Lillestrøm SK
Template:Short description Template:About Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football club Lillestrøm Sportsklubb is a Norwegian professional football club based in the city of Lillestrøm, just outside of the capital Oslo. Lillestrøm SK is a Norwegian football club based in Lillestrøm, playing in Eliteserien. The club was founded in 1917, after the merger of two local football clubs. Their home ground is Åråsen Stadion, which has a capacity of 12,250 people, while the principal training ground is Lillestrøm stadion,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> or the indoor arena, LSK-Hallen. The club holds the Norwegian record for the most consecutive years without being relegated, having played 45 seasons from 1975 until 2019. Over the years the club has had around 40 players who have represented the Norwegian national team. There has also been a number of foreigners who have represented the national teams of the United States, Sweden, Iceland, Senegal, Finland, Malta, Australia, South Africa, Slovenia, Tunisia, Canada, Somalia, and Nigeria.
History
[edit]Lillestrøm SK was founded on 2 April 1917. It has been Norwegian League champions five times, most recently in 1989, and also in 1986, 1977, 1976 and 1959. Additionally, they have won the Norwegian Cup in 1985, 1981, 1978, 1977, 2007 and 2017.<ref name="history">Template:Cite web</ref>
When Arne Erlandsen left for Sweden and IFK Göteborg after the 2004 season, former LSK player and German international Uwe Rösler took over as head coach of the team. His first season in charge became a successful one, with Lillestrøm finishing fourth in the league. This position secured LSK a place in the Royal League. The team also made it to the 2005 Norwegian Cup final, but lost 4–2 to Molde in front of a crowd of 25,000 at Ullevaal Stadion.Template:Citation needed
In the 2006 season, Lillestrøm were among the top favourites to win the league.Template:Citation needed Following a disappointing 4th place, it was announced on 13 November 2006 that Uwe Rösler had been fired from his position as head coach of Lillestrøm. Only a few days later Tom Nordlie signed a three-year contract.Template:Citation needed
A key signing ahead of the 2007 season included Fredrikstad's Simen Brenne, an attacking midfielder with a knack for scoring important goals. LSK under Nordlie played a 4–3–3 system, which invites rapid transitional play between defence and attack, Lillestrøm finished fourth in the league and won the 2007 Norwegian cup, beating Haugesund 2–0 in the final at Ullevaal Stadion.Template:Citation needed
On 29 May 2008, Tom Nordlie resigned from his position as head coach after a disappointing start of the 2008 season. Statements from Nordlie suggested that fundamental disagreements with club director Jan Åge Fjørtoft also contributed to his resignation.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It later emerged that the conflict between the controversial coach and the players was another big contributor behind Nordlie's departure, his punishing training regime in the run-up to the 2008 season being cited as the main complaint. Nordlie, no stranger to controversy during his career, had reportedly "lost the dressing room" as early as autumn 2007.
Erland Johnsen and Frode Grodås stepped in as caretakers until a new head coach was hired. On 19 August 2008, the club announced that Henning Berg would take over as head coach on 1 January 2009, after leaving his post at Lyn. Berg's first task would be to rescue the team from relegation, a feat he accomplished in his very first match as head coach. LSK beat Rosenborg 4–2 in a classic encounter to secure their place in the Tippeligaen.
The 2009 season was one of great upheaval. In an increasingly tight economic position, LSK sold or released 11 players before and during the season, with Berg also restructuring the squad and bringing in new talent. Enormous injury problems also made the start to the season a difficult one for Berg's charges. After 9 games, LSK had won none and drawn four<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and seemed destined for relegation.Template:Citation needed An impressive comeback saw Lillestrøm deliver a strong second half to the season, eventually finishing 11th. Newcomer Nosa Igiebor had an especially impressive first season in the Lillestrøm jersey.
The team continued to impress over the course of the winter and start of the 2010 season. LSK were in early June fifth in the Tippeligaen, undefeated in 14 league matches. They saw, however, a dramatic drop in form over the summer which saw them briefly flirt with relegation, before a late surge of form late in the season salvaged 10th place.
