IF Väster is a Swedish

Sweden

Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....

 football club located in Västra Frölunda.

Background

Idrottsföreningen Väster is a football club from western Göteborg, with Önnered being the main catchment area. The club was formed in 1973 and has over 1000 active members. In addition to the men's and ladies teams the club runs an extensive youth section for boys and girls. In May 2010 IF Väster opened two new artificial turf pitches, one full size and the other 7-a-side. The most well known player who has represented IF Väster is Patrik Gustafson who played for Jonsereds IF

Jonsereds IF

Jonsereds IF is a Swedish football club located in Jonsered, about east of Gothenburg . The club was founded on the 2nd May 1923 following the merger of Jonsereds GoIF and Bokedalens IF. Jonsereds IF currently plays in Division 2 Norra Götaland which is the fourth tier of Swedish football...

 and Örgryte IS

Örgryte IS

Örgryte IS, also commonly referred to as ÖIS, is a Swedish football club based in Gothenburg.-History:The club was founded on 4 December 1887 and participated in the first football match in Sweden on 22 May 1892. Örgryte IS has won 12 national championship titles and one national cup title. After...

 before returning to his home club as a player and coach.

Since their foundation IF Väster has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system

Swedish football league system

The Swedish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Sweden which is controlled by the Swedish Football Association and consists of 276 teams in 22 leagues divided into five levels...

. The club currently plays in Division 3 Nordvästra Götaland which is the fifth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Önneredsplan in Västra Frölunda.

IF Väster are affiliated to Göteborgs Fotbollförbund

Göteborgs Fotbollförbund

The Göteborgs Fotbollförbund is one of the 24 district organisations of the Swedish Football Association. It administers lower tier football in Göteborg.- Background :...

.

Recent History

In recent seasons IF Väster have competed in the following divisions:

2011 - Division III, Nordvästra Götaland

2010 - Division III, Nordvästra Götaland

2009 - Division III, Sydvästra Götaland

2008 - Division III, Sydvästra Götaland

2007 - Division III, Nordvästra Götaland

2006 - Division III, Nordvästra Götaland

2005 - Division IV, Göteborg B

2004 - Division IV, Göteborg B

2003 - Division III, Nordvästra Götaland

2002 - Division III, Nordvästra Götaland

2001 - Division III, Nordvästra Götaland

2000 - Division III, Nordvästra Götaland

1999 - Division IV, Göteborg B

1998 - Division IV, Göteborg B

1997 - Division IV, Göteborg B

1996 - Division IV, Göteborg B

1995 - Division III, Sydvästra Götaland

1996 - Division IV, Göteborg B

1996 - Division IV, Göteborg A

Attendances

In recent seasons IF Väster have had the following average attendances:

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Season	Average Attendance	Division / Section	Level
2001	78	Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland	Tier 4
2002	86	Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland	Tier 4
2003	108	Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland	Tier 4
2004	Not available	Div 4 Göteborg B	Tier 5
2005	Not available	Div 4 Göteborg B	Tier 5
2006	80	Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland	Tier 5
2007	75	Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland	Tier 5
2008	73	Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland	Tier 5
2009	95	Div 3 Sydvästra Götaland	Tier 5
2010	102	Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland	Tier 5

* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website.

External links

• IF Väster - Official Website