Ungmennafélagið Leiknir (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈuŋkˌmɛnːaˌfjɛːˌlaijɪð ˈleikˌnɪr̥], lit. 'Leiknir Youth Club'), commonly referred to as Leiknir Fáskrúðsfjörður ([ˈleikˌnɪr̥ ˈfauːˌskruðsˌfjœrðʏr̥]) to differentiate them from the Reykjavík club also called Leiknir, is an Icelandic multi-sports club from Fáskrúðsfjörður. Their football team last played in 2. deild karla, the third level of Icelandic football. The club was founded in 1940.
In 2015 the club placed 2nd in the 2. deild karla and won promotion to the 1. deild karla. After magically avoiding relegation on goal difference from the 1. deild karla with a 7–2 win against HK in the final round of the season, the team was relegated back to the 2. deild karla in 2017.In 2022, the football division of the club merged with Fjarðabyggð to establish the new Knattspyrnufélag Austfjarða.
Current squad
- As of 5 May 2018
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Footnotes
References
External links
- Profile at Soccerway
- Leiknir website
