Piteå IF
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| Full name | Piteå Idrottsförening | ||
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| Founded | 1985 | ||
| Ground | LF Arena Piteå Sweden |
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| Capacity | 3,950 | ||
| Chairman | Berndt Siljemark | ||
| Coach | Stellan Carlsson | ||
| League | Damallsvenskan | ||
| 2014 | 9th | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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Piteå Idrottsförening, commonly known as Piteå IF, is a Swedish football club located in Piteå that currently competes in Sweden's top-division league, Damallsvenskan.
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History
The sports club was formed 24 May 1918 but didn't take up men's football until 1920 when they united with their local rival club IFK Piteå, which then was dissolved. The women's team was founded in 1985. Piteå IF's female section is currently playing in the highest league, Damallsvenskan, which it reached for the first time in 2009.[1]
The club has one of the largest football youth academies in the county of Norrbotten and is one of two clubs who arrange the large international youth soccer cup, Piteå Summer Games.[2]
Players
Current squad
- As of 26 April 2016[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Former players
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Stadium
The club plays their home matches at LF Arena.
