Idrettsklubben Start(or simplyIK Start,translates toThe sports club Start) is a Norwegianfootballclub from the city ofKristiansandthat currently plays in theNorwegian First Division,the second tier of theNorwegian football league system.The club was founded on 19 September 1905. The club's current head coach isAzar Karadas.The team plays in yellow jerseys, black shorts and socks at home, and black jerseys, yellow shorts and socks away.
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| Full name | Idrettsklubben Start | ||
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| Founded | 19 September 1905 | ||
| Ground | Sør Arena Kristiansand | ||
| Capacity | 14,563 | ||
| Head coach | Azar Karadas | ||
| League | Norwegian First Division | ||
| 2024 | 1. divisjon, 12th of 16 | ||
| Website | http:// ikstart.no/ | ||
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They play their home matches atSør Arena,the club's own football stadium, opened in 2007. Before moving to Sør Arena, IK Start played their games atKristiansand Stadion.The team's official supporter club was called "Tigerberget", until 2017, when the IK Start board decided to no longer have an official supporter club.
History
editStart were Norwegian champions in 1978 and 1980. They participated in theEuropean Cupin 1979 and 1981, as well as being qualified for theUEFA Champions League2006–07. The years since 1995 have been turbulent, but recent investments have given greater expectations for the future. In 2004 they won the Norwegian 1. divisjon and were promoted to thetop flight.
In 2005 they reached second place, followingVålerenga,after a strong comeback season in theTippeligaen.For this, Start earned a place in theUEFA Cup2006.
In 2006, after beatingSkálaof theFaroe Islandsin the first qualifying round of the UEFA Cup, andDrogheda UnitedofIrelandin the second qualifying round (after penalties), they reached the first round of the UEFA Cup, where they were knocked out byAjaxof theNetherlands.
2007 was a bad year for Start, with problems working as a team and management issues. It led to a disappointing 13th place, leading to Start's relegation to1. divisjon.In 2008 the club got financial problems. The local government saved the club from bankruptcy. The financial difficulties has plagued Start for several seasons, due to the financial crisis and the Norwegian footballteams overspending, Start being no exception. The last couple of seasons, Start has downsized and saved money, for example by changing the turf on Sør Arena, the hopes being that the savings will keep the wheels turning in Start.
Ahead of the 2009 season,Knut Tørumwas appointed head coach of Start. The next two seasons, Start was positioned at the lower half ofTippeligaenalthough achieving some strong results, like being the only team to beat Rosenborg in 2009, at Rosenborgs homeground Lerkendal, delaying their gold celebration. On 22 June 2011, Start had 13 points in 12 matches, and Tørum decided to resign hours before a cup-match againstStrømsgodset,a match Start won without Tørum.Mons Ivar Mjeldereplaced Tørum as head coach, but was not able to save Start from relegation. Start started the2012 1. divisjonin strong fashion, leading the division and winning important matches and won promotion at the end of the season.
Start defeatedStabæk4–1 on 4 July 2015. From 12 July 2015 to 18 September 2016, Start played 39 consecutive games without a win inTippeligaen.[1]This is the longest run without winning a single game across any top division in Europe.
