B68 Toftir

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B68 Toftir
B68 Toftir logo.svg
Full nameTofta Ítróttarfelag, B68
Founded21 December 1962;60 years ago (1962-12-21)
Ground Svangaskard
Toftir, Faroes
Capacity6.000
Chairman Ian jacobsen
Manager Øssur Hansen
League Faroe Islands Premier League
2023 Faroe Islands Premier League, 7th of 10

B68 Toftir is a Faroese football club based in the village of Toftir in Betri deildin.

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History

After being promoted to the 1. deild (now called Effodeildin) in 1980, they won the league 3 times: in 1984, 1985, and 1992. In 2004 they were relegated. 2005 saw them bounce back to the top flight, coming first in the second division, but they were again relegated from the Premier Division at end of the 2006 season. In 2007, they easily won the second division, and were promoted.

In the 2008 season, they came 6th out of 10 in the Premier League. In the 2009 season, they finished in 4th place. In 2010, they finished as number 7 in the Effodeildin, and in 2011, they finished as number 6.

In 2012, B68 Toftir ended as number 9 in Effodeildin and were relegated: they only needed to score one more goal against TB Tvøroyri in the final round to stay up. They won the match 4–1, but it was not enough. They played in 1. deild in 2013.

Achievements

Johan Davur Hojgaard (in red) from B68 Toftir in a match in Vodafonedeildin in 2010 against FC Suduroy. Faroese Football Match FC Suduroy vs B68 Toftir 2-1.jpg
Jóhan Dávur Højgaard (in red) from B68 Toftir in a match in Vodafonedeildin in 2010 against FC Suðuroy.
Christian Hogni Jacobsen and other B68 Toftir players against FC Suduroy in September 2012. FC Suduroy vs B68 Toftir 2012.jpg
Christian Høgni Jacobsen and other B68 Toftir players against FC Suðuroy in September 2012.
B68 Toftir players in 2012. B68 Toftir players 2012.JPG
B68 Toftir players in 2012.


B68 Toftir in Europe

SeasonCompetitionRoundOpponentResult
1993–94 Champions League Q Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia Zagreb 0–5, 0–6
1996 Intertoto Cup 1 Flag of Austria.svg LASK Linz 0–4
Flag of Cyprus.svg Apollon Limassol 1–4
Flag of Germany.svg Werder Bremen 0–2
Flag of Sweden.svg Djurgården 1–5
2001 Intertoto Cup 1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Lokeren 2–4, 0–0
2002 Intertoto Cup 1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg St. Gallen 1–5, 0–6
2004–05 UEFA Cup 1Q Flag of Latvia.svg Ventspils 0–3, 0–8

UEFA club competition record

CompetitionMatchesWDLGFGA
UEFA Champions League 2002011
UEFA Cup 2002011
UEFA Intertoto Cup 8017530


Current squad

As of 2 August 2023

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN Benjamin Schubert
2 DF Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  FRO Ari Johannesen
3 DF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Pedro Tarancón
4 DF Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  FRO Hjalti Strømsten
5 DF Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  FRO Aleksandur Jensen
6 FW Flag of Denmark.svg  DEN Sebastian Lau
7 FW Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  FRO Gilli Samuelsen
8 MF Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  FRO Ragnar Samuelsen
9 FW Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  FRO Jørgen Nielsen
11 MF Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  FRO Bárdur Jensen
12 DF Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  FRO Alex Mellemgaard
No.Pos.NationPlayer
14 MF Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  FRO Karstin Clementsen
15 MF Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  FRO Eli Hansen
16 FW Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  FRO Frídi Petersen
19 MF Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  FRO Hjarnar Johansen
21 GK Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  FRO Tórður Thomsen
22 MF Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  FRO Hanus Højgaard
24 MF Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  FRO Áki Johannesen
25 DF Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  FRO Aron Hansen
30 FW Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  FRO Villiam Emil Klein
77 GK Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  FRO Svend Danielsen
98 FW Flag of The Gambia.svg  GAM Maha Samba

Staff


Former players

Chairmen

Managers

See also

B68 vs. TB Tvoroyri in the final round of Effodeildin. Both teams struggled in order not to get relegated. B68 won the match 4-1, but it was not enough, the needed to win with 4 goals. This photo is from the one of the final minutes, where even the goal keeper of B68 is trying to make a goal. TB Tvoroyri vs B68 Toftir 2012 - Two goal keepers.jpg
B68 vs. TB Tvøroyri in the final round of Effodeildin. Both teams struggled in order not to get relegated. B68 won the match 4–1, but it was not enough, the needed to win with 4 goals. This photo is from the one of the final minutes, where even the goal keeper of B68 is trying to make a goal.

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