Kopparberg/Göteborg FC

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BK Häcken
Full nameBollklubben Häcken Fotbollsförening
NicknameGetingarna (the Wasps)
Founded1970 (1970), as Landvetters IF
GroundNordic Wellness Arena
Gothenburg, Sweden
Capacity6,300
ChairmanAnders Billström
ManagerElena Sadiku
LeagueDamallsvenskan
2025Damallsvenskan, 1st of 14
Websitehttps://bkhacken.se/sida/dam

Bollklubben Häcken Fotbollsförening (Swedish: [bɔlklʊbɛn ˈhɛ̌kːɛn fuːˌβ̞ɔlsfœrˈeːnɪŋ]) is a women's football club based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Founded in 1970 as Landvetters IF ([ˈlandˌvɛtɛrs iːɛf]) and known as Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC ([ˈkɔˌparsbɛrj jœtɛˈbɔrj]) between 2004 and 2020, the club became the women's section of the men's club BK Häcken in 2021, although as a separate club which is a subsidiary of BK Häcken for legal reasons. The A team play in the Damallsvenskan, the top tier of Swedish women's football, while the B team play in the Elitettan, the second tier.

BK Häcken FF play their home games at Bravida Arena in Gothenburg. The team's colours are yellow and black. The club won their first Damallsvenskan title in 2020, and won a second title in 2025. Additionally, the club also won the inaugural UEFA Women's Europa Cup in the 2025–26 season.

History

BK Häcken was established in 1970 as Landvetters IF in Landvetter, a town near Gothenburg. In 2004, the club moved into Gothenburg city and changed its name to Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC accordingly.[1]

Veteran Bo Falk was the club's head coach from 1999 until 2004. From 2005 until 2007, the coach was Martin Pringle.[2] He was replaced by Torbjörn Nilsson for the 2008 season.

In the 2010 Damallsvenskan season, Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC finished as runners-up and qualified for the 2011–12 UEFA Women's Champions League for the first time. In 2011, they won the Swedish Cup on a penalty shootout over Tyresö, before retaining the trophy in 2012 by beating Tyresö in the final again.[3]

Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC won their first league title in 2020.[4] On 29 December 2020, the club board announced that its intention to cease operating the first team in the Damallsvenskan.[5] Two days later, it reversed the decision to continue in 2021.[6][7] However, on 28 January the club became the women's department of BK Häcken, a men's football club also based in Gothenburg and playing in top tier Allsvenskan.[8]

Squad

As of 16 February 2026[9]

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  ISL Fanney Inga Birkisdóttir
3 DF  AUS Aivi Luik
4 DF  SWE Emma Östlund
5 MF  USA Laney Matriano
7 MF  DEN Pernille Sanvig (on loan from Eintracht Frankfurt)
8 MF  SWE Josefin Baudou
9 FW  SWE Felicia Schröder
10 FW  SWE Anna Anvegård
11 FW  SWE Monica Jusu Bah
12 FW  DEN Stine Sandbech
14 FW  SWE Tilde Karlsson
15 DF  SWE Alva Selerud
17 MF  MWI Faith Chinzimu
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 DF  SWE Lisa Löwing
19 DF  SWE Nesrin Akgün
21 MF  DEN Jóhanna Fossdalsá
22 FW  FIN Paulina Nyström
23 MF  SWE Elin Rubensson
24 DF  USA Tabby Tindell
26 MF  SWE Nathalie Staaf
27 FW  ISL Thelma Pálmadóttir
28 MF  NGA Halimatu Ayinde
29 GK  SWE Hanna Karlsson
30 MF  BRA Helena Sampaio
40 GK  SWE Disa Hellwig

Loans out

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
6 DF  DEN Emilie Byrnak (at TSG Hoffenheim until 30 June 2026)
13 GK  SWE Jennifer Falk (at Liverpool until 30 June 2026)

Former players

Honours

Winning the Supercupen in April 2013

Domestic

Continental

European record

All results (away, home and aggregate) list Kopparbergs/Göteborg's goal tally first.

Season Competition Round Club Away Home Aggregate
2011–12 UEFA Women's Champions League Round of 32Croatia Osijek4–0f7–011–0
Round of 16Denmark Fortuna Hjørring1–0f3–24–2
Quarter-finalsEngland Arsenal1–3f1–02–3
2012–13 UEFA Women's Champions League Round of 32Serbia Spartak Subotica1–0f3–04–0
Round of 16Denmark Fortuna Hjørring1–1f3–24–3
Quarter-finalsFrance Juvisy0–1f1–31–4
2019–20 UEFA Women's Champions League Round of 32Germany Bayern Munich1–01–2f2–2(a)
2020–21 UEFA Women's Champions League Round of 32England Manchester City0–31–2f1–5
2021–22 UEFA Women's Champions League Round of 32Norway Vålerenga3–1f3–26–3
Group stagePortugal Benfica1–0f1–23rd
Germany Bayern Munich0–4f1–5
France Lyon0–40–3 f
2022–23 UEFA Women's Champions League Qualifying round 2France Paris Saint-Germain1–2f0–21–4
2023–24 UEFA Women's Champions League Qualifying round 2Netherlands Twente1–22–2f4–3
Group stageSpain Real Madrid1–02–1f2nd
England Chelsea0–0f1–3
France Paris FC2–1f0–0
Quarter-finalsFrance Paris Saint-Germain0–31–2f1–5
2024–25 UEFA Women's Champions League Qualifying round 2England Arsenal0–41–0f1–4
2025–26 UEFA Women's Champions League Qualifying round 3Spain Atlético Madrid1–1f1–22–3
2025–26 UEFA Women's Europa Cup Second qualifying roundPoland GKS Katowice3–14–0f7–1
Round of 16Italy Inter Milan0–01–0f1–0
Quarter-finalsIceland Breiðablik4–17–0f11–1
Semi-finalsGermany Eintracht Frankfurt3–0f0–13–1
FinalSweden Hammarby IF1–0f3–24–2

f First leg.

References

  1. "KGFC – The History". Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC. 7 November 2020. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  2. "Lottas förre tränare om hennes framsteg". Damfotboll.com (in Swedish). 12 July 2011. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  3. Garin, Erik (27 June 2013). "Sweden – List of Women Cup Finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  4. "Spelare, tränare, ledare – här är guldgänget 2020". Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC. 7 November 2020. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  5. "KGFC avbryter elitsatsningen". Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC. 29 December 2020. Archived from the original on 29 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  6. "Damallsvensk fotboll också 2021 – och hopp om en utökad satsning". Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC. 31 December 2020. Archived from the original on 31 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  7. Olausson, Alexander; Yousuf, Etezaz (31 December 2020). "Göteborg FC satsar vidare". Göteborgs-Posten. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  8. Smith, Rory (24 February 2021). "A Rising Tide Sinks One Boat". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  9. "Dam – Trupp" (in Swedish). BK Häcken. Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.