Halmstads BK

Halmstads BK

File:Halmstads BK.png
Full name	Halmstads Bollklubb
Founded	1914
Ground	Örjans vall, Halmstad
Capacity	16,000
Chairman	Arne Ekstrand
Manager	Janne Andersson
League	Allsvenskan
2006	Allsvenskan, 11th
Home colours Away colours

Halmstads BK, or just Halmstad, is a Swedish football club located in Halmstad. The club, formed 6 March 1914, is playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan, and has won 4 national championship titles and 1 national cup title. They are known to be successful despite limited resources, being located in a relatively small town. Their coach, Janne Andersson, has been in the club's organization for many seasons and has been head coach since 2004.

The club gained some European recognition in 1995, when they defeated the successful Italian club Parma A.C. with 3-0 on Gamla Ullevi in the first of two matches in their encounter in the Cup Winners' Cup. However, their second encounter, in Parma, ended with a crushing 0-4 defeat, sending out the Swedes.

In 2005 they reached the group stage of the UEFA cup by beating 2004 runners up Sporting Clube de Portugal on away goals, totaly 4-4.[1]

Current squad

As of 31 august 2007. 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
1	GK	SWE	Conny Johansson
2	DF	SWE	Per Johansson
3	DF	SWE	Jesper Westerberg
4	DF	SWE	Tommy Jönsson(Captain)
5	MF	SWE	Hasse Mattisson
6	DF	SWE	Mikael Rosén
7	MF	SWE	Martin Fribrock
8	FW	SWE	Ajsel Kujovic
9	MF	SWE	Sebastian Johansson
10	FW	SWE	Magnus Arvidsson (Vice-Captain)
12	DF	LTU	Tomas Žvirgždauskas

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
13	MF	SWE	Andreas Johansson
14	MF	SWE	Dusan Djuric
15	DF	SWE	Peter Larsson
16	MF	FIN	Tim Sparv
17	MF	SWE	Hjalmar Öhagen
18	MF	SWE	Björn Anklev
20	GK	FIN	Magnus Bahne
21	DF	SWE	Tibor Joza
22	GK	KAZ	David Loria
23	DF	SWE	Emil Jensen
-	GK	SWE	Marcus Sahlman (On loan to Trelleborg FF)

Squad Changes for 2007 season

In: 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
20	GK	FIN	Magnus Bahne (Signed from FC Inter Turku)
16	MF	FIN	Tim Sparv (Signed from Southampton F.C.)
10	MF	SWE	Sebastian Johansson (Signed from Malatyaspor)
17	MF	SWE	Hjalmar Öhagen (Signed from Sandvikens IF)
22	GK	KAZ	David Loria (Signed from FC Shakhter)

Out: 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
—	MF	SWE	Patrik Ingelsten (to Kalmar FF)
—	FW	SWE	Magnus Andersson (to Trelleborg FF)
—	FW	SWE	Emra Tahirovic (to Lille)
—	FW	SWE	Joel Johansson (Falkenbergs FF)

Loan Out: 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
—	GK	SWE	Marcus Sahlman (Loan to Trelleborg FF)
—	MF	SWE	Kristoffer Fagercrantz (Loan to Falkenbergs FF)
—	FW	SWE	Emir Kujovic (Loan to Falkenbergs FF)

Noted players

Sweden

• Niclas Alexandersson (1988-1995)
• Rutger Backe (1972-1981)
• Dusan Djuric (2002-present)
• Tommy Jönsson (1998-present)
• Mats Lilienberg (1997-1998)
• Fredrik Ljungberg (1994-1998)
• Mikael Nilsson (2000-2004)
• Markus Rosenberg (2004)
• Stefan Selakovic (1996-2001)
• Petter Hansson (1998-2002)
• Joel Borgstrand (1991-2006)
• Torbjörn Arvidsson (1989-2005)
• Magnus Svensson (1994-1997, 2002-2006)
• Michael Svensson (1998-2001)
• Sharbel Touma (2002-2004)
• Robert Andersson (1993-1997, 1999-2003)
• Håkan Svensson (1990-2002)
• Mats Jingblad (1976-1987)

England

• Ken Allen (1983)
• Eddie Blackburn (1987)
• Shaun Close (1986)
• Gary Locke (1986)
• Steve Whitton (1990)

Finland

• Magnus Bahne (2007-present)

Ghana

• Yaw Preko (2004-2006)

Holland

• Frank Schinkels (1981-1983)

Iceland

• Gunnar Heidar Thorvaldsson (2004-2006)
• Eggert Gudmundsson (1982-1986)

Kazakhstan

• David Loria (2007-present)

Lithuania

• Tomas Žvirgždauskas (2002-present)

Macedonia

• Artim Sakiri (1997-1998)

Poland

• Igor Sypniewski (2003)

Noted managers

• Roy Hodgson (1976-1980)
• Stuart Baxter (1988-1991)
• Tom Prahl (1996-2001)
• Jonas Thern (2001-2003)
• Janne Andersson (2004-present) (ass. manager 1990-1992 & 1999-2003)

Achievements

• Swedish Champions:
  • Winners (4): 1976, 1979, 1997, 2000

• Allsvenskan:
  • Winners (4): 1976, 1979, 1997, 2000
  • Runners-up (2): 1954–55, 2004

• Svenska Cupen:
  • Winners (1): 1994–95

External links

• Halmstads BK - official site
• Kvastarna - official supporter club site
• Himlen är blå - supporter site