Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs
Icelandic sports club
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Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs ("Kópavogur Handball Club"), commonly abbreviated to HK, is an Icelandic sports club from the town of Kópavogur. There are six divisions within the club and they are: handball, football, volleyball, dance, table tennis and bandy.
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| Full name | Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs | ||
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| Founded | 26 January 1970 | ||
| Ground | Kórinn, Kópavogur, Iceland | ||
| Capacity | 5,501 (1,869 seated) | ||
| Chairman | Sigurjón Sigurðsson | ||
| Manager | Gunnar Heiðar Þorvaldsson | ||
| League | 1. deild karla | ||
| 2025 | 1. deild karla, 4th of 12 | ||
| Website | www | ||
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History
The club dates back to 1969, but was officially established on 26 January 1970. They were originally only a handball team, with the football team established in 1992. They bounced around in lower divisions until, in the summer of 2007 they first played in the Icelandic top division, the Úrvalsdeild. The club were relegated in their second season to the second tier and were again relegated to the third tier in 2011. They returned to the top tier, and placed 9th out of 12 in the 2019 Úrvalsdeild.[citation needed]
As of 2025[update], HK's football team plays in the 1. deild karla (Iceland's second-level league) after being demoted from the Besta deild karla (the top Icelandic league) in 2024.[1]
Men's football
Achievements
- 2. deild karla (3): 1997,[2] 2002,[3] 2013[4]
- 3. deild karla (2): 1992, 2001
Current squad
- As of 22 July 2026
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.