Djurgårdens IF Fotboll (women) explained

Clubname:Djurgårdens IF
Fullname:Djurgården Idrottsförening Fotbollsförening
Nickname:Blåränderna (The Blue Stripes)
Järnkaminerna (The Iron Stoves)
Short Name:DIF
Founded: as 'Djurgården/Älvsjö'
Ground:Stockholm Olympic Stadium, Stockholm
Capacity:14,417
Chairman:Lars-Erik Sjöberg
Manager:Marcelo Fernández Figueroa
League:Damallsvenskan
Season:2023
Position:11th
Website:http://dif.se/damer/
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Djurgårdens IF (formerly Djurgården/Älvsjö (2003–2007)) is a football club from Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. The team play their home games on Stockholm Olympic Stadium[1] The team colours are white and blue. The club is affiliated to Stockholms Fotbollförbund.[2]

History

Start

During the 1960s, a women's team representing Djurgårdens IF under the lead of Gösta Sandberg met Öxabäcks IF and won 2–1.[3] In 1969, Djurgården participated in Stockholms FF:s försöksserie with IFK Bagarmossen, IK Göta, Gröndals IK, Örby IS, IK Tellus, Tyresö IF, and Vällingby AIK, which Djurgården won without any losses.[4] In 1984 the team was promoted to the then top-tier Division 1 Norra for the first time.[3] 1985, the debut season in the top-tier ended with a fifth place in the league consisting of AIK, Bälinge IF, Gideonsbergs IF, Hammarby IF, Ope IF, Rönninge SK, Strömsbro IF, Sundsvalls DFF, Sunnanå SK.[5]

In 1988, Djurgården reached Damallsvenskan for the first time by finishing first in Division 1 Norra.[6] In the 1989 season, Djurgården finished fourth in Damallsvenskan and played play-off semifinals, which they lost on away goals (1–1) to Jitex BK.[6]

After finishing second in the 1991 Damallsvenskan, Djurgården lost again to Jitex BK in the semi-finals of the play-off.[7] The season after, Djurgården got relegated after finishing 11th in Damallsvenskan.[7] Djurgården again won promotion to Damallsvenskan in the 1996 season.[7]

Djurgården/Älvsjö merger

In 2003, Djurgårdens IF and five-time Swedish champions Älvsjö AIK merged to form Djurgården/Älvsjö, where Djurgården owned 51 percent and Älvsjö AIK 49 percent.[8] The new team consisted of a mix of Djurgården and Älvsjö players, including Swedish footballers Victoria Svensson, Elin Flyborg, Linda Fagerström, Ulrika Björn, and Jane Törnqvist and coached by Thomas Dennerby.[9]

Djurgården/Älvsjö won Damallsvenskan in their first year with a team consisting of Jill Buchwald, Katarina Wicksell, Jane Törnqvist, Therese Brogårde, Jenny Curtsdotter, Helene Nordin, Helen Fagerström, Nadja Gyllander, Sara Thunebro, Josefine Christensen, Ann-Marie Norlin, Malin Nykvist, Linda Fagerström, Tina Kindvall, Jennie Jonsson, Annica Svensson, Linda Nöjd, Victoria Svensson, Elin Flyborg, Sara Johansson, Ulrika Björn, and Jessica Landström.[10]

Djurgården/Älvsjö won Damallsvenskan again in 2004.[11] The team consisted of Maja Åström, Jill Buchwald, Katarina Wicksell, Jane Törnqvist, Therese Brogårde, Jenny Curtsdotter, Helen Fagerström, Nadja Gyllander, Sara Thunebro, Kristin Bengtsson, Emma Liljegren, Ann-Marie Norlin, Malin Nykvist, Linda Fagerström, Jennie Jonsson, Anna Hall, Annica Svensson, Ingrid Bohlin, Marijke Callebaut, Victoria Svensson, Sara Johansson, Venus James, and Jessica Landström.[10]

During the 2004–05 season, the team were runners up in the UEFA Women's Cup after having lost the final against 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam[12]

From the 2007 season, the team competed as Djurgårdens IF.[3] In 2007, the team signed German goalkeeper Nadine Angerer to replace their retiring keeper Bente Nordby.[13]

Elitettan (2012–15)

In the 2012 Damallsvenskan season, Djurgården finished eleventh and was relegated to Elitettan.[14] In the late 2013, Djurgårdens IF Dam joined the men's football section of Djurgårdens IF Fotboll form having been their own section.[15]

In October 2015, Djurgårdens IF secured a promotion place to the 2016 Damallsvenskan.[16]

Stadium

Djurgårdens IF play their home games on Stockholm Olympic Stadium.[1] They have also played their matches as Hjorthagens IP, Älvsjö IP, Kristinebergs IP and Östermalms IP.

Current squad

[17]

Former players

Managers

Honours

Domestic

League

Cup

European

Record in UEFA competitions

All results (away, home and aggregate) list Djurgården Stockholm's goal tally first.

