Founded in 1899, KR Reykjavik is a historic football institution rooted in Vesturbær, Reykjavík. The black-and-white club carries Iceland’s earliest football traditions into a modern competitive setting, with KR-völlur providing its distinctive home backdrop. This page brings together the club’s identity, current team context, coaching timeline, recent player movement and recorded competitions, while placing those details within a broader story of community stewardship, local culture and continental experience.
KR Reykjavik Upcoming matches by league
Úrvalsdeild
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- Championship Group - 2
KR ReykjavikNo H2HVikingur Reykjavik
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- Championship Group - 3
Fram ReykjavikNo H2HKR Reykjavik
KR Reykjavik Last matches by league
Úrvalsdeild
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- Championship Group - 1
KR Reykjavik5 - 1IA Akranes
Cup
League Cup
Reykjavik Cup
KR Reykjavik Team Roster
KR Reykjavik’s recorded squad comprises 28 players: six attackers, nine defenders, ten midfielders and three goalkeepers. The forward options include A. Sigurðarson, Ásgeir Galdur Guðmundsson, E. Saebjornsson and J. Svanþórsson. Defensive names include F. Pálmason, G. Eyjolfsson, J. E. Ragnarsson and M. Akoto. In midfield, A. Traustason, F. Heimisson, Fannar Heimisson and O. Kjartansson are listed. The goalkeeper group is A. Olafsson, H. Georgsson and S. Ingolfsson. The squad profile combines a broad midfield base with representation across all four positional areas.
position Goalkeeper
Sigurpáll Sören Ingólfsson
Halldór Snær Georgsson
Arnar Freyr Ólafsson
position Defender
Michael Akoto
Finnur Tómas Pálmason
J. E. Ragnarsson
Gabríel Hrannar Eyjólfsson
A. Thordarson
Hjalti Sigurðsson
S. Ingimarsson
O. Sigurdsson
S. Asgeirsson
position Midfielder
Stefán Árni Geirsson
Aron Sigurðarson
T. Arnorsson
Arnór Ingvi Traustason
Fannar Heimisson
F. Heimisson
M. Kjartansson
Hrafn Tómasson
G. Bjarnason
Aron Þórður Albertsson
S. Karason
Orri Hrafn Kjartansson
position Attacker
E. Saebjornsson
Jason Daði Svanþórsson
Luke Morgan Conrad Rae
Ásgeir Galdur Guðmundsson
Last KR Reykjavik Coachs
Óskar Hrafn Þorvaldsson has been KR Reykjavik’s current head coach since 1 August 2024, according to the latest coaching entry available. The Icelandic coach followed Pálmi Rafn Pálmason, whose spell ran from June to August 2024. Gregg Ryder is recorded from October 2023 to June 2024, while Rúnar Kristinsson held the role from January 2018 to December 2023. This sequence places Þorvaldsson at the front of the club’s recent recorded managerial timeline, with Willum Thór Thórsson appearing earlier from June 2016 to December 2017.
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 April 2025 | |||
| Pálmi Rafn Pálmason | Iceland | 1 June 2024 | 1 August 2024 |
| Gregg Ryder | England | 1 October 2023 | 1 June 2024 |
| Rúnar Kristinsson | Iceland | 1 January 2018 | 1 December 2023 |
| Willum Thór Thórsson | Iceland | 26 June 2016 | 31 December 2017 |
| Rúnar Kristinsson | Iceland | 1 May 2011 | 1 November 2014 |
| Logi Ólafsson | Iceland | 1 July 2007 | 1 December 2010 |
KR Reykjavik Transfers
The listed recent arrivals show a mixed recruitment pattern. J. Svanþórsson joined from Grimsby as a free agent on 15 July 2026. S. Ingolfsson returned from Ægir on 15 April, while J. E. Ragnarsson returned from KV in February and A. Traustason arrived from IFK Norrkoping through a transfer. Earlier entries include loan returns involving Jakob Sigurdsson and H. Tomasson, plus free-agent additions M. Akoto and K. Pétursson. Transfers from AC Horsens, Valur Reykjavik and HK Kopavogur also appear among the recorded 2025 arrivals. These entries represent a recent sample, not a complete window total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Asgeirsson |
Grindavik
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Transfer | 28 July 2026 |
| J. Svanþórsson |
Grimsby
|
Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| S. Ingólfsson |
Ægir
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Return from loan | 15 April 2026 |
| S. Ingolfsson |
Ægir
|
Return from loan | 15 April 2026 |
| A. Traustason |
IFK Norrkoping
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Transfer | 4 February 2026 |
KV
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Return from loan | 4 February 2026 | |
| Jakob Sigurdsson |
Lyngby
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Return from loan | 31 January 2026 |
| H. Tómasson |
Throttur Reykjavik
|
Return from loan | 30 January 2026 |
| H. Tomasson |
Throttur Reykjavik
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Return from loan | 30 January 2026 |
| Odinn Bjarkason |
IR Reykjavik
|
Return from loan | 3 January 2026 |
| M. Akoto |
Aarhus
|
Free agent | 12 August 2025 |
| Ásgeir Galdur Guðmundsson |
AC Horsens
|
Transfer | 11 August 2025 |
| O. Kjartansson |
Valur Reykjavik
|
Transfer | 5 August 2025 |
| A. Ólafsson |
HK Kopavogur
|
Transfer | 1 August 2025 |
| A. Olafsson |
HK Kopavogur
|
- | 31 July 2025 |
Recent recorded departures include A. Cosic’s transfer to Viking on 13 July, while G. Tryggvason left as a free agent for FH hafnarfjordur on 30 June. A. Sigurðarson went to Njardvik on loan in April, and S. Ingolfsson joined Ægir on loan in February before returning in the arrivals record. Other listed exits include transfers for J. Sigurðsson to IR Reykjavik, Odinn Bjarkason to Afturelding and J. Juliusson to Kristiansund BK, alongside free-agent moves for O. Thorlacius, A. Andrason and M. Praest. The entries are a recent sample rather than a complete departure total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birgir Steinn Styrmisson |
HK Kopavogur
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Loan | 29 July 2026 |
| B. Styrmisson |
HK Kopavogur
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Loan | 29 July 2026 |
| H. Tryggvason |
Ægir
|
Loan | 29 July 2026 |
| A. Cosic |
Viking
|
Transfer | 13 July 2026 |
