Klepp IL

Klepp IL is a Norwegian sports club from the municipality of Klepp. It was founded on 1 October 1919, and has sections for football, handball and gymnastics as well as the less active sections for athletics and orienteering.

Klepp
Full nameKlepp Idrettslag
Founded1 October 1919 (1919-10-01)
GroundKlepp Stadion, Kleppe
ManagerNick Loftus
LeagueToppserien
2019Toppserien, 3rd

Most well known for their women's football team, Klepp Elite women currently play in the Toppserien, and have the distinction of being in the Norwegian top flight since its inception. Additionally, Klepp Elite have won the league in 1987 and 1989. Klepp Elite have also won the National Championship Norgesmester for Junior Girls U19 more than any other club, winning in 2008, 2011, 2016, 2018 and most recently in 2019. Among its most famous former players are Birthe Hegstad, Dagny Mellgren and Ane Stangeland Horpestad.

The men's football team currently plays in the Third Division (fourth tier), having last played in the Second Division back in 2006.

Gymnast Åge Storhaug was a member of Klepp IL.

Recent history
Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes
2006 TS 9 183213 176011 quarter-final
2007 TS 7 228410 353028 quarter-final
2008 TS 6 22877 413031 quarter-final
2009 TS 7 22868 393830 semi-final
2010 TS 7 22859 342929 3rd round
2011 TS 8 226511 283723 quarter-final
2012 TS 7 227510 414126 3rd round
2013 TS 10 226313 295021 quarter-final
2014 TS 9 228212 324526 quarter-final
2015 TS 6 22868 364630 3rd round
2016 TS 10 226214 324920 3rd round
2017 TS 4 221246 342440 quarter-final
2018 TS 2 221534 392148 semi-final
2019 TS 3 221426 481944 3rd round

Players

Current squad
As of 27 April 2020.
No. Position Player Nation
6 Defender Marte Gjellan Leine  Norway
8 Defender Ine Agnethe Aarskog  Norway
11 Forward Hanne Kogstad  Norway
12 Goalkeeper Kristin Rage  Norway
14 Midfielder Tuva Hansen (Captain)  Norway
15 Defender Marthine Østenstad  Norway
17 Midfielder Matilde Alsaker Rogde  Norway
19 Forward Hege Hansen  Norway
20 Defender Anette Snørteland Jensen  Norway
21 Defender Kaja Karlsen  Norway
22 Midfielder Elisabeth Terland  Norway
25 Defender Susanne Vistnes  Norway
26 Midfielder Miriam Byberg  Norway
27 Midfielder Marie Hella Andresen  Norway
28 Midfielder Julie Austadal  Norway
30 Forward Madeleine Hille Mellemstrand  Norway
41 Goalkeeper Amalie Reed Kolnes  Norway
— Midfielder Tameka Yallop  Australia
— Midfielder Nikki Stanton  United States
— Goalkeeper Adelaide Gay  United States

Former players

Honours

References


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