2008 AIK Fotboll season

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AIK
2008 season
Manager Rikard Norling
Stadium Råsunda Stadium
Allsvenskan 5th
Svenska Cupen Third Round vs Landskrona BoIS
Top goalscorerLeague: Iván Obolo (10)
All: Iván Obolo (10)
Highest home attendance34,173 vs Djurgården
(24 April 2008)
Lowest home attendance181 vs Landskrona BoIS
(18 May 2008)
Average home league attendance15,535
(Allsvenskan - 9 November 2008)
14,575
(All competitions - 9 November 2008)
  2007
2009  

AIK continued treading water in a disappointing season. The failure to qualify for European competitions ensured popular coach Rikard Norling got the sack, much to the dismay of the AIK supporters.

Contents

Season events

In January, AIK announced the signing of Jorge Anchén to a three-year contract from Bella Vista. [1]

On 29 July, AIK announced the signing of Tomi Maanoja to a three-and-a-half year contract from Honka. [2]

Squad

As of match played 9 November 2008 [3]
No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Tomi Maanoja Flag of Finland.svg GK12 September 1986 (aged 22) Honka 2008 [2] 2011 [2] 120
22 Nicklas Bergh Flag of Sweden.svg GK6 September 1982 (aged 26) Eskilstuna City 200590
76 Lee Baxter Flag of Sweden.svg GK17 June 1976 (aged 32) Landskrona BoIS 2008
Defenders
2 Patrik Bojent Flag of Sweden.svg DF26 December 1980 (aged 27) Gefle 2007 [4] 2009 [4] 412
3 Per Karlsson Flag of Sweden.svg DF2 January 1986 (aged 22)Academy2003
4 Nils-Eric Johansson Flag of Sweden.svg DF13 January 1980 (aged 28) Leicester City 2007 [5] 2010 [5] 491
6 Walid Atta Flag of Sweden.svg DF28 August 1986 (aged 22) Väsby United 2008120
16 Pierre Bengtsson Flag of Sweden.svg DF12 April 1988 (aged 20)Academy2006350
18 Markus Jonsson Flag of Sweden.svg DF9 March 1981 (aged 27) Öster 20066812
Midfielders
5 Jorge Ortiz Flag of Argentina.svg MF20 June 1984 (aged 24) San Lorenzo 2008291
7 Bojan Djordjic Flag of Sweden.svg MF6 February 1982 (aged 26) Plymouth Argyle 2008140
8 Daniel Tjernström Flag of Sweden.svg MF19 February 1974 (aged 34) Örebro SK 1999
14 Kenny Pavey Flag of England.svg MF23 August 1979 (aged 29) Ljungskile 2006697
15 Kevin Walker Flag of Sweden.svg MF3 August 1989 (aged 19) Örebro 2007140
19 Jorge Anchén Flag of Uruguay.svg MF17 August 1980 (aged 28) Bella Vista 2008 [1] 2010 [1] 153
23 Mats Rubarth Flag of Sweden.svg MF25 January 1977 (aged 31) Örebro SK 2001
25 Yussuf Saleh Flag of Sweden.svg MF22 March 1984 (aged 24) Vasalund 200840
29 Gabriel Özkan Flag of Sweden.svg MF23 May 1986 (aged 22) IF Brommapojkarna 2006315
Forwards
9 Miran Burgić Flag of Slovenia.svg FW25 September 1984 (aged 24) Gorica 20064511
10 Iván Obolo Flag of Argentina.svg FW28 September 1981 (aged 27) Arsenal de Sarandí 2007 [6] 2010 [6] 4916
17 Saihou Jagne Flag of The Gambia.svg FW10 October 1986 (aged 22) Väsby United 2008193
26 Daniel Mendes Flag of Brazil.svg FW18 January 1981 (aged 27) Degerfors 20066210
Out on loan
Daniel Örlund Flag of Sweden.svg GK23 June 1980 (aged 28) Spårvägens 2002
Sotirios Papagiannopoulos Flag of Sweden.svg DF5 September 1990 (aged 18)Academy200800
Magnus Eriksson Flag of Sweden.svg MF8 April 1990 (aged 18)Academy200600
Left during the season
11 Lucas Valdemarín Flag of Argentina.svg FW13 May 1978 (aged 30) Arsenal de Sarandí 2007 [6] 2010 [6] 278
13 Daniel Arnefjord Flag of Sweden.svg DF21 March 1979 (aged 29) Väsby United 2006490
20 Khari Stephenson Flag of Jamaica.svg MF18 January 1981 (aged 27) GAIS 2007 [7] 2010 [7] 324
21 Alexander Gerndt Flag of Sweden.svg FW14 July 1986 (aged 22) Visby IF Gute 200771
25 Brwa Nouri Flag of Sweden.svg MF23 January 1987 (aged 21)Academy2004
30 Dulee Johnson Flag of Liberia.svg MF7 November 1984 (aged 24) BK Häcken 2006745
Emil Berger Flag of Sweden.svg MF23 May 1991 (aged 17) Degerfors 200800

