SK Brann Kvinner
SK Brann Kvinner (previously known as IL Sandviken Kvinner) is the women's football branch of SK Brann. Based in Sandviken, Bergen, the team plays in Norway's top league, Toppserien.[1]
| Full name | Sportsklubben Brann Kvinner | |||
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| Founded | 1978 as IL Sandviken Kvinner | |||
| Ground | Stemmemyren / Brann Stadion Bergen | |||
| Capacity | 1,500 / 17,040 | |||
| Chairman | Pål Hafstad Thorsen | |||
| Manager | Martin Ho | |||
| League | Toppserien | |||
| 2023 | Toppserien, 4th | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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History
SK Brann Kvinner used to be part of IL Sandviken. Sandviken's women's team won the Toppserien in 2021,[2] and the Norwegian Women's Cup in 1995.[3] The team was renamed SK Brann Kvinner ahead of the 2022 season.[4][5] In their first season, Brann were crowned champions of both the 2022 Toppserien and the 2022 Norwegian Women's Cup.[6]
Current squad
- As of 18 May 2024[7]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Current coaching staff
- As of 10 September 2023[7]
| Head coach: Martin Ho |
| Assistant coach: Knut Slatleim |
| Head of player development: Thomas Lyngbø |
| Goalkeeping coach: Håvard Smedsgård |
Honours
Record in UEFA competitions
All results (away, home and aggregate) list the club's goal tally first.
| Competition | Round | Club | Away | Home | Aggregate |
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| 2022–23 | Qualifying round 1 SF | ALG Spor | 1–0 | ||
| Qualifying round 1 F | Spartak Subotica | 3–1 | |||
| Qualifying round 2 | Rosengård | 1–3 | 1–1 f | 1–4 | |
| 2023–24 | Qualifying round 1 SF | Lokomotiv Stara Zagora | 5–0 | ||
| Qualifying round 1 F | Anderlecht | 3–0 | |||
| Qualifying round 2 | Glasgow City | 4–0 f | 2–0 | 6–0 | |
| Group stage | Lyon | 1–3 f | 2–2 | 2nd | |
| Slavia Prague | 1–0 | 1–0 f | |||
| St. Pölten | 2–1 f | 2–1 | |||
| Quarter-finals | Barcelona | – | – f | – | |
f First leg. Colour key: Green = Brann win; Yellow = draw; Red = opponents win.
Recent seasons
Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes 2004 TS 7 18 4 6 8 23 44 18 3rd round 2005 TS 8 18 4 3 11 25 58 15 3rd round 2006 TS 8 18 4 1 13 25 63 13 3rd round 2007 TS ↓ 11 22 2 3 17 16 76 9 3rd round Relegated 2008 D1 ↑ 1 18 15 2 1 63 13 47 3rd round Promoted 2009 TS ↓ 11 22 3 2 17 20 72 11 3rd round Relegated 2010 D1 ↑ 1 22 16 5 1 69 24 53 3rd round Promoted 2011 TS 10 22 5 4 13 24 51 19 3rd round 2012 TS 6 22 9 2 11 45 51 29 Quarter-finals 2013 TS ↓ 12 22 3 1 18 19 56 10 3rd round Relegated 2014 D1 ↑ 1 22 21 1 0 90 10 64 3rd round Promoted 2015 TS 9 22 5 6 11 23 36 21 Quarter-finals 2016 TS 6 22 7 6 9 29 28 27 Quarter-finals 2017 TS 9 22 4 6 12 23 34 18 3rd round 2018 TS 4 22 11 6 5 42 29 39 Runners-up 2019 TS 4 22 12 4 6 43 32 40 Quarter-finals 2020 TS 4 18 9 3 6 29 23 30 Semi-finals 2021 TS 1 18 17 1 0 50 6 52 Runners-up 2022 TS 1 18 14 3 1 53 13 45 Winners 6 4 2 0 10 4 20 2023 TS 4 27 13 7 7 52 30 46 Quarter-finals
Source:[8]
References
- "Årsmøtet stemte for kvinnelag i 2022". SK Brann (in Norwegian). 21 October 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- "Norwegian women league champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- "Norway - List of Women Cup Finals". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- "Sandviken blir en del av Brann". NRK (in Norwegian). 11 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- "IL Sandviken Toppfotball endrer navn til SK Brann Kvinner f.o.m. 01.01.22". Toppserien (in Norwegian). 17 December 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- "Tok "The Double" etter seier i cupfinalen". SK Brann (in Norwegian). 5 November 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- "A-lag Kvinner". SK Brann (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- "SK Brann Kvinner". NIFS (in Norwegian). NTB. Retrieved 6 November 2022.