Kiruna FF
Encyclopedia
Kiruna FF is a Swedish
football club
located in Kiruna
. The club currently competes in Division 3 Norra Norrland., the fifth tier of the Swedish football league system
.
The 1991 season was the most successful in the history of the club when Kiruna FF progressed from the Division 1 Norra (Spring competition) to compete in the Division 1 Kvalsvenskan (Autumn competition) which was the highest level of second tier Swedish football. In contrast since 2009 the club have been playing in the fifth tier in Division 3 Norra Norrland following their relegation from Division 2 Norrland in 2008.
Thanks to their concerted efforts the club has trained a number of committed and well-trained youth leaders over the years. A key objective is to foster long-term prospective first-team players in accordance with the club's Corporate Plan. Two players that now compete in the Allsvenskan
are Pär Asp (Brommapojkarna) and Jonas Lantto (Gefle IF
).
The club won the Midnattsolscupen
(Midnight Sun Cup) in 1985, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2005 and 2008.
The club is affiliated to Norrbottens Fotbollförbund
.
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.
* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website.
Nikolay Larionov
Vladimir Demidov
Krzysztof Popczyński
Jukka Ikäläinen
Rayner Michael
Fredrik Tervaniemi
Riffi Haddaoui
Sweden
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football club
Football (soccer)
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located in Kiruna
Kiruna
Kiruna is the northernmost city in Sweden, situated in Lapland province, with 18,154 inhabitants in 2005. It is the seat of Kiruna Municipality Kiruna (Northern Sami: Giron, Finnish: Kiiruna) is the northernmost city in Sweden, situated in Lapland province, with 18,154 inhabitants in 2005. It is...
. The club currently competes in Division 3 Norra Norrland., the fifth tier of the Swedish football league system
Swedish football league system
The Swedish football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in Sweden which is controlled by the Swedish Football Association and consists of 276 teams in 22 leagues divided into five levels...
.
Background
Kiruna FF/BoIS was formed on 21 December 1970 when Kiruna AIF, IFK Kiruna, Kebne IK and Kiruna BK merged into one club. Since 2009 the club has been called Kiruna FF. The Men's team is currently playing in Division 3 Norra Norrland and the Ladies team in Division 4. Kiruna FF is Sweden's northernmost football club.The 1991 season was the most successful in the history of the club when Kiruna FF progressed from the Division 1 Norra (Spring competition) to compete in the Division 1 Kvalsvenskan (Autumn competition) which was the highest level of second tier Swedish football. In contrast since 2009 the club have been playing in the fifth tier in Division 3 Norra Norrland following their relegation from Division 2 Norrland in 2008.
Thanks to their concerted efforts the club has trained a number of committed and well-trained youth leaders over the years. A key objective is to foster long-term prospective first-team players in accordance with the club's Corporate Plan. Two players that now compete 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...
are Pär Asp (Brommapojkarna) and Jonas Lantto (Gefle IF
Gefle IF
Gefle IF is a Swedish football club located in Gävle. The club's name is the old spelling of the town Gävle. The club, formed 5 December 1882, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Gefle IF and Brynäs IF merged and played under the name Gefle IF/Brynäs between the 1979...
).
The club won the Midnattsolscupen
Midnattsolscupen
Midnattsolscupen is a football tournament which is played annually in July in the Tornedalen in northern Sweden.-Background:...
(Midnight Sun Cup) in 1985, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2005 and 2008.
The club is affiliated to Norrbottens Fotbollförbund
Norrbottens Fotbollförbund
The Norrbottens Fotbollförbund is one of the 24 district organisations of the Swedish Football Association...
.
