Assyriska Föreningen
Encyclopedia
Assyriska Föreningen is a Swedish
football club
based in Södertälje
. The club, formed in 1974 by Assyrian
immigrants, has advanced through the league system and is currently playing in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan
. They played in the highest Swedish football league Allsvenskan
in 2005. The club has also played a final in Svenska Cupen
, which was lost against Elfsborg in 2003.
Assyriska is often viewed as a substitute national team by the Assyrian people
.
Their games in Allsvenskan
were broadcast to over 80 countries. The club has also their own pop song which is called "My Assyrian team – the team of my dream". A documentary film about Assyriska called "Assyriska: A National Team Without A Nation" was also made in 2006 by Nuri Kino
and Erik Sandberg. The success of the documentary film made it possible to win the Golden Palm Award at the Beverly Hills Film Festival
.
refugees from Turkey
who belonged to the Syriac Orthodox Church
and Assyrian Church of the East
. Three years later, a football team was started and played its first season in the lowest league in 1975. They advanced through the divisions and reached the second highest league, Division 1 (today replaced by Superettan
), in 1992, as the first immigrant team ever. The team was however relegated in 1993, and the next few years, the club played every second year in Division 1 before managing to stay there for more than one season in 1997. They lost a promotion play-off against Örebro SK
in 1999, but five years later, in 2004, Assyriska was promoted to Allsvenskan
, the highest league, for the first time as Örebro SK was relegated due to economical problems. However Assyriska were themselves relegated after only one season in the Allsvenskan, where they finished last. Since then Assyriska had fallen into Division 1 North, but enjoyed a strong season in 2007 to finish champions and were promoted back into the Superettan.
At the close of the 2009 season Assyriska, having held off the challenge of rivals Syrianska FC
to finish third in the Superettan
table, faced Djurgårdens IF in a play-off for a place in the Allsvenskan
in 2010. Assyriska won the first match at home 2-0 but were overcome 3-0 after extra time in the repeat. In season 2010, Assyriska finished 4th in the Superettan. But 2010 was a season in which football became irrelevant for Assyriska after the murder of player Eddie Moussa
.
Assyriska promotes the development of young players and Assyriska FF Ungdom
who play in Division 3 form an integral part of the club. The club is affiliated to the Södermanlands Fotbollförbund
.
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.
throughout the world. The Zelge Fans
are the official fanclub of Assyriska Föreningen. They were first started 1993 by a group of Assyriska supporters in Södertälje
. They were known as Neshre, which means eagle (or eagles) in Syriac
. Three months after they launched, the club changed its name to Zelge Fans
, Zelge meaning "sun rays" in Syriac
. The sun rays are a symbol of the Assyrian flag
, which is where the idea to name the fan club Zelge Fans came from. Most of the members are Assyrians
, but the Zelge fanclub also has many Swedish members.
Assyriska's fans are also growing in numbers as a result of the internet. During its early years, Assyriska did not have the mass means of communication to be able to spread their team information consistently to other mass Assyrian
areas (Chicago
, Toronto
, California
, etc). With the tech age, Assyriska has been able to spread its fan base outside of Södertälje
and become known in over 80 countries.
Assyriska has become a true symbol for Assyrians
traveling to Sweden
. Many make it their goal to watch an Assyriska match at least once when they travel to Sweden
.
For season transfers, see transfers winter 2011–2012.
Brazil
Cape Verde Portugal
Egypt
Finland
France
The Gambia Sweden
The Gambia
Germany Turkey
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau Portugal
Iraq
Latvia
Lebanon
Norway Lebanon
Norway
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Sweden
Sweden Algeria
Sweden Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sweden Chile
Sweden Ghana
Sweden Greece
Sweden Iraq
Sweden Italy
Sweden Lebanon
Sweden Nigeria
Sweden Serbia
Sweden Sierra Leone
Sweden Turkey
Switzerland
Syria
Syria Sweden
Turkey
(1999) Rolf Zetterlund
(2000) Michael Borgqvist (2000–2003) Edmond Lutaj (2003–2004) Conny Karlsson
(2004–2005) Zvezdan Milosevic (2005–2006) Peter Lenell (2006) Pär Millqvist (2006) José Morais
(2007) Edmond Lutaj (2008) Michael Borgqvist
(2008) Robert Johansson (2009) Conny Karlsson (2009)
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
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
based 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....
