Klepp IL

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Klepp
Klepp IL logo.svg
Full nameKlepp Idrettslag
Founded1 October 1919;105 years ago (1919-10-01)
Ground Klepp Stadion, Kleppe
Manager Nick Loftus
League1. divisjon
2021 Toppserien, 10th of 10 (relegated)

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.

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Best 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 seasons

SeasonPos.Pl.WDLGSGAP Cup Notes
2006 TS 9183213176011quarter-final
2007 TS 7228410353028quarter-final
2008 TS 622877413031quarter-final
2009 TS 722868393830semi-final
2010 TS 7228593429293rd round
2011 TS 8226511283723quarter-final
2012 TS 72275104141263rd round
2013 TS 10226313295021quarter-final
2014 TS 9228212324526quarter-final
2015 TS 6228683646303rd round
2016 TS 102262143249203rd round
2017 TS 4221246342440quarter-final
2018 TS 2221534392148semi-final
2019 TS 32214264819443rd round
2020 TS 71853101933181st round
2021 TS 1018211512537quarter-finalRelegated

Players

Current squad

As of 23 March 2023.
No.PositionNationPlayer
2 DF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Nikola Orgill
6 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Marte Gjellan Leine
8 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Marie Hella Andresen
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Olivia Nguyen
12 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Halene Broch
14 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Mille Aune
16 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Sofie Bjørnsen
19 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Hege Hansen
20 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Anette Snørteland Jensen
21 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Kaja Karlsen
24 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Ingeborg Lye Skretting
25 DF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Susanne Vistnes
26 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Miriam Byberg
28 MF Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Julie Austdal
30 FW Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Madeleine Hille Mellemstrand
33 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Tilja Ellingsen
41 GK Flag of Norway.svg  NOR Amalie Reed Kolnes

Former players

Honours

References