Syrianska FC
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Syrianska Football Club, known as Syrianska FC and Suryoye (Arameans) (suːrjoːjɛ), is a Swedish
professional football club from Södertälje
, a city south of Stockholm
, Sweden. The club was formed in 1977, by Syriac
immigrants as Suryoyo Sportklubb ("Syriac Sportclub"). In 1986 the name was changed to "Syrianska SK" and later became Syrianska FC, as the club grew and advanced through the league system. After two years in Superettan
, Syrianska FC was promoted to the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan
in 2010, for the first time in the club's history, making them the 61st team to play in Allsvenskan. Syrianska were awarded the 2010 Telgebragden for sporting performance in Södertälje
, Sweden.
The Aramean (Syriac) people do not have an official national team, and Syrianska FC is often viewed as its substitute. The literal translation of "Syrianska" from Swedish to English is "Syriac". The club has a fan base from all over the world.
Their promotion to Allsvenskan gained extensive coverage in Swedish TV sports programs, documentaries and magazines, as well as in non-Swedish magazines. The club also has its own pop song, Ahna kolan Suryoye ("We are all Syriacs"), sung by Josef Özer
.
, Sweden, founded the club as Suryoyo Sportklubb ("Syriac Sportclub") in 1977. The club were given a spot in Division 7 East. Six years later, the club advanced from Division 7 to Division 6. In 1985 Suryoyo won the division and were promoted to Division 5. The following year, the club changed its name to "Syrianska SK". Two years later, they won Division 5 and advanced to Division 4, where they played for three years until 1990, when they advanced to Division 3.
Syrianska won the league as newcomers in 1993 and advanced to Division 2, the third tier of Swedish football at the time. For the first time in the club's history, the team was relegated in 1995, to Division 3. In 1996 the board of Syrianska wanted to do a pre-launch and set a long-term goal of "Division 1 in 2001". In 1999 Syrianska were promoted to Division 2 again, approaching their goal. In 2000 Syrianska were in third place, after a strong season as newcomers and started investing in youth activities. In 2001 Syrianska won Division 2, with 53 points and 65 goals. Syrianska reached their goal to win the series but did not advance to Superettan following their qualifier against Åtvidabergs FF
played in two matches, the home match being in front of 6435 spectators.
In 2003 Syrianska set a new target of Superettan
by 2006. In 2004 Syrianska ended up in a mid-table position in Division 1. The following year, Syrianska missed promotion once again in a Superettan qualifier. Syrianska lost at home against Qviding FIF
0–2 and won the away match 2–1. In 2006, with Özcan Melkemichel
as coach, they had their best start to the season when the newly built football stadium in Södertälje became their new home. After an injury-filled and tentative start to the 2006–2007 season, Syrianska played a derby match against Assyriska, winning 2–1 in front of 7,146 spectators. In the second derby match, Syrianska won against Assyriska again, in front of 6,313 spectators, with a 1–0 victory after a goal by Robert Massi. Syrianska would have won the division, but a points deduction meant they finished in fourth place.
Before the series started in 2008, Syrianska played at home in the Svenska Cupen
against Hammarby IF
, a club from the Allsvenskan
league, and was broadcast by TV4. Hammarby took the lead to 4–0 at half time, before Syrianska made a comeback. Goals from a Rabi Elias penalty, two from Mattias Metes and one by Semir Metes, took the score back to 4–4. Hammarby eventually settled with two quick goals to win the game 6–4.
Syrianska ensured the league victory with two rounds remaining and finished with 59 points. In 2009 Syrianska played their first season in Sweden's second-highest division, Superettan. They finished in fourth place, 1 point behind the third place team. In 2010 Syrianska won the Superettan league, with Swedish TV channel TV4 broadcasting nine of their matches. They ended the season with 56 points and 46 goals, with Peter Ijeh
scoring 17 of them. The club thus gained promotion to the Allsvenskan league for the first time in the club's history.
