Kiruna FF

Kiruna FF

Full name	Kiruna Fotbollförening
Founded	21 December 1970 (1970-12-21)
Ground	Lombia IP Kiruna, Sweden
Capacity	3,000
Chairman	Tommy Stridsman
Manager	Giuseppe Cristaldi
League	Division 2 Norra Norrland
Website	Club website
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Kiruna FF is a Swedish football club located in Kiruna. The men's team competes in Division 2 Norra Norrland, in the Swedish football league system. The women's team competes in the fifth level.

Background

Kiruna FF/BoIS was formed on 21 December 1970, ^[1] when Kiruna AIF, IFK Kiruna, Kebne IK and Kiruna BK merged into one club. Since 2009 the club has been called Kiruna FF. The Men's team plays in Division 3 Norra Norrland and the Ladies team in Division 1. Kiruna FF is Sweden's northernmost football club.

The 1991 season was the most successful in the history of the club when Kiruna FF progressed from the Division 1 Norra (Spring competition) to compete in the Division 1 Kvalsvenskan (Autumn competition) which was the highest level of second tier Swedish football. In contrast since 2009 the club have been playing in the fifth tier in Division 3 Norra Norrland following their relegation from Division 2 Norrland in 2008.

Thanks to their concerted efforts the club has trained a number of committed and well-trained youth leaders over the years. A key objective is to foster long-term prospective first-team players in accordance with the club's Corporate Plan. Two players from KFF that now compete in the Allsvenskan and Damallsvenskan are Jonas Lantto (Gefle IF) and Selina Henriksson (Umeå IK).

The club won the Midnattsolscupen (Midnight Sun Cup) in 1985, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2005 and 2008.

The club is affiliated to Norrbottens Fotbollförbund. ^[2]

Season to season

Season Level Division Section Position Movements 1985 Tier 4 Division 3 Norra Norrland 5th 1986 Tier 4 Division 3 Norra Norrland 4th Promoted 1987 Tier 3 Division 2 Norra 5th 1988 Tier 3 Division 2 Norra 1st Promoted 1989 Tier 2 Division 1 Norra 3rd 1990 Tier 2 Division 1 Norra 6th 1991 Tier 2 Division 1 Norra 1st Spring Tier 2 Division 1 Kvalsvenskan 8th Autumn 1992 Tier 2 Division 1 Norra 7th Spring Tier 2 Division 1 Norra 8th Autumn – Relegated 1993 Tier 3 Division 2 Norrland 1st Promoted 1994 Tier 2 Division 1 Norra 13th Relegated 1995 Tier 3 Division 2 Norrland 9th 1996 Tier 3 Division 2 Norrland 8th 1997 Tier 3 Division 2 Norrland 6th 1998 Tier 3 Division 2 Norrland 7th 1999 Tier 3 Division 2 Norrland 3rd 2000 Tier 3 Division 2 Norrland 8th 2001 Tier 3 Division 2 Norrland 10th Relegation play-offs 2002 Tier 3 Division 2 Norrland 10th Relegation play-offs 2003 Tier 3 Division 2 Norrland 10th Relegation play-offs 2004 Tier 3 Division 2 Norrland 7th 2005 Tier 3 Division 2 Norrland 4th Promoted 2006* Tier 3 Division 1 Norra 14th Relegated 2007 Tier 4 Division 2 Norrland 10th Relegation play-offs 2008 Tier 4 Division 2 Norrland 12th Relegated 2009 Tier 5 Division 3 Norra Norrland 8th 2010 Tier 5 Division 3 Norra Norrland 3rd 2011 Tier 5 Division 3 Norra Norrland 2nd Promotion play-offs 2012 Tier 5 Division 3 Norra Norrland 3rd 2013 Tier 5 Division 3 Norra Norrland 6th 2014 Tier 5 Division 3 Norra Norrland 3rd 2015 Tier 5 Division 3 Norra Norrland 4th 2016 Tier 5 Division 3 Norra Norrland 6th 2017 Tier 5 Division 3 Norra Norrland 4th 2018 Tier 5 Division 3 Norra Norrland 9th Relegation play-offs 2019 Tier 5 Division 3 Norra Norrland 4th * League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. [3]

Attendances

In recent seasons Kiruna FF have had the following average attendances:

Season Average attendance Division/section Level 2002 199 Div 2 Norrland Tier 3 2003 204 Div 2 Norrland Tier 3 2004 292 Div 2 Norrland Tier 3 2005 394 Div 2 Norrland Tier 3 2006 232 Div 1 Norra Tier 3 2007 197 Div 2 Norrland Tier 4 2008 140 Div 2 Norrland Tier 4 2009 147 Div 3 Norra Norrland Tier 5 2010 188 Div 3 Norra Norrland Tier 5 2011 249 Div 3 Norra Norrland Tier 5 2012 152 Div 3 Norra Norrland Tier 5 2013 102 Div 3 Norra Norrland Tier 5 2014 127 Div 3 Norra Norrland Tier 5 * Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website. [4]

Current squad

As of 27 April 2010.Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK   SWE Petter Kero — GK   SWE Emil Siljegren — DF   SWE Henrik Johansson — DF   SWE Johan K-S — DF   SWE Emil Lund — DF   SWE Jonas Lasu — DF   SWE Simon Mörtberg — DF   SWE Jacob Johansson — DF   SWE Nils-Johan Labba — DF   SWE Hans Laaksonen — DF   SWE Johan Pettersson — MF   SWE Pär-Jon Huuva — MF   SWE Per-Anders Pokka — MF   SWE Robert Unga

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF   SWE Mac Chahrour — MF   SWE Fredrik Lindberg — MF   SWE Jon Sarri — MF   SWE Jonas Kuorak — MF   SWE Joon Karlsson — FW   SWE Anders Mannela — FW   SWE Don Lönnelid — FW   SWE Fredrik Ahlander — FW   SWE Filip Daunfelt — FW   SWE Emil Björnström — FW   SWE Eddy Ngyen — FW   SWE Adrian Andersson — FW   BRA Diego Pereira Valviesse

Achievements

League

• Division 1 Norra:
  • Winners (1): 1991

Cups

• Midnattsolscupen:
  • Winners (6): 1985, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2005, 2008

European participations

Season	Competition	Round		Club	Score
1992	Intertoto Cup	GR		ŠK Slovan Bratislava	2–3, 2–5
		GR		Váci Izzó MTE	0–2, 2–5
		GR		Aarhus GF	1–1, 1–1

Footnotes

1. "Eldsjäl i Kiruna hedersordförande" (in Swedish). Norrländska socialdemokraten. 22 March 2008. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
2. "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Norrbottens Fotbollförbund" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association . Retrieved 12 January 2011.
3. "Fakta om Kiruna FF" (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2010.
4. "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Svenska Fotbollförbundet" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association . Retrieved 19 November 2010.

External links

• Kiruna FF  – official site