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This article is about KIF Örebro DFF's ladies football section. For other sections of the club, see Karlslunds IF (disambiguation).
KIF Örebro
File:KIF Örebro DFF logo.jpg
Full nameKarlslunds Idrottförening Örebro Damfotbollsförening
Founded1980
GroundBehrn Arena,
Örebro
Capacity14,500
ChairmanÅsa Johansson
ManagerGiorgos Papachristou
LeagueDamallsvenskan
20155th
Websitehttp://www.kiforebro.se/

KIF Örebro DFF (earlier Karlslunds IF) is a football club from Örebro, Sweden. They play in the highest level of women's soccer leagues in Sweden, the Damallsvenskan. The club was established in 1980 but women's football had been part of the original club since 1971.

KIF Örebro play their home games at Behrn Arena Stadium in Örebro, also home of Örebro SK of the Men's premier division (Allsvenskan). The team colours are blue and red.

Among the club's stars in 2004 were USA internationals Kristine Lilly, Christie Welsh, and Kate Markgraf; they were coached by Pia Sundhage.

In 2014 they enjoyed their best ever season, finishing second in the league and qualifying for the UEFA Women's Champions League for the first time in the club's history.[1]

Squad

Before a match in September 2014
As of 23 June 2016[2][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 DF Sweden SWE Ellen Karlsson
2 DF Sweden SWE Sara Nordin
3 DF Iceland ISL Anna Björk Kristjánsdóttir
5 DF Canada CAN Marie-Ève Nault
7 MF Sweden SWE Elin Johansson
8 DF Sweden SWE Hanne Gråhns
9 FW Canada CAN Melissa Tancredi
10 MF Sweden SWE Linda Hallin
11 FW Nigeria NGA Sarah Michael
12 MF Sweden SWE Wilma Franssila
13 MF Nigeria NGA Ogonna Chukwudi
14 FW Sweden SWE Adelisa Grabus
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF Sweden SWE Jennie Wecksell
16 MF Sweden SWE Freja Olofsson
17 MF Mexico MEX Verónica Pérez
18 MF Sweden SWE Michelle De Jongh
19 MF Sweden SWE Lejla Basic
20 FW Sweden SWE Julia Spetsmark
21 GK Sweden SWE Carola Söberg (captain)
22 MF Sweden SWE Sejde Abrahamsson
23 MF Sweden SWE Emma Lindén
25 GK Sweden SWE Lina Domberg
94 GK Sweden SWE Mimmi Paulsson-Febo

Former players

For details of current and former players, see Category:KIF Örebro DFF players.

UEFA Competitions Record

All results (home and away) list Örebro's goal tally first.

Season Competition Stage Result Opponent
2015–16 Champions League Round of 32 3–0 (A), 5–0 (H) Greece PAOK
Round of 16 1–1 (H), 0–0 (A) France Paris Saint-Germain

References

  1. ^ "Örebro klart för Champions League" (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Truppen". www.laget.se. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  3. ^ "KIF Örebro DFF". SvFF. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
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