Assyriska BK is a Swedish football club based in Västra Frölunda, Gothenburg.[1] The club was formed in 1985 by Assyrian immigrants[2] and is currently playing in Division 2 Västra Götaland which is the fourth tier of Swedish football.[3] They play their home matches at Ruddalens IP in Västra Frölunda.[1] Assyriska BK are affiliated to the Göteborgs Fotbollförbund.[4]

Assyriska BK
Full nameAssyriska Bollklubb
Nickname(s)ABK
Founded1985; 39 years ago (1985)
GroundRuddalens IP
Västra Frölunda, Gothenburg
Capacity5,000
ChairmanEngin Aslan
ManagerAhrun Çiçek
LeagueDivision 2 Västra Götaland
2019Division 2 Västra Götaland, 8th

History

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The Assyrians who had settled in Gothenburg formed in 1976 the football club Göteborgs Assyriska Idrottsförening (GAIF) that was attached to the Assyriska Mesopotamiska Association in Gothenburg.[2]

After a couple years of football experience they formed in 1985 Assyriska BK (ABK) as a sports division of the Assyriska Mesopotamiska Association in Gothenburg. ABK was reformed into an independent association and formed with the objective of promoting their sporting interests in the Assyrian Association in Gothenburg. The club has its base within the Assyriska Association of Västra Frölunda with over 1,000 members.[2] Since their foundation Assyriska BK has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. Over the years the club has expanded and has today several youth teams.[5]

In 2016 Assyriska BK was promoted for the first time in the club history to Division 1 which is the third tier of Swedish football.

In 1985 Yousif Sifo played on the team and has held all scoring records.[6][7]

Supporters

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Assyriska BK's official fan club was formed in 2008 under the name Ultras Suryoye Göteborg, also known as USG.[8]

Current squad

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Updated 19 February 2020. 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   SWE David Asmar
2 DF   SWE Mustafa Ayoub
3 DF   SWE Peter Björlund
4 DF   SWE Mattias Ucar
5 DF   SWE Mark Fezarit
6 MF   SWE Sargon Cicek
7 MF   SWE Daniel Albano Neves
8 MF   SWE Ramsin Khoshaba
9 FW   KEN Christopher Mbamba
10 FW   SWE Gabriel Garis
11 FW   SWE Arvin Shojaee
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 DF   SWE Meriton Qoraj
13 MF   SWE Markus Kaplan
14 MF   NGA Sheriffdeen Sulaimoh
15 DF   SWE Lucas Isacksson
17 FW   SWE Socras Lutonda
19 GK   SWE Tobias Sörensen
20 DF   SWE Hakan Köse
21 DF   SWE Daniel Savari
22 DF   SWE Emil Eliasson
23 MF   SWE Rasmus Andernil Bozic
24 DF   SWE Jake Weisbrod
99 FW   SWE Kamal Mustafa

Current staff

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  • Head coach: ' Ahrun Çiçek
  • Assistant coach: George Kalyun
  • Assistant coach: Daniel Stanisic
  • Goalkeeper coach: Juan Ramon
  • Physical Coach: Sohell Kassal

Season to season

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Season Level Division Section Position Movements
1999 Tier 7 Division 6 Göteborg C 1st Promoted
2000 Tier 6 Division 5 Göteborg B 9th
2001 Tier 6 Division 5 Göteborg B 8th
2002 Tier 6 Division 5 Göteborg B 9th
2003 Tier 6 Division 5 Göteborg B 1st Promoted
2004 Tier 5 Division 4 Göteborg B 5th
2005 Tier 5 Division 4 Göteborg B 6th
2006* Tier 6 Division 4 Göteborg B 5th
2007 Tier 6 Division 4 Göteborg B 4th
2008 Tier 6 Division 4 Göteborg B 1st Promoted
2009 Tier 5 Division 3 Sydvästra Götaland 1st Promoted
2010 Tier 4 Division 2 Södra Götaland 9th
2011 Tier 4 Division 2 Norra Götaland 2nd
2012 Tier 4 Division 2 Västra Götaland 2nd
2013 Tier 4 Division 2 Västra Götaland 4th
2014 Tier 4 Division 2 Västra Götaland 4th
2015 Tier 4 Division 2 Västra Götaland 7th
2016 Tier 4 Division 2 Västra Götaland 1st Promoted

* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.[9] [10] [11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Assyriska BK – Kontakt". Archived from the original on 11 September 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
  2. ^ a b c "Assyriska BK – Historia". Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Tabell och resultat – Div 2 Västra Götaland, herrar – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Assyriska BK – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 27 September 2010.
  5. ^ "Assyriska BK – Ungdom". Retrieved 2 December 2012.
  6. ^ "Assyriska BK har vunnit serien". Archived from the original on 22 December 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Assyriska klart för ettan efter bragdsäsong". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Ultras Suryoye Göteborg". Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  9. ^ "GAIS – Lagfacta – Assyriska BK". Archived from the original on 23 September 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
  10. ^ "Södra Götaland — Division 2 – Fotbollsserier 2010 – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 29 September 2010.
  11. ^ "Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning". Archived from the original on 3 October 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
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