Full name | Umeå Idrottsklubb |
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Nickname(s) | UIK |
Founded | 1917 |
Ground | T3 Arena, Umeå |
Capacity | 10,000 |
Chairman | Andreas Hermansson |
Manager | Maria Bergkvist |
League | Damallsvenskan |
2015 | Damallsvenskan, 8th |
Website | Club home page |
Umeå IK is a women's association football club based in the city of Umeå, Sweden. Established in 1917 as a general sports club, the women's football section began competing in 1985. In 1996 the team reached the Premier Division (Damallsvenskan) only to be relegated the following year. In 1998 they were promoted again and have since remained in the top division. Umeå IK has won seven Swedish championships (2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008), four Swedish Cups (2001, 2002, 2003 and 2007) and the UEFA Women's Champions League twice, in 2003 and 2004. They also reached the Champions League finals in 2002, 2007 and 2008.
Umeå IK play their home games at T3 Arena (formerly known as Gammliavallen) in Umeå. The team colours are black and yellow. The club is affiliated to the Västerbottens Fotbollförbund.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
For details of former players, see Category:Umeå IK players.
6 Malin Moström, Midfielder (1995–2006, 2007)