2017 KA Fotball season

The 2017 season was KA's first season back in the Úrvalsdeild following their relegation in 2004, their 16th season in the top flight of Icelandic football. KA finished the previous season in the first place in 1.deild which secured them a place in the 2017 season of the Úrvalsdeild.

Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar
2017 season
ChairmanEiríkur S. Jóhannsson
ManagerSrdjan Tufegdzic
StadiumAkureyrarvöllur
Úrvalsdeild7th
Icelandic CupThird round vs ÍR
Top goalscorerLeague:
Elfar Árni Aðalsteinsson, Emil Lyng (9)
All:
Elfar Árni Aðalsteinsson (10)
Highest home attendance1044 vs. Fjölnir
Lowest home attendance640 vs. Víkingur R.
Average home league attendance791

Squad
As of 5 January 2018

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ISL Aron Dagur Jóhannsson
2 DF  ISL Baldvin Ólafsson
3 DF  ENG Callum Williams
4 MF  ISL Ólafur Aron Pétursson
5 DF  ISL Guðmann Þórisson (captain)
6 MF  ISL Halldór Hermann Jónsson
7 MF  ISL Almarr Ormarsson
8 FW  ISL Steinþór Freyr Þorsteinsson
9 FW  ISL Elfar Árni Aðalsteinsson
10 FW  ISL Hallgrímur Mar Steingrímsson
11 FW  ISL Ásgeir Sigurgeirsson
16 DF  ISL Davíð Rúnar Bjarnason
17 MF  ISL Kristófer Páll Viðarsson (on loan from Víkingur)
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 DF  MNE Darko Bulatovic
20 DF  SRB Aleksandar Trninic
21 DF  ISL Ívar Örn Árnason
22 DF  ISL Hrannar Björn Steingrímsson
23 GK  SRB Srdjan Rajkovic
24 MF  ISL Daníel Hafsteinsson
25 MF  ENG Archange Nkumu
26 DF  CRO Vedran Turkalj
28 FW  DEN Emil Lyng
29 MF  ISL Bjarni Aðalsteinsson
30 DF  ISL Bjarki Þór Viðarsson
35 FW  ISL Frosti Brynjólfsson
49 MF  ISL Áki Sölvason

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  ISL Tómas Veigar Kristjánsson (at KF until 1 October 2017)
— DF  ISL Kristján Freyr Óðinsson (at Dalvík/Reynir until 1 October 2017)

Transfers

Winter

Summer

Competitions

Úrvalsdeild
Main article: 2017 Úrvalsdeild

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
22 7 8 7 37 31  +6 29 4 5 2 23 15  +8 3 3 5 14 16  −2

Last updated: 26 November 2017.
Source: see below

Results by round
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundAAHAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHA
ResultWDWLDWDLLLWLDDDWWLDDWL
Position2433444467568897665657
Updated to match(es) played on 26 November 2017. Source: see below
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Valur (C, Q) 22 15 5 2 43 20 +23 50 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Stjarnan (Q) 22 10 8 4 46 25 +21 38 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3 FH (Q) 22 9 8 5 33 25 +8 35
4 KR 22 8 7 7 31 29 +2 31
5 Grindavík 22 9 4 9 31 39 −8 31
6 Breiðablik 22 9 3 10 34 35 −1 30
7 KA 22 7 8 7 37 31 +6 29
8 Víkingur R. 22 7 6 9 32 36 −4 27
9 ÍBV (Q) 22 7 4 11 32 38 −6 25 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
10 Fjölnir 22 6 7 9 32 40 −8 25
11 Víkingur Ó. (R) 22 6 4 12 24 44 −20 22 Relegation to 1. deild karla
12 ÍA (R) 22 3 8 11 28 41 −13 17
Updated to match(es) played on 30 September 2017. Source: KSÍ (in Icelandic), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head goals scored; 7) Head-to-head away goals scored; 8) Play-off (only for deciding champion); 9) Draw.[7]
(C) Champion; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
  1. ÍBV qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2017 Icelandic Cup.