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 January 2008GK Flag of Sweden.svg Lee Baxter Rangers Undisclosed
1 January 2008DF Flag of Sweden.svg Walid Atta Väsby United Undisclosed
1 January 2008MF Flag of Sweden.svg Emil Berger Degerfors Undisclosed
1 January 2008MF Flag of Sweden.svg Bojan Djordjic Plymouth Argyle Undisclosed
1 January 2008MF Flag of Sweden.svg Yussuf Saleh Vasalund Undisclosed
1 January 2008FW Flag of The Gambia.svg Saihou Jagne Väsby United Undisclosed
10 January 2008MF Flag of Uruguay.svg Jorge Anchén Bella Vista Undisclosed [1]
1 March 2008MF Flag of Argentina.svg Jorge Ortiz San Lorenzo Undisclosed
29 July 2008GK Flag of Finland.svg Tomi Maanoja Honka Undisclosed [2]

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
29 January 2008DF Flag of Norway.svg Per Verner Rønning Bodø/Glimt Undisclosed [8]
1 July 2008MF Flag of Sweden.svg Emil Berger Degerfors Undisclosed
8 July 2008DF Flag of Sweden.svg Daniel Arnefjord Aalesund Undisclosed
18 July 2008MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Khari Stephenson Aalesund Undisclosed [9]
22 July 2008FW Flag of Argentina.svg Lucas Valdemarín Colón Undisclosed
22 July 2008FW Flag of Sweden.svg Alexander Gerndt Gefle Undisclosed [10]
1 August 2008MF Flag of Liberia.svg Dulee Johnson Maccabi Tel Aviv Undisclosed

Loans out

Start datePositionNationalityNameToEnd dateRef.
MF Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Eriksson Väsby United
MF Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Eriksson Täby
MF Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Eriksson Akropolis
1 January 2008DF Flag of Sweden.svg Sotirios Papagiannopoulos Väsby United
1 February 2008MF Flag of Sweden.svg Emil Berger Väsby United 1 June 2008
1 July 2008FW Flag of The Gambia.svg Saihou Jagne Väsby United 31 December 2008
30 July 2008GK Flag of Sweden.svg Daniel Örlund Fredrikstad 31 December 2008

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef
31 December 2008MF Flag of Uruguay.svg Jorge Anchén San Martín 4 January 2009
31 December 2008MF Flag of Sweden.svg Mats Rubarth Retired

Trial

Date fromPositionNationalityNameLast clubDate toRef
Winter 2008DF Flag of Sweden.svg Niklas Backman Väsby United

