Viking FK Kvinner

This article is about Viking FK's women's section. For the men's section, see Viking FK.
Viking Kvinner
Full nameViking Fotballklubb Kvinner
Nickname(s)De mørkeblå (The dark blues)
Founded2011; 13 years ago (2011)
GroundViking Stadion, Stavanger
Capacity15,900
ChairRune Bertelsen
Head coachMagnus Meling
League1. divisjon
20232. divisjon group 1, 1st of 14 (promoted)
Websitehttp://www.vikingfotball.no/

Viking FK Kvinner (English: Viking FK Women) is the women's team of Norwegian football club Viking FK. Based in Stavanger, it plays in the Norwegian First Division, the second tier of women's football in Norway. Founded in 2011, the team first entered the league system ahead of the 2015 season.

History

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The team was founded in 2011.[1] In 2015, it entered the league system, participating in the 3. divisjon, the fourth tier of Norwegian women's football.[2][3] In the 2016 season, the team cooperated with neighbouring Hinna, whose first team was in the 2. divisjon at the time. The cooperation lasted only for one season, before Viking restarted their operations.[4][5] The 2017 season resulted in a second place finish in the 3. divisjon, two points behind Staal Jørpeland.[6] In 2018, Viking finished first in their group and subsequently earned promotion to the 2. divisjon.[7] The following season, the team again won their group, which qualified them for the promotion play-offs to the 1. divisjon along with the other group winners.[8][9] Viking were eliminated in the play-offs, and were therefore not promoted.[10] The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway.[11] In October 2020, Viking FK issued a statement to further focus on the women's team, in hope of reaching the Toppserien, the top division, as soon as possible. This, in more concrete terms, meant that the team would be strengthened, gradually professionalized and that home matches would be played at Viking Stadion.[12] In May 2021, negotiations between Viking and Toppserien club Avaldsnes were made public. The two clubs had been discussing a cooperation,[13] which could have seen Viking take over Avaldsnes' spot in the Toppserien. The negotiations fell through in August 2021 due to financial issues.[14] Viking finished the 2021 season in first place, which again qualified them for the promotion play-offs.[15] In the final game of the play-offs, Viking won 2–1 against Odd, one goal short of promotion.[16][17]

List of seasons

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Season League Cup Other
Division Pos Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Competition Result
2015[3] 3. divisjon 3rd 20 11 2 7 53 31 +22 35 DNQ
2016 Cooperation with Hinna[4]
2017[6] 3. divisjon 2nd 22 17 3 2 94 28 +66 54 DNQ
2018[7] 3. divisjon ↑ 1st 22 21 0 1 127 12 +115 63 DNQ
2019[8] 2. divisjon 1st 22 18 2 2 80 26 +54 56 DNQ Promotion play-offs[9] 2nd (not promoted)
2020 Season cancelled[11]
2021[15] 2. divisjon 1st 11 10 1 0 40 9 +31 31 Second round Promotion play-offs[16] 2nd (not promoted)
2022[18] 2. divisjon 2nd 22 18 2 2 114 9 +105 56 Second round
2023[19] 2. divisjon ↑ 1st 26 23 2 1 83 11 +72 71 Second round

Current squad

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As of 2 September 2024[20]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Norway NOR Emma Jönsson
2 DF Norway NOR Helene Broch
4 DF Norway NOR Helle Aune
5 DF Norway NOR Ina Kristoffersen
6 MF Norway NOR Oda Stålesen
7 MF Norway NOR Vilde Bakke-Andersen
8 DF Norway NOR Kristina Milne
10 MF Norway NOR Nora Heggheim (captain)
11 MF Norway NOR Ida Holm Neset
13 DF Norway NOR Sara Sekse Johannesen
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 FW Norway NOR Gina Ødegaard
15 DF Norway NOR Hannah Handeland
16 FW Norway NOR Kajsa Pettersen
17 MF Norway NOR Mari Mo
17 MF Norway NOR Camilla Rettedal
18 FW Norway NOR Hanne Sæthre Jakobsen
20 MF Norway NOR Iben Robertsen
22 FW Norway NOR Karen Rygg Ims
23 DF Norway NOR Maria Min Xiu Sørenes
25 GK Norway NOR Jenny Smedvig Sørskår
— FW Norway NOR Frida Skoglund Pedersen

From reserve team

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF Norway NOR Davis Marie Lundhaug

Technical staff

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Position Staff
Head coach Norway Magnus Meling
Assistant coaches Norway Ellen Heggheim
Norway Gry Tofte Ims
Norway Anne Lise Olsen
Goalkeeping coach Norway Dino Serdarevic

Last updated: 30 April 2023
Source: [20]

References

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  1. ^ Johannessen, Sturla (10 November 2019). "Vikings elitesatsing for kvinner bærer frukter: – Trenerne har gitt laget en fantastisk utvikling". TV 2 (in Norwegian). Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  2. ^ Nilssen, Kurt Arne (25 September 2014). "Viking starter damelag". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b "3. div. table 2015". Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  4. ^ a b Karstensen, Pål (30 September 2016). "Hinna og Viking avslutter fotballsamarbeidet". Rogalands Avis (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  5. ^ Kvendseth, Kristian Oftedal (27 October 2016). "Viking tar ny jentesats". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). p. 51.
  6. ^ a b "3. div. table 2017". Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  7. ^ a b "3. div. table 2018". Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  8. ^ a b "2. div. table 2019". Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Promotion play-offs 2019". Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  10. ^ Nilssen, Stig (3 November 2019). "Vikings kvinnelag fikk resultatet de fryktet". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  11. ^ a b Kvamme, Sigve Vittersø; Botnen, Sverre Olav (18 September 2020). "All breddefotball for voksne i 2020 er avlyst". TV 2 (in Norwegian). Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  12. ^ Nilssen, Stig (21 October 2020). "Nå skal Viking satse på kvinnelaget - vil til Toppserien så snart som mulig". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  13. ^ Asbjørnsen, Morten (4 May 2021). "Viking og Avaldsnes i dialog om samarbeid". VG (in Norwegian). Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  14. ^ Larsen, Alexander (18 August 2021). "Viking og Avaldsnes har avsluttet dialogen - Viking-spiller skuffet". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  15. ^ a b "2. div. table 2021". Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  16. ^ a b "Promotion play-offs 2021". Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  17. ^ Larsen, Alexander; Haugland, Mats (13 November 2021). "Viking-spillerne oppløst i tårer da opprykksdrømmen ble knust". Stavanger Aftenblad (in Norwegian). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  18. ^ "2. div. table 2022". Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  19. ^ "2. div. table 2023". Norwegian Football Federation. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  20. ^ a b "A-lag kvinner" [Women's first team squad]. Viking FK (in Norwegian). Retrieved 30 April 2023.
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