Icelandic cup
Main article: 2017 Icelandic Cup
17 May 2017 Third round Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar 1-3 Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur Akureyri
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Elfar Árni Aðalsteinsson 51'
Ívar Örn Árnason  83'		 Report Jón Gísli Ström  7'
Viktor Örn Guðmundsson 31'
Jóhann Arnar Sigurþórsson 50'
Andri Jónasson  36'
Jón Arnar Barðdal 111 '		 Stadium: KA-völlur
Attendance: 241
Referee: Þóroddur Hjaltalín


Squad statistics
As of match played 26 November 2017

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalÚrvalsdeildIcelandic Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Aron Dagur Jóhannsson 201010
3 DF Callum Williams 20020000
4 MF Ólafur Aron Pétursson 1604+11010
5 DF Guðmann Þórisson 908+1000
7 MF Almarr Ormarsson 21319+1310
8 FW Steinþór Freyr Þorsteinsson 1708+9000
9 FW Elfar Árni Aðalsteinsson 231019+390+11
10 FW Hallgrímur Mar Steingrímsson 23722710
11 FW Ásgeir Sigurgeirsson 23519+350+10
16 DF Davíð Rúnar Bjarnason 913+6100
19 DF Darko Bulatovic 18118100
20 MF Aleksandar Trninic 20020000
21 DF Ívar Örn Árnason 703+3010
22 DF Hrannar Björn Steingrímsson 20117+2110
23 GK Srdjan Rajkovic 21021000
24 MF Daníel Hafsteinsson 900+8010
25 MF Archange Nkumu 1206+5010
26 DF Vedran Turkalj 10110100
28 FW Emil Lyng 21919+1910
30 DF Bjarki Þór Viðarsson 1105+5010
49 MF Áki Sölvason 10000+10
Players who left KA during the season:
2 DF Baldvin Ólafsson 500+4010

Goal scorers
Place Position Nation Number Name Úrvalsdeild Icelandic Cup Total
1 FW 9 Elfar Árni Aðalsteinsson 9 1 10
2 FW 28 Emil Lyng 9 0 9
3 MF 10 Hallgrímur Mar Steingrímsson 7 0 7
4 FW 11 Ásgeir Sigurgeirsson 5 0 5
5 MF 7 Almarr Ormarsson 3 0 3
6 DF 16 Davíð Rúnar Bjarnason 1 0 1
DF 19 Darko Bulatovic 1 0 1
DF 22 Hrannar Björn Steingrímsson 1 0 1
DF 26 Vedran Turkalj 1 0 1
TOTALS 37 1 38

Disciplinary record
Number Nation Position Name Úrvalsdeild Icelandic Cup
1 GK Aron Dagur Jóhannsson 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF Baldvin Ólafsson 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF Callum Williams 2 1 0 0 2 1
4 MF Ólafur Aron Pétursson 3 0 0 0 3 0
5 DF Guðmann Þórisson 3 1 0 0 3 1
6 MF Halldór Hermann Jónsson 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 MF Almarr Ormarsson 2 0 0 0 2 0
8 FW Steinþór Freyr Þorsteinsson 2 0 0 0 2 0
9 FW Elfar Árni Aðalsteinsson 4 0 0 0 4 0
10 FW Hallgrímur Mar Steingrímsson 2 0 0 0 2 0
11 FW Ásgeir Sigurgeirsson 3 0 0 0 3 0
16 DF Davíð Rúnar Bjarnason 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 DF Darko Bulatovic 2 0 0 0 2 0
20 MF Aleksandar Trninic 6 1 0 0 6 1
21 DF Ívar Örn Árnason 1 0 1 0 2 0
22 DF Hrannar Björn Steingrímsson 3 0 0 0 3 0
23 GK Srdjan Rajkovic 1 0 0 0 1 0
24 MF Daníel Hafsteinsson 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 MF Archange Nkumu 4 0 0 0 4 0
26 DF Vedran Turkalj 2 0 0 0 2 0
28 FW Emil Lyng 5 0 0 0 5 0
30 DF Bjarki Þór Viðarsson 2 1 0 0 2 1
TOTALS 47 4 1 0 48 4

References
  1. "Emil Lyng í KA (Staðfest)". www.fotbolti.net (in Icelandic). Fotbolti.net. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  2. "Darko Bulatovic semur við KA". www.ka.is (in Icelandic). Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  3. "Ásgeir Sigurgeirsson semur við KA til tveggja ára". www.ka.is (in Icelandic). Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  4. "Guðmann Þórisson gerir tveggja ára samning við KA". www.ka.is (in Icelandic). Knattspyrnufélag Akureyrar. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  5. "Juraj Grizelj í Keflavík (Staðfest)". www.fotbolti.net (in Icelandic). fotbolti.net. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  6. "Vedran Turkalj semur við KA". www.ka.is (in Icelandic). KA. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  7. "Úrvalsdeild 2017 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 20 February 2017.


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