| A. Cosic |
Viking
|
Transfer | 13 July 2026 |
| A. Cosic |
Viking
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Transfer | 12 July 2026 |
| G. Tryggvason |
FH hafnarfjordur
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Sigurðarson |
Njardvik
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Loan | 15 April 2026 |
Fjardabyggd / Leiknir
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Free agent | 31 March 2026 | |
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Fjardabyggd / Leiknir
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Free agent | 30 March 2026 | |
| S. Ingólfsson |
Ægir
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Loan | 12 February 2026 |
| S. Ingolfsson |
Ægir
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Loan | 12 February 2026 |
| Ó. Thorlacius |
KV
|
Free agent | 9 February 2026 |
| O. Thorlacius |
KV
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Free agent | 9 February 2026 |
| A. Andrason |
HK Kopavogur
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Free agent | 8 February 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Across the recorded movement from February 2025 to July 2026, KR Reykjavik shows a combination of incoming transfers, free-agent arrivals and returns from loan. The outgoing activity likewise includes transfers, free-agent departures and temporary loans, with some circulation visible in both directions: S. Ingolfsson left for Ægir on loan before appearing as a return, while other players moved back from spells at KV, Throttur Reykjavik and Lyngby. The activity spans Icelandic clubs and overseas destinations. Arrivals are recorded from Grimsby, IFK Norrkoping, Aarhus, AC Horsens and Lyngby, while departures include Viking, Kristiansund BK, Middelfart, Kolding IF and Dinamo Tirana. Several names appear in more than one dated entry, reflecting loans, returns or repeated records rather than necessarily separate players. The recent entries describe active squad circulation across domestic and cross-border pathways, but they do not establish a complete transfer total, definitive net balance or undisclosed financial value.
Leagues KR Reykjavik has participated in
KR Reykjavik has recent participation records in the Reykjavik Cup from 2021 to 2026, the Cup and League Cup from 2019 to 2025, and Úrvalsdeild from 2016 to 2025. The first four competitions form the club’s recent domestic record, with Úrvalsdeild representing league football and the others listed as cup competitions. Earlier records include Friendlies Clubs through 2023, the UEFA Europa Conference League in 2022, and the Super Cup in 2020. UEFA Champions League participation is recorded from 2012 to 2020, while UEFA Europa League entries run from 2015 to 2020. These European and friendly entries are historical in the available timeline.
More about KR Reykjavik
KR Reykjavik, formally Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, was founded in 1899 and is recognized in the club’s historical tradition as Iceland’s first football club. Based in Reykjavík’s western Vesturbær district, KR represents one of the country’s most established sporting institutions. Its identity is closely linked to black-and-white vertical stripes, a distinctive crest built around the KR initials and a supporter culture associated with the Westside Boys. Home matches are played at KR-völlur, also known as Alvogenvöllurinn under its sponsorship name. The ground’s setting in Vesturbær gives the club a compact, community-centered home and reinforces its connection with the capital’s neighborhood life. KR’s traditional member-owned structure places stewardship with the club community: a general assembly elects the board rather than an external private owner directing the institution. On the pitch, the club’s heritage is tied to domestic competition and the pursuit of major Icelandic honors, including the national league and Icelandic Cup. The recorded competition history also places KR in the Úrvalsdeild, domestic cup tournaments and Reykjavik Cup, alongside earlier appearances in the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League. Those European entries reflect a long-standing role in Icelandic football’s cross-border pathway, even where the recorded seasons are historical. The club’s football culture is commonly associated with technical quality, attacking initiative and a strong local foundation. A youth system rooted in Vesturbær has traditionally supplied homegrown players, while recruitment has added Nordic, Baltic and international experience. That combination of neighborhood identity, member stewardship, recognizable colors and a century-plus history gives KR Reykjavik a durable place in Iceland’s football ecosystem.
Last matches statistics for KR Reykjavik
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Thor Akureyri
3 - 3
KR Reykjavik
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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KR Reykjavik
5 - 2
IBV Vestmannaeyjar
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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KR Reykjavik
5 - 0
Stjarnan
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
FH hafnarfjordur
1 - 1
KR Reykjavik
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Fram Reykjavik
2 - 5
KR Reykjavik
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
KR Reykjavik
3 - 3
Breidablik
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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KA Akureyri
3 - 5
KR Reykjavik
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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KR Reykjavik
1 - 1
Vikingur Reykjavik
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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IA Akranes
3 - 1
KR Reykjavik
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
KR Reykjavik
5 - 1
IA Akranes
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics KR Reykjavik
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).