Assyriska BK is a Swedish

Sweden

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 football club located in Västra Frölunda

Frölunda

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Gothenburg

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Background

Assyriska BK (ABK) was formed in 1985 as a sports division of the Assyriska Mesopotamiska Association in Gothenburg. ABK was formed with the objective of promoting their sporting interests in the Assyrian Association in Gothenburg. The club has its base within the Assyrian Society of Västra Frölunda with over 1,000 members.

Since their foundation Assyriska BK has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system

Swedish football league system

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. The club currently plays in Division 2 Västra Götaland which is the fourth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at Ruddalens IP in Västra Frölunda.

Assyriska BK are affiliated to the Göteborgs Fotbollförbund

Göteborgs Fotbollförbund

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Supporters

Assyriska BK's official fan club was formed in 2008 under the name "Ultras Suryoye Göteborg" also known as "USG Fans".

Current squad

Staff

Head coach: Mario Jadonic

Assistant coach: Engin Aslan

Player-Assistant coach: Arash Bayat

Arash Bayat

Arash Bayat is a former Swedish footballer of Iranian origin and current player of Assyriska BK, Arash was voted the best middle eastern player of Sweden in 4 different time. 2001,2002,2003,2005. Arash is famous for his freekicks and his long shots...

Goalie coach: Bengt Andersson

Season to season

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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

* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.

External links

• Assyriska BK - Official Website