Ungmennafélag Álftaness

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Ungmennafélag Álftaness (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈuŋkˌmɛnːaˌfjɛːˌlaːɣ ˈaul̥taˌnɛs], lit.'Álftanes Youth Club'), also known as Álftanes, is a multi-sports club in Álftanes, Iceland. It has active departments in basketball, football, golf, track and field and volleyball.[1]

Full nameUngmennafélag Álftaness
Founded1946
TeamhistoryUngmennafélag Bessastaðahrepps
1946–2004
Ungmennafélag Álftaness
2004–present
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Álftanes
Full nameUngmennafélag Álftaness
Sports
Basketball, Football, Golf, Track and field, Volleyball
Founded1946
Team historyUngmennafélag Bessastaðahrepps
1946–2004
Ungmennafélag Álftaness
2004–present
Based inÁlftanes, Iceland
ColoursRed, White, Blue
     
Websiteumfa.is
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History

The club was founded in 1946 as Ungmennafélag Bessastaðahrepps. In 2004 it changed its name to Ungmennafélag Álftaness, or Álftanes for short.[1]

Home court

The home court of the club is Íþróttamiðstöð Álftaness. Its indoor arena is commonly known as Forsetahöllin (English: The President's Palace)[2][3][4] while its football field is known as the Forsetavöllurinn (English: The President's field).[5]

Basketball

Álftanes basketball was founded in 2007. In 2023, its men's team won promotion to the Icelandic top-tier Úrvalsdeild karla for the first time in its history.

Football

Men's football

Álftanes men's football team plays in 4. deild karla as of 2024.[6]

Trophies and achievements

  • 5. deild karla
    • Winners: 2024

Women's football

Álftanes women's football team plays in 2. deild kvenna as of 2021.[6]

Volleyball

Álftanes women's volleyball team has played in the top tier Úrvalsdeild since the 2018–2019 season.[7] The team's best season was during the 2022–2023 season when the team finished second in the league.[8]

References

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