Jitex Mölndal BK

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Jitex Mölndal BK
Jitex Molndal logo.svg
Full nameJitex Mölndal Bollklubb
Founded21 January 1971
GroundÅbyvallen, Mölndal
Capacity1,500
ManagerAnders Holmvén
LeagueSwedish Division 1
(Div 1 Mellersta Götaland)[1]
20161st, Div 1 Norra Götaland[2]
WebsiteClub website

Jitex Mölndal BK, more commonly known as just Jitex, is a football club in Mölndal, Sweden, that competes in Swedish Women's Football Division 1, the third tier of Swedish women's football. The club was founded January 21, 1971 and previously played in the Elitettan, Sweden's second highest division, and the top division league, the Damallsvenskan.

Jitex won six national championships and three victories in the Swedish Cup during the 1970s and 1980s.[3] The Jitex name came from the first sponsor; Jitex fashion house. The team which has become known for their characteristic purple kit, was first trained by Sven Lundbeck. Notable players during this successful era include Anette Börjesson, Elisabeth Leidinge, Anna Svenjeby and Pia Sundhage.

Financial problems in the early 1990s saw a 1993 merger with local rivals GAIS (Göteborgs Atlet-och Idrottssällskap or Gothenburg Athletics and Sports Association in English) and the adoption of the name Jitex BK/JG93. The team stumbled out of the Damallsvenskan in 1997. After reverting to the original name and transforming the team, the club has since climbed back up the leagues. Following victory in the 2005 Söderettan, the team played in the Damallsvenskan for 2006, but were relegated again the same year. In 2009 Jitex returned to the Damallsvenskan ahead of the 2010 campaign. Jitex were relegated from the Damallsvenskan in 2014, with few games remaining.

2020 squad[]

Before a match with Umeå IK in 2011
As of 29 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
2 DF Sweden SWE
4 DF Canada CAN Emily Zurrer
5 DF Sweden SWE
7 DF Sweden SWE
8 DF Sweden SWE
10 FW Sweden SWE
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 FW Chile CHI
13 DF Sweden SWE
14 MF Iceland ISL
15 DF Republic of Ireland IRL
16 FW Sweden SWE
17 FW Sweden SWE
18 MF Sweden SWE
19 FW Sweden SWE
21 GK Sweden SWE
21 GK Sweden SWE

Former players[]

For notable current and former players, see Category:Jitex Mölndal BK players.

External links[]

  1. ^ "Tabell och resultat - Div 1 Mellersta Götaland, damer — svenskfotboll.se". svenskfotboll.se.
  2. ^ "Tabell och resultat - Div 1 Norra Götaland, damer — svenskfotboll.se". svenskfotboll.se.
  3. ^ "Swedish champions and publications 1973-". Sweden Football Association. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
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