Season to season
| class="wikitable"> | |||||
| Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Norra Norrland | 5th | |
| 1986 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Norra Norrland | 4th | Promoted |
| 1987 Division 2 1987 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1987.-Norra: 1. IFK Holmsund 26 17 6 3 70-28 40 Promoted 2. Tegs SK, Umeå 26 13 11 2 46-25 37 3. Falu BS, Falun 26 14 6 6 40-20 34... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norra | 5th | |
| 1988 Division 2 1988 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1988.-Norra: 1. Kiruna FF 26 17 6 3 83-26 40 Promoted 2. Enköpings SK 26 17 5 4 60-21 39 3. IFK Östersund 26 14 5 7 47-34 33... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norra | 1st | Promoted |
| 1989 Division 1 1989 Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 1989.-Overview:It was contested by 28 teams, and Hammarby IF and Östers IF won the championship.-Norra:-Södra:-References:*... |
Tier 2 | Division 1 | Norra | 3rd | |
| 1990 Division 1 1990 Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 1990.-Overview:It was contested by 28 teams, and GIF Sundsvall and BK Häcken won the championship.-Norra:-Södra:-References:*... |
Tier 2 | Division 1 | Norra | 6th | |
| 1991 Division 1 1991 Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 1991.-Norra:-Östra:-Västra:-Södra:-Kvalsvenskan:-Norra:-Östra:-Västra:-Södra:-References:*... |
Tier 2 | Division 1 | Norra | 1st | Spring |
| Tier 2 | Division 1 | Kvalsvenskan | 8th | Autumn | |
| 1992 Division 1 1992 Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 1992.-Norra:-Östra:-Västra:-Södra:-Kvalsvenskan:-Norra:-Östra:-Västra:-Södra:-References:*... |
Tier 2 | Division 1 | Norra | 7th | Spring |
| Tier 2 | Division 1 | Norra | 8th | Autumn - Relegated | |
| 1993 Division 2 1993 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1993.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norrland | 1st | Promoted |
| 1994 Division 1 1994 Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 1994.-Overview:It was contested by 28 teams, and Djurgårdens IF and Örgryte IS won the championship.-Norra:-Södra:-References:*... |
Tier 2 | Division 1 | Norra | 13th | Relegated |
| 1995 Division 2 1995 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1995.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norrland | 9th | |
| 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 | Norrland | 8th | |
| 1997 Division 2 1997 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1997.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norrland | 6th | |
| 1998 Division 2 1998 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1998.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norrland | 7th | |
| 1999 Division 2 1999 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1999.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norrland | 3rd | |
| 2000 Division 2 2000 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2000.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norrland | 8th | |
| 2001 Division 2 2001 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2001.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norrland | 10th | Relegation Playoffs |
| 2002 Division 2 2002 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2002.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norrland | 10th | Relegation Playoffs |
| 2003 Division 2 2003 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2003.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norrland | 10th | Relegation Playoffs |
| 2004 Division 2 2004 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2004.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norrland | 7th | |
| 2005 Division 2 2005 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2005.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Norra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Mellersta Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Norrland | 4th | Promoted |
| 2006 Division 1 2006 Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 2006.-Overview:It was contested by 28 teams, and Enköpings SK and IF Sylvia won the championship.-Norra:-Södra:-References:*... * |
Tier 3 | Division 1 | Norra | 14th | Relegated |
| 2007 Division 2 2007 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2007.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Norra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Mellersta Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 4 | Division 2 | Norrland | 10th | Relegation Playoffs |
| 2008 Division 2 2008 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2008.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Norra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 4 | Division 2 | Norrland | 12th | Relegated |
| 2009 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Norra Norrland | 8th | |
| 2010 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Norra Norrland | 3rd | |
| 2011 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Norra Norrland | 2nd | Promotion Playoffs |
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.
Attendances
In recent seasons Kiruna FF have had the following average attendances:| class="wikitable"> | |||
| Season | Average Attendance | Division / Section | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 394 | Div 2 Norrland | Tier 3 |
| 2006 | 232 | Div 1 Norra | Tier 3 |
| 2007 | 197 | Div 2 Norrland | Tier 4 |
| 2008 | 140 | Div 2 Norrland | Tier 4 |
| 2009 | 147 | Div 3 Norra Norrland | Tier 5 |
| 2010 | 188 | Div 3 Norra Norrland | Tier 5 |
* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website.
Current squad
As of 27 April 2010.Notable players
Nigel HenryNigel Henry
Nigel Henry is a retired Trinidadian soccer player.-Club:In 2001 Henry was signed by the Hershey Wildcats of the USL First Division where he and his teammates reached the USL First Division Championship game. In 2002 Henry was transferred to the Montreal Impact where he played seven games...
Nikolay Larionov
Nikolay Larionov
Nikolay Yevgeniyevich Larionov is a former football player and current manager. As of 2009, he is an assistant coach with the reserves team of FC Zenit St. Petersburg.-International career:...
Vladimir Demidov
Vladimir Demidov
Vladimir Aleksandrovich Demidov is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Top League in 1984 for FC Dynamo Moscow. He played 1 game in the UEFA Cup 1987–88 for FC Dynamo Moscow.-References:...
Krzysztof Popczyński
Krzysztof Popczyński
Krzysztof Popczyński is a former Polish footballer and now a coach, since July 2008 has been head coach of Aarhus Fremad....
Jukka Ikäläinen
Jukka Ikäläinen
Jukka Ikäläinen is a retired football midfielder.During his club career, Ikäläinen played for Kemin Into, Örgryte IS, GIF Sundsvall, Kiruna FF and Kemin Palloseura. He also played international football for the Finland national team.He was the Finnish Football Association footballer of the year in...
Rayner Michael
Rayner Michael
Rayner , is a Brazilian soccer player currently playing for Kiruna FF in the Division 2.-Club history:Rayner is a product of Fluminense's junior team in Rio de Janeiro...
Fredrik Tervaniemi
Fredrik Tervaniemi
Fredrik Tervaniemi is a Swedish footballer currently playing for the Norwegian Fredrikstad FK.- References :...
Riffi Haddaoui
Riffi Haddaoui
Riffi Haddaoui is a Danish former football player. He played for a number of Danish clubs, most notably Boldklubben 1893 in the Danish Superliga, as well as a number of foreign clubs .Haddaoui started his career playing for Danish 1st Division...
External links
- Kiruna FF - official site
- Kiruna FF forever Facebook