Steinkjer FK

Steinkjer F.K.

Full name	Steinkjer Fotballklubb
Nickname(s)	SFK
Founded	29 May 1910; 111 years ago (1910-05-29)
Ground	Guldbergaunet stadion Steinkjer
Capacity	5000
Manager	Mattias Nylund
League	4. divisjon
2019	3. divisjon/ 5, 14th [1](relegated)
Home colours Away colours

Steinkjer FK is a Norwegian football club from the town of Steinkjer, currently playing in the 3. divisjon, the fourth tier in the Norwegian league system, after being relegated from 2. divisjon in 2011. The club was founded in 1910. Steinkjer played in the top league in 1937–38, 1938–39, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1961–62, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1978. Their strongest performance in the league was in the 1961–62 season when they finished second, only beaten by Brann.

Home ground[]

Their home ground is Guldbergaunet Stadion. The record attendance through all times is 13,997 against Lyn in the Norwegian cup semi final 1970. This is an artificial pitch, which was ready in May 2003.^{[citation needed]}

Notable former managers[]

• Bill Foulkes
• Tony Dunne

In 1982, Bill Foulkes (ex-Manchester United) was succeeded as manager of Steinkjer FK by his former United team-mate Tony Dunne. Tony Dunne had previously been an assistant manager for Bolton Wanderers, and had made numerous appearances for the Republic of Ireland national football team, captaining the side on four occasions.^{[citation needed]}

Recent history[]

Season		Pos.	Pl.	W	D	L	GS	GA	P	Cup	Notes
2006	2. divisjon	9	26	11	3	12	56	59	36	Second round
2007	2. divisjon	11	26	9	3	14	49	75	30	Second round
2008	2. divisjon	11	26	10	1	15	56	68	31	Second round
2009	2. divisjon	12	26	8	5	13	47	70	29	Second round
2010	2. divisjon	9	26	9	4	13	40	56	31	Second round
2011	2. divisjon	14	26	3	2	21	43	106	11	First round	Relegated to the 3. divisjon
2012	3. divisjon	5	26	12	6	8	56	44	42	Second qualifying round
2013	3. divisjon	7	26	11	4	11	70	66	37	First round
2014	3. divisjon	4	26	14	5	7	72	40	47	First round
2015	3. divisjon	3	26	19	1	6	108	35	58	Second qualifying round
2016	3. divisjon	3	26	17	2	7	99	46	53	Second qualifying round
2017	3. divisjon	3	26	12	4	10	65	61	40	First round
2018	3. divisjon	8	26	10	4	12	48	46	34	Second round
2019	3. divisjon	14	26	2	5	19	20	73	11	First round	Relegated to the 4. divisjon

Current squad[]

As of 21 September 2019.

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  NOR Erik Holmen Ekrem 2 DF  NOR Ola Westerhus 3 DF  NOR Marius Tuset 4 DF  NOR Karl Morten Eek 5 DF  NOR Sindre Lie 6 MF  NOR Jørgen Holde Fornes 7 MF  NOR Sindre Sakshaug 8 DF  NOR David Belsvik 9 MF  SWE Samuel Keflit Tewelde 10 MF  SWE Granit Buzuku 11 FW  GER Kristijan Dulabic 12 DF  BRA Joao Ricardo Soares de Mattos 14 FW  NOR Andreas Granhus

No. Pos. Nation Player 16 DF  NOR Ola Westerhus 17 MF  NOR Henrik Lie Viken 18 DF  NOR Even Ovesen 19 MF  NOR Morten Vannebo 20 DF  NOR Erik Wikan 21 GK  ISL Steingrimur Ingi Gunnarsson 22 MF  NOR Nikolai Vekseth Larsen 23 MF  NOR Mathias Sørkilflå 77 MF  NOR Kim Rune Holmvik — FW  SWE Mehmed Hafizovic — MF  SWE Amaro Bahtijar

References[]

External links[]

• Official homepage
• Guldbergaunet Stadion - Nordic Stadiums