Þór Akureyri
Encyclopedia
Þór Akureyri is a sport
club that resides in Akureyri
, Iceland
.
including Basketball
, Handball
and Taekwondo
. Its main rivals is another sport club from Akureyri named KA
. Þór and KA merged their handball clubs to Akureyri handboltafélag before the 2006-2007 handball season in Iceland.
On September 18, 2010, Þór won against Fjarðabyggðar
to move into second place in the second division of Icelandic football, 1. deild
. Going into the game, Þór had to win and they also needed Leiknir
to lose in order to go into second place since Leiknir was 3 points clear of them.
This was their last gasp to reach promotion to the top flight football of Iceland, Úrvalsdeild. Even though Þór already had a superior goal difference, they defeated Fjarðabyggðar 9-1 in a thrashing. Leiknir played their match at the same time and so knew they needed to at least draw to earn promotion as the scoreline was always in Þór's favor. However, only 5 minutes into the game Leiknir's opponent Fjölnir
scored on a strike from forward Pétur Markan. Leiknir found a response in the 44th minute, but it would not be enough.
Just before the half, Markan added a second goal for Fjölnir. Then, came the dagger, a 47th minute strike by none other than Markan to begin the second half left Leiknir stunned. He had completed his treble and although Leiknir was not out of it by any means, they would not be able to pull another goal back.
In the first meeting of the season between the two Reykjavík teams, with five minutes remaining and Leiknir winning 3-2, Fjölnir leveled in the 87th minute. Then in stoppage time, Aron Jóhannsson completed his treble for Fjölnir and Leiknir had lost.
So, Þór returned to top flight for the first time since 2002, finishing runner-up to Víkingur Reykjavík
.
Halldór Áskelsson Guðmundur Benediktsson Hlynur Birgisson Aron Gunnarsson
Ivar Gunnarsson Lárus Orri Sigurðsson
Sean Webb
achieved good results in recent seasons. In 2006 the team finished 7th of 8 teams, 8th/9 in 2007, the reaching a good 4th/10 in 2008 and then bettering those results with 3rd/10 in 2009 and a second place finish in 2010. As Iceland is in the top 8 leagues of UEFA
, those second place is enough to qualify for the 2011–12 UEFA Women's Champions League
. The team will deput in Europe that season.
In 2010 the team also went to the semi-finals in the Icelandic cup, losing to the eventuall winner Valur
.
Sport
A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
club that resides in Akureyri
Akureyri
Akureyri is a town in northern Iceland. It is Iceland's second largest urban area and fourth largest municipality ....
, Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
.
Sports club
There are other divisions aside from footballFootball (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
including Basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, Handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
and Taekwondo
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
. Its main rivals is another sport club from Akureyri named KA
Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar
Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar is a football club based in Akureyri in the north of Iceland.-Sports club:The club offers other sports apart from football, including judo and handball. Its main rival is another sports club in Akureyri named Þór...
. Þór and KA merged their handball clubs to Akureyri handboltafélag before the 2006-2007 handball season in Iceland.
On September 18, 2010, Þór won against Fjarðabyggðar
Knattspyrnufélag Fjarðabyggðar
Knattspyrnufélag Fjarðabyggðar is an Icelandic football club from the town of Fjarðabyggð located on the east coast of Iceland. The club was founded in the year 2001 with a merger of three local clubs, Íþróttafélagið Þróttur Neskaupstað, Ungmennafélagið Austri Eskifirði and Ungmennafélagið Valur...
to move into second place in the second division of Icelandic football, 1. deild
1. deild karla
1. deild karla is a football league in Iceland. It is the second division in the Icelandic football league system. The league was founded in 1955 and current champions are ÍA....
. Going into the game, Þór had to win and they also needed Leiknir
Leiknir Reykjavík
Leiknir is an Icelandic football club in the suburb of Breiðholt in Reykjavík. The male team is a member of Fyrsta Deild, the league below Pepsi deildin, the top division in the Icelandic football ladder. The club runs a youth setup in its district for boys and girls aged 6–16, but does not...
to lose in order to go into second place since Leiknir was 3 points clear of them.