Friendlies

6 February 2008 Valsta Syrianska 2–1 AIK Märsta
17:30 CET (UTC+1) Koroma Soccerball shade.svg41'
Draganov Soccerball shade.svg45'
JunegardYellow card.svg 71'
YarjahYellow card.svg 90+2'
Report Arnefjord Yellow card.svg 21'
Mendes Soccerball shade.svg38'
Backman Yellow card.svg 46' Yellow-red card.svg 55'
Stadium: Midgårdsvallen
Attendance: 972
Referee: Johan Hamlin
9 February 2008 AIK 1–1 IFK Mariehamn Stockholm
14:00 CET (UTC+1) Özkan Yellow card.svg 42'
Anchén Soccerball shade.svg71'
Report Arajuuri Yellow card.svg 15'
Carlsson Soccerball shade.svg54'
Stadium: Skytteholms IP
Attendance: 4,162
Referee: Jonas Eriksson
13 February 2008 AIK 5–1 Vasalund Stockholm
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Arnefjord Yellow card.svgSoccerball shade.svg55'
Jagne Soccerball shade.svg20'
Anchén Soccerball shade.svg25'
Bengtsson Yellow card.svg
Lundberg Soccerball shade.svg76'
Eriksson Soccerball shade.svg78'
Report Dimitriadis Soccerball shade.svg42'Stadium: Skytteholms IP
Attendance: 1,538
Referee: Jonas Eriksson
16 February 2008 AIK 1–2 IF Brommapojkarna Stockholm
14:00 CET (UTC+1) Obolo Soccerball shade.svg33' Report Bergtoft Yellow card.svg 25' Yellow-red card.svg 82'
Ayrancı Yellow card.svg 25'Soccerball shade.svg75'
NilssonSoccerball shade.svg70'
Stadium: Skytteholms IP
Attendance: 3,235
Referee: Stefan Johannesson
20 February 2008 AIK 3–0 IK Sirius Stockholm
18:00 CET (UTC+1)WentzelSoccerball shade.svg16'
Lundberg Soccerball shade.svg35'
Eriksson Soccerball shade.svg71'
Report Stadium: Skytteholms IP
Attendance: 812
Referee: Michael Lerjéus
23 February 2008 AIK 0–0 TPS Stockholm
14:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Skytteholms IP
Attendance: 2,439
Referee: Lars Kratz
27 February 2008 AIK 0–1 Enköpings SK Stockholm
18:00 CET (UTC+1) Etie Yellow card.svg Report Yellow card.svg
Yellow card.svg
Sokol Soccerball shade.svg85'
Stadium: Skytteholms IP
Attendance: 823
Referee: Dragan Banjac
1 March 2008 AIK 1–0 GIF Sundsvall Stockholm
14:00 CET (UTC+1) Arnefjord Yellow card.svg 26'
Jagne Soccerball shade.svg49'
Bengtsson Yellow card.svg 72'
Valdemarín Yellow card.svg 89'
Report Garðarsson Red card.svg 59'
Lustig Yellow card.svg 75'
Stadium: Skytteholms IP
Attendance: 1,311
Referee: Markus Strömbergsson
9 March 2008 Halmstad 3–0 AIK Halmstad
13:00 CET (UTC+1) Arvidsson Soccerball shade.svg10'
Kujović Soccerball shade.svg35'
Jönsson Soccerball shade.svg49'
Report Valdemarín Yellow card.svg 40'
Atta Yellow card.svg 72'
Stadium: Alevallen
Attendance: 750
