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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 DFF
Full nameKarlslunds Idrottsförening Örebro Damfotbollsförening
Founded1980; 44 years ago (1980)
GroundBehrn Arena
Örebro, Sweden
Capacity12,640
Sporting directorJonas Karlberg
Head coachRickard Johansson
LeagueElitettan
202411th of 12, Damallsvenskan (relegated)
Websitehttp://www.kiforebro.se/

KIF Örebro play their home games at Behrn Arena, which they share with the men's football club Örebro SK.

History

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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

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First-team squad

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As of 8 May 2024.[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Sweden  SWE Clara Ekstrand
2 DF Finland  FIN Sara Ikonen
3 DF Iceland  ISL Áslaug Dóra Sigurbjörnsdóttir
5 DF Sweden  SWE Amanda Altheden
6 DF Finland  FIN Sanni Ojanen
7 FW Sweden  SWE Ronja Karlsson Törnborg
8 MF Sweden  SWE Wilma Öhman
9 MF Finland  FIN Inka Sarjanoja
10 FW Norway  NOR Nora Håheim
11 DF Sweden  SWE Molly Johansson
12 FW Sweden  SWE Ida Björnberg
14 MF Iceland  ISL Bergþóra Sól Ásmundsdóttir
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF Iceland  ISL Katla María Þórðardóttir
17 DF Sweden  SWE Ebba Cabander
18 DF Sweden  SWE Beatrice Gärds
19 MF Sweden  SWE Minea Lassas (captain)
20 FW Sweden  SWE Lisa Frisk
22 DF United States  USA Ashley Barron
25 GK Sweden  SWE Elin Ekmark
43 GK Sweden  SWE Saga Andersson
88 FW Sweden  SWE Maja Bodin

Former players

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Before a match in September 2014

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

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As of 22 December 2020.[4]
Position Name
Head coach   Rickard Johansson
Assistant coach   Mikael Widfeldt
Goalkeeper coach   Simon Johansson
Fitness coach   Lucas Skoog

Record in UEFA Women's Champions League

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All results (away, home and aggregate) list Örebro's goal tally first.
Competition Round Club Away Home Aggregate
2015–2016 Round of 32 Greece  PAOK Thessaloniki 3–0 a 5–0 8–0
Round of 16 France  Paris Saint-Germain 0–0 1–1 a 1–1 (agr)

a First leg.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Om klubben: KIF Örebro DFF". KIF Örebro DFF. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Örebro klart för Champions League" (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Truppen: KIF Örebro DFF A-lag". KIF Örebro DFF. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Damallsvenska tränarteamet 2021 klart". KIF Örebro DFF. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
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