2015 IFK Göteborg season

IFK Göteborg
2015 season
Chairman Karl Jartun
Head coach Jörgen Lennartsson
Stadium Gamla Ullevi
Allsvenskan 3rd
2014–15 Svenska Cupen Final
2015–16 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round
Top goalscorer League:
Sebastian Eriksson
Lasse Vibe (2)
All:
Lasse Vibe (8)
Highest home attendance 16,894 vs.
Malmö FF
(12 April 2015,
Allsvenskan)
Lowest home attendance 3,423 vs.
Ljungskile SK
(8 March 2015,
Svenska Cupen)
Average home league attendance 14,766
(in Allsvenskan)
10,425
(in all competitions)
2014
2016

The 2015 season will be IFK Göteborg's 110th in existence, their 83rd season in Allsvenskan and their 39th consecutive season in the league. They will compete in Allsvenskan, Svenska Cupen and in qualification for the UEFA Europa League. The season will begin with the group stage of Svenska Cupen on 21 February, league play will start on 5 April and will last until 31 October.

Jörgen Lennartsson was appointed new head coach, this after the former head coach Mikael Stahre was sacked.[1][2]

Key events

Players

Squad information

N
P
Nat.
Name
Age
Since
App
Goals
Ends
Transfer fee
Notes
1 GK Sweden John Alvbåge 32 2012 78 0 2015[29] Free
2 DF Sweden Emil Salomonsson 26 2011 91 5 2018[30] Undisclosed
3 DF United States Heath Pearce 30 2015 0 0 2015 (June)[22] Free
4 DF Norway Haitam Aleesami 23 2015 6 0 2018[4] ~ 1.0M SEK[31]
6 MF Sweden Sebastian Eriksson 26 2015 86 7 2015 (June)[18] Free On loan from Cagliari
8 MF Denmark Søren Rieks 28 2014 18 2 2017[32] ~ 3.7M SEK[33]
9 MF Denmark Jakob Ankersen 24 2015 6 0 2017[24] ~ 4.5M SEK[34]
11 MF Bolivia Martin Smedberg-Dalence 30 2014 34 2 2017[35] Free
12 GK Sweden Marcus Sandberg 24 2009 43 0 2015[16] Youth system
13 MF Sweden Gustav Svensson (vice captain)28 2014 131 8 2017[36] Free
14 DF Iceland Hjálmar Jónsson 34 2002 229 6 2015[17] Undisclosed
15 FW Denmark Thomas Mikkelsen 25 2015 5 0 2015 (June)[27] Free On loan from OB
16 FW Sweden Mikael Boman 26 2015 4 1 2017[7] Free
17 MF Ghana Kasim Prosper 18 2015 0 0 2019[20] Undisclosed Joins on 15 July 2015
18 MF Ghana Sabah Lawson 18 2015 0 0 2020 (June)[20] Undisclosed Joins on 15 July 2015
19 FW Sweden Gustav Engvall 19 2014 26 8 2017[37] Youth system
21 FW Senegal Malick Mané 26 2014 11 1 2017[38] ~ 5.3M SEK[39] On loan to Hønefoss BK
22 DF Sweden Adam Johansson 32 2013 172 1 2016[40] Free
23 DF Sweden Patrick Dyrestam 19 2014 0 0 2017[41] Youth system
24 DF Sweden Tom Pettersson 25 2015 6 1 2018[7] Undisclosed
25 GK Sweden Johan Hagman 33 2015 0 0 2015[28] Free
26 MF Sweden Karl Bohm 19 2015 2 0 2015[15] Youth system
27 DF Sweden Billy Nordström 19 2015 0 0 2015[15] Youth system
28 DF Norway Thomas Rogne 24 2015 6 1 2017[26] Free
29 FW Denmark Lasse Vibe 28 2013 46 27 2016 (June)[42] ~ 6.0M SEK[43]
30 DF Sweden Mattias Bjärsmyr (captain)29 2012 167 5 2017[44] Free
  • Last updated: 30 April 2015
  • Source: IFK Göteborg and players' Wikipedia articles
  • Ordered by squad number.

Players in/out

Midfielder Sebastian Eriksson returned the club after three and a half seasons in Cagliari.
Defender Thomas Rogne joined on a three year contract from English club Wigan Athletic.
Midfielder Jakob Johansson left the club for Greek side AEK Athens after eight seasons.

