Utsiktens BK

Swedish football club
Football club
Utsiktens BK
Full nameUtsiktens Bollklubb
Nickname(s)Kiken
Founded1935; 89 years ago (1935)
GroundBravida Arena, Gothenburg
Capacity6,300
ChairmanBjörn Jarkvist
Head coachBosko Orovic
LeagueSuperettan
20233rd
Home colours
Away colours

Utsiktens BK is a Swedish football club located in Västra Frölunda, near Gothenburg.[1]

Background

Since their foundation in 1935 Utsiktens BK has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. Utsikten got its name after a tower in Slottsskogen, which also can be seen in the crest. The club currently plays in Superettan which is the second tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Ruddalens IP in Västra Frölunda, Gothenburg.[2] Utsiktens BK are affiliated to the Göteborgs Fotbollförbund.[3]

Players

First-team squad

As of 15 February, 2024[4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Sweden SWE Oliver Gustafsson
2 DF Sweden SWE Daniel Hermansson
3 DF Sweden SWE Jesper Brandt
4 DF Iraq IRQ Allan Mohideen
5 DF Uganda UGA Ronald Mukiibi
6 MF Sweden SWE Erik Westermark
7 FW Sweden SWE Karl Bohm
8 MF Sweden SWE Alexander Faltsetas
9 MF Sweden SWE Robin Book
10 FW Sweden SWE Albin Skoglund
13 DF Sweden SWE Malkolm Moënza
14 FW Sweden SWE Melker Österberg
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF Afghanistan AFG Suleman Zurmati
17 MF Syria SYR Mark Gorgos
18 FW Sweden SWE Lucas Lima (on loan from Fredrikstad)
21 DF Sweden SWE Kevin Rodeblad Lowe
22 MF North Macedonia MKD Predrag Ranđelović
23 MF Sweden SWE Ivo Pekalski
25 FW France FRA Yoann Fellrath
29 GK Sweden SWE Lukas Lehto
30 GK Syria SYR Elias Hadaya
33 DF Sweden SWE Sebastian Lagerlund
77 FW Sweden SWE Karl Landsten
99 FW Sweden SWE Lorent Mehmeti

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW Sweden SWE Lukas Johansson (at Tölö IF until 31 December 2023)

Management

Organisation

As of 1 March 2018[5]
Name Role
Sweden Björn Jarkvist Chairman
Sweden Jan Åström Secretary
Sweden Ingemar Lundin Director of sports

Technical staff

As of 1 March 2018[4]
Name Role
Sweden Pierre Krantz Head coach
Sweden Daniel Karlsson Assistant coach
Sweden Jan Sivertstrand Goalkeeping coach
Sweden Andreas Olsson Physiotherapist
Sweden Jan Hurtig Equipment manager

Season to season

Season Level Division Section Position Movements
1999 Tier 6 Division 5 Göteborg B 4th
2000 Tier 6 Division 5 Göteborg B 1st Promoted
2001 Tier 5 Division 4 Göteborg B 4th
2002 Tier 5 Division 4 Göteborg B 4th
2003 Tier 5 Division 4 Göteborg B 5th
2004 Tier 5 Division 4 Göteborg B 4th
2005 Tier 5 Division 4 Göteborg B 4th
2006 * Tier 6 Division 4 Göteborg B 1st Promoted
2007 Tier 5 Division 3 Nordvästra Götaland 1st Promoted
2008 Tier 4 Division 2 Västra Götaland 5th
2009 Tier 4 Division 2 Västra Götaland 4th
2010 Tier 4 Division 2 Västra Götaland 4th
2011 Tier 4 Division 2 Västra Götaland 1st Promoted
2012 Tier 3 Division 1 Södra 10th
2013 Tier 3 Division 1 Södra 5th
2014 Tier 3 Division 1 Södra 1st Promoted
2015 Tier 2 Superettan 15th Relegated
2016 Tier 3 Division 1 Södra 4th
2017 Tier 3 Division 1 Södra 3rd
2018 Tier 3 Division 1 Södra 8th
2019 Tier 3 Division 1 Södra 3rd
2020 Tier 3 Division 1 Södra 3rd
2021 Tier 3 Division 1 Södra 1st Promoted
2022 Tier 2 Superettan 11th
2023 Tier 2 Superettan 3rd Promotion Playoffs

* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. [6] [7] [8]

Attendances

In recent seasons Utsiktens BK have had the following average attendances:

Season Average Attendance Division / Section Level
2006 ? Div 4 Göteborg B Tier 6
2007 72 Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland Tier 5
2008 105 Div 2 Västra Götaland Tier 4
2009 122 Div 2 Västra Götaland Tier 4
2010 108 Div 2 Västra Götaland Tier 4
2011 167 Div 2 Västra Götaland Tier 4
2012 339 Div 1 Södra Tier 3
2013 148 Div 1 Södra Tier 3
2014 408 Div 1 Södra Tier 3
2015 409 Superettan Tier 2
2016 122 Div 1 Södra Tier 3
2017 168 Div 1 Södra Tier 3

* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website. [9]

Achievements

League

Footnotes

References

  1. ^ "Utsiktens BK – Fotboll Klubb". Retrieved 2010-09-19.
  2. ^ "Fotbollsverige.se – Division 2 Västra Götaland". Retrieved 2010-09-19.
  3. ^ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Göteborgs Fotbollförbund – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2011-01-10.
  4. ^ a b "Utsiktens BK Truppen". Laget.se. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Klubben" (in Swedish). Utsiktens BK. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  6. ^ "GAIS – Lagfacta – Utsiktens BK". Retrieved 2010-09-19.
  7. ^ "Västra Götaland — Division 2 – Fotbollsserier 2010 – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 2010-09-19.
  8. ^ "Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning". Retrieved 2010-09-19.
  9. ^ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Svenska Fotbollförbundet – svenskfotboll.se". Archived from the original on 2009-06-09. Retrieved 2010-12-09.

External links

  • Utsiktens BK – Official website
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