Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar facts for kids
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| Full name | Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar |
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| Nickname | FH-ingar |
| Short name | FH |
| Sports | Athletics Football Handball Fencing |
| Founded | 15 October 1929 |
| Based in | Hafnarfjörður |
| Chairman | Viðar Halldórsson |
Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar, often called FH, is a big sports club from Hafnarfjörður, Iceland. Its name means "Hafnarfjörður Gymnastics Club" in English. The club has teams that compete in many sports, including football, handball, athletics, and fencing.
FH was started in 1929 as a gymnastics club. But soon after, a handball team was formed, and it became very successful for many years. Since the early 2000s, the men's football team has also become one of the strongest in Iceland.
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Football at FH
Men's Football Team
The FH men's football team has been a top team in Icelandic football since the early 2000s. They have won many national championships, showing how strong they are in the sport.
Women's Football Team
The FH women's football team made history by winning the first-ever national championship in 1972. After losing the title in 1973, they won three more championships in a row: 1974, 1975, and 1976. The team moved up from the second division in 2015 and finished sixth in the top league in 2016.
Handball at FH
Men's Handball Team
The FH men's handball team has a long and successful history. They have won many important titles over the years.
Men's Handball Achievements
- Icelandic Champions
- Winners (17): 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1974, 1976, 1984, 1985, 1990, 1992, 2011, 2024
- Icelandic Men's Handball Cup
- Winners (6): 1975, 1976, 1977, 1992, 1994, 2019
Women's Handball Team
The FH women's handball team has also achieved great success in their sport.
Women's Handball Achievements
- Icelandic Champions
- Winners (3): 1961, 1981, 1982
- Icelandic Women's Handball Cup
- Winners (1): 1981
See also
In Spanish: FH Hafnarfjörður para niños