The current badge was created when the club's name was changed to "Syrianska FC". The winged sun
on the badge is taken from the Aramean (Syriac) flag, representing the Aramean (Syriac) people. The scripture above the winged sun is written in Aramaic (Syriac) and reads Hudro Suryoyo b-Södertälje ("Syriac sportsclub in Södertälje"). The colours are also taken from the Aramean flag.
at the Södertälje Fotbollsarena
stadium and is also the home of the Assyriska Föreningen football club. The stadium holds 6,700 people but can be expanded for bigger games. In 2009 Syrianska FC played a derby against Assyriska Föreningen and a large crowd was expected leading to the stadium being expanded to hold 9,500 people. 8,453 people attended to the derby. The stadium was built in 2005 for €12 million and was funded by the Södertälje municipality
. The pitch dimensions are 105 x 68 metres with a surface of artificial turf
.
The stadium is also known as Jallavallen, from the Aramaic
word Jalla ("Hurry"), locally coined by Telgerevyn which later became wide-spread.
. Gefe means "Wings", in reference to the wings in the Aramean flag. The club's fans are spread worldwide as the team is considered the national team for the Aramean (Syriac) people. The fan club is known for its Tifo
s . The supporter's club takes an active responsibility for the supporters around the arena and community-oriented efforts. The "Ultras 77" is a group of about 30 supporters who work with all Tifo events during Syrianska FC games. In the early fan club years the head-responsibility for tifo events where taken by Gefe Fans but, when the supporter club merged with the football club, Ultras 77 was created.
Their goal is to have multiple teams in each age group and try to build a good platform for social activities in the younger age groups. It also aims to establish activities for the elderly. All children and young people play, regardless of skill.
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....
professional football club from Södertälje
Södertälje
Södertälje is a city and the seat of Södertälje Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden with 86,069 inhabitants in 2010.The industrial city, about south of Stockholm, is the home to truck maker Scania AB and a top 10 pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca....
, a city south of Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden. The club was formed in 1977, by Syriac
Syriacs
Syriac may refer to:* Syriac alphabet* Syriac language* Syriac Christians* Syriac Christianity, the churches using Syriac as their liturgical language* Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac people, adherents of Syriac Christianity-See also:...
immigrants as Suryoyo Sportklubb ("Syriac Sportclub"). In 1986 the name was changed to "Syrianska SK" and later became Syrianska FC, as the club grew and advanced through the league system. After two years in Superettan
Superettan
Superettan is the second highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 16 Swedish football teams. It was created in 2000. Before that, the second level league in Sweden had been Division 1....
, Syrianska FC was promoted to the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
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...
in 2010, for the first time in the club's history, making them the 61st team to play in Allsvenskan. Syrianska were awarded the 2010 Telgebragden for sporting performance in Södertälje
Södertälje
Södertälje is a city and the seat of Södertälje Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden with 86,069 inhabitants in 2010.The industrial city, about south of Stockholm, is the home to truck maker Scania AB and a top 10 pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca....
, Sweden.
The Aramean (Syriac) people do not have an official national team, and Syrianska FC is often viewed as its substitute. The literal translation of "Syrianska" from Swedish to English is "Syriac". The club has a fan base from all over the world.
Their promotion to Allsvenskan gained extensive coverage in Swedish TV sports programs, documentaries and magazines, as well as in non-Swedish magazines. The club also has its own pop song, Ahna kolan Suryoye ("We are all Syriacs"), sung by Josef Özer
Josef Özer
Josef Özer is a Syriac musician. He was born 18 July 1983 in Västerås, Sweden. In 2005 he made his debut in Melodifestivalen with the song Rain, written by Bobby Ljunggren...
.
History
The "Syriac Aramaic Federation" based in SödertäljeSödertälje
Södertälje is a city and the seat of Södertälje Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden with 86,069 inhabitants in 2010.The industrial city, about south of Stockholm, is the home to truck maker Scania AB and a top 10 pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca....
