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country = Sverige |
country = Sverige |
manager = Elowson |
manager = Elowson |
coach = Bengt Gillkvist |
coach = Jörgen Bäckner |
league =  V.265 |
league =  III.54 |
lastupdate =  2025-12-01 15:00 |
lastupdate =  2026-09-11 15:00 |
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RebuiltDate = 2016-09-25 |
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== Overview ==
== Overview ==


IFK Sälhyltan is a hattrick club founded by Viktor Ahbez. This historical moment happened on February 19, 2012. Team is located in Småland, Sverige. Future stars are coming from IFK Sälhyltan youth club IFK Sälhyltan U-19.
IFK Sälhyltan was founded in Season 48, beginning its journey in Division VI. The club made an immediate impression by finishing third in its debut campaign before winning the league in Season 49, earning promotion to Division V. Life at the higher level proved difficult, and the team was relegated after Season 50. However, they responded immediately by winning Division VI again in Season 51, securing a swift return to Division V.


They started out in Division VI, season 48 and finished in 3rd place. During this time the team acquired a lot of new players, and a lot of original players was sacked, the team became a revolving door for players leaving and joining.
Over the following years, IFK Sälhyltan steadily developed into a stronger side. After several competitive seasons in Division V, the club finally achieved promotion to Division IV in Season 61. Their momentum continued as they won Division IV in Season 62, earning promotion to Division III for the first time. The step up was demanding, and the team was relegated back to Division IV after Season 63.
The team was known for focusing on a strong midfield in the early days with Ivan Traykov as the most prominent playmaker, the forward duo of "Abbiati-Sedeniussen" made big success on the lower levels with Abbiati as the defensive forward and Sedeniussen as the offensive one. On May 24th 2012 Sälhyltan completed an unexpected transfer when they signed striker Göran Uddborn from rivals FC Xsas, the signing was highly controversial since Uddborn had scored 6 goals for FC Xsas when they defeated Sälhyltan with 1-7.
Before the start of season 49 the team set as their goal to advance to Division V, they acquired Slovakian midfielder Rudolf Goban as the last piece of the puzzle, he was the most expensive transfer for the team so far and the one with the highest TSI by far. In the middle of season 49 the team acquired new trainer Hayati Yaşar Yaldız after the former trainer Patrik Österlind's contract was terminated (by his own will).


Sälhyltan secured their first league title in their second season after a 5-0 win against porto.10 and got promoted to Divison V. Before the start of the season they bought Julio Aulestia, an experienced defenseman, Eivind Sedeniussen left the team and was replaced by Jesper Jensen.
The club quickly rebuilt and entered one of the strongest periods in its history. By winning Division IV in Season 70, IFK Sälhyltan returned to Division III and established themselves as one of the division's strongest teams, regularly challenging near the top of the table. Their finest achievement came in Season 74, when they won the Division III title. Although they narrowly missed promotion after losing the qualification play-off for Division II, the campaign remains one of the club's greatest accomplishments. They continued to compete at a high level before being relegated from Division III in Season 76.
The team only won 2 games in their first but short session in Division V and was relegated to Division VI prior to season 51 but the following season they were promoted once again to Division V, where they would spend the next 3 years.


Sälhyltan managed to win Division V for the first time in season 55, striker Jürgen Dollinger also broke a new club record for most goals scored in a season (23, although Henrik Adolfsson later tied this record in season 58) and also scored 3 hattricks (like the season before), although they lost their qualifying match for Division IV and stayed in the same league the next season.
The following seasons brought another period of fluctuation. After successive setbacks, IFK Sälhyltan dropped to Division V following relegation in Season 78. The club spent many seasons at that level, typically recording solid mid-table finishes while working to rebuild. Their patience was rewarded in Season 88, when they won the league, although promotion slipped away after defeat in the qualification play-off. Two seasons later, in Season 90, they captured another Division V title and secured promotion back to Division IV.