In 2011, LSK made an exciting start to the new season, scoring an incredible 18 goals from their first five league matches, including a 7–0 drubbing of Stabæk in their first league match of the season – away from home. Early season form was good enough for the team to flirt with the top three until the end of July. Early in August, however, stars Anthony Ujah and Nosa Igiebor were sold to stave off the dire economic straits of the club. Also, in-form Icelandic midfielder Stefán Gíslason was out of contract and left the club. In mid-August, prodigy striker Björn Bergmann Sigurðarson was injured for the rest of the season, and the club failed to win any of their last 11 league games, a new record for Lillestrøm.Template:Citation needed
Coach Henning Berg was sacked three matches before the end of the season as investor Per Berg promised fresh funds for acquiring quality players after the season. The club again flirted with the prospect of relegation; however, the incessant poor form of Start and Sarpsborg meant Lillestrøm again saved themselves.Template:Citation needed This despite an abject 34 points gathered over 30 league matches,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> which normally would mean relegation.Template:Citation needed
Former Elfsborg coach Magnus Haglund was appointed coach after the season.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Lillestrøm was quite active in the transfer window ahead of the 2012 season, and bought 11 new players.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The change of coach and flurry of transfers did the club no good, however, as they again flirted with relegation until just a few weeks before the end of the season, hovering between 12th and 14th place before a strong finish to the seasonTemplate:Citation needed propelled them into 9th.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On the whole the season was deemed a big disappointment, however, and Haglund's position has been subject to debate throughout the winter pre-season.Template:Citation needed
Ahead of the 2013 season, the club again has reined in spending and started the season with a first team squad of just 18 full senior players and additional backup players from the youth academy. LSK under Haglund have performed well away from home (2nd best away record in 2012), but often struggled on their own turf.
Achievements
[edit]- Eliteserien:
- Norwegian Cup:
- Royal League:
- Runners-up (1): 2005–06
- UEFA Intertoto Cup:
- Runners-up (1): 2006
Recent history
[edit]Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes 1995 Tippeligaen 4 26 11 8 7 50 36 41 Semi-final 1996 Tippeligaen 2 26 13 7 6 54 33 46 Third round 1997 Tippeligaen 10 26 9 6 11 41 49 33 Fourth round 1998 Tippeligaen 8 26 9 5 12 34 43 32 Third round 1999 Tippeligaen 4 26 15 3 8 60 41 48 Quarter-final 2000 Tippeligaen 6 26 11 7 8 42 29 40 Quarter-final 2001 Tippeligaen 2 26 17 5 4 64 33 56 Semi-final 2002 Tippeligaen 7 26 10 6 10 37 30 36 Third round 2003 Tippeligaen 7 26 10 7 9 33 35 37 Fourth round 2004 Tippeligaen 7 26 8 11 7 45 33 35 Semi-final 2005 Tippeligaen 4 26 12 6 8 37 31 42 Final 2006 Tippeligaen 4 26 12 8 6 44 33 44 Quarter-final 2007 Tippeligaen 4 26 12 8 6 47 28 44 Winner 2008 Tippeligaen 12 26 7 7 12 30 40 28 Second round 2009 Tippeligaen 11 30 9 10 11 43 50 37 Fourth round 2010 Tippeligaen 10 30 9 13 8 51 44 40 Third round 2011 Tippeligaen 13 30 9 7 14 46 52 34 Fourth round 2012 Tippeligaen 9 30 9 12 9 46 47 39 Fourth round 2013 Tippeligaen 10 30 9 9 12 37 44 36 Semi-final 2014 Tippeligaen 5 30 13 7 10 49 35 46 Quarter-final 2015 Tippeligaen 8 30 12 9 9 45 43 44 Third round 2016 Tippeligaen 12 30 8 10 12 45 50 34 Third round 2017 Eliteserien 12 30 10 7 13 40 43 37 Winner 2018 Eliteserien 12 30 7 11 12 34 44 32 Semi-final 2019 Eliteserien Template:Down-arrow 14 30 7 9 14 32 47 30 Third round Relegated to 1. divisjon through play-offs 2020 1. divisjon Template:Up-arrow 2 30 16 9 5 49 26 57 Cancelled Promoted to Eliteserien 2021 Eliteserien 4 30 14 7 9 49 40 49 Quarter-final 2022 Eliteserien 4 30 16 5 9 49 34 53 Final 2023 Eliteserien 6 30 13 4 13 49 49 43 Second round 2024 Eliteserien Template:Down-arrow 15 30 7 3 20 33 63 24 Quarter-final Relegated to 1. divisjon
European record
[edit]Summary
[edit]| Competition | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Last season played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Cup UEFA Champions League |
14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 2002–03 |
| UEFA Cup | 28 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 35 | 49 | 2018–19 |
| UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 1993–94 |
| UEFA Europa Conference League | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2022–23 |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 2006 |
| Total | 64 | 22 | 9 | 33 | 81 | 102 |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against. Defunct competitions indicated in italics.