. The club, formed in 1974 by Assyrian
Assyrian people
The Assyrian people are a distinct ethnic group whose origins lie in ancient Mesopotamia...
immigrants, has advanced through the league system and is currently playing in the second highest Swedish league, 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....
. They played in the highest Swedish football 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 2005. The club has also played a final in 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...
, which was lost against Elfsborg in 2003.
Assyriska is often viewed as a substitute national team by the Assyrian people
Assyrian people
The Assyrian people are a distinct ethnic group whose origins lie in ancient Mesopotamia...
.
Their games in 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...
were broadcast to over 80 countries. The club has also their own pop song which is called "My Assyrian team – the team of my dream". A documentary film about Assyriska called "Assyriska: A National Team Without A Nation" was also made in 2006 by Nuri Kino
Nuri Kino
Nuri Kino is an Assyrian-Swedish freelance journalist and documentary filmmaker.-Biography:...
and Erik Sandberg. The success of the documentary film made it possible to win the Golden Palm Award at the Beverly Hills Film Festival
Beverly Hills Film Festival
The Beverly Hills Film Festival is a film festival in the United States founded by award-winning independent filmmaker Nino Simone in 2001. The festival debuted in 2001, and has shown regular growth each year...
.
History
Assyriska Föreningen was founded in 1971 by ethnic AssyrianAssyrian people
The Assyrian people are a distinct ethnic group whose origins lie in ancient Mesopotamia...
refugees from Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
who belonged to the Syriac Orthodox Church
Syriac Orthodox Church
The Syriac Orthodox Church; is an autocephalous Oriental Orthodox church based in the Eastern Mediterranean, with members spread throughout the world. The Syriac Orthodox Church claims to derive its origin from one of the first Christian communities, established in Antioch by the Apostle St....
and Assyrian Church of the East
Assyrian Church of the East
The Assyrian Church of the East, officially the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East ʻIttā Qaddishtā w-Shlikhāitā Qattoliqi d-Madnĕkhā d-Āturāyē), is a Syriac Church historically centered in Mesopotamia. It is one of the churches that claim continuity with the historical...
. Three years later, a football team was started and played its first season in the lowest league in 1975. They advanced through the divisions and reached the second highest league, Division 1 (today replaced by 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....
), in 1992, as the first immigrant team ever. The team was however relegated in 1993, and the next few years, the club played every second year in Division 1 before managing to stay there for more than one season in 1997. They lost a promotion play-off against Örebro SK
Örebro SK
Örebro SK, also known as ÖSK or just Örebro, is a Swedish football club based in Örebro. The club, formed on 28 October 1908, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan.-The first years:...
in 1999, but five years later, in 2004, Assyriska was promoted to 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...
, the highest league, for the first time as Örebro SK was relegated due to economical problems. However Assyriska were themselves relegated after only one season in the Allsvenskan, where they finished last. Since then Assyriska had fallen into Division 1 North, but enjoyed a strong season in 2007 to finish champions and were promoted back into the Superettan.
At the close of the 2009 season Assyriska, having held off the challenge of rivals Syrianska FC
Syrianska FC
Syrianska Football Club, known as Syrianska FC and Suryoye , 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...
to finish third in the 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....
table, faced Djurgårdens IF in a play-off for a place in 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...
in 2010. Assyriska won the first match at home 2-0 but were overcome 3-0 after extra time in the repeat. In season 2010, Assyriska finished 4th in the Superettan. But 2010 was a season in which football became irrelevant for Assyriska after the murder of player Eddie Moussa
Eddie Moussa
Eddie Moussa was a Swedish football player. He carried both Swedish citizenship and Lebanese citizenship and was of Assyrian descent.-Career:...
.
Assyriska promotes the development of young players and Assyriska FF Ungdom
Assyriska FF Ungdom
Assyriska FF Ungdom is a Swedish football club located in Södertälje.-Background:Assyriska Föreningen Ungdom were founded in 2008 with the club previously being known as Assyriska Rinkeby IF. Changes in identity have been the norm in recent years with the club being known as Rinkeby AIF up to 2006...
who play in Division 3 form an integral part of the club. The club is affiliated to the Södermanlands Fotbollförbund
Södermanlands Fotbollförbund
The Södermanlands Fotbollförbund is one of the 24 district organisations of the Swedish Football Association...