Forward Henrik Adolfsson joined the team early on in Season 58 forming a strong forward pair along with Kalle Ljungén. Sälhyltan were leaders in their division for a long time but finished 2nd after a weak finish when they lost against Ellene Panthers and tied against MILF FF.
In the years that followed, IFK Sälhyltan established itself as a competitive Division IV side. The club finished fourth in Season 91 before improving to third place in Season 92, a campaign that also produced the club's best cup run in recent memory, reaching the fifth round. Continued progress culminated in Season 94, when IFK Sälhyltan won the Division IV championship and earned promotion to Division III ahead of Season 95, marking the club's return to the third tier after a long absence.
Dario De Bettio left the club after season 58, he played 10 seasons in the club and 134 games.


The club came extremely close to winning Division V in season 60 when they finished on the same points and goal difference as the winners AYREON FC, in their last game of the season Sälhyltan won by 6-2 but they were up with 6-1 just 5 minutes from the end of the match so if they hadn't let that last goal in they would've won.
Throughout its history, IFK Sälhyltan has been defined by resilience, determination, and an ability to recover from setbacks. Multiple promotions, memorable title-winning campaigns, and several competitive seasons in Division III have shaped the club's identity. With a new challenge awaiting in Division III in Season 95, IFK Sälhyltan looks to build on its proud tradition and write the next successful chapter in the club's history.
Nevertheless, they advanced to Division IV the following season after 3 years in the same division, then won Div. IV the following season in a suprising upset. The wingback Renátó Debreczeni who played for the club the first 2 seasons returned prior to the start of season 63. Their first season in Division III didn't end so well, last place with only 10 points and the club saw themselved being relegated down to Division IV but got promoted once again after 7 seasons.


In season 74 the team managed to win the Division III league title for the first time ever under the guidance of new trainer Lauri Ruus.
== Season-by-season record ==
 
=== Logos through the years ===
 
The current logo of Sälhyltan is a modified version of their original logo and has been used since season 74.


[[Image:Loggor.png|500px]]


