KIF Örebro DFF

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KIF Örebro
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Full name Karlslunds Idrottförening Örebro Damfotbollsförening
Founded 1980
Ground Behrn Arena,
Örebro
Ground Capacity 14,500
Chairman Åsa Johansson
Manager Rickard Nilsson
League Damallsvenskan
2014 2nd
Website Club home page

KIF Örebro DFF (earlier Karlslunds IF) is a football club from Örebro, Sweden. They play in the highest level of women's soccer leagues in Sweden, the Damallsvenskan. The club was established in 1980 but women's football had been part of the original club since 1971.

KIF Örebro play their home games at Behrn Arena Stadium in Örebro, also home of Örebro SK of the Men's premier division (Allsvenskan). The team colours are blue and red.

Among the club's stars in 2004 were USA internationals Kristine Lilly, Christie Welsh, and Kate Markgraf; they were coached by Pia Sundhage.

In 2014 they enjoyed their best ever season, finishing second in the league and qualifying for the UEFA Women's Champions League for the first time in the club's history.[1]

2015 squad

File:KIF Örebro DFF Sept 2014.jpg
Before a match in September 2014
As of 1 September 2015 [2]

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

No. Position Player
2 Sweden DF Sara Nordin
4 Finland DF Susanna Lehtinen
5 Canada DF Marie-Ève Nault
6 Sweden DF Marina Pettersson-Engström
8 Sweden MF Hanne Gråhns
9 Sweden MF Hanna Folkesson
10 Finland FW Sanna Talonen
11 Nigeria FW Sarah Michael
12 Sweden MF Elin Magnusson (captain)
13 Nigeria MF Ogonna Chukwudi
14 Sweden FW Adelisa Grabus
No. Position Player
15 Sweden MF Jennie Wecksell
16 Sweden DF Maria Synnerdahl
17 Sweden MF Linda Hallin
18 Sweden MF Michelle De Jongh
19 Sweden MF Freja Olofsson
20 Sweden FW Julia Spetsmark
21 Sweden GK Carola Söberg
22 Sweden MF Sejde Abrahamsson
24 Sweden MF Wilma Franssila
25 Sweden GK Lina Domberg
35 Sweden GK Mimmi Paulsson-Febo

Former players

For details of current and former players, see Category:KIF Örebro DFF players.

UEFA Competitions Record

All results (home and away) list Örebro's goal tally first.

Season Competition Stage Result Opponent
2015–16 Champions League Round of 32 3–0 (A), 5–0 (H) Greece PAOK
Round of 16 1–1 (H), 0–0 (A) France Paris Saint-Germain

References

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