Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC

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Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC
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Full name Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC
Nickname(s) Göteborg FC
KGFC
Founded 1970
Ground Valhalla IP,
Göteborg
(Capacity: 4,200)
Chairman Sweden Lasse Svensson
Manager Sweden Martin Pringle
League Damallsvenskan
2006 5th
Home colours
Away colours

Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC (sponsored by Kopparbergs brewery) is a football club from Gothenburg, Sweden. The club was established in 1970 under the name Landvetters IF. In 2004 the team moved from Landvetter, a Gothenburg suburb, into Gothenburg city and changed its name accordingly. The team has played 8 seasons in the Women's Premier Division (Damallsvenskan), but has never won a Championship gold medal.

Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC play their home games at Valhalla IP Stadium in Gothenburg. The team colours are blue, white and black.

Among the club's current stars are Sweden internationals Lotta Schelin, Jane Törnqvist, and Johanna Almgren. Other notable players who have represented the club in the past include American goalkeeper Hope Solo and Sweden's Kristin Bengtsson.

[edit] Current squad

As of August 26, 2009:

No. Position Player
1 Sweden GK Hedvig Lindahl
3 Sweden DF Jane Törnqvist
4 Sweden MF Caroline Näfver
5 Sweden MF Lisa Ek
6 Sweden MF Anna Ahlstrand
7 Sweden MF Amelie Rybeck
8 Sweden DF Stina Segerström
9 Sweden FW Lisa Nilsson
10 Sweden MF Linnea Liljegärd
No. Position Player
11 Sweden FW Olivia Schough
12 Sweden GK Susanne Nilsson
14 Sweden FW Sara Lindén
18 Sweden MF Carin Berling
19 Sweden DF Marlene Sjöberg
20 Sweden MF Jenny Hallstenson
22 Sweden MF Catrin Johansson
23 Sweden MF Johanna Almgren

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