== Season-by-season record ==
Last 10 seasons
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!width=200| Special Notes
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|align=center| 93 || ? in IV.151  ||  Round 6 ||align="left" valign="top" |  
|align=center| 95 || ? in III.54 ||  Round 5 ||align="left" valign="top" |
|- align=center
|align=center| 94 || '''1st in IV.151'''  ||  Round 2 ||align="left" valign="top" | Won qualifying match for Div. III
|- align=center
|align=center| 93 || 2nd in IV.151  ||  Round 6 ||align="left" valign="top" |  
|- align=center
|- align=center
|align=center| 92 || 3rd in IV.151  ||  Round 5 ||align="left" valign="top" |  
|align=center| 92 || 3rd in IV.151  ||  Round 5 ||align="left" valign="top" |  
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|align=center| 86 || 3rd in V.265  ||  Round 2 ||align="left" valign="top" |  
|align=center| 86 || 3rd in V.265  ||  Round 2 ||align="left" valign="top" |  
|- align=center
|align=center| 85 || 3rd in V.265  ||  Round 1 ||align="left" valign="top" |
|- align=center
|align=center| 84 || 3rd in V.265  ||  Round 1 ||align="left" valign="top" |
|- align=center
|align=center| 83 || 3rd in V.265  ||  Round 1 ||align="left" valign="top" |
|- align=center
|align=center| 82 || 7th in V.265  ||  Round 1 ||align="left" valign="top" |
|- align=center
|align=center| 81 || 7th in V.265  ||  Round 1 ||align="left" valign="top" |
|- align=center
|align=center| 80 || 2nd in V.265  ||  Round 2 ||align="left" valign="top" |
|- align=center
|align=center| 79 || '''1st in V.265'''  ||  Round 2 ||align="left" valign="top" |
|- align=center
|align=center| 78 || 7th in IV.194  ||  Round 3 ||align="left" valign="top" | Relegated to Div. V
|- align=center
|align=center| 77 || 3rd in IV.194  ||  Round 4 ||align="left" valign="top" |
|- align=center
|align=center| 76 || 7th in III.54  ||  Round 4 ||align="left" valign="top" | Relegated to Div. IV
|- align=center
|align=center| 75 || 2nd in III.54  ||  Round 4 ||align="left" valign="top" |
|- align=center
|align=center| 74 || '''1st in III.54'''  ||  Round 2 ||align="left" valign="top" | Lost qualifying match for Div. II
|- align=center
|align=center| 73 || 2nd in III.54  ||  Round 7 ||align="left" valign="top" |
|- align=center
|align=center| 72 || 6th in III.54  ||  Round 3 ||align="left" valign="top" | Won qualifying match for Div. III
|- align=center
|align=center| 71 || 5th in III.54  ||  Round 3 ||align="left" valign="top" | Won qualifying match for Div. III
|- align=center
|align=center| 70 || '''1st in IV.56'''  ||  Round 3 ||align="left" valign="top" | Promoted to Div. III
|- align=center
|align=center| 69 || 2nd in IV.56  ||  Round 6 ||align="left" valign="top" |
|- align=center
|align=center| 68 || '''1st in IV.56'''  ||  Round 2 ||align="left" valign="top" | Lost qualifying match for Div. III
|- align=center
|align=center| 67 || 4th in IV.56  ||  Round 4 ||align="left" valign="top" |
|- align=center
|align=center| 66 || 2nd in IV.56  ||  Round 4 ||align="left" valign="top" |
|- align=center
|align=center| 65 || 5th in IV.56  ||  Round 2 ||align="left" valign="top" | Won qualifying match for Div. IV
|- align=center
|align=center| 64 || 2nd in IV.56  ||  Round 2 ||align="left" valign="top" |
|- align=center
|align=center| 63 || 8th in III.38  ||  Round 5 ||align="left" valign="top" | Relegated to Div. IV
|- align=center
|align=center| 62 || '''1st in IV.8'''  ||  Round 4 ||align="left" valign="top" | Promoted to Div. III
|- align=center
|align=center| 61 || '''1st in V.872'''  ||  Round 3 ||align="left" valign="top" | Promoted to Div. IV
|- align=center
|align=center| 60 || 2nd in V.872  ||  Round 4 ||align="left" valign="top" |
|- align=center
|align=center| 59 || 2nd in V.872 ||  Round 2 ||align="left" valign="top" |
|- align=center
|align=center| 58 || 2nd in V.872 ||  Round 1 ||align="left" valign="top" |
|- align=center
|align=center| 57 || 4th in V.872 ||  Round 3 ||align="left" valign="top" |
|- align=center
|align=center| 56 || 3rd in V.872 ||  Round 4 ||align="left" valign="top" |
|- align=center
|align=center| 55 || '''1st in V.872''' ||  Round 2 ||align="left" valign="top" | Lost qualifying match for Div. IV
|- align=center
|align=center| 54 || 3rd in V.872 ||  Round 2 ||align="left" valign="top" |
|- align=center
|align=center| 53 || 5th in V.872 ||  Round 1 ||align="left" valign="top" |
|- align=center
|align=center| 52 || 5th in V.872 ||  Round 2 ||align="left" valign="top" |
|- align=center
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|align=center| 51 || '''1st in VI.838''' ||  Round 1 ||align="left" valign="top" | Promoted to Div. V
|- align=center
|- align=center
|align=center| 50 || 8th in V.733 ||  Round 1 ||align="left" valign="top" | Relegated to Div. VI
|- align=center
|align=center| 49 || '''1st in VI.400''' ||  Round 1 ||align="left" valign="top" | Promoted to Div. V
|- align=center
|align=center| 48 || 3rd in VI.400 ||  Round 1 ||align="left" valign="top" |
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[[List of all IFK Sälhyltan seasons]]