This was their last gasp to reach promotion to the top flight football of Iceland, Úrvalsdeild. Even though Þór already had a superior goal difference, they defeated Fjarðabyggðar 9-1 in a thrashing. Leiknir played their match at the same time and so knew they needed to at least draw to earn promotion as the scoreline was always in Þór's favor. However, only 5 minutes into the game Leiknir's opponent Fjölnir
Ungmennafélagið Fjölnir
Ungmennafélagið Fjölnir is an multi sport club from Iceland. The club is located in Grafarvogur, Reykjavík. The club was founded in 1988 under the original name Ungmennafélagið Grafarvogur however because another team already had the abbreviation UMFG the name was changed to Ungmennafélagið...
scored on a strike from forward Pétur Markan. Leiknir found a response in the 44th minute, but it would not be enough.
Just before the half, Markan added a second goal for Fjölnir. Then, came the dagger, a 47th minute strike by none other than Markan to begin the second half left Leiknir stunned. He had completed his treble and although Leiknir was not out of it by any means, they would not be able to pull another goal back.
In the first meeting of the season between the two Reykjavík teams, with five minutes remaining and Leiknir winning 3-2, Fjölnir leveled in the 87th minute. Then in stoppage time, Aron Jóhannsson completed his treble for Fjölnir and Leiknir had lost.
So, Þór returned to top flight for the first time since 2002, finishing runner-up to Víkingur Reykjavík
Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur
Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur is a sports club in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is best known for its football team. The club was founded in 1908 and has been fairly successful over the years. Its last Icelandic title came in 1991, when the team won the Icelandic championship.The club operates several other...
.
Current squad
Notable former players
Ásta ÁrnadóttirÁsta Árnadóttir
Ásta Árnadóttir is an Icelandic football player who plays as a defender. Ásta is currently part of Icelands national team and was a member of the squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2009. Ásta currently plays for Tyresö FF in Sweden at club level.She is known for her flick-flack throw-ins and has ,...
Halldór Áskelsson Guðmundur Benediktsson Hlynur Birgisson Aron Gunnarsson
Aron Gunnarsson
Aron Einar Gunnarsson is an Icelandic international footballer who plays professionally for Cardiff City in Wales. Gunnarsson can play either at right back or in central midfield.-Club career:...
Ivar Gunnarsson Lárus Orri Sigurðsson
Lárus Sigurðsson
Lárus Orri Sigurðsson, known in English as Larus Sigurdsson, is a Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a defender.-Club career:...
Sean Webb
Sean Webb
Seán Michael Webb is a former Northern Irish footballer.-Club career:Webb began his career with Dungannon Swifts where he came through the youth team and made his debut at 16 years old in December 1999. In September 2000 he moved to Scottish Football League club Ross County, where he initially...
Women's football team
The women's football team playing under the name Þór/KA in the top level league ÚrvalsdeildÚrvalsdeild (women)
The Úrvalsdeild kvenna is the premier division women's football league in Iceland.It features 10 teams that play a double round robin to decide the champion, which qualifies for a spot in the UEFA Women's Champions League.-2010 teams:* Afturelding...
achieved good results in recent seasons. In 2006 the team finished 7th of 8 teams, 8th/9 in 2007, the reaching a good 4th/10 in 2008 and then bettering those results with 3rd/10 in 2009 and a second place finish in 2010. As Iceland is in the top 8 leagues of UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
, those second place is enough to qualify for the 2011–12 UEFA Women's Champions League
2011–12 UEFA Women's Champions League
The 2011−12 UEFA Women's Champions League is the eleventh edition of the European women's championship for football clubs. The final will be held in Munich, Germany on 17 May 2012....
. The team will deput in Europe that season.
In 2010 the team also went to the semi-finals in the Icelandic cup, losing to the eventuall winner Valur
Valur
Knattspyrnufélagið Valur is an Icelandic athletic club based in Reykjavík, Iceland. One of Iceland's most prolific clubs it celebrates its 100th birthday in 2011. The club is situated close to the city centre, in the traditional east side of town, at the old farmgrounds of Hlíðarendi...
.