Götene IF
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| Full name | Götene Idrottsförening | ||
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| Nickname(s) | GIF | ||
| Founded | 24 June 1924 | ||
| Ground | Västerby IP Götene Sweden | ||
| Chairman | Per-Johan Svensson | ||
| Head Coach | Jim Larsson | ||
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Götene IF is a Swedish football club located in Götene, Västra Götaland County.[1]
Background
Since their foundation on 24 July 1924, Götene IF has participated mainly in the lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. Following two successive promotions in 2008 and 2009, the club played four seasons in Division 2 which is the fourth tier of Swedish football. This is also the highest level the club has reached in the Swedish league system.
Notable players
Both Stefan Rodevåg and Jesper Arvidsson started their careers in Götene IF. Stefan Rodevåg went on to become the top goalscorer of the 2006 Superettan and subsequently moving on to Örebro SK for a couple of seasons in Allsvenskan. Jesper Arvidsson was at 15 years signed by IF Elfsborg and went on to have a long career in the Swedish topp tiers, representing clubs such as Djurgårdens IF and IK Sirius.
Arne Selmosson represented the club from 1969 to 1971. At the time he acted both manager and player.
Season to season
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. [2] [3] [4] |
External links
- Götene IF – Official Club Website
- Götene IF Men's Team – Football Website
Footnotes
- ^ "Götene IF – Fotboll Klubb". Retrieved 17 September 2010.
- ^ "GAIS – Lagfacta – Götene IF". Archived from the original on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
- ^ "Västra Götaland - Division 2 – Fotbollsserier 2010 – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 17 September 2010.
- ^ "Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning". Retrieved 29 September 2010.
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