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AIK

Full name	Allmänna Idrottsklubben
Nickname(s)	Gnaget
Short name	AIK
Founded	15 February 1891; 134 years ago (1891-02-15)
Ground	Strawberry Arena
Ground Capacity	54,329 (50,653 international)
Chairman	Mikael Jomer
Head coach	Mikkjal Thomassen
League	Allsvenskan
2024	Allsvenskan, 3rd of 16
Home colours Away colours Third colours

AIK Fotboll, often called simply AIK, is a professional football club from Stockholm, Sweden. Its full name, Allmänna Idrottsklubben, means "the general sports club". AIK plays in Allsvenskan, which is the top football league in Sweden.

The club was started in 1891. The football part of the club began in 1896. AIK's home stadium is Strawberry Arena, located in Solna, just north of Stockholm.

AIK has won the Swedish championship 12 times, with their most recent win in 2018. They are third in the all-time Allsvenskan table. AIK holds the record for playing the most seasons in Sweden's top league.

In European competitions, 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 and the UEFA Europa League in 2012.

Club History

AIK has a long and interesting history in Swedish football. They were founded in 1891 and quickly became a major club. The football section was added a few years later in 1896.

Team Kits and Sponsors

AIK's main home kit is black. Their away kit is white. The shorts are usually white, but sometimes they are black. The socks are black and yellow stripes, or all white for the away kit.

The club's kits are made by Nike. New kits are released every year before the season starts. You can see logos of different sponsors on their shirts and shorts. Some of these sponsors include Truecaller, a phone app, and Volkswagen, a car company.

Home Stadium

Since 2013, AIK has played its home games at the Strawberry Arena. This stadium is also where the Swedish national team plays. Before this, AIK played at Råsunda Stadium until 2012. The club's members voted in 2011 to choose Strawberry Arena as their new home.

The Strawberry Arena, AIK's home ground.

Fan Support

AIK has a very strong and loyal fan base. Their supporters are known for creating a great atmosphere at games.

Club Rivalries

AIK has a big rivalry with Djurgården. Both clubs were formed in Stockholm in 1891, just a few weeks apart. Their matches are called "the Twin Derby" and are very exciting. AIK also has a rivalry with another Stockholm team, Hammarby. Outside of Stockholm, their biggest rivals are IFK Göteborg and Malmö FF.

Game Attendance

AIK often has the highest attendance at their games in Sweden. In 2023, their average attendance was 25,739 fans. This was the highest in the Allsvenskan league, even though the team didn't perform as well that season. AIK has had the highest average attendance 41 times in history, more than any other Swedish club.

Club Culture

The club's official song, played when the team enters the field, is "Å vi e AIK". This song is a Swedish version of "The Last Farewell" by Roger Whittaker.

Players

First-team Squad

Here are the players currently in AIK's main team:

No. Position Player 2 DF Eskil Edh 3 DF Thomas Isherwood 4 DF Sotirios Papagiannopoulos 5 MF Kazper Karlsson 6 MF Martin Ellingsen 7 MF Anton Salétros (captain) 8 MF Johan Hove 10 MF Bersant Celina 11 FW John Guidetti 12 DF Charlie Pavey 15 GK Kristoffer Nordfeldt 16 DF Benjamin Tiedemann Hansen 17 DF Mads Døhr Thychosen 18 MF Abdihakim Ali 19 MF Dino Beširović

No. Position Player 20 FW Erik Flataker 21 MF Stanley Wilson 22 DF Jere Uronen 24 MF Andreas Redkin 28 MF Linus Järeteg 29 FW Kevin Filling 30 GK Kalle Joelsson 32 DF Filip Benković 33 MF Áron Csongvai 34 DF Wilmer Olofsson 36 MF Zadok Yohanna 43 MF Victor Andersson 45 FW Taha Ayari 46 MF Yannick Geiger 47 FW Alexander Fesshaie

Retired Numbers

• 1 – This number is retired for the club's supporters, showing how important they are to AIK.