== Players ==
== Players ==
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| Tomi Osenius
| Tomi Osenius
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| style="text-align:center;" | GK
| style="text-align:center;" | GK
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| Torbjørn Dal
| Torbjørn Dal
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| style="text-align:center;" | 29
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| style="text-align:center;" | WB
| style="text-align:center;" | 130
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| Kristian Keeney
| Kristian Keeney
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| style="text-align:center;" | WB
| style="text-align:center;" | 160
| style="text-align:center;" | 32
| style="text-align:center;" | 27
| style="text-align:center;" | 27
| style="text-align:center;" | WB
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| style="text-align:center;" | 0
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| Ghanem Azzam
| Ghanem Azzam
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| style="text-align:center;" | 27
| style="text-align:center;" | D
| style="text-align:center;" | D
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| style="text-align:center;" | 12
| style="text-align:center;" | 0
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| Mikko Seiro
| Mikko Seiro
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| style="text-align:center;" | 27
| style="text-align:center;" | D
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| Anders Granbeck
| Anders Granbeck
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| style="text-align:center;" | 27
| style="text-align:center;" | W
| style="text-align:center;" | W
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| Lars-Olov Selmo
| Lars-Olov Selmo
| style="text-align:center;" | 24
| style="text-align:center;" | 26
| style="text-align:center;" | W
| style="text-align:center;" | W
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| Mika Alakoskela
| Mika Alakoskela
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| style="text-align:center;" | IM
| style="text-align:center;" | IM
| style="text-align:center;" | 51
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| Patrik Nesskog
| Patrik Nesskog
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| style="text-align:center;" | 27
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| style="text-align:center;" | IM
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| Oskar Eklund
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| Hans Gangbo
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=== Notable players ===
=== Notable players ===
*'''Most goals:''' Henrik Adolfsson, 221 goals (58-74)
*'''Most goals:''' Henrik Adolfsson, 221 goals (58-74)
*'''Most assists:''' ''Lars-Olov Selmo, 17 assists (89-present)''
*'''Most assists:''' ''Lars-Olov Selmo, 32 assists (89-present)''
*'''Most games:''' Gilbert Dang, 240 games (60-73)
*'''Most games:''' Gilbert Dang, 240 games (60-73)
*'''Captained games:''' Gilbert Dang, 204 games (60-73)
*'''Captained games:''' Gilbert Dang, 204 games (60-73)
*'''Most clean sheets''': ''Tomi Osenius, 77 clean sheets (82-present)''
*'''Most clean sheets''': ''Tomi Osenius, 96 clean sheets (82-present)''
*'''Man of the match:''' ''Tomi Osenius, 124 games (82-present)''
*'''Man of the match:''' ''Tomi Osenius, 126 games (82-present)''


=== Players with experience from national teams ===
=== Players with experience from national teams ===
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'''Coach'''
'''Coach'''
*{{flagicon|Sweden}} Bengt Gillkvist (88-present)
*{{flagicon|Sweden}} Jörgen Bäckner (95-present)




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*{{flagicon|Sweden}} Peter Pettersson (68-73)
*{{flagicon|Sweden}} Peter Pettersson (68-73)
*{{flagicon|Finland}} Lauri Ruus (74-88)
*{{flagicon|Finland}} Lauri Ruus (74-88)
*{{flagicon|Sweden}} Bengt Gillkvist (89-94)
*{{flagicon|Brazil}} Jorge Henrique Durão (94)


== Hall of Fame ==
== Hall of Fame ==
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|'''First day with club''' || align="center" |2015-03-22
|'''First day with club''' || align="center" |2015-03-22
|-
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|'''Current occupation'''|| align="center" | Sales Manager
|'''Current occupation'''|| align="center" | Form Coach
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| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;"| Was inducted in the Hall of Fame at age 39 in May 18, 2020.
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;"| Was inducted in the Hall of Fame at age 39 in May 18, 2020.
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|'''First day with club''' || align="center" |2013-04-28
|'''First day with club''' || align="center" |2013-04-28
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|'''Current occupation'''|| align="center" | Referee
|'''Current occupation'''|| align="center" | Doctor
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| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;"| Was inducted in the Hall of Fame at age 38 in July 28, 2019.
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;"| Was inducted in the Hall of Fame at age 38 in July 28, 2019.
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|'''First day with club''' || align="center" |2012-02-19
|'''First day with club''' || align="center" |2012-02-19
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|'''Current occupation'''|| align="center" | Coach
|'''Current occupation'''|| align="center" | Assistant Coach
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| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;"| Was inducted in the Hall of Fame at age 43 in March 25, 2018.
| colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;"| Was inducted in the Hall of Fame at age 43 in March 25, 2018.