.
Season to season
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Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1993 Division 1 1993 Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 1993.-Overview:It was contested by 28 teams, and Hammarby IF and Landskrona BoIS won the championship.-Norra:-Södra:-References:*... |
Tier 2 | Division 1 | Norra | 14th | Relegated |
1994 Division 2 1994 The 1994 Swedish Division 2 season.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Västra Svealand | 1st | Promoted |
1995 Division 1 1995 Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 1995.-Norra:-Södra:-References:*... |
Tier 2 | Division 1 | Norra | 12th | Relegated |
1996 Division 2 1996 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1996.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Västra Svealand | 1st | Promoted |
1997 Division 1 1997 Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 1997.-Overview:It was contested by 28 teams, and Hammarby IF and Västra Frölunda IF won the championship.-Norra:-Södra:-References:*... |
Tier 2 | Division 1 | Norra | 9th | |
1998 Division 1 1998 Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 1998.-Overview:It was contested by 28 teams, and Djurgårdens IF and Kalmar FF won the championship.-Norra:-Södra:-References:*... |
Tier 2 | Division 1 | Norra | 5th | |
1999 Division 1 1999 Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 1999.-Overview:It was contested by 28 teams, and GIF Sundsvall and BK Häcken won the championship.-Norra:-Södra:-References:*... |
Tier 2 | Division 1 | Norra | 2nd | |
2000 | Tier 2 | Superettan | 11th | ||
2001 | Tier 2 | Superettan | 13th | ||
2002 | Tier 2 | Superettan | 5th | ||
2003 | Tier 2 | Superettan | 10th | ||
2004 | Tier 2 | Superettan | 3rd | Promoted | |
2005 | Tier 1 | Allsvenskan | 14th | Relegated | |
2006* | Tier 2 | Superettan | 13th | Relegated | |
2007 Division 1 2007 Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 2007.-Overview:It was contested by 28 teams, and Assyriska FF and Qviding FIF won the championship.-Norra:-Södra:-References:*... |
Tier 3 | Division 1 | Norra | 1st | Promoted |
2008 | Tier 2 | Superettan | 4th | ||
2009 2009 Superettan -Standings:-Results:... |
Tier 2 | Superettan | 3rd | Promotion Playoffs | |
2010 2010 Superettan -Standings:-Results:... |
Tier 2 | Superettan | 4th | ||
2011 2011 Superettan * 1 Correct as of end of 2010 Superettan season-Personnel and kits:Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules... |
Tier 2 | Superettan | 9th |
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.
The fans
Assyriska's fans are spread throughout the world in over 80 countries. Acting as their national team, Assyriska represents the entire population of AssyriansAssyrian people
The Assyrian people are a distinct ethnic group whose origins lie in ancient Mesopotamia...
throughout the world. The Zelge Fans
Zelge Fans
Zelge Fans is the official fanclub of the Swedish football team Assyriska Föreningen. It was started 1993 by a group of Assyriska supporters in Södertälje. At first the fanclub was called Neshre which means "eagles" in Syriac language. Three months later, the club changed its name to Zelge Fans....
are the official fanclub of Assyriska Föreningen. They were first started 1993 by a group of Assyriska supporters 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....
. They were known as Neshre, which means eagle (or eagles) in Syriac
Syriac language
Syriac is a dialect of Middle Aramaic that was once spoken across much of the Fertile Crescent. Having first appeared as a script in the 1st century AD after being spoken as an unwritten language for five centuries, Classical Syriac became a major literary language throughout the Middle East from...
. Three months after they launched, the club changed its name to Zelge Fans
Zelge Fans
Zelge Fans is the official fanclub of the Swedish football team Assyriska Föreningen. It was started 1993 by a group of Assyriska supporters in Södertälje. At first the fanclub was called Neshre which means "eagles" in Syriac language. Three months later, the club changed its name to Zelge Fans....
