Clubname: | Leiknir R. |
Fullname: | Leiknir Reykjavík |
Ground: | Leiknisvöllur, Reykjavík |
Capacity: | 1,025 |
Chairman: | Arnar Einarsson |
Manager: | Sigurdur Heidar Höskuldsson |
League: | 1. deild karla |
Season: | 2023 |
Position: | 1. deild karla, 5th of 12 |
Website: | https://www.leiknir.com/ |
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Íþróttafélagið Leiknir, commonly known as Leiknir Reykjavík, is an Icelandic multi-sport club. It is best known for its men's football section that plays in 1. deild karla, the second tier of Icelandic football, but also fields departments in Badminton, basketball, volleyball and karate.[1] The club was founded in 1973 and is based in Breiðholt, Reykjavík. In 2014 the men's football team placed 1st in the 1. deild karla and won a promotion to the Úrvalsdeild, however after just one season they were relegated to back to the first division. In 2021 they will return to the top flight having finished second in the 2020 season. Their home is Leiknisvöllur, where they have played since their early years.The club's motto is "Pride of Breiðholt".
The club runs a youth setup in its district for children aged 6–18. The club is renowned for playing many homegrown players and developing young players. Currently the majority of their players are homegrown.
The whole Leiknir area is newly renovated and is in excellent condition. In 2008 the club opened its new facilities which replaced the old cabin that had served as the club's office and dressing facility since 1987. The current facilities are a 700 sq m club house, artificial turf with heat, main stadium and total of 4 practice grounds. One practice ground is called Þorsteins-völlur, named on 7 September 2012 in memory of 9-year-old Þorsteinn Björnsson, a former player of the youth department in Leiknir.
The club has access to a swimming pool and a gymnasium located next to the Leiknir area.
See also: 2012 Leiknir R. season.
The club's anthem is In the Ghetto made famous by Elvis Presley and is played before every home game.
Leiknir's main rivals are their neighbours ÍR. Leiknir and ÍR are the only football clubs in Breiðholt and they represent two different areas of the neighbourhood. Those games tend to be very interesting. The club's record against ÍR in more recent times is very favorable.
Name | Nationality | Years | |
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Pétur Arnþórsson | 1994–1996 | ||
Magnús Pálsson | 1996–1997 | ||
Jóhann Gunnarsson | 1999–2000 | ||
Magnús Einarsson | 2001–2003 | ||
Garðar Ásgeirsson | 2004–2006 | ||
Óli Halldór Sigurjónsson | 2006–2007 | ||
Jesper Tollefsen | 2007 | ||
Garðar Ásgeirsson | 2007–08 | ||
Sigursteinn Gíslason | 2008–2011 | ||
Zoran Miljković | 2011 | ||
Willum Þór Þórsson | 2011–2012 | ||
Davíð Snorri Jónasson and Freyr Alexandersson | 2012–2015 | ||
Kristján Guðmundsson | 2015–2016 | ||
Kristófer Sigurgeirsson | 2016[10] –2018 | ||
Sigurdur Heidar Höskuldsson | 2019– |
Leiknir's basketball department was founded in 1992. In October 2021, Brynjar Karl Sigurðsson was announced as the new chairman of Leiknir's basketball department.[11]
In March 2022, the team started a collaboration with Aþena basketball club to field a team in the women's second-tier 1. deild kvenna.[14]