Referee: Martin Hansson
13 March 2008 GD Tourizense 1–2 AIK Touriz, Portugal
17:35 CET (UTC+1)Soccerball shade.svg73' Report Mendes Soccerball shade.svg39'
Jagne Soccerball shade.svg74'
Stadium: Parque Desportivo Visconde de Vinhal
Attendance: 30
19 March 2008 AIK 2–0 Djurgårdens IF Alcochete, Portugal
17:00 CET (UTC+1) Anchén Soccerball shade.svg3'
Mendes Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Report Stadium: Sporting Clube de Portugals
Attendance: 35
14 June 2008 FF Jaro 2–4 AIK Vallentuna
13:00 CEST (UTC+2) Hyyrynen Soccerball shade.svg40'
Soccerball shade.svg
Report Mendes Soccerball shade.svg?', 10'
Anchén Soccerball shade.svg3'
Burgić Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Vallentuna IP
18 June 2008 AIK 3–2 IFK Norrköping Stockholm
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Burgić Soccerball shade.svg48', 53'
Saleh Soccerball shade.svg76'
Report NordbeckYellow card.svg 58'
Cakić Soccerball shade.svg81'
Gunnlaugsson Soccerball shade.svg87'
Stadium: Karlberg
Attendance: 250
Referee: Jonas Eriksson
23 June 2008Veterans Match Hallsta IK 1–4 AIK Hallstavik
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)Soccerball shade.svg Report Novaković Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg
Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: IP Hallstavik
Attendance: 1,500
23 June 2008 Gefle IF 1–3 AIK Hallstavik
19:30 CEST (UTC+2) Claesson Soccerball shade.svg22' Report Burgić Soccerball shade.svg43'
Walker Soccerball shade.svg59'
Ortiz Yellow card.svg 64'
Anchén Soccerball shade.svg66'
Johansson Yellow card.svg 76'
Stadium: IP Hallstavik
Attendance: 1,500
4 September 2008 MyPa 1–1 AIK Täby
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)KurittuSoccerball shade.svg90+1' Report Pavey Yellow card.svg 39'
Anchén Soccerball shade.svg69'
Stadium: Tibblevallen
Attendance: 300
Referee: Dragan Banjac
17 September 2008 BK Forward 0–4 AIK Örebro
17:00 CEST (UTC+2)MathisenYellow card.svg 43' Report Obolo Soccerball shade.svg44'
Mendes Soccerball shade.svg61'
Johansson Yellow card.svg 67'
Jagne Soccerball shade.svg73', 90+2'
Stadium: Trängens IP
Attendance: 249
Referee: Johan Ovén
9 October 2008 Gefle IF 1–2 AIK Strömsberg
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Berggren Soccerball shade cross.svg68'
Wikström Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report Burgić Soccerball shade.svg45'
Mendes Soccerball shade.svg55'
Anchén Yellow card.svg 59'
Stadium: Hedens IP
Attendance: 150
Referee: Johan Krantz