, Zelge meaning "sun rays" in Syriac
Syriac language
Syriac is a dialect of Middle Aramaic that was once spoken across much of the Fertile Crescent. Having first appeared as a script in the 1st century AD after being spoken as an unwritten language for five centuries, Classical Syriac became a major literary language throughout the Middle East from...
. The sun rays are a symbol of the Assyrian flag
Assyrian flag
The Assyrian flag is the flag chosen by the Assyrian people to represent the Assyrian nation in the homeland and in the diaspora.George Bit Atanus first designed the flag in 1968...
, which is where the idea to name the fan club Zelge Fans came from. Most of the members are Assyrians
Assyrian people
The Assyrian people are a distinct ethnic group whose origins lie in ancient Mesopotamia...
, but the Zelge fanclub also has many Swedish members.
Assyriska's fans are also growing in numbers as a result of the internet. During its early years, Assyriska did not have the mass means of communication to be able to spread their team information consistently to other mass Assyrian
Assyrian people
The Assyrian people are a distinct ethnic group whose origins lie in ancient Mesopotamia...
areas (Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, etc). With the tech age, Assyriska has been able to spread its fan base outside of 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....
and become known in over 80 countries.
Assyriska has become a true symbol for Assyrians
Assyrian people
The Assyrian people are a distinct ethnic group whose origins lie in ancient Mesopotamia...
traveling to 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....
. Many make it their goal to watch an Assyriska match at least once when they travel to 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....
.
Current squad
As of 8 July, 2011.For season transfers, see transfers winter 2011–2012.
Former players
Bosnia and Herzegovina- Stojan Lukić
- Ivo VazgećIvo VazgečIvo Vazgeč is a Bosnian-born Swedish football goalkeeper of Bosnian Croat heritage who plays for Swedish club Landskrona BoIS.-Career:...
Brazil
- Alex
Cape Verde Portugal
- Mateus
Egypt
- Mohamed GoudaMohamed GoudaMohamed Gouda is an Egyptian footballer who plays as a Midfielder for El-Entag El-Harby club in the Egyptian Premier League.-International career:Gouda has made 10 appearances for the senior Egypt national football team.-External links:...
Finland
- Henrik MoisanderHenrik MoisanderHenrik Moisander is a Finnish football player, who plays for Turun Palloseura.-Career:He began his career 2001 in the youth from TPS Turku, before 2003 joined to Ajax Amsterdam, in August 2006 left Ajax and moved to Assyriska Föreningen...
France
- Gérald ForscheletGérald ForscheletGerald Forschelet is a professional football player. His current position is defensive midfield.Forschelet played briefly for FC Istres in Ligue 1 and AS Cannes in Ligue 2.-Statistics:-References:...
The Gambia Sweden
- Pa Dembo Touray
The Gambia
- Aziz Corr NyangAziz Corr NyangAziz Corr Nyang is a Gambian football player striker, who plays for GIF Sundsvall.Aziz join IF Brommapojkarna on a season loan on February 15,2011....
Germany Turkey
- Robert Savci
Ghana
- Ibrahim Attiku
- Charles SampsonCharles SampsonCharles "Charlie" Sampson is the 1982 World Champion Bull Rider. He is the first Afro-American to win a World Title in the PRCA- Early life :...
Guinea-Bissau Portugal
- Lino
Iraq
- Ghassan Raouf
Latvia
- Kaspars GorkšsKaspars GorkšsKaspars Gorkšs is a Latvian footballer who plays for Reading as a defender. He is also a regular with the Latvia national team.-Club career:...
Lebanon
- Dani HamzoDani HamzoDani Hamzo is a Lebanese footballer who has played as a forward for a number of clubs in Sweden.He has played in the Allsvenskan for both Östers IF and Assyriska Föreningen. He played for Öster in their opening game of the 2003 Allsvenskan season, a defeat against defending champions Djurgårdens...
- Sargon SimonssonSargon SimonssonSargon Simonsson is an ethnic Assyrian and Swedish professional footballer. He played for Assyriska in Sweden, from 2001 to 2008. He plays for Syrianska.-External links:...
