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Umeå IK
Umea IK logo.svg
Full name Umeå Idrottsklubb
Nickname(s) UIK
Founded 20 July 1917; 108 years ago (20 July 1917)
Ground Umeå Energi Arena
Ground Capacity 10,000
Chairman Krister Ruth
Manager Samuel Fagerholm
League Damallsvenskan
2024 Elitettan, 3rd

Umeå IK is a women's professional football club. It is located in the city of Umeå, in northern Sweden. The team currently plays in Damallsvenskan. This is the top league for women's football in Sweden.

Umeå IK was one of the best football clubs in the world in the early 2000s. They won seven Swedish championships between 2000 and 2008. They also won the Swedish Cup four times. The club won the UEFA Women's Champions League twice, in 2003 and 2004. They also reached the Champions League finals three other times. Many famous Swedish and international players played for the club. The most well-known was the Brazilian star Marta.

Umeå IK plays its home games at Umeå Energi Arena. This stadium is in Umeå. The team's colors are black and yellow. The club is part of the Västerbottens Fotbollförbund.

Club History

Umeå IK started in 1917 as a general sports club. The women's football team began playing in 1985. They started in the Swedish fourth division. In 1986, they won their division and moved up to the third division. By 1991, the club started paying its players. They also trained more often than other Swedish teams. This was done to help the team become one of the best in Europe.

In 1996, the team reached the top league, Damallsvenskan. However, they were moved down to a lower league the next year. This is called being relegated. In 1998, they were promoted back to the top league. After this, the club had huge success. They won seven Swedish championships in just nine years. These wins were in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008.

During the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, five players from Umeå IK were on the Swedish national team. That team won a silver medal. In 2004, the famous Brazilian player Marta joined the club. The team had an amazing season in 2006. They did not lose any games in the 2006 Damallsvenskan season.

After their last championship in 2008, the club faced challenges. Many top players left. In 2011, the club had to reorganize to avoid serious money problems. This change was not enough to keep them at the top. After a difficult 2016 season, the club finished last. They were relegated to the second division. They played in Elitettan for three years. Then, in 2019, they were promoted back to the top league.

In the 2020 Damallsvenskan season, the club finished eleventh. They were relegated again, just one year after returning to the top league. A few days later, their coach, Robert Bergström, left the club. The team then played in 2021 Elitettan. On October 9, 2021, Umeå IK won a big game against IF Brommapojkarna. This win helped them qualify for the 2022 Damallsvenskan. However, on November 5, 2022, Umeå IK was relegated from Damallsvenskan once more.

Club Achievements

Umeå IK has won many important titles:

  • Damallsvenskan (Swedish Top League)
    • Champions (7): 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
  • Elitettan (Swedish Second League)
    • Winners (2): 2019, 2021
  • Svenska Cupen (Swedish Cup)
    • Winners (4): 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007
  • Svenska Supercupen (Swedish Super Cup)
    • Winners (2): 2007, 2008
  • UEFA Women's Champions League (European Champions League)
    • Winners (2): 2003, 2004
    • Runners-up (3): 2002, 2007, 2008

Team Players

Umeå IK before the match 2
Before a match in July 2011
Malin Reuterwall Umea
Before a match in April 2013
No. Position Player
1 Sweden GK Tea Lundmark
2 Sweden MF Tilda Sörlén
3 Sweden DF Blossom Davis
4 Sweden DF Emma Becker
5 Sweden DF Julia Holmgren
6 Sweden MF Tilde Eliasson Nordbotn
7 Finland MF Cecilia Ek
8 Sweden FW Alexandra Sandström (captain)
9 Sweden FW Linnea Westbom
10 Sweden MF Alma Davis
13 Finland MF Sofia Määttä
No. Position Player
14 Sweden FW Issy Goldmann
15 Finland DF Frida Lähteenmäki
16 Sweden MF Thea Bäckström
17 United States MF Makenzie Langdok
18 Sweden DF Alva Eriksson
19 Sweden MF Elvira Fjällström
20 Sweden MF Stina Andersson
21 Sweden MF Tilde Johansson
22 Sweden FW Tyra Eriksén
25 Germany GK Ricarda Rumorh
26 United States GK Cam Cecil
29 Sweden MF Inez Amcoff
30 Sweden GK Izabelle Bardosen

Famous Former Players

For more details on players who used to play for Umeå IK, you can check out Category:Umeå IK players.

Retired Jersey Numbers

Some football clubs retire jersey numbers to honor special players. This means no one else on the team will wear that number again.

  • 6 Sweden Malin Moström, Midfielder (1995–2006, 2007)

See also

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