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Allsvenskan 30 March 20089 November 2008Matchday 15th3012993632+4040.00
Svenska Cupen 1 May 200818 May 2008Second roundThird round210121+1050.00
Total32139103833+5040.63

Last updated: 9 November 2008
Source: Competitions

Allsvenskan

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
3 IFK Göteborg 3015965026+2454Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round [lower-alpha 1]
4 Helsingborgs IF 3016685441+1354Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round [lower-alpha 2]
5 AIK 3012993632+445
6 Malmö FF 30128105146+544
7 Örebro SK 30119103639342
Source: svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. IFK Göteborg qualified for the Third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League as Svenska Cupen champions 2008.
  2. Helsingborg qualified for the UEFA Europa League as they received IFK Göteborg's initial qualifying spot.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
3012993632 +4458611910 +94381722 −5

Last updated: 9 November 2008.
Source: Results

Results by matchday

Matchday123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
ResultDLWDWLDWWWWWDLLWLLDDLDDDLWLWWW
Position
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2008. Source: Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

    Results

    30 March 20081 AIK 0–0 Kalmar FF Stockholm
    15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ortiz Yellow card.svg 26'
    Pavey Yellow card.svg 89'
    Report Stadium: Råsunda Stadion
    Attendance: 26,516
    Referee: Markus Strömbergsson
    7 April 20082 Elfsborg 3–0 AIK Borås
    20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Augustsson Yellow card.svg 6'
    Ishizaki Soccerball shade.svg38'
    Sjöhage Soccerball shade.svg43'
    Avdić Soccerball shade.svg54'
    Report Johansson Yellow card.svg 44'
    Tjernström Yellow card.svg 61'
    Rubarth Yellow card.svg 74'
    Stadium: Borås Arena
    Attendance: 10,908
    Referee: Martin Hansson
    10 April 20083 AIK 1–0 GIF Sundsvall Stockholm
    19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Atta Yellow card.svg 22'
    Valdemarín Soccerball shade.svg25'
    Mendes Yellow card.svg 53'
    Johansson Yellow card.svg 71'
    Report Hallenius Yellow card.svg 68'
    Sigurðsson Yellow card.svg 71'
    Stadium: Råsunda Stadion
    Attendance: 12,618
    Referee: Daniel Stålhammar
    14 April 20084 Hammarby 1–1 AIK Stockholm
    20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Dadómo Yellow card.svg 3'
    Andersson Yellow card.svg 35'
    Zengin Yellow card.svg 39'
    Chanko Soccerball shade.svg68'
    Chanko Yellow card.svg 77'
    Report Valdemarín Yellow card.svg 19'
    Arnefjord Yellow card.svg 35' Yellow-red card.svg 67'
    Ortiz Soccerball shade.svg90' (pen.)
    Stadium: Råsunda Stadion
    Attendance: 23,578
    Referee: Stefan Johannesson
    18 April 20085 AIK 1–0 Trelleborg Stockholm
    19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Obolo Soccerball shade.svg48' Report Bjurström Yellow card.svg 28'
    Mensah Yellow card.svg 90+1'
    Stadium: Råsunda Stadion
    Attendance: 12,005
    Referee: Michael Lerjéus
    21 April 20086 IFK Göteborg 2–0 AIK Gothenburg
    19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Berg Soccerball shade.svg9'
    Wallerstedt Soccerball shade.svg14'
    Report Djordjic Yellow card.svg 66'
    Stephenson Yellow card.svg 74' Yellow-red card.svg 89'
    Stadium: Ullevi
    Attendance: 9,679
    Referee: Martin Hansson
    24 April 20087 AIK 1–1 Djurgården Stockholm
    20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Mendes Soccerball shade.svg3'
    Pavey Yellow card.svg 30' Yellow-red card.svg 78'
    Johansson Yellow card.svg 75'
    Report Komac Yellow card.svg 18'
    Davids Yellow card.svg 22'
    Andersson Yellow card.svg 70'
    Quirino Soccerball shade.svg78' (pen.)
    Stadium: Råsunda Stadion
    Attendance: 34,173
    Referee: Peter Fröjdfeldt
    27 April 20088 Gefle 0–1 AIK Gävle
    17:45 CEST (UTC+2)WoxlinYellow card.svg 14' Report Obolo Soccerball shade.svg14'
