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]

"Alvsjo AIK" redirects here. For the current club, see Älvsjö AIK.

Djurgårdens IF
Full nameDjurgården Idrottsförening Fotbollsförening
Nickname(s)Blåränderna (The Blue Stripes)
Järnkaminerna (The Iron Stoves)
Short nameDIF
Founded2003 (2003) as 'Djurgården/Älvsjö'
GroundStockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm
Capacity14,417
ChairmanLars-Erik Sjöberg
ManagerJoel Riddez
LeagueDamallsvenskan
201910th
WebsiteClub website

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
Stockholm Olympic 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 2 April 2019[15]

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 Guðbjörg Gunnarsdóttir
2 DF Ingibjörg Sigurdardottir
3 DF Kim Sundlöv
4 DF Sheila van den Bulk
5 DF Julia Walentowicz
6 DF Guðrún Arnardóttir
8 MF Malin Diaz
9 FW Mia Jalkerud (captain)
10 MF Irma Helin
11 MF Tilde Lindwall
13 DF Fanny Lång
15 GK Nichole Persson
17 MF Evelina Finndell
18 DF Alexandra Lindberg
No. Position Player
19 FW Cassandra Larsson
20 GK Jennifer Pelley
21 DF Portia Boakye
22 FW Olivia Schough
23 MF Stephanie Malherbe
24 FW Wilma Sjöholm
GK Kathrine Larsen
DF Rachel Bloznalis
DF Camilla Huseby
MF Frida Boriero
MF Simone Edefall
MF Linda Motlhalo
FW Maria Hovmark
MF Amanda Kander

Managers
Anders Johansson managed Djurgården in the 2008 and 2009 seasons.

Honours
Djurgården/Älvsjö at UEFA-Women's Cup Final 2005 in Potsdam, Germany

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

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
2004–2005 Second qualifying round Aegina–5–0–
Athletic Bilbao–3–2–
Arsenal–0–1–
Quarter-final Umeå1–02–1 a3–1
Semi-final Arsenal1–01–1 a2–1
Final Turbine Potsdam1–30–2 a1–5
2005–2006 Second qualifying round Valur Reykjavík–2–1–
Alma Almaty–3–0–
Mašinac Niš–7–0–
Quarter-final Sparta Prague2–0 a0–02–0
Semi-final Turbine Potsdam3–2 a2–55–7

a First leg.

Records
  • Highest attendance: 6,068 vs. Umeå IK (2003)

References
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  2. "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Stockholms Fotbollförbund – Svenskfotboll.se". Archived from the original on 7 December 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
  3. "DIF damfotbolls historia". difdam.se.
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  5. "Tabeller 1999 – 1990 – Djurgårdens IF DFF – Fotboll – IdrottOnline Klubb". Djurgårdens IF – Fotboll. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015.
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  7. "Drömmen om ett starkt lag". DN.SE.
  8. http://www.difarkivet.se/dif_sm_guld_seniorer.pdf
  9. "Andra raka guldet för Djurgården/Älvsjö". Aftonbladet.
  10. "Potsdam restore German pride". UEFA.com. 1 July 2006.
  11. "UEFA Women's Champions League". UEFA.com.
  12. "Tyresö vann – Djurgården och AIK ute". unt.se.
  13. "DIF:s damer går ihop med herrarna". stockholmdirekt.se. 29 November 2013.
  14. "Djurgården uppflyttat - kan bli ensamt Stockholmslag i damallsvenskan".
  15. "The Squad". Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  16. Sveriges Radio. "Damfotboll: tränare utsedd för sammanslaget lag". sverigesradio.se.
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  20. "Hammarbys och Djurgårdens fotbollsdamer får nya tränare". SvD.se.
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  22. "Blir tränare i DIF". norrteljetidning.se. 30 October 2012.
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  24. "I år ska Elin Nilsson och Djurgården ta klivet till allsvenskan". norrteljetidning.se. 11 April 2015.
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