Valur facts for kids
| Full name | Knattspyrnufélagið Valur | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Valsarar | ||
| Founded | 11 May 1911 | ||
| Ground | Hlíðarendi Reykjavík Iceland |
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| Capacity | 3,000 | ||
| Club Chairman | Björn Zoëga | ||
| Manager | Ólafur Jóhannesson | ||
| League | Úrvalsdeild | ||
| 2014 | 5th | ||
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Knattspyrnufélagið Valur (which means Falcon Football Club in English, or just Valur) is a famous sports club from Iceland. It is located in Reykjavík, the capital city. The club started in 1911 mainly for association football (soccer). Over time, it grew to include other popular sports like handball and basketball. Valur is known for being very successful in Iceland, winning many trophies in all the sports they play.
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What Valur Has Won
Valur is one of Iceland's most successful sports clubs. They have won many championships and cups across different sports. Here are some of their biggest achievements:
Men's Football Trophies
The men's football team has won a lot of titles.
- They have won the Icelandic Championships (called Úrvalsdeild) an amazing 20 times. This makes them one of the top teams in Icelandic football history.
- They have also won the Icelandic Cup (called VISA-bikar) 9 times.
- The team has lifted the Icelandic League Cup (Deildabikar) 2 times.
- They have also won the Icelandic Super Cup 2 times.
Women's Football Trophies
Valur's women's football team is also very strong.
- They have won the National Champions title (Úrvalsdeild for women) 10 times.
- The team has won the Icelandic Women's Cup 13 times.
Men's Handball Trophies
Handball is another sport where Valur excels.
- The men's handball team has won the National Champions title an impressive 21 times.
- They have also won the Cup Champions title 8 times.
- The team won the Icelandic Super Cup 1 time.
- In 1980, they even reached the final of the EHF Champions League, which is a huge European competition!
Women's Handball Trophies
The women's handball team has also achieved great success.
- They have won the National Champions title 16 times.
- The team has won the Cup Champions title 6 times.
Men's Basketball Trophies
Valur also has a successful basketball team.
- The men's basketball team has won the National Champions title 2 times.
- They have also won the Cup Champions title 3 times.