List of matches
[edit]Records
[edit]- Greatest home victory: 10–0 vs. Geithus, 4 October 1953
- Greatest away victory: 7–0 vs. Stabæk, 20 March 2011
- Heaviest home loss: 1–7 vs. Fredrikstad, 15 August 1954
- Heaviest away loss: 1–7 vs. Odd, 7 June 1953
- Highest attendance, Åråsen Stadion: 13,652 vs. Vålerenga, 16 May 2002
- Highest average attendance, season: 9,018 in 2007
- Most appearances, total: 720, Frode Kippe 1997–1998, 2002–2019
- Most appearances, league: 441, Frode Kippe 1997–1998, 2002–2019
- Most goals scored, total: 319, Tom Lund 1967–82
- Most goals scored, league: 154, Tom Lund 1967–82
- Most goals scored, season: 26, Tom Lund 1973
Current squad
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For season transfers, see transfers winter 2023–24.
Out on loan
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Coaching staff
[edit]| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Template:Flagicon Hans Erik Ødegaard |
| Assistant coach | Template:Flagicon Eirik Mæland |
| Goalkeeping coach | Template:Flagicon Bartosz Deregowski |
| Fitness coach/Physio | Template:Flagicon Geir Kåsene |
| Physio | Template:Flagicon Sondre Sjøgren Jakobsen |
| Head of Analytics | Template:Flagicon Yannick Skar-Lentze |
| Sports coordinator | Template:Flagicon Tor Arne Solberg |
| Doctor | Template:Flagicon Pål Jeroen Husby |
| Scout | Template:Flagicon Espen Olsen |
Academy
[edit]| Position | Name |
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| Head of academy | Template:Flagicon Toni Ordinas<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| Administrative leader | Template:Flagicon Oscar Killingmoe |
| Top player developer | Template:Flagicon Frode Kippe |
| Coach developer | Template:Flagicon Ruben Quintão |
Administrative staff
[edit]| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Template:Flagicon Stian Thomassen |
| Managing director | Template:Flagicon Robert Lauritsen |
| Sporting director | Template:Flagicon Simon Mesfin |
| Sales and partnership rep | Template:Flagicon Kari Herredsvela |
| Sales and partnership rep | Template:Flagicon Kine Klevengen |
| Financial and administration director | Template:Flagicon Linda Djupnes |
| Head of communications | Template:Flagicon Andreas Aalling |
| Marketing consultant/club store manager | Template:Flagicon Jørgen Heen Enger |
Coaches
[edit]- Template:Flagicon Alf Martinsen (1947–50; 1952–53)
- Template:Flagicon Karl Guðmundsson (1958; 1960)
- Template:Flagicon Ragnar Larsen (1962)
- Template:Flagicon Walther Svendsen (1963)
- Template:Flagicon Henry Mathiesen (1964–1965)
- Template:Flagicon Rolf Wahl (1966)
- Template:Flagicon Ivar Christiansen (1967)
- Template:Flagicon Rolf Wahl (1968)
- Template:Flagicon Svein Bergersen/Template:Flagicon Rolf Wahl (1971)
- Template:Flagicon Oddvar Richardsen (1972)
- Template:Flagicon Joar Hoff (1973)
