KIF Örebro DFF

KIF Örebro
Full name Karlslunds Idrottförening Örebro Damfotbollsförening
Founded 1980
Ground Behrn Arena,
Örebro
Capacity 14,500
Chairman Åsa Johansson
Manager Giorgos Papachristou
League Damallsvenskan
2015 5th
Website Club website

KIF Örebro DFF (earlier Karlslunds IF) 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 Pia Sundhage.

In 2014 they enjoyed their best ever season, finishing second in the league and qualifying for the UEFA Women's Champions League for the first time in the club's history.[1]

Current squad

Before a match in September 2014
As of 10 October 2017[2][3]

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

No. Position Player
2 Sweden GK Marie Hammarström
3 Sweden DF Maja Andersson
4 Sweden DF Frida Svensson
6 Sweden DF Marina Pettersson-Engström
7 Sweden MF Lisa Dahlkvist
8 Sweden DF Hanne Gråhns
9 Sweden FW Emma Jansson
10 Sweden MF Linda Hallin
11 Sweden MF Fanny Andersson
12 Sweden DF Emma Östlund
13 Sweden MF Maja Regnås
No. Position Player
14 Sweden FW Adelisa Grabus
15 Sweden DF Emelie Andersson
16 Sweden MF Freja Olofsson
17 Sweden FW Jenny Hjohlman
18 Sweden MF Michelle De Jongh
19 Sweden MF Lejla Basic
20 Sweden FW Julia Spetsmark
21 Sweden GK Carola Söberg (captain)
23 Sweden MF Emma Lindén
24 Sweden DF Hanna Terry
94 United States GK Nora Abolins

Former players

For details of current and former players, see Category:KIF Örebro DFF players.

Record in UEFA Women's Champions League

  • Further information: KIF Örebro DFF in European football.

All results (away, home and aggregate) list Örebro's goal tally first.

Competition Round Club Away Home Aggregate
2015–2016 Round of 32Greece PAOK Thessaloniki3–0 a5–08–0
Round of 16France Paris Saint-Germain0–01–1 a1–1 (agr)

a First leg.

References

  1. ↑ "Örebro klart för Champions League" (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Truppen". www.laget.se. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "KIF Örebro DFF". SvFF. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
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