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KIF Örebro DFF

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KIF Örebro DFF
Full nameKarlslunds Idrottsförening Örebro Damfotbollsförening
Founded1980; 44 years ago (1980)
GroundBehrn Arena
Örebro, Sweden
Capacity12,640
Sporting directorJonas Karlberg
Head coachRickard Johansson
LeagueDamallsvenskan
202310th of 12
Websitehttp://www.kiforebro.se/

KIF Örebro DFF is a Swedish women's football club based in Örebro.[1] Founded in 1980 as the women's football section of multi-sports association Karlslunds IF, the club's first team currently plays in the Damallsvenskan, the top level of the women's football pyramid in Sweden. The club also operates two reserve teams at the under-19 and under-17 levels, as well as a youth academy.

KIF Örebro play their home games at Behrn Arena, which they share with the men's football club Örebro SK.

History

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KIF Örebro was founded in 1980.[1]

In 2014, the first team enjoyed their best ever season, finishing second in the league and qualifying for the UEFA Women's Champions League for the first time in club history.[2]

Players and staff

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First-team squad

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As of 8 May 2024.[3]

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 Sweden SWE Clara Ekstrand
2 DF Finland FIN Sara Ikonen
3 DF Iceland ISL Áslaug Dóra Sigurbjörnsdóttir
5 DF Sweden SWE Amanda Altheden
6 DF Finland FIN Sanni Ojanen
7 FW Sweden SWE Ronja Karlsson Törnborg
8 MF Sweden SWE Wilma Öhman
9 MF Finland FIN Inka Sarjanoja
10 FW Norway NOR Nora Håheim
11 DF Sweden SWE Molly Johansson
12 FW Sweden SWE Ida Björnberg
14 MF Iceland ISL Bergþóra Sól Ásmundsdóttir
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF Iceland ISL Katla María Þórðardóttir
17 DF Sweden SWE Ebba Cabander
18 DF Sweden SWE Beatrice Gärds
19 MF Sweden SWE Minea Lassas (captain)
20 FW Sweden SWE Lisa Frisk
22 DF United States USA Ashley Barron
25 GK Sweden SWE Elin Ekmark
43 GK Sweden SWE Saga Andersson
88 FW Sweden SWE Maja Bodin

Former players

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Before a match in September 2014

Notable former players include Americans Kristine Lilly, Kate Markgraf, and Christie Welsh; they played for the club in 2004 under Pia Sundhage.[citation needed]

Coaching staff

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As of 22 December 2020.[4]
Position Name
Head coach Rickard Johansson
Assistant coach Mikael Widfeldt
Goalkeeper coach Simon Johansson
Fitness coach Lucas Skoog

Record in UEFA Women's Champions League

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All results (away, home and aggregate) list Örebro's goal tally first.
Competition Round Club Away Home Aggregate
2015–2016 Round of 32 Greece PAOK Thessaloniki 3–0 a 5–0 8–0
Round of 16 France Paris Saint-Germain 0–0 1–1 a 1–1 (agr)

a First leg.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Om klubben: KIF Örebro DFF". KIF Örebro DFF. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Örebro klart för Champions League" (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Truppen: KIF Örebro DFF A-lag". KIF Örebro DFF. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Damallsvenska tränarteamet 2021 klart". KIF Örebro DFF. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
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