Sogndal Fotballis thefootballdepartment of Norwegian sports clubSogndal ILfromSogndalinVestland.The club was founded in 1926. The men's team currently plays in second tier1. divisjonof theNorwegian football league system.The club's home matches are played at the 5,622 capacityFosshaugane Campus.[1]
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| Full name | Sogndal Fotball | ||
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| Founded | 19 February 1926 | ||
| Ground | Fosshaugane Campus Sogndal | ||
| Capacity | 5,622 | ||
| Chairman | Tor Arne Ness | ||
| Head coach | Morten Kalvenes | ||
| League | 1. divisjon | ||
| 2024 | 1. divisjon, 13th of 16 | ||
| Website | www | ||
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The men's team contests for theNorwegian Cup.They achieved for the first time play in the1976 Norwegian Cup finalphase. They were unsuccessful in the pursuit of the1976 Norwegian Cupas runner-up in the1976 Norwegian Cup,losing toSK Brann2-1.[2]Sogndal became the first third-tier side to play in a Norwegian Cup final. Sogndal men's team contests in the top divisionEliteserien.They contested in the2017 season.[3]
History
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Sogndal IL was founded 19 February 1926. They contested their first top division season in 1982, and ended the season in 11th position; relegation returned them to the second tier.[4]The club's breakthrough in Norwegian football came in 1976, when they as a third-tier side they for their first time reached the final of the1976 Norwegian Cup.Sogndal lost that final toBrannatUllevaal Stadion2–1; Knut Christiansen scored Sogndal's only goal.[4]
Sogndal's second season in the first tier1988 Norwegian First Division,they finished in sixth place, their then best finishing position. The club was relegated to the second tier in the 1989 season. Sogndal won group A in the1990 2. divisjonand won promotion. During the 1990s, Sogndal played five seasons in the first tier. In 1999, Sogndal received a transfer fee reported to be aroundNOK40 million whenEirik Bakkewas sold toLeeds United.[4]From 2001 to 2004, Sogndal played four consecutive seasons in the top division, an achievement they repeated in the seasons 2011–14. The men's team were promoted to the2011 Tippeligaenafter winning the2010 1. divisjon.Sogndal won the2015 Norwegian First Division,their sixth successive second tier title. They share this distinction withHamKamandLyn,the only other clubs with six Norwegian second tier titles.
In 2017, Sogndal received relegated an eighth time fromEliteserien,after losing therelegation play-offson apenalty shoot-outagainstRanheim.[5]
Stadium
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The club's stadium isFosshaugane Campus.The stadium was renovated and reopened in 2006 and the nameCampuswas added because the localSogn og Fjordane University Collegeand high school is located in the stadium. The capacity is 5,622.
The attendance record of 7,025 spectators dates from the1976 Norwegian Cupquarter-final againstStart.