, Sweden, founded the club as Suryoyo Sportklubb ("Syriac Sportclub") in 1977. The club were given a spot in Division 7 East. Six years later, the club advanced from Division 7 to Division 6. In 1985 Suryoyo won the division and were promoted to Division 5. The following year, the club changed its name to "Syrianska SK". Two years later, they won Division 5 and advanced to Division 4, where they played for three years until 1990, when they advanced to Division 3.
Syrianska won the league as newcomers in 1993 and advanced to Division 2, the third tier of Swedish football at the time. For the first time in the club's history, the team was relegated in 1995, to Division 3. In 1996 the board of Syrianska wanted to do a pre-launch and set a long-term goal of "Division 1 in 2001". In 1999 Syrianska were promoted to Division 2 again, approaching their goal. In 2000 Syrianska were in third place, after a strong season as newcomers and started investing in youth activities. In 2001 Syrianska won Division 2, with 53 points and 65 goals. Syrianska reached their goal to win the series but did not advance to Superettan following their qualifier against Åtvidabergs FF
Åtvidabergs FF
Åtvidabergs FF is a Swedish football club located in Åtvidaberg. The club, formed 1 July 1907 as Åtvidabergs IF, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The club changed to the present name before the 1935–1936 season. The club is affiliated to Östergötlands Fotbollförbund...
played in two matches, the home match being in front of 6435 spectators.
In 2003 Syrianska set a new target of Superettan
Superettan
Superettan is the second highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 16 Swedish football teams. It was created in 2000. Before that, the second level league in Sweden had been Division 1....
by 2006. In 2004 Syrianska ended up in a mid-table position in Division 1. The following year, Syrianska missed promotion once again in a Superettan qualifier. Syrianska lost at home against Qviding FIF
Qviding FIF
Qviding FIF is a Swedish football club located in Gothenburg. The club was formed October 1987 following a merger of the BK Qviding and Fräntorps IF clubs. Qviding FIF is currently playing in Division 1 Södra....
0–2 and won the away match 2–1. In 2006, with Özcan Melkemichel
Özcan Melkemichel
Özcan Melkemichel is a Swedish former football player and now manager.He is of Aramaic/Syriac descent.- References :...
as coach, they had their best start to the season when the newly built football stadium in Södertälje became their new home. After an injury-filled and tentative start to the 2006–2007 season, Syrianska played a derby match against Assyriska, winning 2–1 in front of 7,146 spectators. In the second derby match, Syrianska won against Assyriska again, in front of 6,313 spectators, with a 1–0 victory after a goal by Robert Massi. Syrianska would have won the division, but a points deduction meant they finished in fourth place.
Before the series started in 2008, Syrianska played at home in the Svenska Cupen
Svenska Cupen
Svenska Cupen , is a knockout cup competition in Swedish football and the main Swedish football cup. Svenska Cupen usually refers to the men's tournament, although a women's tournament is also held. Each year 98 teams compete, comprising the 16 teams from Allsvenskan and the 16 teams of Superettan...
against Hammarby IF
Hammarby IF
Hammarby Fotboll is a Swedish football club based in Johanneshov - just south of Södermalm, the southernmost district of Stockholm city centre...
, a club from the Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
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...
league, and was broadcast by TV4. Hammarby took the lead to 4–0 at half time, before Syrianska made a comeback. Goals from a Rabi Elias penalty, two from Mattias Metes and one by Semir Metes, took the score back to 4–4. Hammarby eventually settled with two quick goals to win the game 6–4.
Syrianska ensured the league victory with two rounds remaining and finished with 59 points. In 2009 Syrianska played their first season in Sweden's second-highest division, Superettan. They finished in fourth place, 1 point behind the third place team. In 2010 Syrianska won the Superettan league, with Swedish TV channel TV4 broadcasting nine of their matches. They ended the season with 56 points and 46 goals, with Peter Ijeh
Peter Ijeh
Peter Ijeh is a Nigerian football striker currently plays for Syrianska of the Allsvenskan.- Career :After playing for clubs in Nigeria, he joined Swedish club Malmö FF in 2001. He was the top scorer in Allsvenskan in 2002 with 24 goals...
scoring 17 of them. The club thus gained promotion to the Allsvenskan league for the first time in the club's history.