Latest revision as of 18:05, 2 September 2026

Sweden IFK Sälhyltan (102770)
managed by Elowson
Full Name IFK Sälhyltan
Nickname Sälhyltan
Founded 2012-02-19
Location Småland, Sverige
Arena Parken
Coach Jörgen Bäckner
League III.54
updated on: 2026-09-11 15:00
Team kits
Home kit
Away kit
Parken
Parken
Last Rebuild 2026-09-11
Terraces 30000
Basic 12000
Roof 9000
VIP 2000
Capacity 53000


Trophies

Season 74

Season 94

Season 70

Season 68

Season 62

Season 90

Season 88

Season 79

Season 61

Season 55

Season 51

Season 49

Overview

IFK Sälhyltan was founded in Season 48, beginning its journey in Division VI. The club made an immediate impression by finishing third in its debut campaign before winning the league in Season 49, earning promotion to Division V. Life at the higher level proved difficult, and the team was relegated after Season 50. However, they responded immediately by winning Division VI again in Season 51, securing a swift return to Division V.

Over the following years, IFK Sälhyltan steadily developed into a stronger side. After several competitive seasons in Division V, the club finally achieved promotion to Division IV in Season 61. Their momentum continued as they won Division IV in Season 62, earning promotion to Division III for the first time. The step up was demanding, and the team was relegated back to Division IV after Season 63.

The club quickly rebuilt and entered one of the strongest periods in its history. By winning Division IV in Season 70, IFK Sälhyltan returned to Division III and established themselves as one of the division's strongest teams, regularly challenging near the top of the table. Their finest achievement came in Season 74, when they won the Division III title. Although they narrowly missed promotion after losing the qualification play-off for Division II, the campaign remains one of the club's greatest accomplishments. They continued to compete at a high level before being relegated from Division III in Season 76.

The following seasons brought another period of fluctuation. After successive setbacks, IFK Sälhyltan dropped to Division V following relegation in Season 78. The club spent many seasons at that level, typically recording solid mid-table finishes while working to rebuild. Their patience was rewarded in Season 88, when they won the league, although promotion slipped away after defeat in the qualification play-off. Two seasons later, in Season 90, they captured another Division V title and secured promotion back to Division IV.

In the years that followed, IFK Sälhyltan established itself as a competitive Division IV side. The club finished fourth in Season 91 before improving to third place in Season 92, a campaign that also produced the club's best cup run in recent memory, reaching the fifth round. Continued progress culminated in Season 94, when IFK Sälhyltan won the Division IV championship and earned promotion to Division III ahead of Season 95, marking the club's return to the third tier after a long absence.

Throughout its history, IFK Sälhyltan has been defined by resilience, determination, and an ability to recover from setbacks. Multiple promotions, memorable title-winning campaigns, and several competitive seasons in Division III have shaped the club's identity. With a new challenge awaiting in Division III in Season 95, IFK Sälhyltan looks to build on its proud tradition and write the next successful chapter in the club's history.

Season-by-season record

Last 10 seasons

Season League Cup Special Notes
95 ? in III.54 Round 5
94 1st in IV.151 Round 2 Won qualifying match for Div. III
93 2nd in IV.151 Round 6
92 3rd in IV.151 Round 5
91 4th in IV.151 Round 1
90 1st in V.265 Round 1 Promoted to Div. IV
89 5th in V.265 Round 2
88 1st in V.265 Round 1 Lost qualifying match for Div. IV
87 4th in V.265 Round 3
86 3rd in V.265 Round 2

