Stjarnan facts for kids
Full name | Ungmennafélagið Stjarnan |
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Short name | Stjarnan |
Sports | Basketball Volleyball |
Founded | 1960 |
Based in | Garðabær |
Ungmennafélagið Stjarnan, commonly known as Stjarnan, is an Icelandic multi-sports club specialising in handball, football, basketball, volleyball and gymnastics located in Garðabær.
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Basketball
Men's basketball
As of the 2017–2018 season, Stjarnan men's basketball team plays in Úrvalsdeild karla.
Women's basketball
Stjarnan finished first in the women's Division I in 2015 and defeated Njarðvík in the playoffs to win promotion to the top-tier Úrvalsdeild kvenna for the first time in its history. As of the 2017–2018 season, Stjarnan women's team plays in Úrvalsdeild kvenna.
Football
Men's football
The men's team has played in the top-tier Úrvalsdeild karla since 2009. In 2014, Stjarnan won their first ever Úrvalsdeild karla title by going through the season unbeaten and equalled the Úrvalsdeild point record of 52 points.
Women's football
Stjarnan women's football team plays in Iceland's top-tier Úrvalsdeild kvenna. In 2011 the team won the championship two weeks before the end. The team also reached the final of the Icelandic Women's Cup in 1993 and 2010, losing 1–3 and 0–1 respectively. The team won the cup eventually in 2012 with a 1–0 win over Valur. In 2013 they won their second league title, winning every single game that season thus not dropping a single point.
Handball
Men's handball
Trophies and achievements
- Icelandic Handball Cup (4):
- 1987, 1989, 2006, 2007
- Division II (2):
- 1982, 2016
- Division III (3):
- 1974, 1976, 1981
Women's handball
Trophies and achievements
- Icelandic champions (7):
- 1991, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2007, 2008, 2009
- Icelandic Handball Cup (7):
- 1989, 1996, 1998, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2016
- Division II (3):
- 20051, 20061, 20071
1 B-team
Source
Volleyball
Men's volleyball
Trophies and achievements
- Icelandic champions (5):
- 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008
- Icelandic Volleyball Cup (6):
- 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008