SK Brann
Full nameSportsklubben Brann Kvinner
Founded1978 (1978) as IL Sandviken Kvinner
GroundStemmemyren / Brann Stadion
Bergen
Capacity1,500 / 17,040
ChairmanPål Hafstad Thorsen
ManagerMartin Ho
LeagueToppserien
2023Toppserien, 4th
WebsiteClub website

SK Brann Kvinner (previously known as IL Sandviken Kvinner) is the women's football branch of SK Brann. Based in Sandviken, Bergen, the team plays in Norway's top league, Toppserien.[1]

History

SK Brann Kvinner used to be part of IL Sandviken. Sandviken's women's team won the Toppserien in 2021,[2] and the Norwegian Women's Cup in 1995.[3] The team was renamed SK Brann Kvinner ahead of the 2022 season.[4][5] In their first season, Brann were crowned champions of both the 2022 Toppserien and the 2022 Norwegian Women's Cup.[6]

Current squad

As of 10 September 2023[7]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Norway NOR Aurora Mikalsen
2 DF Norway NOR Cecilie Redisch Kvamme
3 DF Iceland ISL Natasha Anasi
4 DF Finland FIN Nanne Ruuskanen
5 DF Norway NOR Ingrid Stenevik
6 MF Norway NOR Mille Aune
7 MF Norway NOR Rakel Engesvik
8 MF Norway NOR Karoline Haugland
9 FW Norway NOR Amalie Eikeland
10 MF Norway NOR Andrine Hegerberg
11 FW Sweden SWE Johanna Renmark
14 MF Norway NOR Rikke Nygard
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF Norway NOR Marthine Østenstad
16 MF Norway NOR Signe Gaupset
18 MF Norway NOR Nora Eide Lie
19 DF Norway NOR Marit Bratberg Lund
21 GK Norway NOR Sandra Stavenes
22 DF Germany GER Sara Ritter
23 DF Norway NOR Tomine Svendheim
24 FW Australia AUS Larissa Crummer
28 MF Norway NOR Justine Kielland
30 DF Finland FIN Joanna Tynnilä
99 FW Norway NOR Maria Brochmann

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
12 GK Norway NOR Hanne Larsen (at Arna-Bjørnar)
No. Pos. Nation Player
25 MF Norway NOR Ragnhild Eikeland Skage (at Fyllingsdalen)

Former players

Current coaching staff

As of 10 September 2023[7]
Head coach: Martin Ho
Assistant coach: Knut Slatleim
Head of player development: Thomas Lyngbø
Goalkeeping coach: Håvard Smedsgård

Honours

Winners (2): 2021, 2022
Runners-up (1): 1996
Winners (2): 1995, 2022
Runners-up (3): 1991, 2018, 2021

Recent seasons

Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes
2004 TS 7 18468 234418 3rd round
2005 TS 8 184311 255815 3rd round
2006 TS 8 184113 256313 3rd round
2007 TS ↓ 11 222317 16769 3rd round Relegated
2008 D1 ↑ 1 181521 631347 3rd round Promoted
2009 TS ↓ 11 223217 207211 3rd round Relegated
2010 D1 ↑ 1 221651 692453 3rd round Promoted
2011 TS 10 225413 245119 3rd round
2012 TS 6 229211 455129 Quarter-finals
2013 TS ↓ 12 223118 195610 3rd round Relegated
2014 D1 ↑ 1 222110 901064 3rd round Promoted
2015 TS 9 225611 233621 Quarter-finals
2016 TS 6 22769 292827 Quarter-finals
2017 TS 9 224612 233418 3rd round
2018 TS 4 221165 422939 Runners-up
2019 TS 4 221246 433240 Quarter-finals
2020 TS 4 18936 292330 Semi-finals
2021 TS 1 181710 50652 Runners-up
2022 TS 1 181431 531345 Winners
6420 10420
2023 TS 4 271377 523046 Quarter-finals

Source:[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Årsmøtet stemte for kvinnelag i 2022". SK Brann (in Norwegian). 21 October 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Norwegian women league champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Norway - List of Women Cup Finals". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "Sandviken blir en del av Brann". NRK (in Norwegian). 11 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  5. ↑ "IL Sandviken Toppfotball endrer navn til SK Brann Kvinner f.o.m. 01.01.22". Toppserien (in Norwegian). 17 December 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  6. ↑ "Tok "The Double" etter seier i cupfinalen". SK Brann (in Norwegian). 5 November 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  7. 1 2 "A-lag Kvinner". SK Brann (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  8. ↑ "SK Brann Kvinner". NIFS (in Norwegian). NTB. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
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