FC Rosengård
Encyclopedia
FC Rosengård is a Swedish professional football club located in the area Rosengård
of Malmö
. The club was founded in 1917 as Malmö Boll & Idrottsförening but has since been merged once and renamed twice. The club has been the starting ground for many famous Swedish football players including Zlatan Ibrahimovic
, Yksel Osmanovski
and Labinot Harbuzi
.
, the top tier of Swedish football in 1938 against Degerfors IF
but lost.
In 1973 the club moved to its present location in the suburb of Rosengård
.
In 2001 the club merged with Turk Anadolu FF to create Malmö Anadolu BI, MABI in short.
In 2008 the club was renamed to FC Rosengård.
The club is affiliated to the Skånes Fotbollförbund
.
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.
* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website.
Rosengård
Rosengård, literally "Rose court", is a city district in Malmö, Sweden. As of 1 January 2007, the population was 21,955, of which 60 percent were born outside of Sweden. In 2008 a total 86% of the population in the city district was of foreign background...
of Malmö
Malmö
Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
. The club was founded in 1917 as Malmö Boll & Idrottsförening but has since been merged once and renamed twice. The club has been the starting ground for many famous Swedish football players including Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Zlatan Ibrahimović is a Swedish footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Milan and the Swedish national team for which he is captain....
, Yksel Osmanovski
Yksel Osmanovski
Yksel Osmanovski is a former Swedish football forward....
and Labinot Harbuzi
Labinot Harbuzi
Labinot Harbuzi is a Swedish footballer of Kosovar-Albanian descent who currently plays for Gençlerbirliği.-Early life:Harbuzi migrated to Sweden with his family because of the Kosovo war...
.
History
The club was founded in 1917 as Malmö Boll & Idrottsförening, MBI in short. One of the biggest moments in the history of the club was when they participated in the playoff to AllsvenskanAllsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
, the top tier of Swedish football in 1938 against Degerfors IF
Degerfors IF
Degerfors IF is a Swedish football club located in Degerfors. The club, formed 13 January 1907, is currently playing in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan.-Background:...
but lost.
In 1973 the club moved to its present location in the suburb of Rosengård
Rosengård
Rosengård, literally "Rose court", is a city district in Malmö, Sweden. As of 1 January 2007, the population was 21,955, of which 60 percent were born outside of Sweden. In 2008 a total 86% of the population in the city district was of foreign background...
.
In 2001 the club merged with Turk Anadolu FF to create Malmö Anadolu BI, MABI in short.
In 2008 the club was renamed to FC Rosengård.
The club is affiliated to the Skånes Fotbollförbund
Skånes Fotbollförbund
The Skånes Fotbollförbund is one of the 24 district organisations of the Swedish Football Association. It administers lower tier football in the non-administrative province of Scania.- Background :...
.
Season to season
| class="wikitable"> | |||||
| Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Skåne Sydvästra | 3rd | Promotion Playoff |
| 1997 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Skåne Sydvästra | 1st | Malmö BI - Promoted |
| 1998 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Södra Götaland | 7th | Malmö BI |
| 1999 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Södra Götaland | 8th | Malmö BI |
| 2000 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Södra Götaland | 12th | Malmö BI - Relegation position |
| 2001 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Skåne Södra | 3rd | Malmö Anadolu |
| 2002 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Skåne Södra | 1st | Malmö Anadolu - Promoted |
| 2003 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Södra Götaland | 1st | Malmö Anadolu - Promoted |
| 2004 Division 2 2004 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2004.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Södra Götaland | 11th | Malmö Anadolu - Relegated |
| 2005 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Södra Götaland | 1st | Malmö Anadolu - Promoted |
| 2006 Division 2 2006 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2006.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Norra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Mellersta Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 4 | Division 2 | Södra Götaland | 2nd | Malmö Anadolu |
| 2007 Division 2 2007 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2007.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Norra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Mellersta Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 4 | Division 2 | Södra Götaland | 1st | Malmö Anadolu - Promoted |
| 2008 Division 1 2008 Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 2008.-Overview:It was contested by 28 teams, and Syrianska FC and FC Trollhättan won the championship.-Division 1 Norra:-Division 1 Södra:-References:*... |
Tier 3 | Division 1 | Södra | 4th | Malmö Anadolu |
| 2009 | Tier 3 | Division 1 | Södra | 8th | |
| 2010 | Tier 3 | Division 1 | Södra | 5th | |
| 2011 | Tier 3 | Division 1 | Södra |
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.
Attendances
In recent seasons FC Rosengård have had the following average attendances:| class="wikitable"> | |||
| Season | Average Attendance | Division / Section | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 453 | Div 1 Södra | Tier 3 |
| 2010 | 454 | Div 1 Södra | Tier 3 |
* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website.
Current squad
As of 2011-03-07Technical staff
|
Noted players
- William Tonji Ngounou
- Vladimir Pasarikovski
- Dževdet ŠainovskiDzevdet SainovskiDževdet Šainovski is a Macedonian football midfielder who, until recently, was assistant manager at BK Frem. Currently, he is assistant manager at HB....
- Johan Åkesson
- Peter Eriksson
- Richard Henriksson
- Martin Ingelsson
- Andreas Persson
- Zlatan IbrahimovicZlatan IbrahimovicZlatan Ibrahimović is a Swedish footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Milan and the Swedish national team for which he is captain....
- Labinot HarbuziLabinot HarbuziLabinot Harbuzi is a Swedish footballer of Kosovar-Albanian descent who currently plays for Gençlerbirliği.-Early life:Harbuzi migrated to Sweden with his family because of the Kosovo war...
- Liridon Rrustemaj
- Yksel OsmanovskiYksel OsmanovskiYksel Osmanovski is a former Swedish football forward....
- Medin Zekmani
- Sami Güngör