Östersunds FK is a soccer club located in Östersund, Sweden. The club, formed 31 October 1996, is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Norrettan (Division 1).
[edit] Background
In 1996/1997 the Ope IF, IFK Östersund, Ostersund / Torvalla FF clubs decided to work together on a joint venture to establish an elite new football club named Östersunds FK. Ope IF gave their place in the league Div 2 Norrland to Östersunds FK.
Östersunds FK created links with Swansea City in May 2007. As part of the deal two Swansea City youngsters, Scott Evans and Kerry Morgan, went on loan to the club to gain first team experience. The Swans also played against Östersund in a summer friendly to officially open the clubs new 5,000 seater stadium, the Jämtkraft Arena on 9 July 2007.
In Autumn 2007, Neil McDonald, the former Carlisle United manager and now number two at Blackburn Rovers, was appointed as temporary manager for 5 weeks, and helped Östersund escape relegation into Division 2.
In March 2009 the club took advantage of its link with Swansea City again to snap up youngsters Chad Bond and James Burgin on loan for three months.[1]
The club are affiliated to the Jämtland-Härjedalens Fotbollförbund. [2]
[edit] Season to season
| Season |
Level |
Division |
Section |
Position |
Movements |
| 1997 |
Tier 3 |
Division 2 |
Norrland |
7th |
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| 1998 |
Tier 3 |
Division 2 |
Norrland |
2nd |
Promotion Playoffs |
| 1999 |
Tier 3 |
Division 2 |
Norrland |
1st |
Promotion Playoffs |
| 2000 |
Tier 3 |
Division 2 |
Norrland |
5th |
|
| 2001 |
Tier 3 |
Division 2 |
Norrland |
3rd |
|
| 2002 |
Tier 3 |
Division 2 |
Norrland |
5th |
|
| 2003 |
Tier 3 |
Division 2 |
Norrland |
2nd |
|
| 2004 |
Tier 3 |
Division 2 |
Norrland |
4th |
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| 2005 |
Tier 3 |
Division 2 |
Norrland |
2nd |
Promoted |
| 2006* |
Tier 3 |
Division 1 |
Norra |
11th |
|
| 2007 |
Tier 3 |
Division 1 |
Norra |
11th |
|
| 2008 |
Tier 3 |
Division 1 |
Norra |
10th |
|
| 2009 |
Tier 3 |
Division 1 |
Norra |
11th |
|
| 2010 |
Tier 3 |
Division 1 |
Norra |
13th |
Relegated |
| 2011 |
Tier 4 |
Division 2 |
Norrland |
1st |
Promoted |
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. [3]
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[edit] Notable coaches
[edit] Current squad
As of 19 March 2011: Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. |
|
Position |
Player |
| 1 |
 |
GK |
Viktor Hansson |
| 2 |
|
MF |
Per Magnusson |
| 3 |
|
DF |
Christoffer Fryklund |
| 4 |
|
DF |
Lars Oscarsson |
| 5 |
|
MF |
Ludvig Sundström |
| 6 |
|
MF |
Dennis Widgren |
| 7 |
|
MF |
Fredrik Olsson |
| 9 |
|
FW |
Christoffer Nilsson Ihrén |
| 11 |
|
FW |
Emil Dalesten |
| 13 |
|
GK |
Anton Modigh |
| 14 |
|
MF |
Bobo Sollander |
| 15 |
|
DF |
Robin Fryklund |
| 16 |
|
MF |
Martin Johansson |
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- Director of Sport:
- Daniel Kindberg
[edit] Sports
- Head coach:
- Assistant coach:
- Björn Hamberg
- Goalkeeper coach:
Janne Netzler
- Team chef:
- Christer Olsson
- Technical coach
- Peja Lindholm
- Physical coach:
- Tomas Näsholm
[edit] Medical
- Masseur:
- Tommy Martinsson
- Orthopedist:
- Gunnar Henriksson
- Material ward
- Bengt-Uno Nilsson
[edit] Attendances
In recent seasons Östersunds FK have had the following average attendances:
| Season |
Average Attendance |
Division / Section |
Level |
| 2005 |
573 |
Div 2 Norrland |
Tier 3 |
| 2006 |
535 |
Div 1 Norra |
Tier 3 |
| 2007 |
1,060 |
Div 1 Norra |
Tier 3 |
| 2008 |
1,104 |
Div 1 Norra |
Tier 3 |
| 2009 |
1,134 |
Div 1 Norra |
Tier 3 |
| 2010 |
992 |
Div 1 Norra |
Tier 3 |
* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website. [4]
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[edit] Notable players
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[edit] References
- ^ Swans duo Sweden bound
- ^ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Jämtland-Härjedalens Fotbollförbund - Svenskfotboll.se". http://svenskfotboll.se/svensk-fotboll/om-svff/distrikten/?ffid=10. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
- ^ "GAIS - Lagfacta - Östersunds FK". http://www.gais.se/fotboll/GAIS.nsf/Statistics%20by%20Team?OpenForm&Lag=%D6stersunds%20FK. Retrieved 03.09.2010.
- ^ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar - Svenska Fotbollförbundet - svenskfotboll.se". http://svenskfotboll.se/svensk-fotboll/om-svff/distrikten/. Retrieved 19.11.2010.
[edit] External links
Neil McDonald (2007)
Miquel Exposito (2010)