    Arnefjord Yellow card.svg 16'
    Stadium: Strömvallen
    Attendance: 4,614
    Referee: Jonas Eriksson
    5 May 20089 AIK 1–0 Halmstad Stockholm
    20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ortiz Yellow card.svg 88'
    Pavey Soccerball shade.svg89'
    Report Rashkaj Yellow card.svg 75'Stadium: Råsunda Stadion
    Attendance: 14,051
    Referee: Markus Strömbergsson
    8 May 200810 IFK Norrköping 1–2 AIK Norrköping
    19:45 CEST (UTC+2) Blomberg Yellow card.svg 48'
    Amuneke Soccerball shade.svg78' (pen.)
    Report Johnson Soccerball shade.svg46'
    Mendes Soccerball shade.svg55'
    Tjernström Yellow card.svg 59'
    Rubarth Yellow card.svg 75'
    Stadium: Nya Parken
    Attendance: 13,784
    Referee: Peter Fröjdfeldt
    11 May 200811 AIK 2–0 Malmö FF Stockholm
    17:45 CEST (UTC+2) Stephenson Soccerball shade.svg86'
    Johnson Soccerball shade.svg89'
    Rubarth Yellow card.svg 90+3'
    Report Andersson Yellow card.svg 27'
    Johansson Yellow card.svg 64'
    Stadium: Råsunda Stadion
    Attendance: 19,569
    Referee: Jonas Eriksson
    3 July 200812 Örebro 1–4 AIK Örebro
    19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Wikström Yellow card.svg 43'
    Wowoah Soccerball shade.svg85'
    Report Obolo Soccerball shade.svg2', 34'
    Burgić Soccerball shade.svg30'
    Anchén Soccerball shade.svg64'
    Bengtsson Yellow card.svg 86'
    Stadium: Behrn Arena
    Attendance: 9,701
    Referee: Daniel Stålhammar
    6 July 200813 AIK 2–2 GAIS Stockholm
    17:45 CEST (UTC+2) Obolo Soccerball shade.svg49'
    Burgić Soccerball shade.svg56'
    Mendes Yellow card.svg 86'
    Report Pachajyan Soccerball shade.svg37'
    Lundén Yellow card.svg 48'
    Héðinsson Yellow card.svg 66'
    B. Andersson Soccerball shade.svg71'
    Stadium: Råsunda Stadion
    Attendance: 15,886
    Referee: Martin Ingvarsson
    15 July 200814 Helsingborg 2–1 AIK Helsingborg
    19:45 CEST (UTC+2) C. Andersson Soccerball shade.svg40'
    Larsson Soccerball shade.svg62'
    Report Burgić Soccerball shade.svg12'
    Mendes Yellow card.svg 74'
    Stadium: Olympia
    Attendance: 11,703
    Referee: Peter Fröjdfeldt
    21 July 200815 Ljungskile 2–1 AIK Ljungskile
    19:00 CEST (UTC+2)SenftenYellow card.svg 28'
    LövgrenSoccerball shade.svg47'
    AugustssonYellow card.svg 61'
    Kitić Yellow card.svg 67'
    JanssonSoccerball shade.svg90+1' (pen.)
    Report Anchén Soccerball shade.svg25'
    Bengtsson Yellow card.svg 45+1'
    Pavey Yellow card.svg 74'
    Bergh Yellow card.svg 90'
    Stadium: Skarsjövallen
    Attendance: 4,219
    Referee: Markus Strömbergsson
    28 July 200816 AIK 1–0 Ljungskile Stockholm
    19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Anchén Yellow card.svg 22'
    Jagne Yellow card.svg 53'
    Bengtsson Yellow card.svg 80'
    Mendes Soccerball shade.svg87'
    Report Kondaponi Yellow card.svg 22'
    Tabe Yellow card.svg 35'
    Smylie Yellow card.svg 37'
    Kitić Yellow card.svg 40'
    JanssonYellow card.svg 54'
    Stadium: Råsunda Stadion
    Attendance: 13,500
    Referee: Daniel Stålhammar
    4 August 200817 Kalmar FF 3–2 AIK Kalmar
    20:00 CEST (UTC+2) D.Elm Soccerball shade.svg1'
    Rydström Yellow card.svg 29'
    Ingelsten Soccerball shade.svg38'
    R.Elm Soccerball shade.svg51'
    Lindberg Yellow card.svg 73'
    Report Pavey Yellow card.svg 3'
    Jagne Soccerball shade.svg7', 15'
    Djordjic Yellow card.svg 35'
    Johansson Yellow card.svg 90+3'
    Stadium: Fredriksskans
    Attendance: 6,510
    Referee: Martin Ingvarsson
    10 August 200818 AIK 0–2 Elfsborg Stockholm
    18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Johansson Yellow card.svg 29'
    Ortiz Yellow card.svg 53'
    Report Ishizaki Soccerball shade.svg24'
    Berglund Soccerball shade.svg31'
    Nilsson Red card.svg 53'
    Stadium: Råsunda Stadion
    Attendance: 14,881
    Referee: Jonas Eriksson
    16 August 200819 GIF Sundsvall 1–1 AIK Sundsvall
    16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Hallenius Soccerball shade.svg2'