Norway Lebanon
- Mahmod HejaziMahmod Hejazi-Career:Hejazi started his career in Fet IL, but went to regional greats Lillestrøm SK while still a youth player. In 2003 he was regarded as a great talent. He got three Norwegian Premier League game in 2003, without scoring....
Norway
- Petter Furuseth OlsenPetter Furuseth OlsenPetter Furuseth Olsen is a Norwegian footballer contracted by Hammarby. He has previously played for Eik-Tønsberg, Brann and Stabæk in Norway, Örebro and Hammarby in Sweden, and Viborg and FC Midtjylland in Denmark. Furuseth Olsen announced his retirement from football in August 2008, but made a...
Serbia
- Ivan Isaković
Sierra Leone
- Aluspah BrewahAluspah BrewahAluspah Brewah is an international football player. He is a striker for Tianjin Songjiang in the China League One and also for the Sierra Leone national football team.-Early career:...
Sweden
- Leondard Berg
- Jonas Bohlin
- Mattias Bulun
- Kristian Frealdsson
- Erland HellströmErland HellströmErland Hellström in Kaiserslautern, Germany is a Swedish football goalkeeper who currently is a free agent after leaving Hammarby IF in a mutual consent agreement.-Personal life:...
- Daniel HochDaniel HochDaniel Hoch is a Swedish football player, who plays as a striker for Väsby United.He moved from IF Brommapojkarna to AIK in 1997, where he got his senior debut. After nine seasons at AIK, he moved abroad to play for Danish Superliga club Aalborg BK in January 2006...
- Johan Ländin
- Thomas Lekander
- Tony MahrTony MahrTony Mahr is a Swedish football player who has played for Helsingborgs IF most of his adult life. He is a left wing full-back and has made 31 caps for Sweden at different youth levels. He made his debut for Helsingborg on 17 July 2006 as an 85th minute substitute against BK Häcken. Having problem...
- Daniel NannskogDaniel NannskogDaniel Paul Gustav Nannskog is a Swedish former football player. He played as a striker, and last played for Stabæk IF in the Norwegian Premier League. Nannskog was known as a hard working, determined player who worked for the team by not only scoring goals but creating them as well. He announced...
- David Nordbeck
- Erik SundinErik SundinErik Sundin , is a Swedish football player, who signed a two year deal with Swedish side Helsingborgs IF. Erik is predominantly an attacking central midfielder, but also has the ability to adapt into different positions, such as centre forward...
- Thomas Thudin
Sweden Algeria
- Nadir BenchenaaNadir BenchenaaNadir Benchenaa is a Swedish footballer of Algerian origin. He is a free agent.-Career:Benchenaa has previously played for Hammarby IF, Örgryte IS and Assyriska FF in the Swedish league as well as French club Rennes and German club SV Babelsberg 03, and also once had a trial with English team...
Sweden Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Darko LukanovićDarko LukanovicDarko Lukanović is a Croatian-born Swedish footballer who plays for CSU Voința Sibiu in Romania, as a forward.-Football career:...
Sweden Chile
- Michel Berndtsson-Gonzalez
- Joel RiddezJoel RiddezJoel Riddez is a Swedish footballer currently playing for Djurgården. Riddez previously played for Norwegian side Strømsgodset IF.-External links:...
Sweden Ghana
- Patrick AmoahPatrick AmoahPatrick Amoah is a Ghanaian-Swedish footballer, who plays as a striker for OH Leuven in the Belgian Pro League. He holds both a Ghanaian passport and a Swedish passport.-Career:...
Sweden Greece
- Christos ChristoforidisChristos ChristoforidisChristos Christoforidis is a Swedish footballer of Greek descent, currently playing for Syrianska FC on loan from GAIS. He came to the club in 2007 from Messiniakos.-External references:*...
- Alexandros PappasAlexandros PappasAlexandros Pappas is a Swedish footballer of Greek descent currently under contract for Finnish side IFK Mariehamn.-References:* -External links:* *...
- Pavlos Xanthopoulos
Sweden Iraq
- Andreas Yacoub-Haddad
Sweden Italy
- Simon Masso
Sweden Lebanon
- Eddie MoussaEddie MoussaEddie Moussa was a Swedish football player. He carried both Swedish citizenship and Lebanese citizenship and was of Assyrian descent.-Career:...