Colours and badge
Winged sun
The winged sun is a symbol associated with divinity, royalty and power in the Ancient Near East . The symbol has also been found in the records of ancient cultures residing in various regions of South America as well as Australia.- Ancient Egyptian use :In Ancient Egypt, the symbol is attested...
on the badge is taken from the Aramean (Syriac) flag, representing the Aramean (Syriac) people. The scripture above the winged sun is written in Aramaic (Syriac) and reads Hudro Suryoyo b-Södertälje ("Syriac sportsclub in Södertälje"). The colours are also taken from the Aramean flag.
Stadium
Syrianska FC's current home is in SödertäljeSödertälje
Södertälje is a city and the seat of Södertälje Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden with 86,069 inhabitants in 2010.The industrial city, about south of Stockholm, is the home to truck maker Scania AB and a top 10 pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca....
at the Södertälje Fotbollsarena
Södertälje Fotbollsarena
Södertälje Fotbollsarena is a multi-purpose stadium in Södertälje, Sweden. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Assyriska Föreningen and Syrianska FC. The stadium holds 6,700 people and was built in 2005....
stadium and is also the home of the Assyriska Föreningen football club. The stadium holds 6,700 people but can be expanded for bigger games. In 2009 Syrianska FC played a derby against Assyriska Föreningen and a large crowd was expected leading to the stadium being expanded to hold 9,500 people. 8,453 people attended to the derby. The stadium was built in 2005 for €12 million and was funded by the Södertälje municipality
Södertälje Municipality
Södertälje Municipality is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Södertälje....
. The pitch dimensions are 105 x 68 metres with a surface of artificial turf
Artificial turf
Artificial turf is a surface manufactured from synthetic fibers made to look like natural grass. It is most often used in arenas for sports that were originally or are normally played on grass. However, it is now being used on residential lawns and commercial applications as well...
.
The stadium is also known as Jallavallen, from the Aramaic
Aramaic language
Aramaic is a group of languages belonging to the Afroasiatic language phylum. The name of the language is based on the name of Aram, an ancient region in central Syria. Within this family, Aramaic belongs to the Semitic family, and more specifically, is a part of the Northwest Semitic subfamily,...
word Jalla ("Hurry"), locally coined by Telgerevyn which later became wide-spread.
Supporters
"Gefe Fans", also known as "Syrianska Fans", is the official fan club of Syrianska FC. The fanclub was started in 2002 by a group of Syrianska supporters in SödertäljeSödertälje
Södertälje is a city and the seat of Södertälje Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden with 86,069 inhabitants in 2010.The industrial city, about south of Stockholm, is the home to truck maker Scania AB and a top 10 pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca....
. Gefe means "Wings", in reference to the wings in the Aramean flag. The club's fans are spread worldwide as the team is considered the national team for the Aramean (Syriac) people. The fan club is known for its Tifo
Tifo
Tifo, originally the Italian word for the phenomenon of supporting a sport team, is mostly used as a name for any spectacular choreography displayed by supporters on the terraces of an arena or stadium in connection with a sport event, mostly a football match....
s . The supporter's club takes an active responsibility for the supporters around the arena and community-oriented efforts. The "Ultras 77" is a group of about 30 supporters who work with all Tifo events during Syrianska FC games. In the early fan club years the head-responsibility for tifo events where taken by Gefe Fans but, when the supporter club merged with the football club, Ultras 77 was created.
Current squad
Out on loan
For season transfers, see transfers winter 2011–2012.Youth
Youth activities at Syrianska FC have grown exponentially, and interest in playing for the club is increasing every year. Syrianska is the current club for over 500 active children, with youths, girls and boys of different ages and about 65 leaders.Their goal is to have multiple teams in each age group and try to build a good platform for social activities in the younger age groups. It also aims to establish activities for the elderly. All children and young people play, regardless of skill.
