Umeå IK

Swedish women's association football club

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Football club

Umeå IK

Full name| Umeå Idrottsklubb
Nickname(s)| UIK
Founded| 20 July 1917; 108 years ago (20 July 1917)[1]
Ground| Umeå Energi Arena
Capacity| 10,000
Chairman| Krister Ruth
Manager| Samuel Fagerholm
League| Damallsvenskan
2024| Elitettan, 3rd
Website| http://umeaik.se/

Home colours

Away colours

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Umeå IK (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈʉ̌ːmɛɔ ˈîːkoː]) is a women's professional association football club based in the city of Umeå, in northern Sweden, and currently playing Damallsvenskan, the first tier of women's football in Sweden.

They were one of the most successful football clubs in the world in the early 2000s, winning seven Swedish championships between 2000 and 2008, four Swedish Cups (2001, 2002, 2003 and 2007) and the UEFA Women's Champions League twice, in 2003 and 2004. They also reached the Champions League finals in 2002, 2007 and 2008. A number of Swedish and international stars played for the club during that period, most notably Brazilian star Marta.[2]

Umeå IK play their home games at Umeå Energi Arena (formerly known as Gammliavallen) in Umeå. The team colours are black and yellow. The club is affiliated to the Västerbottens Fotbollförbund.[3]

## History

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Established in 1917 as a general sports club, the women's football section began competing in 1985 in the Swedish fourth division. In 1986, they won the division and were promoted to the third division. In 1991, the club began paying its players, 35kr per game, and implemented a more regular training schedule than other Swedish teams in the hopes of turning the team into a European contender.

In 1996 the team reached the Premier Division (Damallsvenskan) only to be relegated the following year. In 1998 they were promoted again. The years following the second promotion saw an enormous success for the club, winning seven Swedish championships in 9 years (2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008).[4] In the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, five out of the starting eleven on the silver medal-winning Swedish national team played for Umeå IK. In 2004, Brazilian star Marta signed with the club. The club went unbeaten in the 2006 Damallsvenskan season.

After their last championship title in 2008, the club's fortunes faltered, with several high-profile players leaving and the club being forced to restructure itself to avoid bankruptcy in 2011. The re-organisation, however, was not enough to reverse the direction of the club, and after a tumultuous 2016 season which included going a month without a head coach, the club finished last in the league, and was relegated to the second division.[5] They would spend the next three years in Elitettan before being promoted back to the top flight in 2019.[6]

After finishing in eleventh in the 2020 Damallsvenskan season, the club was relegated again, only a year after their return to the top flight.[7] A few days after the end of the season, head coach Robert Bergström announced his resignation after four years with the club.[8]

During the upcoming season, the team played in Elitettan, and on 9 October 2021, Umeå IK defeated IF Brommapojkarna 6–2 on home soil and qualified for the 2022 Damallsvenskan.[9] On 5 November 2022, Umeå IK was again relegated from Damallsvenskan.[10]

## Honours

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* Damallsvenskan[1]
* Champions (7):  2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
* Elitettan
* Winners (2):  2019, 2021
* Svenska Cupen
* Winners (4):  2001, 2002, 2003, 2007
* Svenska Supercupen
* Winners (2):  2007, 2008
* UEFA Women's Champions League[1]
* Winners (2):  2003, 2004
* Runners-up (3) 2002, 2007, 2008

## Current squad

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Before a match in July 2011 Before a match in April 2013

As of 10 May 2024.

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

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1  | GK |  SWE | Tea Lundmark
2  | MF |  SWE | Tilda Sörlén
3  | DF |  SWE | Blossom Davis
4  | DF |  SWE | Emma Becker
5  | DF |  SWE | Julia Holmgren
6  | MF |  SWE | Tilde Eliasson Nordbotn
7  | MF |  FIN | Cecilia Ek
8  | FW |  SWE | Alexandra Sandström (captain)
9  | FW |  SWE | Linnea Westbom
10  | MF |  SWE | Alma Davis
13  | MF |  FIN | Sofia Määttä
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14  | FW |  SWE | Issy Goldmann
15  | DF |  FIN | Frida Lähteenmäki
16  | MF |  SWE | Thea Bäckström
17  | MF |  USA | Makenzie Langdok
18  | DF |  SWE | Alva Eriksson
19  | MF |  SWE | Elvira Fjällström
20  | MF |  SWE | Stina Andersson
21  | MF |  SWE | Tilde Johansson
22  | FW |  SWE | Tyra Eriksén
25  | GK |  GER | Ricarda Rumorh
26  | GK |  USA | Cam Cecil
29  | MF |  SWE | Inez Amcoff
30  | GK |  SWE | Izabelle Bardosen

### Former players

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For details of former players, see Category:Umeå IK players.

