Utsiktens BK

Swedish football club

Football club

Utsiktens BK

Full name| Utsiktens Bollklubb
Nickname(s)| Kiken
Founded| 1935; 90 years ago (1935)
Ground| Bravida Arena, Gothenburg
Capacity| 6,300
Chairman| Björn Jarkvist
Head coach| Bosko Orovic
League| Superettan
2024| 9th

Home colours

Away colours

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

## Background

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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

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### First-team squad

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As of 2 September 2024[4]

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 | Oliver Gustafsson
2  | DF |  SWE | Daniel Hermansson
3  | DF |  SWE | Jesper Brandt
4  | DF |  SWE | David Tokpah
5  | DF |  SWE | Filip Fredriksson
6  | MF |  ALB | Arian Kabashi
7  | FW |  SWE | Karl Bohm
8  | MF |  SWE | Alexander Faltsetas
9  | FW |  GAM | Mass Sise
10  | FW |  SWE | Edmond Berisha
11  | MF |  SWE | Robin Book
13  | DF |  SWE | Malkolm Moënza
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14  | DF |  SWE | Noah Johansson
20  | MF |  SWE | Vilhelm Gunnarsson
21  | DF |  SWE | Kevin Rodeblad Lowe
26  | MF |  SWE | Wiggo Hjort
27  | MF |  CIV | Abundance Salaou (on loan from IFK Göteborg)
29  | GK |  SWE | Lukas Lehto
31  | GK |  SWE | Tom Amos
33  | DF |  SWE | Sebastian Lagerlund
99  | FW |  SWE | Lorent Mehmeti
-- | GK |  POL | Jakub Ojrzyński (on loan from Liverpool F.C.)
-- | DF |  UGA | Ronald Mukiibi
-- | MF |  SWE | Enzo Andrén

### Out on loan

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## Management

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### Organisation

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As of 1 March 2018[5]
| Name  | Role

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Björn Jarkvist  | Chairman
Jan Åström  | Secretary
Ingemar Lundin  | Director of sports

### Technical staff

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As of 1 March 2018[4]
| Name  | Role

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Pierre Krantz  | Head coach
Daniel Karlsson  | Assistant coach
Jan Sivertstrand  | Goalkeeping coach
Andreas Olsson  | Physiotherapist
Jan Hurtig  | Equipment manager

## Season to season

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| Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements

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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
2024 | Tier 2  | Superettan |  | 9th |

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

## Attendances

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

| Season | Average Attendance | Division / Section | Level

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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

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### League

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* Division 1 Södra:
* Winners (2): 2014, 2021

## Footnotes

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## References

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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

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* Utsiktens BK – Official website

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Superettan

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Players|

* Foreign players

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*[Pos.]: Position
*[GK]: Goalkeeper
*[DF]: Defender
*[MF]: Midfielder
*[FW]: Forward
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