- Template:Flagicon Ronny Mathiesen (1974)
- Template:Flagicon Joar Hoff (1975–1976)
- Template:Flagicon Joe Hooley (1977–1980)
- Template:Flagicon Kjell Schou-Andreassen (1980–1982)
- Template:Flagicon Joar Hoff (1982)
- Template:Flagicon Bill Foulkes (1984)
- Template:Flagicon Tom Lund (1985–1988)
- Template:Flagicon David Hay (1989–1990)
- Template:Flagicon Tom Lund (1 July 1990 – 30 June 1991)
- Template:Flagicon Ivar Hoff (1991–1993)
- Template:Flagicon Teitur Þórðarson (1994– Sept 9, 1995)
- Template:Flagicon Arne Erlandsen/Template:Flagicon Kjetil Osvold (Sept 10, 1995–1996)
- Template:Flagicon Per Brogeland (1996– 1 June 1997)
- Template:Flagicon Even Pellerud (1997)
- Template:Flagicon Arne Erlandsen (1998–2005)
- Template:Flagicon Uwe Rösler (2005–2007)
- Template:Flagicon Tom Nordlie (2007 – 29 May 2008)
- Template:Flagicon Erland Johnsen (caretaker) (29 May 2008 – 16 June 2008)
- Template:Flagicon Erland Johnsen (16 June 2008 – 21 Oct 2008)
- Template:Flagicon Henning Berg (21 Oct 2008 – 26 Oct 2011)
- Template:Flagicon Petter Belsvik/Template:Flagicon Magnus Powell (caretakers) (26 Oct 2011–2012)
- Template:Flagicon Magnus Haglund (2012–2015)
- Template:Flagicon Rúnar Kristinsson (2015– 18 Sep 2016)
- Template:Flagicon Arne Erlandsen (20 Sep 2016 – 26 June 2018)
- Template:Flagicon Arild Sundgot (caretaker) (26 June 2018 – 13 July 2018)
- Template:Flagicon Jörgen Lennartsson (13 July 2018 – 2 December 2019)
- Template:Flagicon Tom Nordlie (caretaker) (3 December 2019 – 11 December 2019)
- Template:Flagicon Geir Bakke (31 December 2019 – 12 July 2023)
- Template:Flagicon Simon Mesfin/Template:Flagicon Frode Kippe (caretakers) (12 July 2023 – 20 August 2023)
- Template:Flagicon Eirik Bakke (caretaker) (20 August 2023 – 21 December 2023)
- Template:Flagicon Andreas Georgson (21 December 2023 – 26 July 2024)
- Template:Flagicon Robin Asterhed (caretaker) (9 August 2024 – 23 August 2024)
- Template:Flagicon David Nielsen (caretaker) (23 August 2024 – 30 September 2024)
- Template:Flagicon Dag Eilev Fagermo (30 September 2024 – 10 December 2024)
- Template:Flagicon Hans Erik Ødegaard (10 December 2024 –)
Supporters
[edit]Lillestrøm is one of the most supported clubs in Norway, and has the second biggest fan-club in Norway, as the official fan-club, Kanarifansen has more than 5,000 members. Kanarifansen was founded on 3 December 1992 and publishes its own magazines and has its own collection of clothing.
Rivalries
[edit]Template:See also Lillestrøm's biggest rival is Vålerenga Fotball. The club also has a rivalry with Rosenborg. Their traditional local rival dated back to the clubs foundation is Strømmen IF.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Template:Official website
- "Kanari-Fansen", the Lillestrøm SK Supporters Club
- Stats, history and facts
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