Qviding FIF
Encyclopedia
Qviding FIF is a Swedish
football club
located in Gothenburg
. The club was formed October 1987 following a merger of the BK Qviding and Fräntorps IF clubs. Qviding FIF is currently playing in Division 1 Södra
.
In recent years the club has had 3 seasons in the Superettan
and as a consequence has seen a loyal fan base grow both at home and abroad. Most notable is a sizeable community of supporters in Ireland. Qviding FIF are affiliated to the Göteborgs Fotbollförbund
.
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.
Sweden
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football club
Football (soccer)
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located in Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
. The club was formed October 1987 following a merger of the BK Qviding and Fräntorps IF clubs. Qviding FIF is currently playing in Division 1 Södra
Division 1 Södra
Division 1 Södra is one of two leagues in the third level, Division 1, in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 14 Swedish football teams. Division 1 Södra had status as one of the official second level leagues from 1987 to 1999, but was replaced by Superettan in 2000...
.
In recent years the club has had 3 seasons in the Superettan
Superettan
Superettan is the second highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 16 Swedish football teams. It was created in 2000. Before that, the second level league in Sweden had been Division 1....
and as a consequence has seen a loyal fan base grow both at home and abroad. Most notable is a sizeable community of supporters in Ireland. Qviding FIF are affiliated to the Göteborgs Fotbollförbund
Göteborgs Fotbollförbund
The Göteborgs Fotbollförbund is one of the 24 district organisations of the Swedish Football Association. It administers lower tier football in Göteborg.- Background :...
.
Season to season
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| Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Nordvästra Götaland | 3rd | |
| 1994 | Tier 4 | Division 3 | Nordvästra Götaland | 2nd | Promoted |
| 1995 Division 2 1995 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1995.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Västra Götaland | 2nd | |
| 1996 Division 2 1996 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1996.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Västra Götaland | 2nd | |
| 1997 Division 2 1997 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1997.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Västra Götaland | 5th | |
| 1998 Division 2 1998 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1998.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Västra Götaland | 5th | |
| 1999 Division 2 1999 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1999.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Västra Götaland | 8th | |
| 2000 Division 2 2000 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2000.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Västra Götaland | 2nd | |
| 2001 Division 2 2001 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2001.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Västra Götaland | 5th | |
| 2002 Division 2 2002 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2002.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Västra Götaland | 3rd | |
| 2003 Division 2 2003 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2003.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Västra Götaland | 7th | |
| 2004 Division 2 2004 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2004.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Västra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Götaland:-Division 2 Västra Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Västra Götaland | 7th | |
| 2005 Division 2 2005 Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 2005.-Division 2 Norrland:-Division 2 Norra Svealand:-Division 2 Östra Svealand:-Division 2 Mellersta Götaland:... |
Tier 3 | Division 2 | Västra Götaland | 1st | Promotion Playoffs - Promoted |
| 2006* | Tier 2 | Superettan | 15th | Relegated | |
| 2007 Division 1 2007 Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 2007.-Overview:It was contested by 28 teams, and Assyriska FF and Qviding FIF won the championship.-Norra:-Södra:-References:*... |
Tier 3 | Division 1 | Södra | 1st | Promoted |
| 2008 | Tier 2 | Superettan | 10th | ||
| 2009 2009 Superettan -Standings:-Results:... |
Tier 2 | Superettan | 14th | Relegation Playoffs - Relegated | |
| 2010 | Tier 3 | Division 1 | Södra | 2nd | Promotion Playoffs |
| 2011 2011 Superettan * 1 Correct as of end of 2010 Superettan season-Personnel and kits:Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules... |
Tier 2 | Superettan | 16th | Relegated |
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.
Current squad
Notable players
- Arash BayatArash BayatArash 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...
- Dan CorneliussonDan CorneliussonDan Corneliusson is a former Swedish footballer. He had a major part in IFK Göteborg winning the 1982 UEFA Cup. The same year he became the top goal scorer in Allsvenskan....
- Peter ElmanderPeter ElmanderPeter Elmander is a Swedish football player born on 25 April 1985.He is the youngest of the three Elmander brothers. His brothers Patrik and Johan are both professional football players....
External links
- Qviding FIF - official site
- Torpa E20 - supporter site