Klepp IL

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Klepp
Klepp IL logo.svg
Full nameKlepp Idrettslag
Founded1 October 1919;103 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 Down-arrow-14.png1018211512537quarter-finalRelegated

Players

Current squad

As of 23 march 2023.
No.PositionPlayerNation
2 DF Nikola Orgill Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
6 DF Marte Gjellan Leine Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
8 MF Marie Hella Andresen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
9 FW Olivia Nguyen Flag of the United States.svg  United States
12 DF Halene Broch Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
14 MF Mille Aune Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
16 MF Sofie Bjørnsen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
19 FW Hege Hansen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
20 DF Anette Snørteland Jensen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
21 DF Kaja Karlsen Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
24 FW Ingeborg Lye Skretting Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
25 DF Susanne Vistnes Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
26 MF Miriam Byberg Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
28 MF Julie Austdal Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
30 FW Madeleine Hille Mellemstrand Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
33 MF Tilja Ellingsen Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
41 GK Amalie Reed Kolnes Flag of Norway.svg  Norway

Former players

Honours

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