IK Oddevold facts for kids
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| Full name | Idrottsklubben Oddevold | ||
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| Founded | 1932 | ||
| Ground | Rimnersvallen, Uddevalla |
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| Capacity | 4,000 | ||
| Chairman | Bengt Bäckman | ||
| Head Coach | Rikard Nilsson | ||
| League | Superettan | ||
| 2024 | 12th | ||
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IK Oddevold is a Swedish football club from Uddevalla. The club was started on July 3, 1932. They currently play in Superettan, which is Sweden's second-highest football league.
The team plays most of its home games at Rimnersvallen. They also have a new training area called Thordéngården, where they play friendly matches. The name "Oddevold" is an older way to say Uddevalla. Long ago, Uddevalla was part of Norway. Its name today comes from the original Norwegian name, Oddevald. This later changed to Oddevold when the city was ruled by Denmark.
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A Look at Their League Journey
IK Oddevold has had an exciting journey through the Swedish football leagues. They have moved up and down different divisions over the years.
In 1995, they won Division 1 Södra and were promoted to the top league, Allsvenskan. They played in Allsvenskan in 1996, which was their highest league placement ever. After that, they moved between the second, third, and fourth tiers of Swedish football.
They have won several divisions:
- Division 1 Södra twice (in 1995 and 2023).
- Division 2 Västra Götaland twice (in 2008 and 2010).
- Division 3 Nordvästra Götaland once (in 2003).
In 2023, they won Division 1 Södra again, which meant they were promoted back to Superettan. As of the 2024 season, they are playing in Superettan and finished 12th.
Team Support: Attendances
The number of fans who come to watch IK Oddevold's games has changed over the years. In 2007, about 267 people on average came to their games. This number grew to 467 in 2008 and 478 in 2009. In 2010, their average attendance was 691 fans. By 2012, it reached 884, showing good support from their community.
Players on the Team
Current Squad
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Players on Loan
Sometimes players go to other teams for a while to get more playing experience.
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Club Management
Organisation
The people who help run the club behind the scenes:
| Position | Name |
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| Chairman |  Stefan Mattsson |
| Secretary | Leif Lindvärn |
Technical Staff
These are the people who work directly with the players and coaches:
| Position | Name |
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| Director of sports | Bjarne Svensson |
| Manager, Head Coach First Team | Janne Carlsson |
| Assistant coach First Team | Hans Prytz |
| Goalkeeping coach | Mattias Gustavvson |
| Equipment Manager/Team Manager | Ronny Albinsson |
Club Achievements
IK Oddevold has won several league titles throughout its history:
League Wins
- Division 1 Södra:
- Winners (2): 1995, 2023
- Runner-up (1): 2013
- Division 2 Västra Götaland:
- Winners (2): 2008, 2010
- Division 3 Nordvästra Götaland:
- Winners (1): 2003
- Runner-up (2): 2000, 2001
Club Records
Here are some of the biggest achievements and records for IK Oddevold:
- Biggest league victory: 14–0 against Groheds IF in Division 6, on May 20, 1951.
- Biggest league defeat: 0–6 against IFK Malmö in Division 2, on June 3, 1963.
- Highest league placement: 14th in Allsvenskan, in 1996.
- Highest attendance: 10,605 fans came to watch them play against IFK Göteborg, on May 2, 1996.
- Most league appearances: Jan Kristiansson played 252 games for the club between 1975 and 1987.
- Most league goals: Tommy Reinhardt scored 143 goals for the club between 1967–1970 and 1976–1982.
See also
In Spanish: IK Oddevold para niños
