Degerfors IF facts for kids
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Full name | Degerfors Idrottsförening | ||
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Nickname(s) | Bruket | ||
Founded | 13 January 1907 | ||
Ground | Stora Valla, Degerfors | ||
Capacity | 6,000 | ||
Chairman | Ulrika Eriksson | ||
Head coach | Henok Goitom | ||
League | Allsvenskan | ||
2024 | Superettan, 1st of 16 (Promoted) | ||
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Degerfors IF is a professional football club from Degerfors, Sweden. The club was started on January 13, 1907. They are currently playing in the top football league in Sweden, called Allsvenskan.
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Club History and Home Ground
Degerfors IF first played in the Allsvenskan league in 1939. This was also when they started using their home stadium, Stora Valla. For many years, up until 1966, the club was often seen playing in the Allsvenskan. More recently, they played in the top league for five seasons in a row, from 1993 to 1997.
The biggest crowd ever at a Degerfors IF game was 21,065 people. This happened in 1963 when they played against IFK Norrköping. The club is connected to the Värmlands Fotbollförbund, which is a local football association.
Journey Through the Leagues
Degerfors IF has had an exciting journey through the different Swedish football leagues. After playing in the top league, Allsvenskan, for several years, they were relegated in 1997. They then spent time in lower divisions, working hard to climb back up.
In 2004, they won their division and were promoted to Superettan, which is the second-highest league. After a few years, they were relegated again in 2008 but quickly bounced back, winning their division in 2009 and returning to Superettan.
The club stayed in Superettan for many seasons, consistently working towards promotion. Their efforts paid off in 2020 when they finished second in Superettan and were promoted back to the Allsvenskan. They played in the Allsvenskan for three seasons (2021-2023) before being relegated again in 2023. However, they showed great determination and won the Superettan league in 2024, earning promotion back to the Allsvenskan for the 2025 season!
Team Players
Here are the players who are part of the Degerfors IF team:
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Club Staff
Current Coaching Team
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Team Managers Over the Years

Many different managers have led Degerfors IF throughout its history. They come from various countries and have helped shape the team over the years. Here is a list of some of the managers who have coached the club:
Arnold Andersson-Tagner (1936–37)
István Wampetits (1937–44)
Einar Skeppstedt (1945–47)
Edmund Crawford (1948–49)
Karl-Erik Jakobsson (1950)
Imre Markos (1951–53)
Gunnar Andersson (1953)
Karl Neschy (1954–57)
Olle Åhlund (1957–59)
Bill Burnikell (1960–61)
Tore Karlsson (1961)
Gunnar Nordahl (1961–64)
Vilmos Varszegi (1965–66)
Ernst Bohlin (1961–67)
Tore Karlsson (1968)
Åke Klintberg (1969)
Olle Åhlund (1970)
Tore Karlsson (1971–72)
Håkan Höglander (1973–74)
Curt Edenvik (1975)
Tord Grip (1976)
Sven-Göran Eriksson (1977–78)
Lars-Åke Bäckström (1979–80)
Peter Pallman (1980)
Janusz Pekowski (1981–82)
Dave Mosson (1983–85)
Björn Juhlin (1986–87)
Lars Henriksson (1988)
Kenneth Sundkvist (1989)
Sören Cratz (1990–92)
Börje Andersson (1993)
Erik Hamrén (1994)
Sören Cratz (1995–96)
Bosse Nilsson (1997)
Örjan Glans (1998)
Kenneth Norling (1999–2001)
Dave Mosson (2002–04)
Tony Gustavsson (2005–06)
Mark Selmer (2007)
Milenko Vukčević (2007)
Jan Stahre (2008)
Patrik Werner (2009–2016)
Stefan Jacobsson (2016–2019)
Tobias Solberg and
Andreas Holmberg (2020–2023)
William Lundin (2024–)
Club Achievements
Degerfors IF has won several important titles and achieved high rankings in Swedish football.
League Titles
- Allsvenskan:
- They finished as runners-up (second place) in: 1940–41 and 1963.
- Superettan:
- They were the winners (champions) in: 2024.
- Division 1 Norra:
- They were the winners (champions) in: 2009.
Cup Titles
- Svenska Cupen:
- They were the winners of this cup in: 1992–93.
See also
In Spanish: Degerfors IF para niños