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Utsiktens BK

Utsiktens BK is a Swedish football club located in Västra Frölunda, near Gothenburg.[1]

Utsiktens BK
Full nameUtsiktens Bollklubb
Nickname(s)Kiken
Founded1935; 89 years ago (1935)
GroundBravida Arena, Gothenburg
Capacity6,300
ChairmanBjörn Jarkvist
Head coachBosko Orovic
LeagueSuperettan
20249th

Background

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Since their foundation in 1935 Utsiktens BK has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. Utsikten got its name after a tower in Slottsskogen, which also can be seen in the crest. The club currently plays in Superettan which is the second tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Ruddalens IP in Västra Frölunda, Gothenburg.[2] Utsiktens BK are affiliated to the Göteborgs Fotbollförbund.[3]

Players

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First-team squad

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As of 2 September 2024[4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   SWE Oliver Gustafsson
2 DF   SWE Daniel Hermansson
3 DF   SWE Jesper Brandt
4 DF   IRQ Allan Mohideen
5 DF   SWE Ben Engdahl
6 MF   SWE Erik Westermark
7 FW   SWE Karl Bohm
8 MF   SWE Alexander Faltsetas
9 FW   SWE Lucas Lima (on loan from Fredrikstad)
10 MF   SWE Wiggo Hjort
11 MF   SWE Robin Book
13 DF   SWE Malkolm Moënza
15 MF   AFG Suleman Zurmati
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF   SWE Dijar Ferati
17 FW   SWE William Nilsson
21 DF   SWE Kevin Rodeblad Lowe
22 MF   MKD Predrag Ranđelović
23 MF   SWE Ivo Pękalski
27 MF   CIV Abundance Salaou (on loan from IFK Göteborg)
29 GK   SWE Lukas Lehto
30 GK   SYR Elias Hadaya
33 DF   SWE Sebastian Lagerlund
99 FW   SWE Lorent Mehmeti
— MF   SWE Vilhelm Gunnarsson
— FW   SWE Melker Österberg
— FW   SWE Jaheem Burke

Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF   UGA Ronald Mukiibi (at Ljungskile SK until 30 November 2024)

Management

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Organisation

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As of 1 March 2018[5]
Name Role
  Björn Jarkvist Chairman
  Jan Åström Secretary
  Ingemar Lundin Director of sports

Technical staff

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As of 1 March 2018[4]
Name Role
  Pierre Krantz Head coach
  Daniel Karlsson Assistant coach
  Jan Sivertstrand Goalkeeping coach
  Andreas Olsson Physiotherapist
  Jan Hurtig Equipment manager

Season to season

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Season Level Division Section Position Movements
1999 Tier 6 Division 5 Göteborg B 4th
2000 Tier 6 Division 5 Göteborg B 1st Promoted
2001 Tier 5 Division 4 Göteborg B 4th
2002 Tier 5 Division 4 Göteborg B 4th
2003 Tier 5 Division 4 Göteborg B 5th
2004 Tier 5 Division 4 Göteborg B 4th
2005 Tier 5 Division 4 Göteborg B 4th
2006 * Tier 6 Division 4 Göteborg B 1st Promoted
2007 Tier 5 Division 3 Nordvästra Götaland 1st Promoted
2008 Tier 4 Division 2 Västra Götaland 5th
2009 Tier 4 Division 2 Västra Götaland 4th
2010 Tier 4 Division 2 Västra Götaland 4th
2011 Tier 4 Division 2 Västra Götaland 1st Promoted
2012 Tier 3 Division 1 Södra 10th
2013 Tier 3 Division 1 Södra 5th
2014 Tier 3 Division 1 Södra 1st Promoted
2015 Tier 2 Superettan 15th Relegated
2016 Tier 3 Division 1 Södra 4th
2017 Tier 3 Division 1 Södra 3rd
2018 Tier 3 Division 1 Södra 8th
2019 Tier 3 Division 1 Södra 3rd
2020 Tier 3 Division 1 Södra 3rd
2021 Tier 3 Division 1 Södra 1st Promoted
2022 Tier 2 Superettan 11th
2023 Tier 2 Superettan 3rd Promotion Playoffs

* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. [6] [7] [8]

Attendances

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In recent seasons Utsiktens BK have had the following average attendances:

Season Average Attendance Division / Section Level
2006 ? Div 4 Göteborg B Tier 6
2007 72 Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland Tier 5
2008 105 Div 2 Västra Götaland Tier 4
2009 122 Div 2 Västra Götaland Tier 4
2010 108 Div 2 Västra Götaland Tier 4
2011 167 Div 2 Västra Götaland Tier 4
2012 339 Div 1 Södra Tier 3
2013 148 Div 1 Södra Tier 3
2014 408 Div 1 Södra Tier 3
2015 409 Superettan Tier 2
2016 122 Div 1 Södra Tier 3
2017 168 Div 1 Södra Tier 3

* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website. [9]

Achievements

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League

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Footnotes

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References

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  1. ^ "Utsiktens BK – Fotboll Klubb". Retrieved 2010-09-19.
  2. ^ "Fotbollsverige.se – Division 2 Västra Götaland". Retrieved 2010-09-19.
  3. ^ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Göteborgs Fotbollförbund – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2011-01-10.
  4. ^ a b "Utsiktens BK Truppen". Laget.se. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Klubben" (in Swedish). Utsiktens BK. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  6. ^ "GAIS – Lagfacta – Utsiktens BK". Retrieved 2010-09-19.
  7. ^ "Västra Götaland — Division 2 – Fotbollsserier 2010 – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 2010-09-19.
  8. ^ "Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning". Retrieved 2010-09-19.
  9. ^ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Svenska Fotbollförbundet – svenskfotboll.se". Archived from the original on 2009-06-09. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
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