AIK Fotboll facts for kids
 |
|||
| Full name | Allmänna Idrottsklubben | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Gnaget | ||
| Short name | AIK | ||
| Founded | 15 February 1891 | ||
| Ground | Strawberry Arena | ||
| Capacity | 54,329 (50,653 international) | ||
| Chairman | Mikael Jomer | ||
| Head coach | Mikkjal Thomassen | ||
| League | Allsvenskan | ||
| 2024 | Allsvenskan, 3rd of 16 | ||
|
|
|||
AIK Fotboll, usually called AIK, is a Swedish professional football club. Its full name, Allmänna Idrottsklubben, means "the public sports club". AIK plays in Allsvenskan, which is the top football league in Sweden. The club was started in Stockholm in 1891, and its football team began in 1896. AIK's home stadium is Strawberry Arena in Solna, just north of the Stockholm City Centre.
AIK won the league championship in 2018. They have won 12 championship titles in total. This makes them the third most successful club in the all-time Allsvenskan table. AIK has also played the most seasons in Sweden's top football league.
In Europe, AIK has done well too. They reached the quarter-finals of the 1996–97 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. They also played in the main group stages of the UEFA Champions League in 1999–00. Later, they competed in the UEFA Europa League group stage in 2012–13.
Contents
History
AIK has a long and interesting history. The club was founded on February 15, 1891, by Isidor Behrens. It started as a general sports club, offering many different activities. The football section was added a few years later, in 1896. Over the years, AIK became one of Sweden's most famous and successful football clubs. They have won many titles and played against top teams from all over Europe.
Team Kits
AIK's main home kit is black. Their away kit is white. The shorts are usually white, but sometimes they are black. The socks have black and yellow stripes. Their second socks are all white.
Over the years, AIK has used different kit suppliers. From 2018 onwards, Nike has been their kit provider. Nike releases a new AIK kit every year before the new football season starts.
You can see logos of different sponsors on AIK's shirts and shorts. These include Truecaller, a phone app, and Volkswagen, a car company. Other sponsors are Stadium, a sports shop, and Svenska Spel, a Swedish gambling company. The Svenska Spel logo must be on the right sleeve of all Allsvenskan teams' shirts.
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (chest) |
|---|---|---|
| 1975–77 |  Adidas |
None |
| 1978–80 | Puma |
|
| 1981 |  Hummel |
Eldorado (grocery brand) |
| 1982–84 |  Umbro |
BPA (technical installation) |
| 1985–88 |  Nike |
BPA or Första Sparbanken (banking company) |
| 1989–90 | Puma |
Folksam (insurance company) |
| 1991 | Folksam or Kombilott (lottery) | |
| 1992 | Folksam or Trippellott (lottery) | |
| 1995–96 | Scandic (hotel chain) | |
| 1997 | Hyundai (automaker) | |
| 1998–2016 | Adidas |
Åbro (brewery) |
| 2017 | Hjärt-Lungfonden (charity) | |
| Åbro | ||
| 2018–2022 | Nike |
Notar (real-estate agent) |
| 2023– | Truecaller (caller-ID app) |
Stadium
Since 2013, AIK has played its home games at the Nationalarenan. This stadium is now known as Strawberry Arena because of a sponsorship deal. The Swedish national team also plays here.
Before 2013, AIK's home was Råsunda. The club's members voted in 2011 to decide which new arena AIK would move to. Most members chose Nationalarenan over Tele2 Arena.
Club Support
Rivalries
AIK has a big rivalry with Djurgården. This club was also formed in Stockholm in 1891, just three weeks after AIK. Their matches are called Tvillingderbyt, which means "the Twin derby". Many people think this is the biggest rivalry in Swedish football. AIK also has a strong rivalry with Hammarby, another major Stockholm team. Outside Stockholm, their biggest rivals are IFK Göteborg and Malmö FF.
Attendances
AIK has a very loyal fanbase. In 2023, AIK had an average of 25,739 fans at their home games. This was the highest attendance in the Allsvenskan league, even though the team wasn't doing its best that season.
AIK has had the highest average attendance in Sweden 41 times. This is more than any other club in Sweden. Their city rival, IFK Göteborg, is second with 23 times. In 2018, AIK even broke the record for most tickets sold for an Allsvenskan derby game against Hammarby.
Club Culture
The club's entrance music and hymn is "Å vi e AIK". This means "Oh we are AIK" in Swedish. It's a Swedish version of a 1971 song called "The Last Farewell" by Roger Whittaker. The version used by AIK since the mid-2000s is similar to Elvis Presley's 1976 cover of the song.
Players
First-team Squad
|
|
Retired Numbers
- 1 – This number is retired in honor of the club's supporters.
Players on Loan
|
|
Famous Past Players
Club Staff
The club has a team of people who work behind the scenes to help the players and manage the club.
Coaching Staff
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| Head coach |  Mikkjal Thomassen |
| Assistant coach |  Kazimierz Sokołowski  Henok Goitom |
| Goalkeeping coach |  Kyriakos Stamatopoulos |
| Fitness coach |  Pálmar Hreinsson |
Honours
AIK has won many important titles throughout its history.
- Swedish Champions
- Winners (12): 1900, 1901, 1911, 1914, 1916, 1923, 1931–32, 1936–37, 1992, 1998, 2009, 2018
League Titles
- Allsvenskan:
- Champions (6): 1931–32, 1936–37, 1983, 1998, 2009, 2018
- Runners-up (15): 1930–31, 1934–35, 1935–36, 1938–39, 1946–47, 1972, 1974, 1984, 1999, 2006, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2021
- Superettan:
- Winners: 2005
- Mästerskapsserien:
- Winners: 1992
- Svenska Serien:
- Runners-up (5): 1910, 1914–15, 1915–16, 1922–23, 1923–24
Cup Titles
- Svenska Cupen
- Winners (8): 1949, 1950, 1975–76, 1984–1985, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 2009
- Runners-up (8): 1943, 1947, 1968–69, 1991, 1994–95, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002
- Svenska Mästerskapet
- Winners (6): 1900, 1901, 1911, 1914, 1916, 1923
- Runners-up: 1898, 1917
- Allsvenskan play-offs
- Runners-up: 1986
- Svenska Supercupen
- Winners: 2010
- Runners-up: 2012
- Corinthian Bowl
- Runners-up: 1912, 1913
- Rosenska Pokalen
- Runners-up: 1899, 1900
- Wicanderska Välgörenhetsskölden
- Winners: 1908, 1909, 1914, 1916
- Runners-up: 1905, 1906, 1915
Other Wins
- Tournoi de Pentecôte de Paris:
- Winners (1): 1921
- Singapore Community Shield:
- Winners (1): 2010
AIK in Europe
AIK has played in many European football competitions. They reached the quarter-finals of the 1996–97 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. They also made it to the group stage of the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. This shows they have competed against some of the best teams in Europe.
See Also
In Spanish: AIK Estocolmo para niños