### Retired numbers

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Main article: List of retired numbers in association football

6 Malin Moström, Midfielder (1995–2006, 2007) [11]

## Record in UEFA competitions

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All results (away, home and aggregate) list Umeå's goal tally first.

Competition  | Round  | Club  | Away  | Home  | Aggregate

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2001–2002 | Second qualifying round |  Sparta Prague | – | 1–0 | –
Varna | – | 3–0 | –
Femina Budapest | – | 6–0 | –
Quarter-final |  Ryazan | 3–1 | 4–1 a | 7–2
Semi-final |  HJK Helsinki | 1–0 | 2–1 a | 3–1
Final |  Frankfurt | 0–2 ( Frankfurt)
2002–2003 | Second qualifying round |  Klaksvík | – | 7–0 | –
Levadia Tallinn | – | 4–0 | –
Sparta Prague | – | 6–1 | –
Quarter-final |  Toulouse | 0–0 | 2–0 a | 2–0
Semi-final |  Frankfurt | 1–1 a.e.t. (7p–6p) | 1–1 a | 2–2
Final |  Fortuna Hjørring | 3–0 | 4–1 a | 7–1
2003–2004 | Second qualifying round |  Crusaders Newtownabbey Strikers | – | 15–0 | –
Clujana Cluj-Napoca | – | 6–0 | –
Slavia Prague | – | 2–1 | –
Quarter-final |  Energy Voronezh | 2–1 a | 2–1 | 4–2
Semi-final |  Brøndby | 3–2 a | 1–0 | 4–2
Final |  Frankfurt | 5–0 | 3–0 a | 8–0
2004–2005 | Second qualifying round |  Krka Novo Mesto | 7–1 | – | –
Bobruichanka Bobruisk | 5–1 | – | –
Mašinac Niš (Host) | 8–0 | – | –
Quarter-final |  Djurgården Stockholm | 1–2 a | 0–1 | 1–3
2006–2007 | Second qualifying round |  Legenda Chernihiv | 2–0 | – | –
Espanyol Barcelona | 3–0 | – | –
Kolbotn (Host) | 2–1 | – | –
Quarter-final |  Saestum Zeist | 6–1 a | 5–2 | 11–3
Semi-final |  Kolbotn | 5–1 a | 6–0 | 11–1
Final |  Arsenal | 0–0 | 0–1 a | 0–1
2007–2008 | Second qualifying round |  Clujana Cluj-Napoca | – | 3–1 | –
Universitet Vitebsk | – | 2–0 | –
Rossiyanka Khimki | – | 2–2 | –
Quarter-final |  Rapide Wezemaal | 4–0 a | 6–0 | 10–0
Semi-final |  Olympique Lyon | 1–1 a | 0–0 | 1–1 (agr)
Final |  Frankfurt | 2–3 | 1–1 a | 3–4
2008–2009 | Second qualifying round |  Valur Reykjavík | – | 5–1 | –
Alma Almaty | – | 6–0 | –
Verona | – | 4–0 | –
Quarter-final |  Arsenal | 2–3 a | 6–0 | 8–3
Semi-final |  Zvezda Perm | 0–2 a | 2–2 | 2–4
2009–2010 | Round of 32 |  Zhytlobud-1 Kharkiv | 5–0 a | 6–0 | 11–0
Round of 16 |  Rossiyanka Khimki | 1–0 a | 1–1 | 2–1
Quarter-Final |  Montpellier | 2–2 | 0–0 a | 2–2 (agr)
Semi-Final |  Lyon | 2–3 a | 0–0 | 2–3
2010–2011 | Qualifying round |  Tel Aviv University | 3–0 | – | –
Apollon Limassol (Host) | 1–4 | – | –
SFK Sarajevo | 1–0 | – | –

a First leg.