    Berntsson Yellow card.svg 30'
    Report Anchén Soccerball shade.svg21'
    Jonsson Yellow card.svg 27'
    Mendes Yellow card.svg 75'
    Stadium: Idrottsparken
    Attendance: 4,687
    Referee: Michael Lerjéus
    25 August 200820 AIK 2–2 Hammarby Stockholm
    20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Obolo Soccerball shade.svg23'
    Walker Yellow card.svg 78'
    Jonsson Soccerball shade.svg85' (pen.)
    Report Traoré Yellow card.svg 8'
    Chanko Yellow card.svg 44'
    Söderström Soccerball shade.svg49'
    Monteiro Yellow card.svg 84'
    Sleyman Soccerball shade.svg89'
    Stadium: Råsunda Stadion
    Attendance: 23,011
    Referee: Martin Hansson
    30 August 200821 Trelleborg 2–0 AIK Trelleborg
    16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Bengtsson Soccerball shade.svg16'
    Melander Yellow card.svg 44'
    Drugge Soccerball shade.svg86'
    Report Ortiz Yellow card.svg 17'
    Tjernström Yellow card.svg 35'
    Stadium: Vångavallen
    Attendance: 1,845
    Referee: Åke Andreasson
    13 September 200822 AIK 0–0 IFK Göteborg Stockholm
    12:30 CEST (UTC+2) Walker Yellow card.svg 13'
    Pavey Yellow card.svg 51'
    Report Olsson Yellow card.svg 6'
    Bjärsmyr Yellow card.svg 27'
    Wernbloom Yellow card.svg 50' Yellow-red card.svg 86'
    Stadium: Råsunda Stadion
    Attendance: 12,417
    Referee: Markus Strömbergsson
    24 September 200823 Djurgården 1–1 AIK Stockholm
    20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Jonson Yellow card.svg 7'
    Oremo Soccerball shade.svg11'
    Sjölund Yellow card.svg 78'
    Rajalakso Yellow card.svg 88'
    Report Rubarth Yellow card.svg 64'
    Johansson Yellow card.svg 78'
    Jagne Soccerball shade.svg90+1'Yellow card.svg 90+2'
    Stadium: Råsunda Stadium
    Attendance: 22,312
    Referee: Stefan Johannesson
    28 September 200824 AIK 1–1 Gefle Stockholm
    17:00 CEST (UTC+2) Obolo Soccerball shade.svg17'
    Pavey Yellow card.svg 90+1'
    Report Berggren Soccerball shade.svg59'Stadium: Råsunda Stadion
    Attendance: 9,383
    Referee: Sven-Martin Åkesson
    5 October 200825 Halmstad 2–1 AIK Halmstad
    15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Rosén Soccerball shade.svg66'
    Jönsson Soccerball shade.svg79'
    Report Tjernström Yellow card.svg 61'
    Johansson Soccerball shade.svg68'
    Rubarth Yellow card.svg 69'
    Stadium: Örjans Vall
    Attendance: 2,874
    Referee: Michael Lerjéus
    18 October 200826 AIK 2–0 IFK Norrköping Stockholm
    14:00 CEST (UTC+2) Obolo Soccerball shade.svg10'
    Mendes Yellow card.svg 51'Soccerball shade.svg82'
    Report Stadium: Råsunda Stadion
    Attendance: 8,662
    Referee: Jonas Eriksson
    22 October 200827 Malmö FF 1–0 AIK Malmö
    19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Aubynn Soccerball shade.svg56' Report Özkan Yellow card.svg 20'
    Walker Yellow card.svg 68'
    Stadium: Malmö Stadion
    Attendance: 7,072
    Referee: Tobias Mattsson
    27 October 200828 AIK 2–1 Örebro Stockholm
    19:00 CET (UTC+1) Obolo Soccerball shade.svg49'
    Pavey Soccerball shade.svg56'Yellow card.svg 66'
    Johansson Yellow card.svg 58'
    Atta Yellow card.svg 81'
    Report Bassombeng Yellow card.svg 6'
    Rodevåg Soccerball shade.svg12'
    Nordback Yellow card.svg 43'
    Wowoah Yellow card.svg 81'
    Stadium: Råsunda Stadion
    Attendance: 7,420
    Referee: Stefan Johannesson
    2 November 200829 AIK 3–1 Helsingborg Stockholm
    15:00 CET (UTC+1) Burgić Yellow card.svg 43'Soccerball shade.svg56', 64'
    Atta Yellow card.svg 63'
    Özkan Soccerball shade.svg68'
    Report Holmqvist Soccerball shade.svg84'
    Andersson Yellow card.svg 89'
    Stadium: Råsunda Stadion
    Attendance: 8,933
    Referee: Markus Strömbergsson
    9 November 200830 GAIS 0–2 AIK Gothenburg
    15:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Özkan Soccerball shade.svg12'
    Obolo Soccerball shade.svg38'
    Ortiz Yellow card.svg 63'
    Stadium: Ullevi
    Attendance: 2,674
    Referee: Michael Lerjéus

