Dalkurd FF facts for kids
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| Full name | Dalkurd Fotbollsförening | ||
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| Founded | 26 September 2004 | ||
| Ground | Lötens IP | ||
| Capacity | 10,000 | ||
| Chairman | Sarkat Junad | ||
| Coach | Amir Azrafshan | ||
| League | None (2025) | ||
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Dalkurd Fotbollsförening, often called Dalkurd FF or just Dalkurd, is a Swedish football club. It is based in Uppsala, Sweden. The club was started on September 26, 2004, by people from the Kurdish community in Borlänge, Dalarna.
Dalkurd FF holds a record for the lowest number of fans attending games. This happened in both the Allsvenskan and Superettan leagues. These are the two top football leagues in Sweden. Dalkurd FF is connected with the Upplands Fotbollförbund, which is a local football association.
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The Story of Dalkurd FF
The Dalkurd football club began in Borlänge in 2004. It was started by a group of Kurdish people. The main idea was to help young people in Borlänge. They wanted to give them fun activities to do. Another club, IK Brage, even helped pay for the project.
In its first year, the team's players were about 17 years old on average. The chairman, Ramazan Kizil, had big dreams for the team. He wanted Dalkurd to reach the highest levels of Swedish football. And they did! Dalkurd won every league they played in from 2005 to 2009. This amazing success got them a lot of attention. People in Sweden and other countries noticed them.
In March 2015, the team had a very close call. They were traveling home from Spain. They planned to fly from Barcelona to Düsseldorf. But at the last minute, they changed their flight. They thought the wait in Germany would be too long. The flight they were supposed to be on, Germanwings Flight 9525, crashed. Everyone on board died. Dalkurd was very lucky to have changed their plans.
In October 2017, Dalkurd moved up to the 2018 Allsvenskan league. On November 24, 2017, Dalkurd decided to move their main team to Uppsala. This city is about 140 kilometers southeast of Borlänge. They planned to play at the new Nya Studenternas IP stadium when it opened in 2020. However, in the 2018 season, Dalkurd played their home games at Gavlevallen in Gävle. This city is about 110 kilometers north of Uppsala.
In August 2024, the company that ran Dalkurd, DK Elit, went out of business. This meant the team was moved down one league at the end of the season. They had already been moved down from Division 2. So, for the 2025 season, they ended up in Division 4. Later, the Upplands Fotbollförbund decided to remove Dalkurd from Division 4 completely. Because of this, the club decided to stop all its activities for 2025.
Dalkurd's Journey Through the Leagues
Here's how Dalkurd FF moved through the different football leagues over the years:
* In 2006, the league system changed. A new level was added at Tier 3, and other divisions moved down one level. |
Dalkurd Supporters
| Roj Fans | |
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| Established | 2010 |
| Type | Supporter club |
| Headquarters | Borlänge,  Sweden |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/Rojfans |
In 2010, a fan club for Dalkurd FF was started in Västerås. It is called "Roj Fans." This group is independent and works as a non-profit organization.
In 2018, Dalkurd's home games had the lowest average number of fans ever. Only 1,058 people attended games in the top Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The old record was 1,125 fans, set by Västerås IK in 1924–25. A game against BK Häcken had only 202 people. This was the second lowest attendance in the league's history.
In 2019, Dalkurd also set a record for the lowest average attendance in the Superettan league. Only 168 people attended their games on average.
Club Connections
- Division 4
- Uppsala Kurd FK
In 2019, Dalkurd FF announced they would work with Uppsala Kurd FK. This was to make Dalkurd FF more known in the Uppsala area. One goal was to create a clear path for talented young players in Uppsala. They could then join Dalkurd's team.
Team Colors and Logo
The Dalkurd logo is a round circle. It features the flag of Kurdistan and two Dalecarlian horses. The words "Dal" and "Kurd FF" are written in white letters. The year 2004 is also on the logo.
Dalkurd's home uniform is all green. The away uniform is usually white. But in 2019, they also had black, yellow, and pink away kits. The company Adidas makes the club's uniforms.
Dalkurd Players
Current Squad
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Well-Known Former Players
- David Abidor (born 1992)
Youth Academy
- Deven Rashed
- Edvard Ståhlberg
Club Staff
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List of Managers
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Club Achievements
| Type | Competition | Titles | Seasons/Years |
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| Domestic | Division 1 Norra | 1 | 2015 |
| Division 2 Norra Svealand | 2009 | ||
| Division 3 Södra Norrland | 2008 | ||
| Division 4 Dalarna | 2007 | ||
| Division 5 Dalarna Södra | 2006 | ||
| Division 6 Dalarna Mellersta | 2005 |
Fan Attendance Records
Here are the average fan numbers for Dalkurd FF's games in recent seasons:
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* Attendance numbers come from the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website.
See also
In Spanish: Dalkurd FF para niños