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Umeå IK". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 December 2011. (subscription required)
2. ^ Douglas, Steve. "This small-town team in Sweden was a women’s soccer powerhouse. Then Europe’s big clubs took over," The Associated Press (AP), Monday 17 March 2025. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
3. ^ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Västerbottens Fotbollförbund". Swedish Football Association. Archived from the original on 12 December 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
4. ^ "Vad hände sen med Umeå IK – dominanter på 2000-talet". 20 July 2019. Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
5. ^ "The rise and fall of Umeå IK, Europe's first giant of women's football". 13 December 2016. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
6. ^ "Umeå klart för damallsvenskan: "Helt otroligt"". 12 October 2019. Archived from the original on 25 December 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
7. ^ "Umeå åker ur damallsvenskan". 15 November 2020. Archived from the original on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
8. ^ "Efter degraderingen – huvudtränaren lämnar Umeå IK". 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
9. ^ Hannes Nyberg, Anna Quayle (9 October 2021). "Umeå IK tillbaka i Damallsvenskan" (in Swedish). SVT Sport. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
10. ^ Daniel Grefve, Louv Brattgård (5 November 2022). "Umeå IK åker ur Damallsvenskan igen" (in Swedish). SVT Sport. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
11. ^ Skogh, Karin (26 June 2007). "Malin Moström gör kort comeback". Expressen (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 16 January 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2013.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Umeå IK FF.

* Official website

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Damallsvenskan

2022 teams|

* AIK
* BK Häcken
* Djurgårdens IF
* Eskilstuna United DFF
* FC Rosengård
* Hammarby IF
* IF Brommapojkarna
* IFK Kalmar
* KIF Örebro
* Kristianstads DFF
* Linköpings FC
* Piteå IF
* Umeå IK
* Vittsjö GIK

Former teams|

* Alviks IK
* Älvsjö AIK
* Bälinge IF
* BK Astrio
* Dalhem IF
* Dalsjöfors GoIF
* Falköpings KIK
* GAIS
* Gideonsbergs IF
* Holmalunds IF
* IF Limhamn Bunkeflo
* IF Trion
* IFK Lidingö
* IK Brage
* IK Uppsala
* Jitex BK
* Kungsbacka DFF
* Kvarnsvedens IK
* Lindsdals IF
* Lotorps IF
* Mallbackens IF
* Mariestad BoIS
* Ornäs BK
* Östers IF
* Öxabäck/Mark IF
* QBIK
* Själevads IK
* Stattena IF
* Strömsbro IF
* Sundbybergs IK
* Sundsvalls DFF
* Sunnanå SK
* Trollhättans IF
* Tyresö FF
* Umeå Södra FF
* Västerås BK30
* Växjö DFF

Statistics|

* All-time table
* List of clubs

Players|

* Players
* Foreign players
* Top scorers

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Elitettan

2022 teams|

* Alingsås FC United
* Älvsjö AIK
* Bergdalens IK
* Gamla Upsala SK
* IFK Norrköping
* Ifö Bromölla IF
* IK Uppsala
* Jitex Mölndal BK
* Lidköpings FK
* Mallbackens IF
* Rävåsens IK
* Sundsvalls DFF
* Team TG FF
* Växjö DFF

Former teams|

* AIK
* Alingsås IF
* Älta IF
* Asarums IF
* Assi IF
* Bollstanäs SK
* Borgeby FK
* Djurgårdens IF
* Eskilstuna United DFF
* Hammarby IF
* Holmalunds IF
* Hovås Billdal IF
* IF Böljan
* IF Brommapojkarna
* IFK Kalmar
* IF Limhamn Bunkeflo
* IK Sirius
* IS Halmia
* KIF Örebro
* Kungsbacka DFF
* Kvarnsvedens IK
* Ljusdals IF
* Morön BK
* Östers IF
* Östersunds DFF
* QBIK
* Sandvikens IF
* Sunnanå SK
* Umeå IK
* Umeå Södra FF
* Västerås BK30

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UEFA Women's Cup and UEFA Women's Champions League winners

UEFA Women's Cup era, 2001–2009

2000s|

* 2001–02: 1\. FFC Frankfurt
* 2002–03: Umeå IK
* 2003–04: Umeå IK
* 2004–05: FFC Turbine Potsdam
* 2005–06: 1\. FFC Frankfurt
* 2006–07: Arsenal
* 2007–08: 1\. FFC Frankfurt
* 2008–09: Duisburg

UEFA Women's Champions League era, 2009–present

2000s|

* 2009–10: Turbine Potsdam

2010s|

* 2010–11: Lyon
* 2011–12: Lyon
* 2012–13: Wolfsburg
* 2013–14: Wolfsburg
* 2014–15: 1\. FFC Frankfurt
* 2015–16: Lyon
* 2016–17: Lyon
* 2017–18: Lyon
* 2018–19: Lyon
* 2019–20: Lyon

2020s|

* 2020–21: Barcelona
* 2021–22: Lyon
* 2022–23: Barcelona
* 2023–24: Barcelona
* 2024–25: Arsenal

* Finals
* Records and statistics
* Winning managers

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