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Ariana FC

Ariana Football Club is a Swedish football club based in Malmö that was founded in 2015. In 2023, the club played its first season in Ettan Södra, after seven straight advancements in the league system.[1]

Ariana
Full nameAriana Football Club
Founded2015; 9 years ago (2015)
GroundMalmö Stadion
Capacity26,500
ChairmanTaher Azizi
ManagerNorlla Amiri
Omid Hushmand (sports director)
CoachVacant
LeagueEttan Södra
WebsiteClub website

History

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Ariana FC was formed in the summer of 2015 with the stated goal of moving up to the Allsvenskan.[2] The initiative for the formation was taken by young people in Malmö, and the club has described itself as an association that will add color to Swedish football.[3][4] The club has been called Malmö's first Afghan football club[5] and was founded by players with an Afghan background, including Norlla Amiri, Omid Hushmand, and Saber Azizi.[2] Hushmand stated in an interview that the name Ariana is an old name for Afghanistan.[6]

In the 2016 season, the club won all matches in the reserve team series and then played in the league system. After winning Division 7, Ariana FC reached second place in Division 6, but advanced to Division 5 by defeating IFK Rössjöholm.[7]

Before the 2019 season, Erol Bekir became the new coach.[8] This club then won Division 5. In the following year, precisely in 2020, Bekir left his role as coach. With Nesat Spahiu as the new coach, the club finished second in Division 4, which allowed them to advance to Division 3.[9][10]

Before the 2021 season, Samer Ali became the new coach. Halfway through the season he was replaced by Tommy Ringblom, and the club won the series.[11][12][13][2]

Stadium

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Since its founding, Ariana FC has had Hyllie IP in Hyllie in Malmö as its home ground.[2] The club has also played some home matches at Limhamns IP.[14]

In 2023, the club moved to Malmö Stadion and IFK Malmö moved from there at the same time.[15]

Youth activities

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In the summer of 2018, the association started a raven team and the following year youth activities. At the turn of the year 2021–22, the association had approximately 250 active members.[16]

Players

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Current squad

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As of 12 april 2024.[17][18][19]
Number Nationality Player Date of birth Came from Home club
Goalkeeper
30   Sweden Vidar Egly (2004-01-17)17 January 2004   FBK Balkan   Kvarnby IK
33   Sweden Wahlfrid Nilsson (2003-05-16)16 May 2003   AFC Eskilstuna   Öja FF
Defender
2   Sweden Stefan Arnshed (1997-04-07)7 April 1997   Lunds BK   FC Trelleborg
3   Sweden Albin Sjöstrand Bjurnemark (2001-06-19)19 June 2001   Jönköpings Södra IF   Sjöbo IF
4   Sweden Alexander Blomqvist (1994-08-03)3 August 1994   GIF Sundsvall   IFK Simrishamn
5   Sweden Gani Bunjaku (1999-08-28)28 August 1999   IFK Malmö   Malmö FF
8   Sweden Johan Brannefalk (1997-12-09)9 December 1997   Sligo Rovers   Kvarnby IK
12   Sweden Esim Mehmed (2004-07-03)3 July 2004   Malmö FF   Unknown
16   Sweden Adam Ingemarson (2003-05-21)21 May 2003   FC Järfälla   Unknown
19   Sweden Robert Lundström (1989-11-01)1 November 1989   GIF Sundsvall   Kubikenborgs IF
22   Sweden Rasmus Lindkvist (1990-05-16)16 May 1990   GIF Sundsvall   Alby IF
Midfielder
6   Iraq Brwa Nouri (1987-01-23)23 January 1987   Dalkurd FF   Vasalunds IF
10   Sweden Anton Reuterskiöld (2000-07-15)15 July 2000   LB07   LB07
17   Sweden Lukas Minter Wettergren (2004-12-28)28 December 2004   Trelleborgs FF   Kulladals FF
18   Sweden Hugo Andersson (1998-10-23)23 October 1998   Vellinge IF   Vellinge IF
20   Afghanistan Arfanullah Habibi   (1997-03-29)29 March 1997   Aarhus Fremad   AGF
23   Sweden Felix Dahlberg (2006-01-02)2 January 2006   Hyllie IK   Hyllie IK
24   Qatar Umar Kurfi Amadi (2002-01-20)20 January 2002   UD Vall de Uxó   Unknown
Forward
7   Sweden Osama Khalid (1999-08-30)30 August 1999   FC Bellevue   FC Bellevue
9   Sweden Dino Mesic (1995-02-09)9 February 1995   Malmö IK   Kirsebergs IF
11   Afghanistan Norlla Amiri (1991-08-23)23 August 1991   Lunds BK   BK Olympic
13   Sweden Abdi Sabriye (2002-03-05)5 March 2002   Karlslunds IF   Simon SK
15   Nigeria Usman Mohammed Ibrahim (2003-03-02)2 March 2003   CD Soneja   Unknown
21   Sweden André Reinholdsson (1996-04-25)25 April 1996   Eskilsminne IF   Åhus Horna BK
30   Palestine Ahmed Awad (1992-06-01)1 June 1992   Dalkurd FF   Bullermyrens IK

