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 Damallsvenskan, the top 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)