League
- SuperettanSuperettanSuperettan is the second highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 16 Swedish football teams. It was created in 2000. Before that, the second level league in Sweden had been Division 1....
:- Winners (1): 2010
- Division 1 NorraDivision 1 NorraDivision 1 Norra is one of two leagues of the third level, Division 1, in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 14 Swedish football teams...
:- Winners (1): 2008
Season to season
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Records
- Advancing for the first time to the AllsvenskanAllsvenskanAllsvenskan 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...
league in 2010. - Receiving the "Telgebragden" in 2010.
Noted players
- Abgar BarsomAbgar BarsomAbgar Barsom is a Swedish football-player of Syriac origin, currently playing for Syrianska FC.He made his first spell at Djurgårdens IF from 2000 to 2002, after having joined DIF from BK Forward. He was later sold to SC Heerenveen in the Netherlands, but his time at the Abe Lenstra Stadion was no...
- Louay ChankoLouay ChankoLouay Chanko is a Swedish-born Assyrian/Syriac footballer who plays in midfield for AaB in the Danish Superliga. Chanko's contract expires 2012. He is a central midfielder who is noted for his set piece delivery.- International career :...
- Sharbel ToumaSharbel ToumaSharbel Touma is a Lebanese-born Swedish footballer of Aramean descent who plays for Syrianska FC in the Allsvenskan.-Early life:...
- Suleyman SleymanSuleyman SleymanSuleyman Sleyman is a Swedish football defender of Assyrian/Syriac origin who currently is playing for Syrianska FC. With a degree in economics from the Stockholm School of Economics, he works part-time as an auditor for Ernst & Young....
- Peter IjehPeter IjehPeter Ijeh is a Nigerian football striker currently plays for Syrianska of the Allsvenskan.- Career :After playing for clubs in Nigeria, he joined Swedish club Malmö FF in 2001. He was the top scorer in Allsvenskan in 2002 with 24 goals...
- Johan ArnengJohan ArnengJohan Arneng is a Swedish football midfielder for Syrianska FC.Previously he has represented many clubs, including Svane IF, IFK Sunne, Degerfors IF, Empoli FC, Raufoss IL and Vålerenga IF. He won the championship title and the Swedish Cup title with Djurgården in both 2003 and 2005, and also the...
- Omar JawoOmar JawoOmar Jawo is a Gambian-Swedish footballer. He currently plays for Syrianska FC in the Swedish Allsvenskan.-Career:...
- Haris SkenderovicHaris SkenderovicHaris Skenderović is a Bosnian footballer who plays for Stabæk Fotball in Norway. He plays as a central defender.- Career statistics :-External links:* * , Haris Skenderovic sign with US Monastir* * -References:...
- Dwayne MillerDwayne MillerDwayne Miller is an Jamaican international football player who plays as a goalkeeper for Syrianska in Sweden's Allsvenskan. He has also won ten caps for Jamaica...
See also
- Gefe FansGefe FansGefe Fans is the official fanclub of the Syriac football team Syrianska FC, based in Sweden. It was started 2002 by a group of Syrianska supporters in Södertälje. Gefe is Syriac for "Wings". This refers to the wings in the Syriac flag. The fanclub is known for its tifos and their attachment to the...
- Valsta Syrianska IKValsta Syrianska IKValsta Syrianska IK is a Swedish based football club in Märsta, a suburb of Stockholm. The club, formed in 1993 by Syriac immigrants arriving from Turkey has advanced through the league system and is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Division 1 Norra. The club is affiliated to...
- Arameiska/Syrianska KIF
- Syriac people
- AramaeansAramaeansThe Aramaeans, also Arameans , were a Northwest Semitic semi-nomadic and pastoralist people who originated in what is now modern Syria during the Late Bronze Age and the Iron Age...
External links
- Syrianska FC – Official team site
- Gefe Fans – Official supporter site