    Svenska Cupen

    1 May 2008Second Round IFK Malmö 0–2 AIK Enköping
    17:00 CEST (UTC+2)MulliciYellow card.svg 63'
    SudicYellow card.svg 65'
    Report Stephenson Soccerball shade.svg29'
    Valdemarín Soccerball shade.svg31' (pen.)
    Ortiz Yellow card.svg 63'
    Stadium: Enavallen
    Attendance: 702
    Referee: Andreas Ekberg
    18 May 2008Third Round AIK 0–1 Landskrona BoIS Gävle
    15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Persson Yellow card.svg 81'
    Cederqvist Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
    Stadium: Strömvallen
    Attendance: 181
    Referee: Keijo Hyvärinen

    Squad statistics

    As of match played 9 November 2008

    Appearances and goals

    No.PosNatPlayerTotalAllsvenskanSvenska Cupen
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    1 GK Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Tomi Maanoja 12012000
    2 DF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Patrik Bojent 14013+1000
    3 DF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Per Karlsson 25024+1000
    4 DF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Nils-Eric Johansson 29128110
    5 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Jorge Ortiz 29123+5110
    6 DF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Walid Atta 12010+100+10
    7 MF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Bojan Djordjic 1407+6010
    8 MF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Daniel Tjernström 26019+7000
    9 FW Flag of Slovenia.svg  SVN Miran Burgić 25513+11510
    10 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Iván Obolo 3010301000
    14 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Kenny Pavey 21217+3210
    15 MF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Kevin Walker 1205+7000
    16 DF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Pierre Bengtsson 19017+1010
    17 FW Flag of The Gambia.svg  GAM Saihou Jagne 1936+13300
    18 DF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Markus Jonsson 19119100
    19 MF Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Jorge Anchén 1539+6300
    22 GK Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Nicklas Bergh 706010
    23 MF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Mats Rubarth 18012+500+10
    25 MF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Yussuf Saleh 402+2000
    26 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Daniel Mendes 23413+940+10
    29 MF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Gabriel Özkan 1129+1210
    Players away on loan:
    1 GK Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Daniel Örlund 12012000
    Players who appeared for AIK but left during the season:
    11 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Lucas Valdemarín 724+2111
    13 DF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Daniel Arnefjord 705+1010
    20 MF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Khari Stephenson 822+5111
    30 MF Flag of Liberia.svg  LBR Dulee Johnson 13213200

    Goal scorers

    PlacePositionNationNumberNameAllsvenskanSvenska CupenTotal
    1FW Flag of Argentina.svg 10 Iván Obolo 10010
    2FW Flag of Slovenia.svg 9 Miran Burgić 505
    3FW Flag of Brazil.svg 26 Daniel Mendes 404
    4MF Flag of Uruguay.svg 19 Jorge Anchén 303
    FW Flag of The Gambia.svg 17 Saihou Jagne 303
    6MF Flag of England.svg 14 Kenny Pavey 202
    MF Flag of Liberia.svg 30 Dulee Johnson 202
    MF Flag of Sweden.svg 29 Gabriel Özkan 202
    MF Flag of Jamaica.svg 20 Khari Stephenson 112
    FW Flag of Argentina.svg 11 Lucas Valdemarín 112
    11MF Flag of Argentina.svg 5 Jorge Ortiz 101
    DF Flag of Sweden.svg 18 Markus Jonsson 101
    DF Flag of Sweden.svg 4 Nils-Eric Johansson 101
    TOTALS36238

    Clean sheets

    PlacePositionNationNumberNameAllsvenskanSvenska CupenTotal
    1GK Flag of Sweden.svg 1 Daniel Örlund 404
    GK Flag of Sweden.svg 22 Nicklas Bergh 314
    3GK Flag of Finland.svg 1 Tomi Maanoja 303
    TOTALS10111

    Disciplinary record

    NumberNationPositionNameAllsvenskanSvenska CupenTotal
    Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
    4 Flag of Sweden.svg DF Nils-Eric Johansson 700070
    5 Flag of Argentina.svg MF Jorge Ortiz 501060
    6 Flag of Sweden.svg DF Walid Atta 300030
    7 Flag of Sweden.svg MF Bojan Djordjic 200020
    8 Flag of Sweden.svg MF Daniel Tjernström 400040
    9 Flag of Sweden.svg FW Miran Burgić 100010
    14 Flag of England.svg MF Kenny Pavey 810081
    15 Flag of Sweden.svg MF Kevin Walker 300030
    16 Flag of Sweden.svg DF Pierre Bengtsson 300030
    17 Flag of The Gambia.svg FW Saihou Jagne 200020
    18 Flag of Sweden.svg DF Markus Jonsson 100010
    19 Flag of Uruguay.svg MF Jorge Anchén 100010
    22 Flag of Sweden.svg GK Nicklas Bergh 100010
    23 Flag of Sweden.svg MF Mats Rubarth 500050
    26 Flag of Brazil.svg FW Daniel Mendes 500050
    29 Flag of Sweden.svg MF Gabriel Özkan 100010
    Players away on loan:
    Players who left AIK during the season:
    11 Flag of Argentina.svg FW Lucas Valdemarín 100010
    13 Flag of Sweden.svg DF Daniel Arnefjord 310031
    20 Flag of Jamaica.svg MF Khari Stephenson 210021
    Total58310593

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