Amazon Grimstad

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Amazon Grimstad
Amazon Grimstad FK logo.svg
Full nameAmazon Grimstad Fotballklubb
Founded1999
GroundLevermyr stadion, Grimstad
Capacity1,800
ChairmanJens Anders Ravnaas
Manager Steinar Pedersen
CoachOlli Harder
League 1. divisjon
2020 1. divisjon 7th

Amazon Grimstad FK is a Professional Norwegian women's football club from Grimstad. It is named after the Amazons of Greek mythology.

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It was founded in 1999 when the women's football section split from FK Jerv. The senior team currently plays in the Norwegian First Division following relegation from the Toppserien at the conclusion of the 2015 Toppserien.

Recent history

SeasonPos.Pl.WDLGSGAP Cup Notes
2006 TS 6187292932233rd round
2007 TS 8227510294626quarter-final
2008 TS 82274113045253rd round
2009 TS 10227114143322quarter-final
2010 TS 8229211284329quarter-final
2011 TS 72283113342273rd round
2012 TS 10225512253520semi-final
2013 TS 112236132239153rd round
2014 TS 112242161859141st round
2015 TS 122244142250153rd roundRelegated
2016 D1 102271142355222nd round
2017 D1 92282123147262nd round
2018 D1 6228593738292nd round
2019 D1 522111105136343rd round
2020 D1 71862102538201st round

2015 squad

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Saïda Akherraze
As of 12 April 2015. [1]
No.PositionPlayerNation
1 GK Karoline Sævareid Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
3 DF Gro Ingvardsen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
6 FW Eline Glamsland Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
7 MF Stina Kleppe Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
8 FW Heidi Eikeland Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
10 FW Trine Lise Åvik Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
11 DF Emma Salomonsson Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland
13 DF Kelsey Hood Flag of the United States.svg  United States
15 DF Rachel Breton Flag of the United States.svg  United States
16 DF Lisbeth Rothschild Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
17 MF Mona Lohmann Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
18 MF Georgia France Flag of England.svg  England
19 MF Kristine Meland Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
20 MF Linn Farbergshagen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
21 MF Silje Blakstad Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
22 GK Line Geltzer Johansen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
29 MF Emma Beckett Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  Ireland

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References

  1. Lag Amazon Grimstad FK