Knattspyrnufélag Vesturbæjar

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| fullname = Knattspyrnufélag Vesturbæjar

| founded = 17 September 2004

| ground = KV-Park við Frostaskjól, Reykjavík

| capacity = 1,325

| league = 3. deild karla

| season = 2024

| position = 3. deild karla, 8th of 12

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Knattspyrnufélag Vesturbæjar ({{IPA|is|ˈkʰnahtˌspɪ(r)tnʏˌfjɛːˌlaːɣ ˈvɛstʏrˌpaiːjar}}, {{lit|Vesturbær Football Club}}), commonly known as KV, is an Icelandic sports club from the capital city, Reykjavík in the area of Vesturbær. It is best known for its football team but has also fielded teams in other sports, such as basketball and handball.{{cite web |title=Um KV |url=http://fckv.com/um-kv/ |website=fckv.com |publisher=Knattspyrnufélag Vesturbæjar |accessdate=23 September 2018 |language=Icelandic}} The club was founded in 2004.{{cite news |author1=Haraldur Hreinsson |title=Nýtt knattspyrnufélag í Vesturbæinn |url=https://fotbolti.net/fullStory.php?id=18627 |access-date=14 November 2023 |work=Fótbolti.net |date=17 September 2004 |language=Icelandic}}

Men's football

=Grounds=

KV plays its games on the pitch next to Úrvalsdeild karla side, KR's KR-völlur.

=History=

In 2009 and 2011, the club was promoted to the 2. deild karla. The team finished 4th out of 12 teams in 2012, only one win from promotion to the 1. division. In 2013 the club was promoted to the 1. deild karla, the highest level the club has played at in its history.{{cite news |author1=Alexander Freyr Tamimi |title=2. deild: KV upp um deild - Hafði betur en Grótta |url=https://fotbolti.net/news/21-09-2013/2-deild-kv-upp-um-deild-hafdi-betur-en-grotta |access-date=14 November 2023 |work=Fótbolti.net |date=21 September 2013 |language=Icelandic}}

=Honours=

Basketball

{{main|KV men's basketball}}

The KV men's basketball team was founded in 2007 and has played in the Icelandic basketball league system since the 2010-2011 2. deild karla season.

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