Players on Loan

Some players from AIK are currently playing for other teams to gain more experience:

No. Position Player DF Ahmad Faqa (at FH Hafnarfjördur until 31 July 2025) DF Rasmus Bonde (at Raufoss IL until 31 December 2025) FW Aaron Stoch Rydell (at Gefle IF until 31 December 2025) FW Andronikos Kakoullis (at Aris Limassol until 9 July 2026)

No. Position Player FW William Hofvander (at Örgryte IS until 31 December 2025) FW Emmanuel Gono (at IK Start until 31 December 2025) FW Henry Atola (at AFC Eskilstuna until 31 December 2025)

Famous Past Players

Many great players have played for AIK throughout its history.

Club Staff

Backroom Staff

These are the people who work behind the scenes to help run the club:

Position	Name
Managing Director	Fredrik Söderberg
Finance Director	Håkan Strandlund
Head Of Strategy	Jeremy Steele
Technical Director	Peter Wennberg
Head Of Scouting And Recruitment	Fredrik Wisur Hansen

Coaching Staff

This team helps train the players and manage the games:

Position	Staff
Head coach	Mikkjal Thomassen
Assistant coach	Nils Heingård Morten Kalvenes
Goalkeeping coach	Kyriakos Stamatopoulos
Fitness coach	Fernando Holmqvist Amu Lukas Sinkunas Elisabet Vang

Medical Staff

These people help players stay healthy and recover from injuries:

Position	Staff
Physiotherapist	Victor Lyberg
Naprapath	Christian Andersson Elias Morin

Other Staff

Other important people who help the club run smoothly:

Position	Staff
Data analyst	Paul Kaminiczny
Equipment manager	Håkan Sjöberg
Co-ordinator	Thomas Thudin

Coaching History

Many different coaches have led AIK over the years. Here is a list of some of them:

Club Achievements

AIK has won many titles and cups 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 Wins

• Svenska Cupen (Swedish Cup)
  • 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 (Swedish Championship before Allsvenskan)
  • Winners (6): 1900, 1901, 1911, 1914, 1916, 1923
  • Runners-up: 1898, 1917
• Allsvenskan play-offs
  • Runners-up: 1986
• Svenska Supercupen (Swedish Super Cup)
  • 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 European Competitions

AIK has played many matches against teams from other countries in Europe. They have competed in tournaments like the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.

European Match Results

Here are some of AIK's results in European games:

Season	Competition	Round	Country	Club	Home	Away	Agg.	Notes
1965–66	Inter-Cities Fairs Cup	First round		Bruxelles	0–0	3–1	3–1
		Second round		Servette	2–1	1–4	3–5
1973–74	UEFA Cup	First round		B 1903	1–1	1–2	2–3
1975–76	UEFA Cup	First round		Spartak Moscow	1–1	0–1	1–2
1976–77	European Cup Winners' Cup	First round		Galatasaray	1–2	1–1	2–3
1984–85	UEFA Cup	First round		Dundee United	1–0	0–3	1–3
1985–86	European Cup Winners' Cup	First round		Red Boys Differdange	8–0	5–0	13–0
		Second round		Dukla Prague	2–2	0–1	2–3
1987–88	UEFA Cup	First round		Vítkovice	0–2	1–1	1–3
1993–94	UEFA Champions League	First round		Sparta Prague	1–0	0–2	1–2
1994–95	UEFA Cup	Prel. round		Mažeikiai	2–0	2–0	4–0
		First round		Slavia Prague	0–0	2–2	2–2	Away goal
		Second round		Parma	0–1	0–2	0–3
1996–97	UEFA Cup Winners' Cup	First round		KR	1–1	1–0	2–1
		Second round		Nîmes Olympique	0–1	3–1	3–2
		Quarter-final		Barcelona	1–1	1–3	2–4
1997–98	UEFA Cup Winners' Cup	First round		Primorje	0–1	1–1	1–2
1999–00	UEFA Champions League	Second round		Dnepr-Transmash Mogilev	2–0	1–0	3–0
		Third round		AEK Athens	1–0	0–0	1–0
		Group B		Arsenal	2–3	1–3		Placed 4th
				Barcelona	1–2	0–5
				Fiorentina	0–0	0–3
2000–01	UEFA Cup	Qual. round		Gomel	1–0	2–0	3–0
		First round		Herfølge	0–1	1–1	1–2
2002–03	UEFA Cup	Qual. round		ÍBV	2–0	3–1	5–1
		First round		Fenerbahçe	3–3	1–3	4–6
2003–04	UEFA Cup	Qual. round		Fylkir	1–0	0–0	1–0
		First round		Valencia	0–1	0–1	0–2
2007–08	UEFA Cup	First qual. round		Glentoran	4–0	5–0	9–0
		Second qual. round		Liepājas Metalurgs	2–0	2–3	4–3
		First round		Hapoel Tel Aviv	0–1	0–0	0–1
2010–11	UEFA Champions League	Second qual. round		Jeunesse Esch	1–0	0–0	1–0
		Third qual. round		Rosenborg	0–1	0–3	0–4
2010–11	UEFA Europa League	Play-off round		Levski Sofia	0–0	1–2	1–2
2012–13	UEFA Europa League	Second qual. round		FH	1–1	1–0	2–1
		Third qual. round		Lech Poznań	3–0	0–1	3–1
		Play-off round		CSKA	0–1	2–0	2–1
		Group F		Dnipro	2–3	0–4		Placed 4th
				Napoli	1–2	0–4
				PSV	1–0	1–1
2014–15	UEFA Europa League	Second qual. round		Linfield	2–0	0–1	2–1
		Third qual. round		Astana	0–3	1–1	1–4
2015–16	UEFA Europa League	First qual. round		VPS	4–0	2–2	6–2
		Second qual. round		Shirak	2–0	2–0	4–0
		Third qual. round		Atromitos	1–3	0–1	1–4
2016–17	UEFA Europa League	First qual. round		Bala Town	2–0	2–0	4–0
		Second qual. round		Europa FC	1–0	1–0	2–0
		Third qual. round		Panathinaikos	0–1	0–2	0–3
2017–18	UEFA Europa League	First qual. round		KÍ	0–0	5–0	5–0
		Second qual. round		Željezničar	2–0	0–0	2–0
		Third qual. round		Braga	1–1	1–2 (aet)	2–3
2018–19	UEFA Europa League	First qual. round		Shamrock Rovers	1–1	1–0	2–1
		Second qual. round		Nordsjælland	0–1	0–1	0–2
2019–20	UEFA Champions League	First qual. round		Ararat-Armenia	3–1	1–2	4–3
		Second qual. round		Maribor	3–2 (aet)	1–2	4–4 (a)
	UEFA Europa League	Third qual. round		Sheriff	1–1	2–1	3–2
		Play-off round		Celtic	1–4	0–2	1–6
2022–23	UEFA Europa Conference League	Second qual. round		Vorskla Poltava	2–0 (aet)	2–3	4–3
		Third qual. round		Shkëndija	1–1	1–1 (aet)	2–2 (3–2 p)
		Play-off round		Slovácko	0–1	0–3	0–4
2025–26	UEFA Conference League	Second qual. round		Paide Linnameeskond

UEFA Team Ranking

This table shows AIK's current position in the UEFA club rankings, which is based on how well teams perform in European competitions. As of December 25, 2024, AIK is ranked 284th.

Rank	Team	Points
280	CS Fola Esch	5.000
281	Aris Limassol	4.945
282	AEL Limassol	4.945
283	Kalmar FF	4.875
284	AIK	4.875
285	IFK Göteborg	4.875
286	FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih	4.680
287	FC Polissya Zhytomyr	4.680
288	Vorskla Poltava	4.680

Club coefficients | UEFA Coefficients

See also

In Spanish: AIK Estocolmo para niños