KIF Örebro DFF
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KIF Örebro DFF is a football club from Örebro
, Sweden
. They play in the highest level of women's soccer leagues in Sweden, the Damallsvenskan
. The club was established in 1980 but women's football had been part of the original club since 1971.
KIF Örebro play their home games at Behrn Arena
Stadium in Örebro, also home of Örebro SK of the Men's premier division (Allsvenskan
). The team colours are blue and red.
Among the club's stars in 2004 were USA internationals
Kristine Lilly
, Christie Welsh
, and Kate Markgraf
; they were coached by the legendary Pia Sundhage
.
Örebro
-Sites of interest:Örebro's old town Wadköping is located on the banks of Svartån . It contains many 18th and 19th century wooden houses, along with museums and exhibitions....
, 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....
. They play in the highest level of women's soccer leagues in Sweden, the 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....
. The club was established in 1980 but women's football had been part of the original club since 1971.
KIF Örebro play their home games at Behrn Arena
Behrn Arena
Behrn Arena, mostly known by its previous name Eyravallen, is a football stadium in Örebro, Sweden. The stadium holds 14,500 people and was built in 1923...
Stadium in Örebro, also home of Örebro SK of the Men's premier division (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 team colours are blue and red.
Among the club's stars in 2004 were USA internationals
United States women's national soccer team
The United States women's national soccer team represents the United States in international soccer competition and is controlled by U.S. Soccer. The U.S. team won the first ever Women's World Cup in 1991, and has since been a superpower in women's soccer. It is currently ranked first in the world...
Kristine Lilly
Kristine Lilly
Kristine Marie Lilly Heavey is a retired American soccer player who last played for Boston Breakers of Women's Professional Soccer and was a member of the United States women's national soccer team for 24 years...
, Christie Welsh
Christie Welsh
Christie Welsh is an American soccer forward who plays for D.C. United Women of the USL W-League. She is a former member of the United States women's national soccer team.-Soccer career:...
, and Kate Markgraf
Kate Markgraf
Kate Markgraf , is an American soccer defender and was a member of the U.S. women's national team.-Early life:...
; they were coached by the legendary Pia Sundhage
Pia Sundhage
Pia Mariane Sundhage is a Swedish former professional football player who is currently the head coach of the United States Women's National Team. While she played most of her career as a forward, she had stints as a midfielder as well as a sweeper.- Club :...
.