Assyriska BK

Assyriska BK

Full name	Assyriska Bollklubb
Nickname(s)	ABK
Founded	1985; 40 years ago (1985)
Ground	Ruddalens IP Västra Frölunda, Gothenburg
Capacity	5,000
Chairman	Engin Aslan
Manager	Ahrun Çiçek
League	Division 2 Västra Götaland
2019	Division 2 Västra Götaland, 8th
Home colours Away colours

Assyriska BK is a Swedish football club based in Västra Frölunda, Gothenburg.^[1] The club was formed in 1985 by Assyrian immigrants^[2] and is currently playing in Division 2 Västra Götaland which is the fourth tier of Swedish football.^[3] They play their home matches at Ruddalens IP in Västra Frölunda.^[1] Assyriska BK are affiliated to the Göteborgs Fotbollförbund.^[4]

History

The Assyrians who had settled in Gothenburg formed in 1976 the football club Göteborgs Assyriska Idrottsförening (GAIF) that was attached to the Assyriska Mesopotamiska Association in Gothenburg.^[2]

After a couple years of football experience they formed in 1985 Assyriska BK (ABK) as a sports division of the Assyriska Mesopotamiska Association in Gothenburg. ABK was reformed into an independent association and formed with the objective of promoting their sporting interests in the Assyrian Association in Gothenburg. The club has its base within the Assyriska Association of Västra Frölunda with over 1,000 members.^[2] Since their foundation Assyriska BK has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. Over the years the club has expanded and has today several youth teams.^[5]

In 2016 Assyriska BK was promoted for the first time in the club history to Division 1 which is the third tier of Swedish football.

In 1985 Yousif Sifo played on the team and has held all scoring records.^[6][7]

Supporters

Assyriska BK's official fan club was formed in 2008 under the name Ultras Suryoye Göteborg, also known as USG.^[8]

Current squad

Updated 19 February 2020. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  SWE David Asmar 2 DF  SWE Mustafa Ayoub 3 DF  SWE Peter Björlund 4 DF  SWE Mattias Ucar 5 DF  SWE Mark Fezarit 6 MF  SWE Sargon Cicek 7 MF  SWE Daniel Albano Neves 8 MF  SWE Ramsin Khoshaba 9 FW  KEN Christopher Mbamba 10 FW  SWE Gabriel Garis 11 FW  SWE Arvin Shojaee

No. Pos. Nation Player 12 DF  SWE Meriton Qoraj 13 MF  SWE Markus Kaplan 14 MF  NGA Sheriffdeen Sulaimoh 15 DF  SWE Lucas Isacksson 17 FW  SWE Socras Lutonda 19 GK  SWE Tobias Sörensen 20 DF  SWE Hakan Köse 21 DF  SWE Daniel Savari 22 DF  SWE Emil Eliasson 23 MF  SWE Rasmus Andernil Bozic 24 DF  SWE Jake Weisbrod 99 FW  SWE Kamal Mustafa

Current staff

• Head coach: ' Ahrun Çiçek
• Assistant coach: George Kalyun
• Assistant coach: Daniel Stanisic
• Goalkeeper coach: Juan Ramon
• Physical Coach: Sohell Kassal

Season to season

Season Level Division Section Position Movements 1999 Tier 7 Division 6 Göteborg C 1st Promoted 2000 Tier 6 Division 5 Göteborg B 9th 2001 Tier 6 Division 5 Göteborg B 8th 2002 Tier 6 Division 5 Göteborg B 9th 2003 Tier 6 Division 5 Göteborg B 1st Promoted 2004 Tier 5 Division 4 Göteborg B 5th 2005 Tier 5 Division 4 Göteborg B 6th 2006* Tier 6 Division 4 Göteborg B 5th 2007 Tier 6 Division 4 Göteborg B 4th 2008 Tier 6 Division 4 Göteborg B 1st Promoted 2009 Tier 5 Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland 1st Promoted 2010 Tier 4 Division 2 Södra Götaland 9th 2011 Tier 4 Division 2 Norra Götaland 2nd 2012 Tier 4 Division 2 Västra Götaland 2nd 2013 Tier 4 Division 2 Västra Götaland 4th 2014 Tier 4 Division 2 Västra Götaland 4th 2015 Tier 4 Division 2 Västra Götaland 7th 2016 Tier 4 Division 2 Västra Götaland 1st Promoted * League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.[9] [10] [11]

See also

• List of Assyrian football teams in Sweden

References

1. "Assyriska BK – Kontakt". Archived from the original on 11 September 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
2. "Assyriska BK – Historia". Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
3. "Tabell och resultat – Div 2 Västra Götaland, herrar – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 22 December 2012.
4. "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Assyriska BK – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 27 September 2010.
5. "Assyriska BK – Ungdom". Retrieved 2 December 2012.
6. "Assyriska BK har vunnit serien". Archived from the original on 22 December 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
7. "Assyriska klart för ettan efter bragdsäsong". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
8. "Ultras Suryoye Göteborg". Retrieved 24 July 2012.
9. "GAIS – Lagfacta – Assyriska BK". Archived from the original on 23 September 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
10. "Södra Götaland — Division 2 – Fotbollsserier 2010 – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 29 September 2010.
11. "Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning". Archived from the original on 3 October 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2010.

External links

• Assyriska BK – official website