Söderköpings IK

Söderköpings IK

Full name	Söderköpings Idrottsklubb
Founded	2004
Ground	Vikingavallen Söderköping Sweden
Chairman	Johan Petersson
Head Coach	Peter Svensson
League	Division 4 Nordöstra Götaland
2013	Division 4 Nordöstra Götaland, 3rd
Home colours Away colours

Söderköpings IK is a Swedish football club located in Söderköping in Östergötland County.^[1]

Background

The eight founders of Söderköpings Idrottssällskap had a vision when they founded the club with confectioner Paul Granander on 12 December 1917 to develop sports and obtain a home ground. This primary objective was achieved in spring 1920 when Vikingavallen was opened. On 13 April 1936 some enterprising young people met in Centralkafeèt in Söderköping and formed Drothems IK which was later named IK Ramunder.^[2]

Some 86 years later on 15 January 2004 Söderköpings Idrottsklubb was formed following the merger of Söderköpings IS and IK Ramunder. The visions of the original founders lives on with the natural development of a strong Söderköping sports club.^[3]

Since their foundation Söderköpings IK has participated mainly in the middle divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 3 Nordöstra Götaland which is the fifth tier of Swedish football.^[4] They play their home matches at the Vikingavallen in Söderköping.^[5]

Söderköpings IK are affiliated to Östergötlands Fotbollförbund.^[6]

Recent history

In recent seasons Söderköpings IK have competed in the following divisions:

2013 – Division III, Nordöstra Götaland
2012 – Division III, Nordöstra Götaland
2011 – Division III, Nordöstra Götaland
2010 – Division III, Nordöstra Götaland
2009 – Division III, Nordöstra Götaland
2008 – Division III, Nordöstra Götaland
2007 – Division IV, Östergötland Östra
2006 – Division IV, Östergötland Östra
2005 – Division IV, Östergötland Östra
2004 – Division III, Västra Svealand
^{[7] [8] [9]}

In recent seasons Söderköpings IK have had the following average attendances:

Season Average Attendance Division / Section Level 2007 Not available Div 4 Östergötland Östra Tier 6 2008 147 Div 3 Nordöstra Götaland Tier 5 2009 156 Div 3 Nordöstra Götaland Tier 5 2010 144 Div 3 Nordöstra Götaland Tier 5 2011 178 Div 3 Nordöstra Götaland Tier 6 2012 106 Div 3 Nordöstra Götaland Tier 5 * Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website. [10]

Players

Current squad

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 Eddie Andersson 22 GK  SWE Kennet Andersson 4 DF  SWE Christoffer Jonsson (captain) 5 DF  SWE Peter Karlsson 11 DF  SWE David Kristiansson 13 DF  SWE Lasse Salmenranta 15 DF  SWE Johan Larsson 16 DF  SWE Robin Lindroos 19 DF  SWE Mattias Samuelsson 23 DF  SWE Kristian Karlsson 2 MF  SWE Fredrik Esting 3 MF  SWE Johan Jirlund 7 MF  SWE Danny Hansson

No. Pos. Nation Player 8 MF  SWE Niclas Gustafsson 10 MF  DEN Michael Schepler 14 MF  SWE Jonathan Lagerlund 18 MF  SWE Fredrik Nygren 20 MF  SWE David Mark 21 MF  SWE Andreas Karlsson 25 MF  SWE Carl Jonsson 26 MF  SWE Viktor Lagerlund 29 MF  SWE Daniel Jirlund 9 FW  SWE Emil Bohman 12 FW  SWE Andreas Bengtsson 17 FW  SWE Erik Furenhed 24 FW  SWE Marcus Nilsson

Footnotes

1. "Söderköpings IK – Fotboll Klubb". Retrieved 24 January 2011.
2. "Om klubben – Söderköpings IK". Retrieved 24 January 2011.
3. "Om klubben – Söderköpings IK". Retrieved 24 January 2011.
4. "Nordöstra Götaland - Division 3 – Fotbollsserier 2011 – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 24 January 2011.
5. "Tabell och resultat – Div 3 Nordöstra Götaland, herrar – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 24 January 2011.
6. "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Söderköpings IK – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 24 January 2011.
7. "GAIS – Lagfacta – Söderköpings IK". Retrieved 24 January 2011.
8. "Söderköpings IK – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 24 January 2011.
9. "Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning". Retrieved 24 January 2011.
10. "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Svenska Fotbollförbundet – svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 24 January 2011.

External links

• Söderköpings IK – Official website
• Söderköpings IK Facebook