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. 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 (1939-04-01)
GroundStrandvallen, Hällevik
Capacity6,750
ChairmanMagnus Emeus
Head coachChristian Järdler
LeagueAllsvenskan
2020Allsvenskan, 5th
WebsiteClub website
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.

Players

First-team squad
As of 28 January 2021[1]

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 Amer Eriksson Ibragic
4 DF  SWE Max Watson
5 DF  SWE Kadir Hodžić
6 DF  SWE Eric Björkander
7 MF  SWE Viktor Gustafson
8 DF  SWE Viktor Agardius
9 DF  SWE Joel Nilsson
10 FW  GHA Mamudo Moro
11 MF  DEN Martin Spelmann
12 MF  SWE David Löfquist (captain)
13 GK  FIN Carljohan Eriksson
14 MF  SWE Besard Šabović
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 FW  SWE Omar Dampha
16 FW  SWE Jacob Bergström
17 DF  JOR Jonathan Tamimi
17 DF  SWE Jasin Khayat
21 MF  SWE Adam Petersson
22 MF  SWE Jesper Gustavsson
23 DF  SWE Jesper Löfgren (on loan from Brann)
24 FW  SWE Taylor Silverholt
30 GK  SWE Max Rundqvist
31 MF  ESP David Batanero
32 FW  SWE Erik Pärsson
90 FW  NGA Moses Ogbu
— DF  SWE Pontus Jonsson
— FW   SUI Neftali Manzambi (on loan from Real de Sporting)

Out on loan

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  SWE Adi Terzić (at Dalkurd FF until 30 november 2020)
8 MF  SWE Bubacarr Jobe (at Örgryte IS until 30 november 2020)
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF  SWE Hampus Holgersson (at Asarums IF until 30 november 2020)

Managers

Achievements

League

Footnotes

    References
    1. "Seniorer" (in Swedish). Mjällby AIF. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
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