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Mjällby AIF

Mjällby Allmänna Idrottsförening, also known simply as Mjällby AIF, Mjällby or (especially locally) MAIF, is a Swedish professional football club based in Hällevik in Sölvesborg Municipality. The club is affiliated to Blekinge Fotbollförbund and play its home games at Strandvallen. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are yellow and black. Formed on 1 April 1939, the club have played eight seasons in Sweden's highest football league Allsvenskan, the club's first season in the league was in 1980. The club are currently playing in Allsvenskan (top division). With nine seasons in the top division Allsvenskan, Mjällby AIF is the most successful football team from the province of Blekinge.

Mjällby AIF
Full nameMjällby Allmänna
Idrottsförening
Founded1 April 1939; 85 years ago (1939-04-01)
GroundStrandvallen, Hällevik
Capacity6,750
ChairmanMagnus Emeus
Head coachAnders Torstensson
LeagueAllsvenskan
2023Allsvenskan, 10th
WebsiteClub website
Current season
A chart showing the progress of Mjällby AIF through the swedish football league system. The different shades of gray represent league divisions.
Mjällby AIF players lining up before a 2013 Allsvenskan game.
Main entrance to Strandvallen.

Former Sweden national football team players Christian Wilhelmsson and Mattias Asper began their careers at the club. Both players also ended their playing careers in Mjällby.

On 11 May 2023, Mjällby AIF played the Swedish Cup final at Strandvallen, losing 1–4 to BK Häcken.[1]

Players edit

First-team squad edit

As of 16 March, 2024[2]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   SWE Noel Törnqvist
3 DF   SWE Arvid Brorsson
5 DF   NOR Colin Rösler
6 MF   SWE Imam Jagne
7 MF   SWE Viktor Gustafson
11 DF   SWE Adam Ståhl
12 MF   SWE David Löfquist (captain)
14 DF   SWE Herman Johansson
15 DF   SWE Liam Svensson
16 FW   SWE Alexander Johansson
17 DF   SWE Elliot Stroud
18 FW   SWE Jacob Bergström
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 DF   SWE Johan Persson Ahstedt
21 MF   SWE Adam Petersson
22 MF   SWE Jesper Gustavsson
23 DF   SWE Filip Linderoth
24 DF   SWE Tom Pettersson
25 DF   KOS Argjend Miftari
26 DF   SWE Rasmus Wikström
30 GK   SWE Hugo Fagerberg
31 FW   NGA Silas Nwankwo
35 GK   SWE Alexander Lundin
— DF   SWE Tim Malmström
— MF   SWE Ludvig Tidstrand

Out on loan edit

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
18 FW   NGA Yusuf Abdulazeez (at Skövde until 30 November 2023)
19 MF   SWE Ludvig Carlius (at Ängelholms until 30 November 2023)
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 DF   SWE Johan Persson (at Ängelholms until 30 November 2023)
— FW   SWE Taylor Silverholt (at Jönköpings Södra until 30 November 2023)

Managers edit

See also: Category:Mjällby AIF managers

Achievements edit

League edit

Cup edit

Footnotes edit

References edit

  1. ^ Martin Aghassi, Therese Bosta, Rani Amir (18 May 2023). "Häcken vinner tredje cuptiteln" (in Swedish). SVT Sport. Retrieved 21 May 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Seniorer" (in Swedish). Mjällby AIF. Retrieved 7 May 2023.

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