Linköpings FC
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Linköpings FC is an association football club from Linköping
, Sweden
. The club was established in 2003 when Kenty DFF women's football club decided to merge with the premier division ice hockey
club Linköpings HC
under the new name Linköpings FC. The club's goal was both to establish women's football as a sport in Linköping and eventually become one of the top four teams.
In 2004, Linköpings FC finished their first year in the Women's premier division (Damallsvenskan
) in sixth place. The following two seasons the club reached its goal of finishing top four in the league with a fourth place finish in 2005 and a third place finish in 2006. The club also won Svenska Cupen
("The Swedish Cup") for the first time in 2006 , defeating Umeå IK
3-2 in the cup final. They finished 6:th in 2007 which was a failure for the club. In 2008 they led a long time through the series but still they finished second behind Swedish giants Umeå IK
. Though, some consolation came when they won Svenska Cupen the same season, after beating Umeå 1-0 in the final.
From 2004 to 2007 Linköpings FC increased their annual turnover
from 2,4 million SEK
to 5,0 million SEK. At the same time their average attendance dropped from 1,609 in the 2004 season to 997 in 2006. In 2007, Frida Östberg
left the team after 2 years. Later, the team signed on Jessica Landström
after her debut for the national team. In February, they signed Brazilian internationals Cristiane
and Daniela
.
Linköping
Linköping is a city in southern middle Sweden, with 104 232 inhabitants in 2010. It is the seat of Linköping Municipality with 146 736 inhabitants and the capital of Östergötland County...
, Sweden
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....
. The club was established in 2003 when Kenty DFF women's football club decided to merge with the premier division ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
club Linköpings HC
Linköpings HC
Linköpings Hockey Club, often known by its acronym LHC or, colloquially among its fans, Cluben, is an ice hockey team from Linköping, Sweden....
under the new name Linköpings FC. The club's goal was both to establish women's football as a sport in Linköping and eventually become one of the top four teams.
In 2004, Linköpings FC finished their first year in the Women's premier division (Damallsvenskan
Damallsvenskan
The Damallsvenskan, Swedish for ladies' all-Swedish, is the highest division of women's football in Sweden. It is also referred as to the women's Allsvenskan, this term being used alone to refer to the men's division....
) in sixth place. The following two seasons the club reached its goal of finishing top four in the league with a fourth place finish in 2005 and a third place finish in 2006. The club also won Svenska Cupen
Svenska Cupen (women)
Svenska Cupen is the main Swedish women's football Cup.A separate Svenska Cupen exists for men.-Rounds and teams:* First round - 80 teams * Second round - 40 teams...
("The Swedish Cup") for the first time in 2006 , defeating Umeå IK
Umeå IK
Umeå IK is a prominent women's association football club based in the city of Umeå, Sweden. The club was established in 1917 as a general sports club, and started competing in women's in 1985. In 1996 the team reached the premier division, the Damallsvenskan but was relegated the following year. In...
3-2 in the cup final. They finished 6:th in 2007 which was a failure for the club. In 2008 they led a long time through the series but still they finished second behind Swedish giants Umeå IK
Umeå IK
Umeå IK is a prominent women's association football club based in the city of Umeå, Sweden. The club was established in 1917 as a general sports club, and started competing in women's in 1985. In 1996 the team reached the premier division, the Damallsvenskan but was relegated the following year. In...
. Though, some consolation came when they won Svenska Cupen the same season, after beating Umeå 1-0 in the final.
From 2004 to 2007 Linköpings FC increased their annual turnover
Turnover (employment)
In a human resources context, turnover or staff turnover or labour turnover is the rate at which an employer gains and loses employees. Simple ways to describe it are "how long employees tend to stay" or "the rate of traffic through the revolving door." Turnover is measured for individual companies...
from 2,4 million SEK
Swedish krona
The krona has been the currency of Sweden since 1873. Both the ISO code "SEK" and currency sign "kr" are in common use; the former precedes or follows the value, the latter usually follows it, but especially in the past, it sometimes preceded the value...
to 5,0 million SEK. At the same time their average attendance dropped from 1,609 in the 2004 season to 997 in 2006. In 2007, Frida Östberg
Frida Östberg
Frida Christina Östberg is a retired Swedish football midfielder who played for Umeå IK, Linköpings FC and Chicago Red Stars of Women's Professional Soccer. She is a former member of the Sweden women's national football team.-Club:Östberg started her career with Hägglunds IoFK, who she played for...
left the team after 2 years. Later, the team signed on Jessica Landström
Jessica Landström
Jessica Elin Maria Landström is a football forward who plays for the Swedish national team and German Frauen Bundesliga club 1. FFC Frankfurt.-Club career:...
after her debut for the national team. In February, they signed Brazilian internationals Cristiane
Cristiane Rozeira de Souza Silva
Cristiane Rozeira de Souza Silva , better known as Cristiane, is a Brazilian association football player...
and Daniela
Daniela Alves Lima
Daniela Alves Lima , commonly known as Daniela, is a Brazilian footballer who played midfielder who last played for Saint Louis Athletica of Women's Professional Soccer and is a member of the Brazil women's national football team.-Career:Daniela begun her career at the age of 13, at Portuguesa de...
.
Current squad
As of August 26, 2011Staff
- » Magnus Wikman - Head Coach
- » Leif Eriksson - Goalkeeper Coach
- » Pierre Söderfjord - Fitness Coach
- » Joakim Karlsson - Kit Manager
- » Maria Lindström Team Builder
- » Marie Ryding-Ederö Technical Coach
- » Torsten Schepull Team Doctor
- » Lennart Palmefors Physio
- » Rolf "Loben" Gustavsson Advisor
Achievements
- DamallsvenskanDamallsvenskanThe Damallsvenskan, Swedish for ladies' all-Swedish, is the highest division of women's football in Sweden. It is also referred as to the women's Allsvenskan, this term being used alone to refer to the men's division....
- Winners (1): 2009
- Svenska CupenSvenska Cupen (women)Svenska Cupen is the main Swedish women's football Cup.A separate Svenska Cupen exists for men.-Rounds and teams:* First round - 80 teams * Second round - 40 teams...
:- Winners (2): 2006, 2008
External links
- Linköpings FC - Official website