Alta IF

Alta
Full name Alta Idrettsforening
Founded 1927
Ground Alta Idrettspark, Finnmarkshallen
Capacity 3,000, 1,000
Chairman undefinited
Manager Rune Repvik
League 1. Divisjon
2014 1. Divisjon, 13th (Relegated)

Alta Idrettsforening is a sports club from Alta, Norway. It is most known for its football department, which plays in the Norwegian Division One (Adeccoligaen). It was newly promoted for the 2008 season; its last stint up to that time in the division came in 2005, when they finished last. She finished 14th Adeccoligaen and remained in it for the 2009 season. In 2012 a new relegation after finishing last once again. It took them only one year to come back in the Adeccoligaen.

They play at Alta Idrettspark, or indoor at Finnmarkshallen when snow and other weather conditions render the pitch unusable. Their attendance record of about 3,000 was set in 1995 against Rosenborg. Notable former players include Trond Fredrik Ludvigsen and Tore Reginiussen.

Recent history

Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes
2001 2. Divisjon 5 2613112 605740 Second round
2002 2. Divisjon promoted1 261826 793856 Third round Promoted to the 1. Divisjon
2003 1. Divisjon relegated 16 303423 317613 Second round Relegated to the 2. Divisjon
2004 2. Divisjon promoted1 262105 952163 First round Promoted to the 1. Divisjon
2005 1. Divisjon relegated 16 305520 286220 Fourth round Relegated to the 2. Divisjon
2006 2. Divisjon 2 261664 753654 First round
2007 2. Divisjon promoted1 261646 713752 Third round Promoted to the 1. Divisjon
2008 1. Divisjon 14 308220 496626 Third round
2009 1. Divisjon 6 3012612 504942 Fourth round
2010 1. Divisjon 8 2810612 415136 Third round
2011 1. Divisjon 11 3010911 455139 Quarter final
2012 1. Divisjon relegated 16 3041016 306121 Third round Relegated to the 2. Divisjon
2013 2. Divisjon promoted1 261835 713557 Fourth round Promoted to the 1. Divisjon
2014 1. Divisjon relegated 13 309714 335134 Second round Relegated to the 2. Divisjon

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Latvia GK Maris Eltermanis
3 Norway DF Øyvind Veseth Olsen
4 Norway DF Mats Frede Hansen
5 Norway DF Andreas Markussen
6 Norway MF Jon Eira
7 Norway MF Håvard Nome
8 Norway MF Tresor Egholm
9 Norway DF Martin Norbye
10 Norway MF Svein-Ove Thomassen
11 Norway MF Martin André Mathisen
13 Norway DF Thomas Haugland Torgersen
15 Norway MF Dag Andreas Balto
No. Position Player
17 Sweden MF Christoffer Mbamba
18 Norway FW Vebjørn Atle Skorpen
19 Norway DF Runar Overvik
20 Norway MF Aleksander Tolk Solberg
21 Norway MF Mathias Dahl Abelsen
23 Norway MF Christian Reginiussen
24 Senegal FW El Hadj Sega Ngom
26 Norway DF Johnny Utsi
27 Norway MF Håkon Berg
66 Norway GK Kjetil Thomassen
99 Norway DF Jonas Fundingsrud
Norway MF Mathias Normann (on loan from Bodø/Glimt)

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