Stjarnan is a blue-and-white football club rooted in Garðabær, within Iceland’s Greater Reykjavík Region. Founded in 1960, it grew from a multi-sport community association into one of the country’s most recognisable football institutions. The club’s name means The Star, a theme reflected in its badge and visual identity. Samsung völlurinn provides an intimate home setting, while Stjarnan’s inventive choreographed goal celebrations have carried its personality far beyond Iceland. The result is a distinctive blend of local belonging, sporting ambition and playful public character.
Stjarnan Upcoming matches by league
Úrvalsdeild
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- Relegation Group - 2
FH hafnarfjordurNo H2HStjarnan
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- Relegation Group - 3
StjarnanNo H2HKA Akureyri
Stjarnan Last matches by league
Úrvalsdeild
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- Relegation Group - 1
Stjarnan2 - 0IBV Vestmannaeyjar
UEFA Europa Conference League
Cup
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
Stjarnan Team Roster
Stjarnan’s recorded squad contains 30 players: eight attackers, 11 defenders, eight midfielders and three goalkeepers. The group includes J. Gunnarsson, G. Kristjánsson and Á. Vilhjálmsson, alongside D. Dankerlui and Duro Beic. Darri Bergmann Gylfason is one of the listed goalkeepers, while A. Olafsson and Duro Beic provide further named options in that position. The roster also features A. Leifsson, B. Hauksson and O. Eggertsson, giving the outline a broad spread across the team’s main units. Shirt numbers span 1 to 99, with Darri Bergmann Gylfason wearing number 1.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Heiðar Ægisson
Gustav Kjeldsen
Þórri Mar Þórisson
Guðmundur Kristjánsson
Sindri Þór Ingimarsson
Bjarki Hauksson
Ari Leifsson
S. Jonsson
Damil Serena Dankerlui Wadilie
A. D. Martin M.
Örvar Logi Örvarsson
position Midfielder
Jóhann Árni Gunnarsson
Daníel Finns Matthíasson
Guðmundur Baldvin Nökkvason
I. Turay
Benedikt Warén
C. Alexandersson
Alex Þór Hauksson
position Attacker
Örvar Eggertsson
Birnir Snær Ingason
Emil Atlason
A. Bjornsson
B. Gardarsson
B. Bjornsson
Árni Vilhjálmsson
Andri Rúnar Bjarnason
Last Stjarnan Coachs
Jökull Ingason Elísabetarson is the current coach of Stjarnan, having begun the role on 1 May 2023. He followed Ágúst Þór Gylfason, whose tenure ran from January 2022 to May 2023. The timeline also records Þorvaldur Örlygsson in 2021 and Ólafur Davíd Jóhannesson during 2020. Rúnar Páll Sigmundsson appears as an earlier appointment beginning in October 2013, with a recorded end in May 2021. The chronology therefore spans several Icelandic coaching appointments in the club’s recent history.
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2025 | |||
| Jökull Ingason Elísabetarson | Iceland | 1 May 2023 | |
| Ágúst Þór Gylfason | Iceland | 1 January 2022 | 1 May 2023 |
| Þorvaldur Örlygsson | Iceland | 1 January 2021 | 1 December 2021 |
| Ólafur Davíd Jóhannesson | Iceland | 1 January 2020 | 1 December 2020 |
| Rúnar Páll Sigmundsson | Iceland | 1 October 2013 | 1 May 2021 |
| Logi Ólafsson | Iceland | 1 January 2013 | 1 October 2013 |
| Bjarni Johannsson | Iceland | 1 May 2011 | 1 December 2012 |
Stjarnan Transfers
The listed arrivals show several routes into Stjarnan. S. Jonsson and B. Baxter returned from loans at HK Kopavogur and IBV Vestmannaeyjar respectively. Free-agent arrivals include A. Leifsson from Kolding IF, Á. Vilhjálmsson from Novara, S. Jóhannesson from Valur Reykjavik, G. Kjeldsen from Vestri and Darri Bergmann Gylfason from Augnablik. Ibrahim Turay is listed as a transfer from Bo Rangers, while D. Dankerlui arrived from Almere City FC as a free agent. The listed arrivals are a recorded selection, not a complete window total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Jonsson |
HK Kopavogur
|
Return from loan | 17 July 2026 |
| A. Leifsson |
Kolding IF
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Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| Á. Vilhjálmsson |
Novara
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Free agent | 9 July 2026 |
| A. Leifsson |
Kolding IF
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
BF 108
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- | 1 April 2026 | |
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BF 108
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- | 1 April 2026 | |
| S. Jóhannesson |
Valur Reykjavik
|
Free agent | 18 February 2026 |
| A. D. Martin M. |
Hamar
|
- | 4 February 2026 |
Augnablik
|
Free agent | 4 February 2026 | |
| G. Kjeldsen |
Vestri
|
Free agent | 4 February 2026 |
| Þ. Baxter |
IBV Vestmannaeyjar
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Return from loan | 3 February 2026 |
| B. Baxter |
IBV Vestmannaeyjar
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Return from loan | 3 February 2026 |
KFG
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Return from loan | 30 January 2026 | |
| E. Gudmundsson |
KFG
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Return from loan | 30 January 2026 |
| H. Gudmundsson |
Fjardabyggd / Leiknir
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Return from loan | 30 January 2026 |
The departures listed include loans, free-agent moves and transfer entries. A. Conteh, S. Jonsson and O. Baldursson left on loan for Keflavik, HK Kopavogur and KFG respectively, while E. Guðmundsson and H. Hilmarsson also moved to KFG on loan. Free-agent departures include T. Ingolfsson to Grotta and H. Gudmundsson to Njardvik. Transfer entries record K. Kjartansson joining Aberdeen, along with moves involving A. Birgisson, B. Baxter, B. Guðlaugsson and Dagur Gardarson to domestic clubs. The listed departures form a partial movement picture, not a complete total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Brink |
Afturelding
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Loan | 18 July 2026 |
Völsungur
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- | 21 May 2026 | |
| A. Freyr |
KFG
