Founded in Reykjavík in 1908, Vikingur Reykjavik carries more than a century of sporting history into the modern Icelandic game. The club is rooted in the Fossvogur district and is associated with the red-and-black identity of Víkingsvöllur. Its story combines neighborhood origins, multi-sport traditions and a growing place in Iceland’s European football landscape. This team page brings together the club’s established identity and the latest dated information available for the 2026 season.
Vikingur Reykjavik Upcoming matches by league
Úrvalsdeild
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- Championship Group - 1
Vikingur ReykjavikNo H2HKeflavik
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- Championship Group - 2
KR ReykjavikNo H2HVikingur Reykjavik
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- Championship Group - 3
Vikingur ReykjavikNo H2HIA Akranes
Vikingur Reykjavik Last matches by league
Úrvalsdeild
UEFA Europa Conference League
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Champions League
Cup
Super Cup
League Cup
Reykjavik Cup
Vikingur Reykjavik Team Roster
Vikingur Reykjavik’s recorded squad contains 28 players: eight attackers, eight defenders, eight midfielders and four goalkeepers. The balanced structure includes attacking options such as Daði Berg Jónsson, N. Hansen and Ó. Borgþórsson, while G. Vatnhamar, K. Gunnarsson and O. Ekroth form part of the defensive group. Midfield is represented by G. Sigurðsson, D. Hafsteinsson and V. Andrason. The goalkeeping unit includes I. Jónsson, A. Friðriksson, Ö. Kristinsson and U. Audunsson. Names and shirt numbers reflect the latest recorded roster at that date.
position Goalkeeper
Ingvar Jónsson
Aron Snær Friðriksson
Ögmundur Kristinsson
Pálmi Rafn Arinbjörnsson
Uggi Jóhann Auðunsson
position Defender
Sveinn Gísli Þorkelsson
Peter Oliver Ekroth
Solvi Stefansson
Helgi Guðjónsson
Róbert Orri Þorkelsson
Karl Friðleifur Gunnarsson
Davíð Örn Atlason
Sveinn Margeir Hauksson
position Midfielder
Viktor Örlygur Andrason
Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson
Daníel Hafsteinsson
Erlingur Agnarsson
Tarik Ibrahimagic
D. Bjarnason
Stígur Diljan Þórðarson
position Attacker
Daði Berg Jónsson
Óskar Borgþórsson
Aron Elís Þrándarson
Nikolaj Andreas Hansen
Valdimar Þór Ingimundarson
Sveinn Aron Guðjohnsen
Elías Már Ómarsson
Ármann Ingi Finnbogason
Hrannar Snær Magnússon
Last Vikingur Reykjavik Coachs
Sölvi Geir Ottesen Jónsson is listed as Vikingur Reykjavik’s current coach, having begun his tenure on 1 January 2025. The Icelandic coach succeeded Arnar Bergmann Gunnlaugsson, whose recorded spell ran from April 2019 to January 2025. Earlier entries include Logi Ólafsson from 2017 to 2019, with shorter recorded appointments for Dragan Kazic in 2017 and Miloš Milojević from 2015 to 2017. The timeline places the club’s recent coaching continuity within an Icelandic-led sequence, while also including Serbian experience.
Sölvi Geir Ottesen Jónsson
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sölvi Geir Ottesen Jónsson | Iceland | 1 January 2025 | |
| Arnar Bergmann Gunnlaugsson | Iceland | 1 April 2019 | 1 January 2025 |
| 20 May 2017 | 30 June 2017 | ||
| Logi Ólafsson | Iceland | 1 May 2017 | 1 March 2019 |
| Miloš Milojević | Serbia | 1 July 2015 | 1 May 2017 |
Vikingur Reykjavik Transfers
Arrival activity recorded through 5 August 2026 includes H. Magnusson joining from Kristiansund BK in a transfer and Solvi Stefansson arriving from Aarhus as a free agent. The same period includes return-from-loan movements involving David Helgi Aronsson and S. Hauksson, alongside Daði Berg Jónsson’s return from Vestri in July 2025. Other entries identify players arriving from Icelandic clubs, including Ö. Kristinsson from Valur Reykjavik and G. Sigurðsson from Valur Reykjavik, while some movements have no specified type. The listed arrivals form a dated excerpt rather than a complete transfer total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Guðjohnsen |
Cavese
|
Free agent | 11 August 2026 |
| H. Magnússon |
Kristiansund BK
|
Transfer | 6 August 2026 |
| H. Magnusson |
Kristiansund BK
|
Transfer | 6 August 2026 |
| H. Magnusson |
Kristiansund BK
|
Transfer | 5 August 2026 |
| David Helgi Aronsson |
Keflavik
|
Return from loan | 17 July 2026 |
| S. Hauksson |
KA Akureyri
|
Return from loan | 16 July 2026 |
Aarhus
|
Free agent | 15 July 2026 | |
| Ö. Kristinsson |
Valur Reykjavik
|
- | 10 June 2026 |
| J. Bjarnason |
Kolding IF
|
- | 1 March 2026 |
KH
|
- | 23 February 2026 | |
| Á. Finnbogason |
IA Akranes
|
Transfer | 4 February 2026 |
| B. Andrésson |
Grotta
|
Transfer | 4 February 2026 |
| B. Brimi |
Grotta
|
- | 4 February 2026 |
| E. Ómarsson |
Meizhou Kejia
|
Free agent | 4 February 2026 |
| A. Friðriksson |
Njardvik
|
Free agent | 4 February 2026 |
Departure activity recorded through 18 July 2026 includes loans for David Helgi Aronsson to Lyngby and J. Bjarnason to FH hafnarfjordur, while S. Hauksson moved temporarily to KA Akureyri in April. Other listed loans sent players to Fram Reykjavik, Keflavik, Njardvik and Grotta. The sample also records free-agent departures involving O. Hauksson, P. Punyed and A. Al Mosawe, plus transfers involving Þ. Bergmann and A. Sigurpálsson. Entries without a stated type are kept separate, and the listed movements do not represent a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Vatnhamar |
Vejle
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| Þ. Ingólfsson |
Thor Akureyri
|
Loan | 24 July 2026 |
