The 2010 season of
Úrvalsdeild
The Besta deild karla () is a professional association football league in Iceland and the highest level of the Icelandic football league system. The competition was founded in 1912 as the Icelandic Championship. Because of the harsh winters in I ...
was the 99th season of top-tier football in
Iceland
Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the regi ...
. It was also known as ''Pepsideild'' for sponsoring reasons. It began on 10 May 2010 and ended on 25 September 2010.
Breiðablik won their first title, winning the championship on goal difference. Newly promoted sides
Haukar
Knattspyrnufélagið Haukar (, ) is an Icelandic multi-sport club from Hafnarfjörður with divisions in Association football, Football, Haukar Handball, Handball, Basketball, Haukar RC, Rugby union, Karate, Skiing & Chess.
Club history
The clu ...
and
Selfoss were relegated to 1. deild.
Teams and venues
League table
Results
Each team play every opponent once home and away for a total of 22 matches.
Top goalscorers
''Sourc
ksi.is ''
Annual awards
''As chosen by Úrvalsdeild players in 2010.''
* Player of the year:
Alfreð Finnbogason
Alfreð Finnbogason (born 1 February 1989) is an Icelandic former professional footballer who played as a striker.
With Heerenveen, Alfreð was the Dutch Eredivisie's top scorer in the 2013–14 season with 29 goals, a tally topped only by L ...
(
Breiðablik)
* Young player of the year: Kristinn Steindórsson (
Breiðablik)
* Manager of the year:
Ólafur Helgi Kristjánsson (
Breiðablik)
* Referee of the year: Gunnar Jarl Jónsson
* Fair play team of the year:
Breiðablik
* Fair play player of the year:
Fjalar Þorgeirsson
* Supporters of the year:
Selfoss
Team of the Year
* Goalkeeper: Ingvar Þór Kale (
Breiðablik)
* Defence:
Kristinn Jónsson,
Elfar Freyr Helgason (both
Breiðablik),
Jón Guðni Fjóluson
Jón Guðni Fjóluson (born 10 April 1989) is an Icelandic former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He played for Beerschot, GIF Sundsvall, IFK Norrköping, FC Krasnodar, Brann and Hammarby IF. Jón Guðni had represented ...
(
Fram Reykjavík),
James Hurst (
ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar)
* Midfield:
Ólafur Páll Snorrason (
FH), Kristinn Steindórsson,
Jökull Elísabetarson (both
Breiðablik),
Baldur Sigurðsson (
KR Reykjavík)
* Attack:
Alfreð Finnbogason
Alfreð Finnbogason (born 1 February 1989) is an Icelandic former professional footballer who played as a striker.
With Heerenveen, Alfreð was the Dutch Eredivisie's top scorer in the 2013–14 season with 29 goals, a tally topped only by L ...
(
Breiðablik),
Atli Viðar Björnsson (
FH)
See also
*
2010 in Icelandic football
References
External links
Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:2010 Urvalsdeild
Úrvalsdeild karla (football) seasons
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Iceland
Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the regi ...
Iceland
Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the regi ...