Stjarnan facts for kids
 |
|
| Full name | Ungmennafélagið Stjarnan |
|---|---|
| Short name | Stjarnan |
| Sports | Basketball Volleyball |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Based in | Garðabær |
Stjarnan, also known as Ungmennafélagið Stjarnan, is a sports club from Garðabær, Iceland. It's a special kind of club because it has teams for many different sports! You can find teams for handball, football (soccer), basketball, volleyball, and gymnastics here. The club was started in 1960.
Contents
Basketball Teams at Stjarnan
Stjarnan Men's Basketball
The men's basketball team at Stjarnan plays in Iceland's top league. This league is called Úrvalsdeild karla. They were playing there during the 2017–2018 season.
Stjarnan Women's Basketball
In 2015, the Stjarnan women's basketball team had a great season. They finished first in Division I. After that, they won their playoff games against Njarðvík. This win helped them move up to the top league, called Úrvalsdeild kvenna, for the first time ever! They were also playing in the top league during the 2017–2018 season.
Football Teams at Stjarnan
Stjarnan Men's Football
The men's football team has been playing in Iceland's top football league since 2009. This league is known as Úrvalsdeild karla. In 2014, Stjarnan won their first-ever league title. They did this by not losing a single game all season! They also set a record by earning 52 points, which was the most points ever in the Úrvalsdeild at that time.
Stjarnan Women's Football
The Stjarnan women's football team plays in Iceland's top league for women, called Úrvalsdeild kvenna. In 2011, they won the championship with two weeks left in the season.
The team also made it to the final of the Icelandic Women's Cup twice before winning. They lost in the finals in 1993 and 2010. But in 2012, they finally won the cup! They beat Valur 1–0 in the final game. In 2013, they won their second league title. They had an amazing season, winning every single game and not dropping any points!
Handball Teams at Stjarnan
Stjarnan Men's Handball
Trophies and Achievements
The men's handball team has won several important titles:
- Icelandic Handball Cup (4 times):
- 1987, 1989, 2006, 2007
Stjarnan Women's Handball
Trophies and Achievements
The women's handball team has been very successful, winning many championships:
- Icelandic Champions (7 times):
- 1991, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2007, 2008, 2009
- Icelandic Handball Cup (7 times):
- 1989, 1996, 1998, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2016
Volleyball Teams at Stjarnan
Stjarnan Men's Volleyball
Trophies and Achievements
The men's volleyball team has also won many titles:
- Icelandic Champions (5 times):
- 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008
- Icelandic Volleyball Cup (6 times):
- 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