- Elias Malke-GharoElias Malke-GharoElias Malke-Gharo is a Lebanese born ethnic Assyrian professional footballer. He currently plays for Assyriska in Sweden.-References:...
Sweden Nigeria
- Samuel Ayorinde
Sweden Serbia
- Zoran Manović
Sweden Sierra Leone
- Kabba SamuraKabba SamuraKabba Samura is a Sierra Leonean international soccer player and as well a Swedish Citizen European passport holder. He is currently playing for the Vietnam's V-League club Hoàng Anh Gia Lai.- Early career :...
Sweden Turkey
- Michel NoyanMichel NoyanMichel Noyan is a Turkish born ethnic Assyrian professional footballer. He currently plays for Assyriska Föreningen in Sweden, as a defender.-External links:...
- Gabriel Rhawi
- Stefan BatanStefan BatanStefan Batan is a Swedish football player of ethnic Assyrian/Syriac origin who currently is playing for Assyriska FF- Career :...
- Hasan CetinkayaHasan CetinkayaHasan Cetinkaya was a footballer from Sweden. He works today as a sports agent-External links:*...
- Melke Demir
- David DurmazDavid DurmazDavid Durmaz is a Swedish footballer of Assyrian/Syriac origin, who plays for Syrianska FC. Durmaz also has Turkish citizenship. Durmaz played for various Swedish clubs before departing from his club Malmö FF to Turkish club Denizlispor in summer 2009...
- Gabriel UcarGabriel UcarGabriel Ucar is a Swedish footballer who plays as a defender for Ängelholms FF.He spent time on trial at Irish side Derry City in 2008.Ucar has also represented the Sweden under-21 side, earning a total of 9 caps.-References:...
- Bobil Urun
- Gabriel Awrohum
- Naramsin AwrohumNaramsin AwrohumNaramsin Awrohum is a Turkish born ethnic Assyrian professional footballer. He currently plays for Assyriska in Sweden.-References:...
- Nawir Awrohum
Switzerland
- Robert Baydar
Syria
- Maher Malki
Syria Sweden
- Rabi Jaqueb
- Raby Youssef
Turkey
- Aday Kaplan
- Ceyhun ErişCeyhun ErisCeyhun Eriş is a Turkish professional footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Denizlispor in the 1. Lig.-Club career:...
Former coaches
Peter Antoine (1999) Kent KarlssonKent Karlsson
Kent Karlsson is a Swedish football coach and former player.He was capped 38 times for the national team and played at the 1974 FIFA World Cup....
(1999) Rolf Zetterlund
Rolf Zetterlund
Rolf Zetterlund is a former Swedish footballer and football manager.He played for Atvidabergs FF, Sandvikens IF, AIK and IK Brage. He obtained the Swedish Football player of the year award the same he retired as a player, in 1980, at the age of 38...
(2000) Michael Borgqvist (2000–2003) Edmond Lutaj (2003–2004) Conny Karlsson
Conny Karlsson (footballer)
Conny Karlsson is a Swedish football manager. He is currently managing Helsingborgs IF of Allsvenskan.Born in Oskarshamn, he played for local club IFK Oskarshamn before moving to Swedish giants IFK Göteborg, where he won the 1981-82 UEFA Cup. After a short stint with the Toronto Blizzard, he ended...
(2004–2005) Zvezdan Milosevic (2005–2006) Peter Lenell (2006) Pär Millqvist (2006) José Morais
José Morais
José Morais is a Portuguese Football Technical Assistant at Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid....
(2007) Edmond Lutaj (2008) Michael Borgqvist
Michael Borgqvist
Michael Borgqvist is a Swedish football manager and former football player. He is currently whitout a club after most recently leaving Hammarby IF in Superettan....
(2008) Robert Johansson (2009) Conny Karlsson (2009)
External links
- Assyriska Föreningen - Official Team Site
- Zelge Fans - Official Supporter Club Site
- SvenskaFans Assyriska - Supporter Site
- SvenskFotboll - Swedish Football Site
- Assyriska on AssyrianVoice - Assyriska Fans on AssyrianVoice.net
- Assyriska FF Fan Club - Assyriska Fan Club on Facebook