In

N
P
Nat.
Name
Age
Moving from
Type
Transfer
window
Ends
Transfer
fee
Source
4 DF Norway Haitam Aleesami 23 Fredrikstad FK Transfer Winter 2018 (~ 1.0M SEK)[31] ifkgoteborg.se
24 DF Sweden Tom Pettersson 24 Åtvidabergs FF Transfer Winter 2018 Undisclosed ifkgoteborg.se
16 FW Sweden Mikael Boman 26 Halmstads BK Bosman Winter 2017 Free ifkgoteborg.se
20 DF Sweden Jonathan Azulay 20 Östersunds FK Loan return Winter 2014 ifkgoteborg.se
8 MF Sweden Nordin Gerzić 31 Örebro SK Loan return Winter 2015 ifkgoteborg.se
10 MF Brazil Daniel Sobralense 31 Örebro SK Loan return Winter 2015 ifkgoteborg.se
27 MF Sweden Billy Nordström 18 Youth system Promoted Winter 2015 ifkgoteborg.se
26 MF Sweden Karl Bohm 18 Youth system Promoted Winter 2015 ifkgoteborg.se
21 FW Senegal Malick Mané 26 Central Coast Mariners Loan return Winter 2017 ifkgoteborg.se
6 MF Sweden Sebastian Eriksson 25 Cagliari Loan Winter 2015 (June) ifkgoteborg.se
3 DF United States Heath Pearce 30 Montreal Impact Transfer Winter 2015 (June) Free ifkgoteborg.se
9 MF Denmark Jakob Ankersen 24 Esbjerg fB Transfer Winter 2017 (~ 4.5M SEK)[34] ifkgoteborg.se
28 DF Norway Thomas Rogne 24 Wigan Athletic Bosman Winter 2017 Free ifkgoteborg.se
15 FW Denmark Thomas Mikkelsen 25 OB Loan Winter 2015 (June) ifkgoteborg.se
25 GK Sweden Johan Hagman 33 Örgryte IS Bosman Winter 2015 Free ifkgoteborg.se
17 MF Ghana Kasim Prosper 18 International Allies Transfer Summer 2019 Undisclosed ifkgoteborg.se
18 MF Ghana Sabah Lawson 18 International Allies Transfer Summer 2020 (June) Undisclosed ifkgoteborg.se

Out

N
P
Nat.
Name
Age
Moving to
Type
Transfer
window
Transfer
fee
Source
6 DF Sweden Ludwig Augustinsson 20 Copenhagen Transfer Winter (~ 13.0M SEK)[45] ifkgoteborg.se
4 DF Norway Kjetil Wæhler 38 Vålerenga End of contract Winter Free ifkgoteborg.se
3 MF Sweden Hampus Zackrisson 20 Degerfors IF End of contract Winter Free ifkgoteborg.se
25 GK Sweden Mattias Hugosson 40 Retirement End of contract Winter ifkgoteborg.se
15 MF Sweden Jakob Johansson 24 AEK Athens End of contract Winter Free ifkgoteborg.se
26 MF South Africa May Mahlangu 25 Konyaspor End of contract Winter Free ifkgoteborg.se
16 FW Denmark Kenneth Zohore 20 Fiorentina Loan return Winter ifkgoteborg.se
24 MF Costa Rica Diego Calvo 23 Vålerenga Loan return Winter ifkgoteborg.se
20 DF Sweden Jonathan Azulay 21 Östersunds FK End of contract Winter Free ifkgoteborg.se
27 MF Sweden Joel Allansson 22 Randers FC Transfer Winter (~ 1.0M SEK)[46] ifkgoteborg.se
5 MF Sweden Philip Haglund 27 Hammarby IF End of contract Winter Free ifkgoteborg.se
21 FW Senegal Malick Mané 26 Hønefoss BK Loan Winter ifkgoteborg.se
8 MF Sweden Nordin Gerzić 31 Örebro SK Transfer Winter Free ifkgoteborg.se
10 MF Brazil Daniel Sobralense 31 Fortaleza Transfer Winter Free ifkgoteborg.se

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 30 April 2015
Number Position Name 2015 Allsvenskan 2014–15 Svenska Cupen
2015–16 Svenska Cupen
2015–16 UEFA Europa League Total
Appearances Goals Appearances Goals Appearances Goals Appearances Goals
1 GK John Alvbåge 6 0 3 0 0 0 9 0
2 DF Emil Salomonsson 6 1 5 1 0 0 11 2
3 DF Heath Pearce 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0
4 DF Haitam Aleesami 6 0 4 0 0 0 10 0
6 MF Sebastian Eriksson 5 2 4 1 0 0 9 3
8 MF Søren Rieks 6 0 4 1 0 0 10 1
9 MF Jakob Ankersen 6 0 5 3 0 0 11 3
11 MF Martin Smedberg-Dalence 6 0 5 1 0 0 11 1
12 GK Marcus Sandberg 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
13 MF Gustav Svensson 6 0 3 0 0 0 9 0
14 DF Hjálmar Jónsson 1 0 3 0 0 0 4 0
15 FW Thomas Mikkelsen 5 0 1 0 0 0 6 0
16 FW Mikael Boman 4 1 5 2 0 0 9 3
17 MF Kasim Prosper 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF Sabah Lawson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW Gustav Engvall 3 0 2 1 0 0 5 1
22 DF Adam Johansson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 DF Patrick Dyrestam 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 DF Tom Pettersson 6 1 5 1 0 0 11 2
25 GK Johan Hagman 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 MF Karl Bohm 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
27 DF Billy Nordström 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 DF Thomas Rogne 6 1 1 0 0 0 7 1
29 FW Lasse Vibe 6 2 5 6 0 0 11 8
30 DF Mattias Bjärsmyr 5 0 5 1 0 0 10 1
32 DF Martin Johansson Zanjanchi 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0