Badge
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Since the club was founded in 1905, the club badge had been a blue and white pennant. In November 2017, the badge was replaced with a more modernised version in all black.[2]The new crest was in use for four years, before Start decided to return to the old one in March 2022.[3]
Achievements
editRecent history
editSeason Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes 2002 Tippeligaen ↓14 26 2 5 19 21 72 11 Fourth round Relegated to the1. divisjon 2003 1. divisjon 9 30 12 4 14 53 50 40 Third round 2004 1. divisjon ↑1 30 24 2 4 71 28 74 Third round Promoted to theTippeligaen 2005 Tippeligaen 2 26 13 6 7 47 35 45 Fourth round 2006 Tippeligaen 6 26 10 7 9 29 32 37 Semi-final 2007 Tippeligaen ↓13 26 6 8 12 34 44 26 Fourth round Relegated to the1. divisjon 2008 1. divisjon ↑3 30 17 8 5 58 34 59 Fourth round Promoted to theTippeligaen 2009 Tippeligaen 9 30 10 10 10 46 52 40 Third round 2010 Tippeligaen 8 30 11 9 10 57 60 42 Quarter-final 2011 Tippeligaen ↓15 30 7 5 18 39 61 26 Semi-final Relegated to the1. divisjon 2012 1. divisjon ↑1 30 20 6 4 71 35 66 Fourth round Promoted to theTippeligaen 2013 Tippeligaen 9 30 10 8 12 43 46 38 Quarter-final 2014 Tippeligaen 12 30 10 5 15 47 60 35 Fourth round 2015 Tippeligaen 14 30 5 7 18 35 64 22 Second round 2016 Tippeligaen ↓16 30 2 10 18 23 59 16 Third round Relegated to the1. divisjon 2017 1. divisjon ↑2 30 16 7 7 57 36 55 Second round Promoted to theEliteserien 2018 Eliteserien ↓15 30 8 5 17 30 54 29 Semi-final Relegated to the1. divisjon 2019 1. divisjon ↑3 30 19 5 6 54 31 62 First round Promoted to theEliteserien 2020 Eliteserien ↓15 30 6 9 15 33 56 27 Cancelled Relegated to the1. divisjon 2021 1. divisjon 9 30 10 8 12 59 59 38 Fourth round 2022 1. divisjon 3 30 16 6 8 63 38 54 Fourth round 2023 1. divisjon 5 30 12 10 8 49 30 46 Third round 2024 1. divisjon 12 30 9 8 13 45 57 35 First round
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Current squad
edit- As of 6 September 2024[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules.Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching staff
edit| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Azar Karadas
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| Assistant coach | Thomas Pereira (footballer)
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| Physio | Pål Erik Pedersen
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| Equipment manager | Rune Hægeland
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Former head coaches
edit| IK Start coaching history from 1947 to present | |
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European record
edit| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Agg. |
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| 1974–75 | UEFA Cup | First round |  Djurgården
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1–2 | 0–5 | 1–7 |
| 1976–77 | UEFA Cup | First round |  Wacker Innsbruck
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0–5 | 1–2 | 1–7 |
| 1977–78 | UEFA Cup | First round |  Fram
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6–0 | 2–0 | 8–0 |
| Second round |  Eintracht Braunschweig
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1–0 | 0–4 | 1–4 | ||
| 1978–79 | UEFA Cup | First round |  Esbjerg
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0–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| 1979–80 | European Cup | First round |  Strasbourg
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1–2 | 0–4 | 1–6 |
| 1981–82 | European Cup | First round |  AZ
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1–3 | 0–1 | 1–4 |
| 2006–07 | UEFA Cup | First qualifying round |  Skála
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3–0 | 1–0 | 4–0 |
| Second qualifying round |  Drogheda United
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1–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 (11–10(p)) | ||
| First round | Ajax
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2–5 | 0–4 | 2–9 |
References
edit- ^"Start med sin første seier siden 4. juli i fjor: – Det kom en tåre i øyekroken".tv2.no(in Norwegian). TV2. 25 September 2016.Archivedfrom the original on 13 November 2018.Retrieved13 November2018.
- ^Haus, Line (13 November 2017)."Start snur etter supporterstorm – endrer logo".NRK(in Norwegian).Archivedfrom the original on 13 March 2022.Retrieved13 March2022.
- ^"Tilbake til blå og hvit vimpel".NRK(in Norwegian). 10 March 2022.Archivedfrom the original on 13 March 2022.Retrieved13 March2022.
- ^"IK Start".NIFS(in Norwegian).Archivedfrom the original on 14 March 2022.Retrieved30 October2022.
- ^"Start sin spillerstall"(in Norwegian).Archivedfrom the original on 3 April 2019.Retrieved19 April2019.
External links
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- Official website(in Norwegian)
- Menigheden– official fan club (archived 10 March 2016)