IK Uppsala Fotboll
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| Full name | Idrottsklubben Uppsala Fotboll | |
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| Founded | 2016 | |
| Ground | Studenternas IP | |
| Capacity | 1,500 | |
| President | Linda Zillén | |
| Coach | Jonas Valfridsson | |
| League | Elitettan | |
| 2023 | Damallsvenskan, 13th (relegated) | |
| Website | Club website | |
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IK Uppsala Fotboll is a football club from Uppsala, in Uppsala County, Sweden. The club was established in 2016 when IK Sirius Fotboll's women's department decided to reform as an independent club.[1] It was promoted into the women's Premier Division (Damallsvenskan) for the first time in 2020.[2]
The club play their home games at Studenternas IP in Uppsala. The team colours are dark red and white. The club is affiliated to the Upplands Fotbollförbund.
On 5 December 2022, the Swedish Football Association announced that Eskilstuna United DFF club was denied for failing to fulfill economic requirements, and weren't allowed to play the 2023 Damallsvenskan and instead were relegated to Elitettan.[3] Eskilstuna United DFF appealed, but on 2 January 2023, the Swedish Football Association announced that instead, IK Uppsala would be promoted.[4]
Personnel[edit]
Updated as of 3 August 2022.[5]
Current technical staff[edit]
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Jonas Valfridsson
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| Assistant coach | Rikard Östergren
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| Mental coach | Ingemar Persson
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| Goalkeeper coach | Jonas Bylund
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| Physiotherapist | Hampus Ågren
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| Trainer | Jonatan Berg
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| Team leader | Håkan Sandberg
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Current squad[edit]
- As of 12 May 2024.[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Former players[edit]
For details of current and former players, see Category:IK Uppsala Fotboll players.
References[edit]
- ^ Fredriksson, Emelie (5 November 2016). "Damlaget lämnar Sirius efter striderna" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ Asahara, Makoto; Nilsson, Jonathan (27 October 2019). "IK Uppsala klart för damallsvenskan efter jätterysare" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ Johansson, Matthias (5 December 2022). "Eskilstuna United beviljas inte elitlicens" (in Swedish). SVT Södermanland. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ Amir, Rani (2 January 2023). "Eskilstuna tvångsdegraderas" (in Swedish). SVT Sport. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Truppen". IK Uppsala Fotboll. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
External links[edit]
- IK Uppsala Fotboll – Official website (in Swedish)