IK Uppsala Fotboll
Full nameIdrottsklubben Uppsala Fotboll
Founded2016 (2016)
GroundStudenternas IP
Capacity1,500
PresidentLinda Zillén
CoachJonas Valfridsson
LeagueElitettan
2023Damallsvenskan, 13th (relegated)
WebsiteClub website

IK Uppsala Fotboll is a football club from Uppsala, in Uppsala County, Sweden. The club was established in 2016 when IK Sirius Fotboll's women's department decided to reform as an independent club.[1] It was promoted into the women's Premier Division (Damallsvenskan) for the first time in 2020.[2]

The club play their home games at Studenternas IP in Uppsala. The team colours are dark red and white. The club is affiliated to the Upplands Fotbollförbund.

On 5 December 2022, the Swedish Football Association announced that Eskilstuna United DFF club was denied for failing to fulfill economic requirements, and weren't allowed to play the 2023 Damallsvenskan and instead were relegated to Elitettan.[3] Eskilstuna United DFF appealed, but on 2 January 2023, the Swedish Football Association announced that instead, IK Uppsala would be promoted.[4]

Personnel

Updated as of 3 August 2022.[5]

Current technical staff

Position Name
Head coach Sweden Jonas Valfridsson
Assistant coach Sweden Rikard Östergren
Mental coach Sweden Ingemar Persson
Goalkeeper coach Sweden Jonas Bylund
Physiotherapist Sweden Hampus Ågren
Trainer Sweden Jonatan Berg
Team leader Sweden Håkan Sandberg

Current squad

As of 3 August 2022.[5]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF Sweden SWE Ellen Arbman Hansing
3 DF Sweden SWE Linnea Selberg
5 DF Sweden SWE Sofia From
6 DF Sweden SWE Terese Markelund
7 MF Iceland ISL Andrea Thorisson
8 MF Sweden SWE Wilma Thörnkvist
10 FW Sweden SWE Maria Poli
11 FW Sweden SWE Johanna Renmark
12 DF Sweden SWE Beatrice Gärds
14 MF Sweden SWE Hanna Persson
15 FW Sweden SWE Ella Gunnarsson
16 MF Sweden SWE Elina Lenir
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF Sweden SWE Hannah Eriksson
18 MF Sweden SWE Julia Ragnarsson
19 FW Canada CAN Taryn Ries
21 GK Sweden SWE Caroline Forsgren
22 DF Sweden SWE Anna Björklund
24 FW United States USA Nicole Robertson
26 MF Spain ESP Rosita
27 DF Sweden SWE Helén Eke
DF Philippines PHI Cathrine Graversen
MF United States USA Brooke Jenkins
MF Sweden SWE Cassandra Larsson

Former players

For details of current and former players, see Category:IK Uppsala Fotboll players.

References

  1. Fredriksson, Emelie (5 November 2016). "Damlaget lämnar Sirius efter striderna" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  2. Asahara, Makoto; Nilsson, Jonathan (27 October 2019). "IK Uppsala klart för damallsvenskan efter jätterysare" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  3. Johansson, Matthias (5 December 2022). "Eskilstuna United beviljas inte elitlicens" (in Swedish). SVT Södermanland. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  4. Amir, Rani (2 January 2023). "Eskilstuna tvångsdegraderas" (in Swedish). SVT Sport. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Truppen". IK Uppsala Fotboll. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
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