Linköping FC
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Linköping Football Club (Swedish: [ˈlɪnːˌɕøːpɪŋ]) is an association football club from Linköping, Sweden. The club was established in 2003 when Kenty DFF women's football club decided to merge with the premier division ice hockey club Linköping HC under the new name Linköping FC. The club's goal was both to establish women's football as a sport in Linköping and eventually become one of the top four teams.
History
In 2004, Linköping FC finished their first year in the women's premier division (Damallsvenskan) in sixth place. The following two seasons the club reached its goal of finishing top four in the league with a fourth-place finish in 2005 and a third-place finish in 2006. The club also won Svenska Cupen ("The Swedish Cup") for the first time in 2006, defeating Umeå IK 3–2 in the cup final. They finished sixth in 2007 which was a failure for the club. In 2008 they led a long time through the series but still they finished second behind Swedish giants Umeå IK. Though, some consolation came when they won Svenska Cupen the same season, beating Umeå 1–0 in the final.
From 2004 to 2007 Linköping FC increased their annual turnover from 2,4 million SEK to 5,0 million SEK. At the same time their average attendance dropped from 1,609 in the 2004 season to 997 in 2006. In 2007, Frida Östberg left the team after two years. Later, the team signed Jessica Landström after her debut for the national team. In February, they signed Brazilian internationals Cristiane and Daniela.
In 2025, Linköping FC were relegated to the Elitettan for the first time in history.
Current squad
As of 5 June 2025.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK SWE Cajsa Andersson 3 DF AUS Polly Doran 6 MF NOR Noor Eckhoff 8 MF SWE Sara Eriksson 9 MF SWE Ronja Osman-Ingberg 10 DF SWE Emma Lennartsson 11 FW ISL Maria Ólafsdóttir Grós 12 DF SWE Emma Aldén 13 FW SWE Ella Lundin 14 MF SWE Irene Dirdal | No. Pos. Nation Player 15 FW SWE Lisa Björk 17 MF USA Talia Gabarra 16 DF NOR Malin Brenn 18 MF SWE Michelle De Jongh 20 GK SWE Clara Wiklund 23 FW NED Eshly Bakker 24 FW SWE Tyra Andersson 25 DF SWE Jonna Andersson 33 FW SWE Lilli Halltunen 71 MF FIN Vilma Koivisto | ||
| 1 | GK | SWE | Cajsa Andersson |
| 3 | DF | AUS | Polly Doran |
| 6 | MF | NOR | Noor Eckhoff |
| 8 | MF | SWE | Sara Eriksson |
| 9 | MF | SWE | Ronja Osman-Ingberg |
| 10 | DF | SWE | Emma Lennartsson |
| 11 | FW | ISL | Maria Ólafsdóttir Grós |
| 12 | DF | SWE | Emma Aldén |
| 13 | FW | SWE | Ella Lundin |
| 14 | MF | SWE | Irene Dirdal |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 15 | FW | SWE | Lisa Björk |
| 17 | MF | USA | Talia Gabarra |
| 16 | DF | NOR | Malin Brenn |
| 18 | MF | SWE | Michelle De Jongh |
| 20 | GK | SWE | Clara Wiklund |
| 23 | FW | NED | Eshly Bakker |
| 24 | FW | SWE | Tyra Andersson |
| 25 | DF | SWE | Jonna Andersson |
| 33 | FW | SWE | Lilli Halltunen |
| 71 | MF | FIN | Vilma Koivisto |
Out on loan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. Pos. Nation Player |
Former players
For details of current and former players, see Category:Linköpings FC players.
Achievements
- Damallsvenskan Winners (3): 2009, 2016, 2017
- Svenska Cupen: Winners (5): 2006, 2008, 2009, 2013–14, 2014–15
Record in UEFA Women's Champions League
All results (away, home and aggregate) list Linköping's goal tally first.
| Competition | Round | Club | Away | Home | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2010 | Qualifying round | Moldova Roma Calfa | – | 11–0 | – |
| Northern Ireland Glentoran Belfast United | – | 3–0 | – | ||
| Romania Clujana Cluj-Napoca | – | 6–0 | – | ||
| Round of 32 | Switzerland FC Zürich | 2–0 f | 3–0 | 5–0 | |
| Round of 16 | Germany Duisburg | 1–1 f | 0–2 | 1–3 | |
| 2010–2011 | Round of 32 | Slovenia Krka Novo Mesto | 7–0 f | 5–0 | 12–0 |
| Round of 16 | Czech Republic Sparta Prague | 1–0 | 2–0 f | 3–0 | |
| Quarter-final | England Arsenal | 1–1 f | 2–2 | 3–3 (agr) | |
| 2014–2015 | Round of 32 | England Liverpool FC | 1–2 f | 3–0 | 4–2 |
| Round of 16 | Russia Zvezda Perm | 0–3 | 5–0 f | 5–3 | |
| Quarter-final | Denmark Brøndby | 1–1 | 0–1 f | 1–2 | |
| 2017–2018 | Round of 32 | Cyprus Apollon Limassol | 1–0 f | 3–0 | 4–0 |
| Round of 16 | Czech Republic Sparta Prague | 1–1 f | 3–0 | 4–1 | |
| Quarter-final | England Manchester City | 0–2 f | 3–5 | 3–7 | |
| 2018–2019 | Round of 32 | Ukraine Zhytlobud-1 Kharkiv | 6–1 f | 4–0 | 10–1 |
| Round of 16 | France Paris Saint-Germain | 2–3 | 0–2 f | 2–5 | |
| 2023–2024 | Qualifying round 1 | England Arsenal | 0–3 | ||
| Ukraine FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih | 3–0 | ||||
| 2024–2025 | Qualifying round 1 | Czech Republic Sparta Prague | 1–3 (aet) | ||
| Austria First Vienna | 8–0 |
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See also
Footnotes
External links
- – Official website (in Swedish)