Mjällby AIF

Mjällby Allmänna Idrottsförening, also known simply as Mjällby AIF, Mjällby or (especially locally) MAIF, is a Swedish professional football club based in Hällevik. The club is affiliated to Blekinge Fotbollförbund and play its home games at Strandvallen. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are yellow and black. Formed on 1 April 1939, the club have played eight seasons in Sweden's highest football league Allsvenskan, the club's first season in the league was in 1980. The club are currently playing in Allsvenskan (top division). With eight seasons in the top division Allsvenskan most recent in 2014, Mjällby AIF is the most successful football team from the province of Blekinge.

Mjällby AIF
Full nameMjällby Allmänna
Idrottsförening
Founded1 April 1939 (1939-04-01)
GroundStrandvallen, Hällevik
Capacity6,750
ChairmanMagnus Emeus
Head coachMarcus Lantz
LeagueAllsvenskan
2019Superettan, 1st
WebsiteClub website
A chart showing the progress of Mjällby AIF through the swedish football league system. The different shades of gray represent league divisions.
Mjällby AIF players lining up before a 2013 Allsvenskan game.
Main entrance to Strandvallen.

Former Sweden national football team players Christian Wilhelmsson and Mattias Asper began their careers at the club. Both players also ended their playing careers in Mjällby.

Players

First-team squad
As of 90 March 2020[1]

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 Noel Törnqvist
2 DF Adi Terzic
3 DF Amer Eriksson Ibragic
5 DF Mohanad Jeahze
6 DF Eric Björkander
7 MF Viktor Gustafsson
8 MF Bubacarr Jobe
9 FW Joel Nilsson
10 FW Mamudo Moro
11 DF Max Watson
12 MF David Löfquist (captain)
13 GK Carl-Johan Eriksson
No. Position Player
14 MF Besard Sabovic
16 FW Jacob Bergström
17 DF Jasin Khayat
18 DF Jesper Löfgren (on loan from Brann)
19 FW Moses Ogbu
21 MF Adam Petersson
22 MF Jesper Gustavsson
24 FW Taylor Silverholt
26 FW Erik Pärsson
30 GK Marko Johansson (on loan from Malmö FF)
32 MF David Batanero

Managers

Achievements

League

Footnotes

    References
    1. "Seniorer" (in Swedish). Mjällby AIF. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
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