Coaches

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The club has had the following head coaches:

  • Erol Bekir (2019–2020)
  • Nesat Spahiu (2020)
  • Samer Ali (2021)
  • Tommy Ringblom (2021–2022)
  • Yasin Aras (2023–)

Season to season record

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Series competition
Season Level Division Zone Position Change Ref.
2017 9 Division 7 Sydvästra Skåne 1st (of 7) Promotion [20]
2018 8 Division 6 Sydvästra A Skåne 2nd (of 12) Promotion [21]
2019 7 Division 5 Södra Skåne 1st (of 12) Promotion [22]
2020 6 Division 4 Sydvästra Skåne 2nd (of 12) Promotion [23]
2021 5 Division 3 Södra Götaland 1st (of 12) Promotion [24]
2022 4 Division 2 Södra Götaland 1st (of 14) Promotion [25]
2023 3 Ettan Södra 8th (of 16) Stay [26]

References

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  1. ^ Ahmed, Hashi (2022-10-15). "Ariana FC historiska: Avancerar upp för sjunde året i rad" (in Swedish). SVT Nyheter. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  2. ^ a b c d "Om klubben". Ariana FC. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  3. ^ Brattgård, Louv (13 October 2021). "VM-kvalet pausat: Afghanska landslagsspelare i Malmö osäkra på framtiden". SVT Sport. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  4. ^ Nilsson, Jonathan (6 November 2018). "Svenska Hjältar: "Syftet är att förena olika folkgrupper"". Aftonbladet. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Hela reportaget om Ariana FC: "Vi ville ha något eget"". Sveriges Radio. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Hela reportaget om Ariana FC: "Vi ville ha något eget"". Sveriges Radio. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  7. ^ Törner, Ole (22 October 2018). "På tre år har Ariana FC gått från en reservserie till division 5". Skånesport. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  8. ^ Rosén, Robert (20 March 2019). "Ariana är nykomlingen som går för seriesegern". Skånesport. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  9. ^ Törner, Ole (23 October 2019). "Erol Bekir slutar som tränare i succélaget Ariana FC". Skånesport. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  10. ^ Ekmark, Christoffer (15 October 2020). "Nesat Spahiu på väg uppåt". Skånesport. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Samer Ali tar över som ny huvudtränare för Ariana FC". Ariana FC. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  12. ^ "Tommy Ringblom tar över Ariana FC". Skånesport. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  13. ^ Nilsson, Lola (13 November 2021). ""Lite som Rocky filmen. Man är nere på räkning, sedan radar man upp 15 raka och vinner serien"". Skånesport. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  14. ^ Nilsson, Lola (15 October 2021). "Tommy Ringblom: "Ariana FC är gjord för de högre divisionerna och jobbar dagligen för att växa på alla fronter"". Skånesport. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  15. ^ https://www.sydsvenskan.se/2023-02-15/ifk-malmo-tvingas-lamna-stadion--ariana-flyttar-in
  16. ^ Nilsson, Lola (19 September 2021). "Ur sportchefens perspektiv – Omid Hushmand i Ariana FC". Skånesport. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  17. ^ "A-laget". Ariana FC. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  18. ^ "Ariana FC". SvFF. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  19. ^ "Ariana FC". fotbolltransfers.com. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  20. ^ "HA Div.7 Sydvästra" (in Swedish). Svenska Fotbollförbundet. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  21. ^ "HA Div.6 Sydvästra A" (in Swedish). Svenska Fotbollförbundet. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  22. ^ "HA Div.5 Södra" (in Swedish). Svenska Fotbollförbundet. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  23. ^ "HA Div.4 Sydvästra" (in Swedish). Svenska Fotbollförbundet. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  24. ^ "Div 3 Södra Götaland, herr 2021" (in Swedish). Svenska Fotbollförbundet. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  25. ^ "Div 2 Södra Götaland, herr 2022" (in Swedish). Svenska Fotbollförbundet. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  26. ^ "Ettan Södra , herr 2023" (in Swedish). Svenska Fotbollförbundet. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
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