Recent seasons
edit| Season | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Cup | Notes | |
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| 2004 | Tippeligaen | ↓14 | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 39 | 57 | 22 | Third round | Relegated to1. divisjon |
| 2005 | 1. divisjon | 7 | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 47 | 51 | 41 | Third round | |
| 2006 | 1. divisjon | 6 | 30 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 43 | 41 | 44 | Fourth round | |
| 2007 | 1. divisjon | 7 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 48 | 44 | 44 | First round | |
| 2008 | 1. divisjon | 4 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 53 | 36 | 54 | Fourth round | |
| 2009 | 1. divisjon | 4 | 30 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 46 | 29 | 54 | Fourth round | |
| 2010 | 1. divisjon | ↑1 | 28 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 51 | 28 | 56 | Quarter-final | Promoted toTippeligaen |
| 2011 | Tippeligaen | 14 | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 31 | 34 | Fourth round | |
| 2012 | Tippeligaen | 12 | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 29 | 37 | 34 | First round | |
| 2013 | Tippeligaen | 12 | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 33 | 48 | 33 | Fourth round | |
| 2014 | Tippeligaen | ↓15 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 31 | 49 | 24 | Fourth round | Relegated to1. divisjon |
| 2015 | 1. divisjon | ↑1 | 30 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 59 | 31 | 62 | Third round | Promoted toTippeligaen |
| 2016 | Tippeligaen | 11 | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 33 | 37 | 36 | Third round | |
| 2017 | Eliteserien | ↓14 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 38 | 48 | 32 | Third round | Relegated to1. divisjon |
| 2018 | 1. divisjon | 4 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 47 | 31 | 51 | Second round | |
| 2019 | 1. divisjon | 6 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 51 | 38 | 45 | Third round | |
| 2020 | 1. divisjon | 3 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 57 | 36 | 51 | Cancelled | |
| 2021 | 1. divisjon | 6 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 40 | 35 | 42 | Third round | |
| 2022 | 1. divisjon | 7 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 55 | 53 | 43 | Fourth round | |
| 2023 | 1. divisjon | 7 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 45 | 45 | 43 | Fourth round | |
| 2024 | 1. divisjon | 13 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 34 | 40 | 34 | Third round |
Source:[6]
Achievements
edit- Eliteserien
- Norwegian Cup;Runners-up:1976
- 1. Divisjon / 2. Divisjon(6):1981,1987,1990,1993,2010,2015
Players
editFirst-team squad
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules.Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules.Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Former players
editCoaching and administrative staff
edit| Head coach | |
| Assistant coach | Rune Bolseth |
| Assistant coach | Marius Lenni Bøe |
| Goalkeeping coach | Geir Stenehjem |
| Head of medical/Physical Coach | Didrik Sundsbø |
| Chairman | Rolf Navarsete |
| Director | Yngve Hallèn |
| Director Sport | Anders Giske |
Records
edit- Most appearances: 611, Asle Hillestad
- Most goals: 321,Svein Bakke
- Most goals, Eliteserien: 46,Håvard Flo
- Biggest win, Eliteserien: 5–0 vs.Odd,15 June 2003
- Biggest defeat, Eliteserien: 0–9 vs.Stabæk,25 October 2009
Managerial history
edit- Ingvar Stadheim(1979–80, 1983–84)
- Harald Aabrekk(1990–92)
- Michael Speight(1999–00)
- Torbjørn Glomnes(1 January 2000 – 31 December 2002)
- Jan Halvor Halvorsen(1 January 2003 – 30 November 2004)
- Trond Fylling(2005)
- Stig Nord(2006 – 31 December 2006)
- Karl Oskar Emberland(1 January 2007 – 6 November 2009)
- Harald Aabrekk(1 January 2010 – 31 December 2011)
- Jonas Olsson(1 January 2012 – 31 December 2014)
- Eirik Bakke(1 January 2015 – 31 December 2021)
- Tore André Flo(1 January 2022 – 30 September 2024)
- Morten Kalvenes(1 October 2024 –)
References
edit- ^"Fakta om Fosshaugane Campus".sogndalfotball.no(in Norwegian). Sogndal Fotball.Retrieved24 January2020.
- ^"40 år sidan den største kampen".nrk.no(in Norwegian).NRK.24 October 2016.Retrieved24 January2020.
- ^"Eirik Bakke blir ny trener i Sogndal".dagbladet.no(in Norwegian).Dagbladet.13 June 2014.Retrieved24 January2020.
- ^abc"Fotballaget Sogndal".allkunne.no(in Norwegian). Nynorsk kultursentrum.Retrieved24 January2020.
- ^"Sogndal rykket ned".ba.no(in Norwegian).Bergensavisen.2 December 2017.Retrieved24 January2020.
- ^"Sogndal Fotball".NIFS(in Norwegian).Retrieved30 October2022.
- ^"A-laget"[First-team squad]. Sogndal Fotball.Retrieved8 June2023.
- ^"Sogndal Menn Senior A - Spillere".Norwegian Football Federation(in Norwegian).Retrieved1 April2022.
External links
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