| T. Ingolfsson |
Thor Akureyri
|
Loan | 24 July 2026 |
| David Helgi Aronsson |
Lyngby
|
Loan | 18 July 2026 |
| J. Bjarnason |
FH hafnarfjordur
|
Loan | 17 July 2026 |
| E. Agnarsson |
FH hafnarfjordur
|
- | 30 June 2026 |
| Jochum Magnússon |
Völsungur
|
Loan | 6 May 2026 |
| Jochum Magnússon |
Völsungur
|
- | 1 May 2026 |
| S. Hauksson |
KA Akureyri
|
Loan | 1 April 2026 |
Haukar
|
Free agent | 31 March 2026 | |
| A. Jónasson |
Fram Reykjavik
|
Loan | 4 March 2026 |
| David Helgi Aronsson |
Keflavik
|
Loan | 1 March 2026 |
| Haraldur Agust Brynjarsson |
Njardvik
|
Loan | 19 February 2026 |
| B. Andrésson |
Grotta
|
Loan | 10 February 2026 |
| B. Brimi |
Grotta
|
Loan | 10 February 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Across the dated movement entries from February 2025 to August 2026, Vikingur Reykjavik shows a mixed pattern of recruitment, returns and outward loans. Arrivals include direct transfers, free-agent additions and players returning from temporary spells, with activity involving both Icelandic clubs and overseas sides. The latest entries add H. Magnusson from Kristiansund BK, Solvi Stefansson as a free agent and returns for David Helgi Aronsson and S. Hauksson. Departures are marked especially by loans, including moves to Lyngby, FH Hafnarfjordur, KA Akureyri, Fram Reykjavik, Keflavik, Njardvik and Grotta. The departure list also contains free-agent exits and transfers, including Þ. Bergmann and A. Sigurpálsson. Because the lists are not exhaustive and include repeated movements for some players, they show the character of the recorded activity rather than a complete balance of arrivals and departures.
Leagues Vikingur Reykjavik has participated in
Vikingur Reykjavik’s recorded competitions span Icelandic league, cup and European football. Recent participation extends through 2026 in the Reykjavik Cup and through 2025 in the Úrvalsdeild, Cup, League Cup, Friendlies Clubs and UEFA Europa Conference League. Together, these entries represent the recent part of the competition record. The UEFA Champions League and Super Cup entries run through 2024 and are therefore historical in this context, while the UEFA Europa League record ends in 2020 and is also historical. The record shows a club active across domestic competitions and European competition, without establishing a current result or position.
More about Vikingur Reykjavik
Vikingur Reykjavik, formally Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur, is a Reykjavík sports institution founded in 1908. Its football identity is tied to Fossvogur, the district where the club developed from neighborhood origins into a multi-sport organization with a lasting place in Icelandic sporting culture. Football remains its most visible branch, while the wider club identity is shaped by community participation, local continuity and the distinctive red-and-black colors traditionally seen in vertical stripes.
The football team is associated with Víkingsvöllur, the club’s home ground in Fossvogsdalur southeast of central Reykjavík. Its compact setting reflects the close connection between the club and its local surroundings. The venue and the Víkin headquarters together form a recognizable home for a club whose history is closely linked with the capital.
Víkingur’s early decades established a strong foundation. The club is remembered for an unbeaten stretch from 1908 to 1918 and is regarded as one of Reykjavík’s traditional football institutions alongside KR, Valur and Fram. Its history has also included periods of difficulty and renewal, with a modern resurgence restoring the club to regular contention in Icelandic football. The red-and-black badge and kit give that continuity a visible expression, connecting present-day teams with the organization’s long heritage.
In the contemporary game, Vikingur Reykjavik occupies an important place in Iceland’s football ecosystem. The club competes in domestic league and cup structures and has developed a recurring European presence through UEFA competitions. Its profile combines an old foundation with professional ambitions, a local player pathway and a squad culture that can accommodate both Icelandic talent and selected international experience. That blend of heritage, community roots and international reach defines Vikingur Reykjavik as one of Iceland’s enduring football names as of 2026.
Last matches statistics for Vikingur Reykjavik
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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IA Akranes
2 - 2
Vikingur Reykjavik
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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FC Thun
3 - 0
Vikingur Reykjavik
|
2 / 0 |
|
0% | 11 | 2 | |
|
Vikingur Reykjavik
2 - 2
IBV Vestmannaeyjar
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Vikingur Reykjavik
3 - 2
FC Thun
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
FH hafnarfjordur
2 - 4
Vikingur Reykjavik
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Vikingur Reykjavik
1 - 3
Borac Banja Luka
|
5 / 0 |
|
0% | 11 | 2 | |
|
Vikingur Reykjavik
2 - 0
Valur Reykjavik
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Borac Banja Luka
3 - 1
Vikingur Reykjavik
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 24 | 5 | |
|
KR Reykjavik
1 - 1
Vikingur Reykjavik
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Vikingur Reykjavik
2 - 2
Fram Reykjavik
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Vikingur Reykjavik
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