Disciplinary record

N P Nat. Name Allsvenskan Svenska Cupen UEFA Europa League Total Notes
1 GK Sweden John Alvbåge 1 1
4 DF Norway Haitam Aleesami 1 1
6 MF Sweden Sebastian Eriksson 2 2
8 MF Denmark Søren Rieks 2 2
9 MF Denmark Jakob Ankersen 1 1 2
13 MF Sweden Gustav Svensson 1 1
28 DF Norway Thomas Rogne 1 1

Source: ifkgoteborg.se
Only competitive matches
= Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

Club

The 2015 season will be Jörgen Lennartsson's first season with IFK Göteborg.
Gamla Ullevi is the fourth largest stadium in Allsvenskan.

Coaching staff

Name Role
Sweden Jörgen Lennartsson Head coach
Sweden Magnus Edlund Assistant coach
Sweden Alf Westerberg Assistant coach / U21 head coach
Sweden Johan Kristoffersson Fitness coach
Sweden Stefan Remnér Goalkeeping coach
Sweden Fredrik Larsson Physiotherapist
Sweden Tim Rahmquist Physiotherapist
Sweden Jon Karlsson Club doctor
Sweden Leif Swärd Club doctor
Sweden Lennart Sugiardjo Club doctor
Sweden Johan Örtendahl Mental coach
Sweden Bertil Lundqvist Equipment manager
Sweden Rolf Gustavsson Equipment manager
Sweden Thomas Olsson U19 head coach
Sweden Johan Claesson U19 assistant coach
Sweden Roger Gustafsson Head coach youth academy
Sweden Olle Sultan Head scout

Other information

Chairman Sweden Karl Jartun
Club director Sweden Martin Kurzwelly
Director of sports Sweden Mats Gren
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Gamla Ullevi (18,600 / 105x68 m)

Source: IFK Göteborg and Gamla Ullevi

Competitions

Overall

Competition Started roundCurrent
position / round
Final
position / round
First match Last match
Allsvenskan 3rd 5 April 201531 October 2015
Svenska Cupen Round 2 Final 20 August 201417 May 2015
UEFA Europa League First qualifying round First qualifying round 2 July 2015

Source: Competitions

Allsvenskan

Main article: 2015 Allsvenskan

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Malmö FF 6 4 2 0 14 6 +8 14 Qualification to Champions League Second qualifying round
2 IF Elfsborg 6 4 1 1 12 6 +6 13 Qualification to Europa League First qualifying round
3 IFK Göteborg 6 4 1 1 8 3 +5 13
4 AIK 6 3 2 1 11 6 +5 11
5 Helsingborgs IF 6 3 2 1 8 5 +3 11
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2015. Source: svenskfotboll.se (Swedish)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
6 4 1 1 8 3 +5 13 2 0 1 4 2 +2 2 1 0 4 1 +3

Source: svenskfotboll.se (Swedish)

Results by round

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GroundHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAAH
Result W W L W W D
Position 6 2 6 3 1 3

Source: see below
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Matches

Kickoff times are in UTC+2 unless stated otherwise.

Svenska Cupen

2014–15

The tournament continues from the 2014 season.

Kickoff times are in UTC+1 unless stated otherwise.

Group stage
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification IFKG FCT LSK MYR
1 IFK Göteborg 3 2 1 0 13 2 +11 7 Advance to Knockout stage 5–0
2 FC Trollhättan 3 1 2 0 5 4 +1 5 2–2 2–1
3 Ljungskile SK 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 4 1–1
4 Myresjö/Vetlanda FK 3 0 0 3 1 13 12 0 0–6 0–5
Source: svenskfotboll.se (Swedish)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head record; 5) Highest ranked team
Knockout stage

2015–16

The tournament continues into the 2016 season.
Qualification stage

UEFA Europa League

Kickoff times are in UTC+2 unless stated otherwise.

Qualifying phase and play-off round

First qualifying round

Non competitive

Pre-season

Kickoff times are in UTC+1 unless stated otherwise.

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