CompetitionRoundClubAwayHomeAggregate
2004–20055–0
3–2
0–1
1–0 2–1 a 3–1
1–0 1–1 a 2–1
1–3 0–2 a 1–5
2005–20062–1
3–0
7–0
2–0 a 0–0 2–0
3–2 a 2–5 5–7
a First leg.

Records

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stadion byggs om för damfotbollen | Djurgården Fotboll . 2015-03-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150209051921/http://dif.se/2014/12/15/stadion-byggs-om-for-damfotbollen/ . 9 February 2015 . dmy .
  2. Web site: Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Stockholms Fotbollförbund – Svenskfotboll.se. 13 January 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111207230320/http://svenskfotboll.se/svensk-fotboll/om-svff/distrikten/?ffid=16. 7 December 2011. dead. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: DIF damfotbolls historia. difdam.se.
  4. Web site: 1968-1969 . 18 March 2022 .
  5. Web site: 1980-1989 . 18 March 2022 .
  6. Web site: Tabeller 1989 – 1985 – Djurgårdens IF DFF – Fotboll – IdrottOnline Klubb . Djurgårdens IF – Fotboll .
  7. Web site: Tabeller 1999 – 1990 – Djurgårdens IF DFF – Fotboll – IdrottOnline Klubb . https://archive.today/20150212232122/http://www8.idrottonline.se/DjurgardensIFDFF-Fotboll/Historia/Tabeller1999-1990/ . dead . 2015-02-12 . Djurgårdens IF – Fotboll .
  8. Web site: En omställning som bara Umeå IK har klarat. En blogg om internationell damfotboll. 12 February 2012 .
  9. News: Drömmen om ett starkt lag. DN.SE. February 2003 .
  10. http://www.difarkivet.se/dif_sm_guld_seniorer.pdf Archived copy
  11. Web site: Andra raka guldet för Djurgården/Älvsjö. Aftonbladet. 16 October 2004 .
  12. Web site: Potsdam restore German pride. 1 July 2006. UEFA.com.
  13. Web site: UEFA Women's Champions League. UEFA.com.
  14. Web site: Tyresö vann – Djurgården och AIK ute. unt.se.
  15. Web site: DIF:s damer går ihop med herrarna. 29 November 2013. stockholmdirekt.se.
  16. Web site: Djurgården uppflyttat – kan bli ensamt Stockholmslag i damallsvenskan.
  17. Web site: Truppen. 31 March 2022.
  18. Web site: 1968–1969 . 18 March 2022 .
  19. Web site: 1970–1979 . 18 March 2022 .
  20. Web site: 1980–1989 . 18 March 2022 .
  21. Web site: 1990–1999 . 18 March 2022 .
  22. Web site: 2000–2009 . 18 March 2022 .
  23. News: Damfotboll: tränare utsedd för sammanslaget lag. Sveriges Radio. sverigesradio.se. 23 October 2002 .
  24. Web site: Söderman tar över Djurgården/Älvsjö. Expressen. 23 November 2004 .
  25. News: Benny Persson till Djurgården/Älvsjö. DN.SE. 12 June 2005.
  26. Web site: Ny tränare för Djurgårdens damer. svt.se. 12 October 2007.
  27. News: Hammarbys och Djurgårdens fotbollsdamer får nya tränare. SvD.se. 3 November 2010. Tjernberg. Urban.
  28. Web site: Djurgåfrden tror påf sina talanger. Tipselit. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150416132526/http://www.tipselit.se/Startsida/Artiklar/Aktuellt/Djurgarden-tror-pa-sina-talanger-/. 16 April 2015. dmy-all.
  29. Web site: Blir tränare i DIF. norrteljetidning.se. 30 October 2012. 16 April 2015. 16 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150416150255/http://norrteljetidning.se/sport/1.1863828-blir-tranare-i-dif. dead.
  30. Web site: DIF Fotboll – Stark försäsong av damernas A-lag. https://archive.today/20150416161734/http://dif.se/stark-forsasong-av-damernas-a-lag/. dead. 2015-04-16. dif.se.
  31. Web site: I år ska Elin Nilsson och Djurgården ta klivet till allsvenskan. norrteljetidning.se. 11 April 2015. 16 April 2015. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304191608/http://norrteljetidning.se/sport/1.2922618-i-ar-ska-elin-nilsson-och-djurgarden-ta-klivet-till-allsvenskan. dead.
  32. Web site: Yvonne Ekroth är ny tränare för Djurgården. December 2015.
  33. Web site: Joel Riddez ny tränare för Djurgården. 15 December 2016 .
  34. Web site: Pierre Fondin blir ny huvudtränare för DIF Dam . 23 August 2019 .
  35. Web site: Magnus Pålsson ny tränare för damerna. 24 August 2021 .
  36. Web site: Vi välkomnar Marcelo Fernández som ny huvudtränare för damerna. 18 August 2023 .