Jitex BK
Full nameJitex Bollklubb
Founded21 January 1971
GroundÅbyvallen, Mölndal
Capacity1,500
ManagerAnders Holmvén
LeagueElitettan
20237th of 14
WebsiteClub website

Jitex BK, more commonly known as just Jitex, is a football club in Mölndal, Sweden, that competes in Elitettan, the second tier of Swedish women's football.[1] The club was founded January 21, 1971 and previously played in the Elitettan, Sweden's second highest division, and the top division league, the Damallsvenskan.

Jitex won six national championships and three victories in the Swedish Cup during the 1970s and 1980s.[2] The Jitex name came from the first sponsor; Jitex fashion house. The team which has become known for their characteristic purple kit, was first trained by Sven Lundbeck. Notable players during this successful era include Anette Börjesson, Elisabeth Leidinge, Anna Svenjeby and Pia Sundhage.

Financial problems in the early 1990s saw a 1993 merger with local rivals GAIS (Göteborgs Atlet-och Idrottssällskap or Gothenburg Athletics and Sports Association in English) and the adoption of the name Jitex BK/JG93. The team stumbled out of the Damallsvenskan in 1997. After reverting to the original name and transforming the team, the club has since climbed back up the leagues. Following victory in the 2005 Söderettan, the team played in the Damallsvenskan for 2006, but were relegated again the same year. In 2009 Jitex returned to the Damallsvenskan ahead of the 2010 campaign. Jitex were relegated from the Damallsvenskan in 2014, with few games remaining.

The club also plays futsal. In March 2017, the Girls' 17 team won the Swedish Championship by defeating Borgeby FK, 2–1, in the final game in Helsingborg.[3]

2022 squad

Before a match with Umeå IK in 2011
As of 25 July 2022.[4]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF Sweden SWE Elin Palklint
3 DF Sweden SWE Olivia Strid
4 DF Sweden SWE Julia Hellström
5 MF Sweden SWE Kajsa Arthursson
6 MF Sweden SWE Vilma Rydell
7 MF Sweden SWE Linnea Strömberg
8 DF Sweden SWE Sofia Reidy
9 FW Sweden SWE Ida Jacobson
10 FW Sweden SWE Fanny Linderoth
11 MF Sweden SWE Tindra Ivarsson-Lidström
13 MF Sweden SWE Matilda Larsson
14 FW Sweden SWE Mimi Cronquist
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF Sweden SWE Magda Le Therisien
16 DF Sweden SWE Linnea Folkow
17 FW Sweden SWE Alexandra Hellekant
18 FW Sweden SWE Felicia Söderberg
19 DF Sweden SWE Matilda Nilsson
20 DF Sweden SWE Moa Liwendahl
22 MF Sweden SWE Josefin Johansson
23 MF Sweden SWE Ella Smith Ygfeldt
24 DF Sweden SWE Lina Reinl
99 GK Sweden SWE Anna Larsson
— FW Sweden SWE Felicia Jastré Högberg

Former players

For notable current and former players, see Category:Jitex BK players.

References

  1. ↑ "Jitex visade vägen". 30 August 2019.
  2. ↑ "Swedish champions and publications 1973-". Sweden Football Association. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  3. ↑ Jonas Eklund (5 March 2017). "Svenska mästare i Futsal" (in Swedish). Jitex BK. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "Truppen - Jitex BK A-lag" (in Swedish). Jitex Mölndal BK. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
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