| Full name | Lärje-Angereds Idrottsförening | ||
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| Nickname(s) | LAIF | ||
| Ground | Bläsebovallen Angered Göteborg Sweden |
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| Chairman | Roger Martinssons | ||
| League | Division 3 Nordvästra Götaland | ||
| 2010 | Division 4 Göteborg A, 1st (Promoted) | ||
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Lärje-Angereds IF is a Swedish football club located in Angered, a suburb in Gothenburg Municipality.[1]
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Since their foundation Lärje-Angereds IF has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 3 Nordvästra Götaland which is the fifth tier of Swedish football.[2] The club spent 3 seasons in Division 2 Västra Götaland from 2006 to 2008 but after two consecutive relegations dropped to Division 4 Göteborg A for the 2010 season. With much improved form in 2010, LAIF won their Division 4 section to clinch promotion back to Division 3. They play their home matches at the Bläsebovallen in Angered.[3]
Lärje-Angereds IF are affiliated to Göteborgs Fotbollförbund.[4]
Larje-Angereds IF have a successful youth develoment programme which has been reflected by the recent emergence of two talented young players. Amin Affane agreed to join Chelsea FC in January 2010, leaving Lärje-Angereds IF to head to London ahead of interest from some of Europe's biggest teams. The 17 year old left-footed attacking midfielder has represented Sweden at Under-16 level.[5] [6]
Another Larje-Angereds IF youngster Anjur Osmanović revealed in February 2011 that he has also left the club to join Chelsea FC. The 16-year-old midfielder has Bosnian roots. Anjur Osmanovic told Swedish daily newspaper, Aftonbladet, that he had a lot of offers from England but in the end chose Chelsea in order to continue his development.[7] He is reported to have signed a three year contract.[8]
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. [9] [10] [11] |
In recent seasons Lärje-Angereds IF have had the following average attendances:
* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website and European Football Statistics website. [12] [13] |
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