KIF Örebro DFF
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| Full name | Karlslunds Idrottsförening Örebro Damfotbollsförening | ||
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| Founded | 1980 | ||
| Ground | Behrn Arena Örebro, Sweden | ||
| Capacity | 12,640 | ||
| Sporting director | Jonas Karlberg | ||
| Head coach | Rickard Johansson | ||
| League | Elitettan | ||
| 2024 | 11th of 12, Damallsvenskan (relegated) | ||
| Website | http://www.kiforebro.se/ | ||
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KIF Örebro DFF is a Swedish women's football club based in Örebro.[1] Founded in 1980 as the women's football section of multi-sports association Karlslunds IF, the club's first team currently plays in the Elitettan, the second-highest level of the women's football pyramid in Sweden. The club also operates two reserve teams at the under-19 and under-17 levels, as well as a youth academy.
KIF Örebro play their home games at Behrn Arena, which they share with the men's football club Örebro SK.
History
[edit]KIF Örebro was founded in 1980.[1]
In 2014, the first team enjoyed their best ever season, finishing second in the league and qualifying for the UEFA Women's Champions League for the first time in club history.[2]
Players and staff
[edit]First-team squad
[edit]- As of 8 May 2024.[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Former players
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Notable former players include Americans Kristine Lilly, Kate Markgraf, and Christie Welsh; they played for the club in 2004 under Pia Sundhage.[citation needed]
Coaching staff
[edit]- As of 22 December 2020.[4]
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Rickard Johansson
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| Assistant coach | Mikael Widfeldt
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| Goalkeeper coach | Simon Johansson
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| Fitness coach | Lucas Skoog
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Record in UEFA Women's Champions League
[edit]- All results (away, home and aggregate) list Örebro's goal tally first.
| Competition | Round | Club | Away | Home | Aggregate |
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| 2015–2016 | Round of 32 |  PAOK Thessaloniki |
3–0 a | 5–0 | 8–0 |
| Round of 16 |  Paris Saint-Germain |
0–0 | 1–1 a | 1–1 (agr) |
a First leg.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Om klubben: KIF Örebro DFF". KIF Örebro DFF. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Örebro klart för Champions League" (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "Truppen: KIF Örebro DFF A-lag". KIF Örebro DFF. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Damallsvenska tränarteamet 2021 klart". KIF Örebro DFF. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
External links
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- Official website (in Swedish)