Jitex BK

Jitex BK

Founded	1971
Ground	Åbyvallen, Mölndal
Ground Capacity	8,000
Manager	Anders Holmvén
League	Damallsvenskan
2014	11th, Damallsvenskan
Website	Club home page
Home colours

Jitex BK (Boll Klubb or Ball Club in English), a football club in Mölndal, Sweden was founded January 21, 1971 and plays in the Damallsvenskan.

Jitex BK is one of the most successful clubs in Swedish women's football, with six national championships and three victories in the Swedish Cup during the 1970s and 1980s. 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. Famous Players during the 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 BK returned to the Damallsvenskan ahead of the 2010 campaign. Jitex BK were relegated from the Damallsvenskan in 2014, with few games remaining.

2014 squad

Before a match with Umeå IK in 2011

As of 19 April 2014

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

No. Position Player 1 GK Jennifer Falk 2 DF Karolin Pettersson 3 DF Robyn Decker (captain) 4 DF Emily Zurrer 5 DF Anna Furberg 6 MF Anna Hjälmkvist 7 DF Amanda Östervall 8 DF Linn Andersson 9 MF Filippa Curmark 10 FW Hanna Brorsson 11 MF Anna Oscarsson

No. Position Player 12 FW Alexandra Vera 13 DF Maja Träff Williams 14 MF Soffía Arnþrúður Gunnarsdóttir 15 DF Emma Salomonsson 16 FW Sofie Erlandsson 17 FW Malin Thorén 18 MF Elin Eklund 19 FW Ida Pettersson 21 GK Matilda Andersson 21 GK Emelie Sandsjö

Former players

For details of current and former players, see Category:Jitex BK players.

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