IK Frej

IK Frej is a Swedish sports club located in Täby kyrkby.[1] It currently plays in the Division 1 Norra, third tier in Swedish football.

IK Frej
Full nameIdrottsklubben Frej
Nickname(s)Kyrkråttorna
Founded5 February 1968 (1968-02-05)
GroundVikingavallen, Täby
Capacity2,650
ChairmanJoakim Landén
ManagerJanne Mian
LeagueDivision 1 Norra

Background

IK Frej was founded 5 February 1968 by Åke Berghagen and his friends. Today, IK Frej has more than 1200 members, most of whom are active in the football section. Approximately 50% of the youngsters aged 7–17 years in Täby Kyrkby are members of the club.[2]

The club is named after the Norse god Freyr, Frej in Swedish, and has a picture of a viking with a horned helmet in their crest.

Since 1968 IK Frej has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Superettan, which is in the second tier of Swedish football.[3] They play their home matches at the Vikingavallen in Täby.[4]

IK Frej are affiliated to the Stockholms Fotbollförbund.[5]

Season to season
Season Level Division Section Position Movements
1995 Tier 5 Division 4 Stockholm Norra 6th
1996 Tier 5 Division 4 Stockholm Norra 3rd
1997 Tier 5 Division 4 Stockholm Norra 3rd
1998 Tier 5 Division 4 Stockholm Norra 8th
1999 Tier 5 Division 4 Stockholm Norra 9th
2000 Tier 5 Division 4 Stockholm Norra 6th
2001 Tier 5 Division 4 Stockholm Norra 1st Promoted
2002 Tier 4 Division 3 Norra Svealand 7th
2003 Tier 4 Division 3 Norra Svealand 9th Relegation Playoffs
2004 Tier 4 Division 3 Norra Svealand 1st Promoted
2005 Tier 3 Division 2 Östra Svealand 12th Relegated
2006* Tier 5 Division 3 Norra Svealand 1st Promoted
2007 Tier 4 Division 2 Norra Svealand 4th
2008 Tier 4 Division 2 Norra Svealand 7th
2009 Tier 4 Division 2 Norra Svealand 3rd
2010 Tier 4 Division 2 Norra Svealand 1st Promoted
2011 Tier 3 Division 1 Norra 8th
2012 Tier 3 Division 1 Norra 5th
2013 Tier 3 Division 1 Norra 8th
2014 Tier 3 Division 1 Norra 2nd Promotion Playoffs – Promoted
2015 Tier 2 Superettan 14th Relegation Playoffs - Not relegated
2016 Tier 2 Superettan 10th
2017 Tier 2 Superettan 14th Relegation Playoffs - Not relegated
2018 Tier 2 Superettan 9th
2019 Tier 2 Superettan 14th Relegation Playoffs - Relegated
2020 Tier 3 Division 1 Norra

* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.[6] [7] [8]

Attendances

In recent seasons IK Frej have had the following average attendances:

Season Average Attendance Division / Section Level
2002 155 Div 3 Norra Svealand Tier 4
2003 224 Div 3 Norra Svealand Tier 4
2004 260 Div 3 Norra Svealand Tier 4
2005 258 Div 2 Östra Svealand Tier 3
2006 155 Div 3 Norra Svealand Tier 5
2007 167 Div 2 Norra Svealand Tier 4
2008 212 Div 2 Norra Svealand Tier 4
2009 248 Div 2 Norra Svealand Tier 4
2010 210 Div 2 Norra Svealand Tier 4
2011 409 Div 1 Norra Tier 3
2012 316 Div 1 Norra Tier 3
2013 312 Div 1 Norra Tier 3
2014 503 Div 1 Norra Tier 3
2015 1,049 Superettan Tier 2
2016 921 Superettan Tier 2
2017 907 Superettan Tier 2
2018 863 Superettan Tier 2
2019 756 Superettan Tier 2

Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website.[9]

Current squad
As of 7 May 2020[10]

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  SWE Linus Dahlgren
2 DF  SWE Ludvig Svanberg (on loan from Hammarby IF)
3 DF  SWE Albin Hultin
4 DF  SWE Kalle Björklund (on loan from Hammarby IF)
5 MF  SWE Theodor Johansson
6 DF  SWE Axel Sjöberg
7 MF  SWE Olle Edlund
8 MF  SWE Aimar Sher (on loan from Hammarby IF)
9 FW  SWE Leon Hien (on loan from Hammarby IF)
10 MF  SWE André Alsanati (on loan from Hammarby IF)
12 DF  SWE Hampus Söderström
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 FW  SWE Samouil Izountouemoi
15 DF  SWE Oscar Krusnell (on loan from Hammarby IF)
17 DF  CIV Aziz Outtara Mohammed (on loan from Hammarby IF)
18 FW  SWE Filston Mawana (on loan from Hammarby IF)
20 FW  SWE Emil Roback (on loan from Hammarby IF)
27 GK  SWE Oliver Nnonyelu Dovin (on loan from Hammarby IF)
35 GK  SWE Benjamin Machini
43 MF  GHA Abdul Halik Hudu (on loan from Hammarby IF)
99 MF  SWE Albin Mörfelt
– FW  CIV Loue Bayere Junior (on loan from Hammarby IF)

Organisation and technical staff
As of 7 May 2020
Name Role
Joakim Landén Chairman
Anders Berghagen Club director
Janne Mian Head coach
Martin Foyston Assistant coach

Achievements

League
  • Division 1 Norra:
    • Runners-up (1): 2014

References
  1. "IK Frej – Fotboll Klubb". Retrieved 20 September 2010.
  2. "IK Frej – Historia". Retrieved 20 September 2010.
  3. "Tabell och resultat – Div 2 Norra Svealand, herrar – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 20 September 2010.
  4. "Fotbollsverige.se – Division 2 Norra Svealand". Retrieved 20 September 2010.
  5. "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – IK Frej – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 20 September 2010.
  6. "GAIS – Lagfacta – IK Frej". Retrieved 20 September 2010.
  7. "Norra Svealand – Division 2 – Fotbollsserier 2010 – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 20 September 2010.
  8. "Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning". Archived from the original on 31 July 2010. Retrieved 20 September 2010.
  9. "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Svenska Fotbollförbundet – svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 14 November 2010.
  10. "Truppen". IK Frej. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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