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- | 13 May 2026 |
| A. Heimisson |
KFG
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- | 13 May 2026 |
| A. Conteh |
Keflavik
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Loan | 29 April 2026 |
| E. Gudmundsson |
KA Akureyri
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- | 23 April 2026 |
| S. Friðjónsson |
Valur Reykjavik
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- | 22 April 2026 |
| A. I. Vidisson |
KFG
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Free agent | 17 March 2026 |
| S. Jonsson |
HK Kopavogur
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Loan | 10 March 2026 |
Grotta
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- | 23 February 2026 | |
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Grotta
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Free agent | 5 February 2026 | |
| A. Birgisson |
FH hafnarfjordur
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Transfer | 4 February 2026 |
| Þ. Baxter |
Keflavik
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Transfer | 4 February 2026 |
| O. Baldursson |
KFG
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Loan | 4 February 2026 |
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Grotta
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Free agent | 4 February 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Stjarnan’s recorded movement around the 2025 and 2026 seasons shows a mixed recruitment and redistribution pattern. Arrivals came through free agency, direct transfers and several returns from loan, with players arriving from sides such as Valur Reykjavik, Vestri and HK Kopavogur, as well as Kolding IF, Novara, Neftchi Baku, Bo Rangers and Almere City FC. The outgoing list includes Keflavik, KFG, Grotta, Valur Reykjavik, FH hafnarfjordur and Aberdeen among the destinations. Loan activity runs in both directions: some players returned to Stjarnan, while others departed temporarily. Several entries carry no detailed movement classification, and the available arrival and departure summaries are not exhaustive. The clearest supported conclusion is that recent squad turnover combined domestic circulation with selected cross-border recruitment, without a reliable basis for judging overall volume or financial balance.
Leagues Stjarnan has participated in
Through 2025, Stjarnan has recent recorded participation in Iceland’s Úrvalsdeild, the Cup, League Cup and Friendlies Clubs, with each competition showing activity through 2025. Its UEFA Europa Conference League participation is recorded from 2021 through 2024 and is therefore historical in the available record. Earlier continental entries include the UEFA Europa League from 2014 to 2019 and the UEFA Champions League in 2015. Fotbolti.net Cup A appears as a one-season record in 2022. The competition history therefore spans domestic league and cup football, club friendlies and several European qualification cycles.
More about Stjarnan
Stjarnan, officially Ungmennafélagið Stjarnan, is a football club from Garðabær in Iceland’s Greater Reykjavík Region. The organisation was founded in 1960 and developed from a youth and multi-sport social association into a prominent football institution. Its name means The Star, a character reflected in the club badge and long-standing blue-and-white visual identity.
The football section’s history traces a rise from lower-division competition to established top-flight status. Stjarnan’s landmark domestic achievement was a maiden top-division championship won without defeat, a milestone that confirmed its emergence among Iceland’s leading clubs. Its European story includes recorded UEFA Champions League participation in 2015, UEFA Europa League appearances between 2014 and 2019, and UEFA Europa Conference League participation from 2021 to 2024. These campaigns gave the club a continental profile beyond its local base.
Home matches are played at Samsung völlurinn, also historically and locally known as Stjörnuvöllur. The venue is an intimate, community-focused multi-use ground in central Garðabær, with an artificial-turf pitch, a main seated grandstand and additional standing areas. It suits a club whose identity remains closely linked to its town and membership culture.
Stjarnan operates within the traditional Nordic Ungmennafélag model rather than a privately owned standalone structure. Governance is associated with an elected board and member association, while the wider organisation supports a broad sporting ecosystem. In football, the club is associated with local development, a strong youth pathway and a squad profile that combines Icelandic players with selected international additions.
The club is also known internationally for inventive, rehearsed goal celebrations. Fishing, human bicycles and bobsledding routines turned matchday expression into a distinctive part of Stjarnan’s public image. Together, the star emblem, blue-and-white colors, community setting and playful celebrations give the Garðabær club a character that is unusually recognisable within Icelandic football.
Last matches statistics for Stjarnan
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Stjarnan
1 - 0
Ilves
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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IA Akranes
5 - 1
Stjarnan
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Ilves
1 - 0
Stjarnan
|
0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Valur Reykjavik
2 - 3
Stjarnan
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Stjarnan
1 - 0
Keflavik
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Fram Reykjavik
3 - 1
Stjarnan
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Stjarnan
4 - 2
Thor Akureyri
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Breidablik
0 - 2
Stjarnan
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Stjarnan
2 - 2
IBV Vestmannaeyjar
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Stjarnan
2 - 0
IBV Vestmannaeyjar
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Stjarnan
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).