintonfélag Ísafjarðar, or BÍ for short.[2] It first participated 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.[3][4] The club took up the name BÍ'88 to mark the new beginning and Jóhann Króknes Torfason was hired as the head coach.[5] 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.[6] In 2008 the team was promoted to 2. deild karla[7] and in 2010 to 1. deild karla.[8] In October 2010 the team hired Guðjón Þórðarson as their manager.[9] In 2016 the club merged into Íþróttafélagið Vestri along with Skellur (Volleyball), Sundfélagið Vestri (Swim) and KFÍ (Basketball).[10][11][12]

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.[13]

On 30 September 2023, Vestri defeated Afturelding in the 1. deild karla promotion playoff final to secure a berth in the top-tier Besta deild karla for the first time in its history.[14]

Squad

Current squad
As of 1 May 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ISL Marvin Darri Steinarsson
2 DF  DEN Morten Ohlsen Hansen
3 DF  ISL Elvar Baldvinsson
4 MF  NGA Fatai Gbadamosi
6 MF  SEN Ibrahima Baldé
7 FW  SRB Vladimir Tufegdžić
8 MF  ISL Daníel Agnar Ásgeirsson
9 FW  ISL Andri Rúnar Bjarnason
10 MF  ESP Nacho Gil
11 MF  ISL Benedikt Warén
13 MF  ENG Toby King
14 FW  SWE Johannes Selvén (on loan from OB)
15 MF  ISL Guðmundur Arnar Svavarsson
16 DF  ISL Ívar Breki Helgason
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF  ISL Gunnar Jónas Hauksson
19 FW  ISL Pétur Bjarnason
20 DF  DEN Jeppe Gertsen
21 MF  DEN Tarik Ibrahimagic
22 DF  ISL Elmar Atli Garðarsson (captain)
23 FW  ZIM Silas Songani
25 DF  FRA Aurélien Norest
26 DF  ISL Friðrik Þórir Hjaltason
30 GK  SWE William Eskelinen
32 DF  ISL Eiður Sigurbjörnsson
33 GK  SRB Vladan Đogatović
40 DF  DEN Gustav Kjeldsen
77 FW  SEN Sergine Fall


Player of the year
Year Winner
1988 Guðmundur Gíslason[15]
Year Winner
2006 Sigurgeir Sveinn Gíslason
2007 Pétur Geir Svavarsson
2008 Goran Vujic
2009 Óttar Kristinn Bjarnason
2010 Sigurgeir Sveinn Gíslason
  
Year Winner
2011 Þórður Ingason
2012 Andri Rúnar Bjarnason
2013 Hafsteinn Rúnar Helgason
2014 Matthías Króknes Jóhannsson
2015 Loic Cédric Mbang Ondo
  
Year Winner
2016 Ernir Bjarnason
2017 Daði Freyr Arnarsson
2018 Elmar Atli Garðarsson
2019 Zoran Plazonic
2020 Nacho Gil
  
Year Winner
2021 Nicolaj Madsen

Top scorers by season
Season Player League Total Goals Domestic League Domestic Cup
2021 Pétur Bjarnason1. deild14113
2020 Nacho Gil1. deild10100
2019 Pétur Bjarnason2. deild1275
2018 Pétur Bjarnason2. deild17143
2017 Pétur Bjarnason2. deild660
2016 Sólon Breki Leifsson2. deild880
2015 Pape Mamadou Faye1. deild550
2014 Andri Rúnar Bjarnason1. deild1174
2013 Ben Everson1. deild12102
2012 Pétur Georg Markan1. deild853
2011 Tomi Ameobi1. deild12111
2010 Andri Rúnar Bjarnason2. deild22193
2009 Andri Rúnar Bjarnason2. deild880
Goran Vujic2. deild880
2008 Andri Rúnar Bjarnason3. deild14140
2007 Pétur Geir Svavarsson3. deild25250
2006 Óttar Kristinn Bjarnason3. deild1000
2005 Þröstur Pétursson3. deild440
2004 Hálfdán Daðason3. deild990
Pétur Georg Markan3. deild990
2003 Pétur Georg Markan3. deild1073
2002 Pétur Georg Markan3. deild440
1993 Djordje Tosic1. deild550
Jóhann Þór Ævarsson1. deild550
1992 Jóhann Þór Ævarsson1. deild761
1988 Stefán Tryggvason[15]3. deild10--

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
James Charles Mack (1988-08-10) 10 August 1988 Albion W. Eagles Forward 2018–present
Andri Rúnar Bjarnason (1990-12-12) 12 December 1990 Esbjerg fB Forward 2018–present
Kundai Benyu (1997-12-12) 12 December 1997 Vestri Midfielder 2017–present
Loïc Cédric Mbang Ondo (1990-10-05) 5 October 1990 Kórdrengir Defender 2017–present
Emil Pálsson (1993-06-10) 10 June 1993 Sarpsborg 08 Midfielder 2016–present
Brentton Muhammad (1990-09-11) 11 September 1990 Vestri Goalkeeper 2014–present
Matthías Vilhjálmsson (1987-01-30) 30 January 1987 FH Forward 2009–2016
Gilles Mbang Ondo (1985-10-10) 10 October 1985 retired Forward 2007–2013
Nigel Quashie (1978-07-20) 20 July 1978 retired Midfielder 2004–06

Managerial history
Dates[6] Name Notes
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
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