Øygarden FK

Øygarden Fotballklubb is a Norwegian association football club located in Øygarden, Hordaland. Founded in 2020, they took over the elite lisence from Nest-Sotra and began playing in 1. divisjon, the second tier of the Norwegian football league system. Øygarden FK is a cooperation between Øygarden clubs Nordre Fjell, Sund SK, Skogsvåg IL, Telavåg IL, Skjergard IL and Nest-Sotra.[3] In 2019, the clubs agreed to establish a new elite team. On 26 September 2019, Nest-Sotra decided to apply to the NFF to give their licence to Øygarden FK.[4] This was approved by NFF on 31 October 2019.[5] Current head coach Bryant Lazaro became the club's first head coach in February 2020.[6]

Øygarden FK
Full nameØygarden Fotballklubb
Founded1 January 2020 (2020-01-01)
GroundÅgotnes Stadion,
Ågotnes
Capacity1,200[1]
ChairmanOle Kårtveit[2]
Head coachBryant Lazaro
League1. divisjon

History

Founding

On 26 September 2019, Nest-Sotra announced that the club's board had decided that they would apply to the Football Association of Norway (NFF) to have their elite licence taken over by the planned club Øygarden FK, effective from the 2020 season.[7] Their application must be received by the NFF before 1 October 2019.[7] Nest-Sotra stated that economical difficulties played an important role for their decision.[3] Nest-Sotra finished in seventh place in the 2019 1. divisjon, the second tier of the Norwegian football league system, a season where the team were deducted 4 points due to financial problems.[8]

Players and staff

Current squad
As of 24 January 2020

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

No. Position Player
1 GK Borger Thomas
2 DF Erlend Larsen
3 DF Fredrik Flo
4 MF Anthony Ikedi
5 MF Bjarte Haugsdal (captain)
6 MF Andreas Fantoft
7 MF Peter Sørensen Nergaard
8 MF Sander Marthinussen
9 MF Martin Hoel Andersen
10 MF Mathias Dahl Abelsen
11 MF Kyle Spence
No. Position Player
12 MF Charles Ezeh (on loan from Lillestrøm)
13 GK Erlend Johansen
14 DF Thor Kristian Økland (vice-captain)
16 MF Eirik Moldenes
17 MF Vladan Radojkic
21 DF Christopher Udeh
22 DF Fabian Filip Rimestad
23 MF Even Hepsø Vetås
27 DF Andreas van der Spa
30 GK Marius Berntzen
68 DF Elmin Nurkić

Coaching staff
Position Name
Head Coach Bryant Lazaro[6]
Assistant coach Kristoffer Lie

References
  1. "Ågotnes Stadion". nestsotra.no (in Norwegian). Øygarden FK. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  2. "Øygarden FK". fotball.no (in Norwegian). Football Association of Norway. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  3. "Han er klar for å trena Øygarden FK" [He is ready to coach Øygarden FK]. bt.no (in Norwegian). Bergens Tidende. 23 August 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  4. "Nest-Sotra gir OBOS-plassen til ny klubb". eurosport.no (in Norwegian). Eurosport. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  5. "Søknaden godkjent – Nest-Sotra gir fra seg lisensen". eurosport.no (in Norwegian). Eurosport. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  6. "Endelig har klubben landet hovedtrener for kommende sesong". eurosport.no (in Norwegian). Eurosport. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  7. "Nest-Sotra gir OBOS-plassen til ny klubb". nestsotra.no (in Norwegian). Nest-Sotra Fotball. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  8. "OBOS-klubber straffes med poengtrekk". www.eurosport.no (in Norwegian). Eurosport. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.


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