Djurgårdens IF Fotboll (women)
Djurgårdens IF (formerly Djurgården/Älvsjö (2003–2007)) is a football club from Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. The team play their home games on Stockholm Olympic Stadium[1] The team colours are white and blue. The club is affiliated to the Stockholms Fotbollförbund.[2]
Full name | Djurgården Idrottsförening Fotbollsförening | ||
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Nickname(s) | Blåränderna (The Blue Stripes) Järnkaminerna (The Iron Stoves) | ||
Short name | DIF | ||
Founded | 2003 | as 'Djurgården/Älvsjö'||
Ground | Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm | ||
Capacity | 14,417 | ||
Chairman | Lars-Erik Sjöberg | ||
Manager | Joel Riddez | ||
League | Damallsvenskan | ||
2019 | 10th | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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History
Start
During the 1960s, a women's team representing Djurgårdens IF under the lead of Gösta Sandberg met Öxabäcks IF and won 2–1.[3] In 1984 the team was promoted to Damallsvenskan for the first time.[3]
In 1988, Djurgården reached Damallsvenskan for the first time by finishing first in Division 1 Norra.[4] In the 1989 season, Djurgården finished fourth in Damallsvenskan and played play-off semifinals, which they lost on away goals (1–1) to Jitex BK.[4]
After finishing second in the 1991 Damallsvenskan, Djurgården lost again to Jitex BK in the semi-finals of the play-off.[5] The season after, Djurgården got relegated after finishing 11th in Damallsvenskan.[5] Djurgården again won promotion to Damallsvenskan in the 1996 season.[5]
Djurgården/Älvsjö merger
In 2003, Djurgårdens IF and five-time Swedish champions Älvsjö AIK merged to form Djurgården/Älvsjö, where Djurgården owned 51 percent and Älvsjö AIK 49 percent.[6] The new team consisted of a mix of Djurgården and Älvsjö players, including Swedish footballers Victoria Svensson, Elin Flyborg, Linda Fagerström, Ulrika Björn, and Jane Törnqvist and coached by Thomas Dennerby.[7]
Djurgården/Älvsjö won Damallsvenskan in their first year with a team consisting of Jill Buchwald, Katarina Wicksell, Jane Törnqvist, Therese Brogårde, Jenny Curtsdotter, Helene Nordin, Helen Fagerström, Nadja Gyllander, Sara Thunebro, Josefine Christensen, Ann-Marie Norlin, Malin Nykvist, Linda Fagerström, Tina Kindvall, Jennie Jonsson, Annica Svensson, Linda Nöjd, Victoria Svensson, Elin Flyborg, Sara Johansson, Ulrika Björn, and Jessica Landström.[8]
Djurgården/Älvsjö won Damallsvenskan again in 2004.[9] The team consisted of Maja Åström, Jill Buchwald, Katarina Wicksell, Jane Törnqvist, Therese Brogårde, Jenny Curtsdotter, Helen Fagerström, Nadja Gyllander, Sara Thunebro, Kristin Bengtsson, Emma Liljegren, Ann-Marie Norlin, Malin Nykvist, Linda Fagerström, Jennie Jonsson, Anna Hall, Annica Svensson, Ingrid Bohlin, Marijke Callebaut, Victoria Svensson, Sara Johansson, Venus James, and Jessica Landström.[8]
During the 2004–05 season, the team were runners up in the UEFA Women's Cup after having lost the final against 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam[10]
From the 2007 season, the team competed as Djurgårdens IF.[3] In 2007, the team signed German goalkeeper Nadine Angerer to replace their retiring keeper Bente Nordby.[11]
Elitettan (2012–15)
In the 2012 Damallsvenskan season, Djurgården finished eleventh and was relegated to Elitettan.[12] In the late 2013, Djurgårdens IF Dam joined the men's football department of Djurgårdens IF Fotboll form having been their own department.[13]
In October 2015, Djurgårdens IF secured a promotion place to the 2016 Damallsvenskan.[14]
Stadium
Djurgårdens IF play their home games on Stockholm Olympic Stadium.[1] They have also played their matches as Hjorthagens IP, Älvsjö IP, Kristinebergs IP and Östermalms IP.