List of all IFK Sälhyltan seasons

Players

  • Only competitive games are counted
Nat. Player Age Position Games Goals Assists Hattricks NT U20 Year Season
Sweden Tomi Osenius 30 GK 228 0 1 0 0 0 2022 82
Norway Torbjørn Dal 29 WB 170 20 29 0 0 0 2023 85
Sweden Kristian Keeney 29 WB 160 32 27 0 0 0 2023 85
Sweden Ghanem Azzam 27 D 163 22 12 0 0 0 2023 85
Sweden Mikko Seiro 27 D 170 19 11 0 0 0 2023 84
Sweden Anders Granbeck 27 W 101 43 28 0 0 0 2024 89
Sweden Lars-Olov Selmo 26 W 102 26 32 0 0 0 2024 89
Sweden Mika Alakoskela 22 IM 81 18 7 0 0 0 2024 89
Sweden Patrik Nesskog 27 IM 111 54 16 0 0 0 2024 89
Sweden Oskar Eklund 23 F 16 8 3 0 0 0 2026 94
Sweden Hans Gangbo 24 F 17 12 4 0 0 0 2026 94
  • Captain: Tomi Osenius

Notable players

  • Most goals: Henrik Adolfsson, 221 goals (58-74)
  • Most assists: Lars-Olov Selmo, 32 assists (89-present)
  • Most games: Gilbert Dang, 240 games (60-73)
  • Captained games: Gilbert Dang, 204 games (60-73)
  • Most clean sheets: Tomi Osenius, 96 clean sheets (82-present)
  • Man of the match: Tomi Osenius, 126 games (82-present)

Players with experience from national teams

  • Wales Brandon Carter, Wales: 13 games for senior team, 4 games for junior team (57)
  • Oceania Kade Hanson, Oceania: 13 games for junior team (60)
  • Cameroon Gilbert Dang, Cameroon: 2 games for senior team, 18 games for junior team (60-73)
  • England Gordon Bocking, England: 14 games for junior team (78-80)

Former captains

  • Sweden Elof Stridén (48)
  • Hungary Renátó Debreczeni (49)
  • Chile Julio Aulestia (50-51)
  • Sweden Henri Vainiotalo (52)
  • Switzerland Ugo Guillemot (53-54)
  • Germany Jürgen Dollinger (55)
  • Germany Ingmar Pecker (56)
  • Sweden Karl Ståhlander (57)
  • Sweden Per Silverflod (58-59)
  • Cameroon Gilbert Dang (60-73)
  • Sweden Finn Gillkvist (74-76)
  • Sweden Balder Grenstedt (77-80)
  • Sweden Dan Fransson (81)
  • Sweden Teofil Wedgård (82-84)

Non-playing staff

Coach

  • Sweden Jörgen Bäckner (95-present)



Former coaches

  • Sweden Patrik Österlind (48-49)
  • Turkey Hayati Yaşar Yaldız (49-54)
  • Switzerland Ugo Guillemot (55-58)
  • Sweden Sven Hansson (59-63)
  • Sweden Rufus Renmo (64-66)
  • Hungary Renátó Debreczeni (67-68)
  • Sweden Peter Pettersson (68-73)
  • Finland Lauri Ruus (74-88)
  • Sweden Bengt Gillkvist (89-94)
  • Brazil Jorge Henrique Durão (94)

Hall of Fame

Gilbert Dang
First day with club 2015-10-15
Current occupation Assistant Coach
Was inducted in the Hall of Fame at age 52 in June 10, 2025.
Henrik Adolfsson
First day with club 2015-03-22
Current occupation Form Coach
Was inducted in the Hall of Fame at age 39 in May 18, 2020.
Rickard Hansson
First day with club 2013-04-28
Current occupation Doctor
Was inducted in the Hall of Fame at age 38 in July 28, 2019.
Karl Ståhlander
First day with club 2013-02-14
Current occupation Secretary
Was inducted in the Hall of Fame at age 36 in July 26, 2018.
Bengt Gillkvist
First day with club 2012-02-19
Current occupation Assistant Coach
Was inducted in the Hall of Fame at age 43 in March 25, 2018.

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