Knattspyrnufélag Vesturbæjar

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Football club

Full name

Knattspyrnufélag Vesturbæjar

Founded

17 September 2004

Ground

KV-Park við Frostaskjól, Reykjavík

Capacity

1,325

League

2. deild karla

2023

2. deild karla, 12th of 12 (relegated)

Home colours

Away colours

Knattspyrnufélag Vesturbæjar, commonly known as KV, is an Icelandic sports club from the capital city, Reykjavík in the area of Vesturbær. It is best known for its football team but has also fielded teams in other sports, such as basketball and handball.^[1] The club was founded in 2004.^[2]

Men's football

Grounds

KV plays its games on the pitch next to Úrvalsdeild karla side, KR's KR-völlur.

History

In 2009 and 2011, the club was promoted to the 2. deild karla. The team finished 4th out of 12 teams in 2012, only one win from promotion to the 1. division. In 2013 the club was promoted to the 1. deild karla, the highest level the club has played at in its history.^[3]

Honours

2. deild karla
- Runner-ups: 2013

3. deild karla
- Winners: 2020
- Winners: 2011
- Runner-ups: 2009

Basketball

The KV men's basketball team was founded in 2007 and has played in the Icelandic basketball league system since the 2010-2011 2. deild karla season.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "Um KV". fckv.com (in Icelandic). Knattspyrnufélag Vesturbæjar. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
^ Haraldur Hreinsson (17 September 2004). "Nýtt knattspyrnufélag í Vesturbæinn". Fótbolti.net (in Icelandic). Retrieved 14 November 2023.
^ Alexander Freyr Tamimi (21 September 2013). "2. deild: KV upp um deild - Hafði betur en Grótta". Fótbolti.net (in Icelandic). Retrieved 14 November 2023.