Ungmennafélag Álftaness

Álftanes
Full name Ungmennafélag Álftaness
Sports Basketball, Football, Golf, Track and field, Volleyball
Founded 1946
Team history Ungmennafélag Bessastaðahrepps
1946–2004
Ungmennafélag Álftaness
2004–present
Based in Álftanes, Iceland
Colours Red, White, Blue
              
Chairman Guðjón Þorsteinsson[1]
Website umfa.is

Ungmennafélag Álftaness, also known as Álftanes, is a multi-sports club in Álftanes, Iceland. It has active departments in basketball, football, golf, track and field and volleyball.[2]

History

The club was founded in 1946 as Ungmennafélag Bessastaðahrepps. In 2004 it changed its name to Ungmennafélag Álftaness, or Álftanes for short.[2]

Basketball

Álftanes
Leagues (M) 2. deild karla
Founded 2007
Arena Forsetahöllin
Head coach (M) Hrafn Kristjánsson
Uniforms

Men's basketball

Recent history

2017-2018

On April 8, 2018, Álftanes star player, Kjartan Atli Kjartansson, hit a go-ahead three-pointer in the waning seconds of its game against Stál-úlfur in the 3. deild karla semi-finals, helping them to victory and promotion to 2. deild karla.[3] In the finals, Álftanes beat Vestri-b for the 3. deild championship.[4][5]

2018-2019

On July 20, 2018, the club hired Hrafn Kristjánsson, who guided KR to the national championship in 2011, as its head coach.[6] On 17 September 2018, it was reported that former 1. deild karla scoring champion and two-time Icelandic Cup winner, Marvin Valdimarsson, had signed with the team.[7] They started the 2. deild season with a bang, thrasing former 1. deild karla club Körfuknattleiksfélag ÍA with 64 points, 136-72.[8]

Trophies and achievements

Coaches

Notable players

Football

Men's football

Álftanes men's football team plays in 4. deild karla as of 2018.[9]

Women's football

Álftanes women's football team plays in 2. deild kvenna as of 2018.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Hagnýtar upplýsingar". umfa.is (in Icelandic). Ungmennafélag Álftaness. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  2. 1 2 "UMFÁ". umfa.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  3. ↑ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (9 April 2018). "Sjáðu stjórnanda Körfuboltakvölds skjóta Álftanesi upp um deild". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "Álftanes Íslandsmeistarar". karfan.is (in Icelandic). 14 April 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  5. ↑ "Vestri-B tryggði sér silfrið í 3. deild". Bæjarins Besta (in Icelandic). 16 April 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  6. ↑ Tómas Þór Þórðarson (20 July 2018). "Íslandsmeistaraþjálfari í 2. deildina". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  7. ↑ Anton Ingi Leifsson (17 September 2018). "Marvin hættur úrvalsdeildarbolta". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 23 September 2018.
  8. ↑ "Góðæri og hrun á Skipaskaga". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). 1 October 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  9. 1 2 "Aðildarfélag - Álftanes". ksi.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 11 April 2018.
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