IF Brommapojkarna

IF Brommapojkarna
Full name Idrottsföreningen
Brommapojkarna
Nickname(s) BP
Founded 13 April 1942 (1942-04-13)
Ground Grimsta IP, Stockholm
Ground Capacity 5,500
Chairman Patrik Emanuelsson
Head coach Olof Mellberg
League Superettan
2016 Division 1, 1st
(promoted)

Idrottsföreningen Brommapojkarna, also known as Brommapojkarna or simply BP, is a Swedish football club located in the borough of Bromma, in the western parts of Stockholm municipality. Brommapojkarna is the largest football club in Europe in terms of the number of active teams of all ages – in 2007 there were 247 teams and 3,000 players. The women's team plays in Division 1 Södra Svealand, the third tier. There is also a floorball division.

The club is famous for its youth academy, which has produced numerous top-quality Swedish players throughout the years. The club is affiliated to the Stockholms Fotbollförbund.[1]

History

The club was formed in 1942. It has earlier had many more sports on its programme, such as athletics, bandy and ice hockey.

They became affiliated with Manchester United after Bojan Djordjic was transferred to the Red Devils in 1999. However, this deal has since expired as Bromma believed it would weaken talks with other Premiership clubs. The club now has a similar affiliation with local United rivals Manchester City, where former Bromma youth, and Sweden International John Guidetti marked his trade, until his transfer to La Liga club Celta Vigo in 2015.[2]

The club was promoted to the Allsvenskan for the first time on 12 November 2006 after beating BK Häcken in the promotion-relegation play-offs. On 16 November 2008, the team reached Allsvenskan for the second time after a 1–1 draw against Ljungskile SK.[3] It guaranteed remain in Allsvenskan for 2010 season despite losing 3–0 to home match against IFK Göteborg on October 23, 2009. In 2010, Bromma came in last and were relegated to Superettan, where they played in 2011 and 2012. In 2012 they finished 2nd in Superettan and were promoted to Allsvenskan for the third time.

Players

First-team squad

As of 1 April 2017[4]

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

No. Position Player
1 Sweden GK Rasmus Emanuelsson
2 Sweden MF Christopher Brandeborn
3 Sweden DF Kyle Konwea
4 Sweden DF Carl Starfelt
5 Sweden MF Jacob Ortmark
6 Sweden MF Gustav Sandberg Magnusson (captain)
7 Sweden MF Markus Gustafsson
8 Sweden MF Besard Sabovic (on loan from Djurgårdens IF)
9 Italy FW Luca Gerbino Polo
11 Sweden FW Tim Söderström
No. Position Player
12 Sweden MF Anders Bååth
14 Sweden DF Joel Qviberg
15 Sweden DF Johan Falkmar
16 Sweden DF Jacob Stensson
17 Sweden FW Viktor Gyökeres
18 Sweden DF Hjalmar Ekdahl
19 Sweden FW Kevin Kabran
20 Sweden GK Viktor Göranzon
20 Serbia GK Budimir Janošević
23 Sweden DF Erik Figueroa

Out on loan

As of 1 April 2017

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

No. Position Player
12 Sweden FW Love Reuterswärd (at Assyriska FF until 8 January 2018)
No. Position Player
13 Sweden FW Daniel Stensson (at Assyriska FF until 8 January 2018)

European record

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2014–15 UEFA Europa League 1Q Finland VPS 2–0 1–2 3–2
2Q Northern Ireland Crusaders 4–0 1–1 5–1
3Q Italy Torino 0–3 0–4 0–7
Notes

Season to season

Season Level Division Section Position Movements
2003 Tier 2 Superettan 6th
2004 Tier 2 Superettan 10th
2005 Tier 2 Superettan 6th
2006 Tier 2 Superettan 3rd Promotion Playoff – Promoted
2007 Tier 1 Allsvenskan 14th Relegated
2008 Tier 2 Superettan 3rd Promotion Playoff – Promoted
2009 Tier 1 Allsvenskan 12th
2010 Tier 1 Allsvenskan 16th Relegated
2011 Tier 2 Superettan 6th
2012 Tier 2 Superettan 2nd Promoted
2013 Tier 1 Allsvenskan 13th
2014 Tier 1 Allsvenskan 16th Relegated
2015 Tier 2 Superettan 16th Relegated
2016 Tier 3 Division 1 Norra 1st Promoted

* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. [5]

Attendances

In recent seasons IF Brommapojkarna have had the following average attendances:

Season Average Attendance Division / Section Level
2003 825 Superettan Tier 2
2004 855 Superettan Tier 2
2005 1,242 Superettan Tier 2
2006 1,144 Superettan Tier 2
2007 4,571 Allsvenskan Tier 1
2008 949 Superettan Tier 2
2009 2,860 Allsvenskan Tier 1
2010 2,262 Allsvenskan Tier 1
2011 1,065 Superettan Tier 2
2012 1,239 Superettan Tier 2
2013 1,532 Allsvenskan Tier 1
2014 1,327 Allsvenskan Tier 1
2015 888 Superettan Tier 2
2016 532 Division 1 Norra Tier 3

* Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website. [6]

Achievements

League

Managers

Footnotes

    References

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