Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur
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| Full name | Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur |
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| Nickname(s) | Vikings, Vikes (Víkingar) |
| Founded | 21 April 1908 |
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Víkin – Víkingsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Capacity | 1450 |
| FC Chairman | Fridrik Magnusson |
| Manager | Miloš Milojević |
| League | Úrvalsdeild |
| 2016 | 7th |
| Website | Club home page |
Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur (known as Vikingur and internationally as Vikingur Reykjavik F.C.) is an Icelandic sports club based in Reykjavík. It is most widely known for its football and handball teams.
The football club was founded in 1908 and won five Championship titles, five First Division titles and a single Cup title. The latest football title came in 1991, when they won the national championship. Accrediting national and cup titles in handball, amongst men and women, the club holds a total of 18 titles.
Víkingur operates several other sports divisions including tennis, table tennis, karate and skiing. All sports include both male and female teams.
Þorbjörn Þórðarson, who was the chairman of the Vikingur in the period of 1943–44, designed the original Víkingur badge.
In the foreground of Vikingur's original crest is a brownish 19th century leather ball framed with white badges and has red and black stripes in the background.
The Vikings have played in red and black striped outfits since the club's early years.
Facilities and home ground are located at Víkin since 1984 when a football pitch was first laid there. The club residence followed in 1988 and indoor facilities were built in 1991, significantly improving the overall facilities.
Víkin is located in the district of Fossvogur (Háaleiti & Bústaðir), on the east side of Reykjavík.
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