Current squad
- As of 27 June 2020
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Managers
- Thomas Dennerby (2003–04)[15][16]
- Mikael Söderman (2005)[16][17]
- Benny Persson (2005–07)[17]
- Anders Johansson (2008–09)[18]
- Daniel Kalles Pettersson (2010)[19]
- Patrik Eklöf (2011–12)[20]
- Marcelo Fernández (2013)[21]
- Carl-Åke Larsen (2014)[22]
- Mauri Holappa (2015)[23]
- Yvonne Ekroth (2016)[24]
- Joel Riddez (2017–present)[25]
Honours
Domestic
League
- Damallsvenskan:
- Champions (2): 2003, 2004
- Runner-up (3): 1991, 2006, 2007
- Division 1 Norra:
- Winners (2): 1988, 1996
- Runner-up (1): 1995
- Elitettan:
- Runner-up (1): 2015
Cup
- Svenska Cupen:
- Champions (3): 1999–2000, 2004, 2005
- Runner-up (3): 1998–99, 2001, 2010
European
- UEFA Women's Cup/UEFA Women's Champions League:
- Runner-up (1): 2005
Record in UEFA competitions
- Further information: Djurgårdens IF (women) in European football
All results (away, home and aggregate) list Djurgården Stockholm's goal tally first.
Competition | Round | Club | Away | Home | Aggregate |
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2004–2005 | Second qualifying round | – | 5–0 | – | |
– | 3–2 | – | |||
– | 0–1 | – | |||
Quarter-final | 1–0 | 2–1 a | 3–1 | ||
Semi-final | 1–0 | 1–1 a | 2–1 | ||
Final | 1–3 | 0–2 a | 1–5 | ||
2005–2006 | Second qualifying round | – | 2–1 | – | |
– | 3–0 | – | |||
– | 7–0 | – | |||
Quarter-final | 2–0 a | 0–0 | 2–0 | ||
Semi-final | 3–2 a | 2–5 | 5–7 |
a First leg.
Records
- Highest attendance: 6,068 vs. Umeå IK (2003)
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 February 2015. Retrieved 2015-03-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Stockholms Fotbollförbund – Svenskfotboll.se". Archived from the original on 7 December 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
- "DIF damfotbolls historia". difdam.se.
- "Tabeller 1989 – 1985 – Djurgårdens IF DFF – Fotboll – IdrottOnline Klubb". Djurgårdens IF – Fotboll.
- "Tabeller 1999 – 1990 – Djurgårdens IF DFF – Fotboll – IdrottOnline Klubb". Djurgårdens IF – Fotboll. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015.
- "En omställning som bara Umeå IK har klarat". En blogg om internationell damfotboll.
- "Drömmen om ett starkt lag". DN.SE.
- http://www.difarkivet.se/dif_sm_guld_seniorer.pdf
- "Andra raka guldet för Djurgården/Älvsjö". Aftonbladet.
- "Potsdam restore German pride". UEFA.com. 1 July 2006.
- "UEFA Women's Champions League". UEFA.com.
- "Tyresö vann – Djurgården och AIK ute". unt.se.
- "DIF:s damer går ihop med herrarna". stockholmdirekt.se. 29 November 2013.
- "Djurgården uppflyttat - kan bli ensamt Stockholmslag i damallsvenskan".
- Sveriges Radio. "Damfotboll: tränare utsedd för sammanslaget lag". sverigesradio.se.
- "Söderman tar över Djurgården/Älvsjö". Expressen.
- "Benny Persson till Djurgården/Älvsjö". DN.SE. 12 June 2005.
- "Ny tränare för Djurgårdens damer". svt.se. 12 October 2007.
- "Hammarbys och Djurgårdens fotbollsdamer får nya tränare". SvD.se.
- "Djurgåfrden tror påf sina talanger". Tipselit. Archived from the original on 16 April 2015.
- "Blir tränare i DIF". norrteljetidning.se. 30 October 2012.
- "DIF Fotboll – Stark försäsong av damernas A-lag". dif.se. Archived from the original on 16 April 2015.
- "I år ska Elin Nilsson och Djurgården ta klivet till allsvenskan". norrteljetidning.se. 11 April 2015.
- "Yvonne Ekroth är ny tränare för Djurgården".
- http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/K49G7/joel-riddez-ny-tranare-for-djurgarden
External links
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- Djurgårdens IF Dam – Official website (in Swedish)