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Arna-Bjørnar

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Arna-Bjørnar
Full nameArna-Bjørnar Fotball
Founded2000; 24 years ago (2000)
GroundArna stadion, Ytre Arna
Capacity1,200
ChairmanVidar Rønhovde
ManagerErik Mjelde
Martin Haugen
LeagueToppserien
2023Toppserien, 10th of 10
Arna Stadion

Arna-Bjørnar Fotball is a Norwegian football club from Arna, Bergen.

It was founded in late 2000 as a merger between the football branches from IL Bjørnar and Arna T&IL, and replaced Bjørnar IL in the league system from 2001. The women's team has played since then in the Toppserien apart from the 2005 season when it was in the 1.divisjon.

Prominent members of the women's team (2009) are goalkeepers Reidun Seth and Erika Skarbø, and Nigerian keeper Precious Dede brought in to cover while Skarbø recovers from a long-term wrist injury. Arna-Bjørnar has earned a reputation for developing young players and the squad includes the former and current Norway Under-19 captains, Maren Mjelde and Kristine Hegland, and prominent former Under-19 players Caroline Walde and Ingrid Ryland, both now Under-23 players, as well as senior international Madeleine Giske who played in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2007.[citation needed] The team has players in Norway's Under-17 team also.

Arna-Bjørnar's women's team is trained by Morten Kalvenes, brother of former Burnley player Christian Kalvenes.

In February 2011 the club had 13 players selected for Norway's international teams at senior level, Under-23, Under-19 and Under-17.[1]

The men's team currently plays in the 3. divisjon, and reached the Norwegian Football Cup in the 2012 second round, losing 1–0 to Hødd[2] who won the cup that season.

Women's team

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Recent history

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Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes
2001 TS 3 18 13 2 3 41 27 41 semi-final
2002 TS 5 18 8 2 8 44 38 26 runner-up
2003 TS 6 18 6 4 8 43 48 22 final 16
2004 TS 9 18 4 1 13 31 54 13 quarter-final Relegated to 1. divisjon
2005 1D 1 18 17 1 0 89 10 52 final 16 Promoted to Toppserien
2006 TS 5 18 11 2 5 60 26 35 quarter-final
2007 TS 4 22 12 4 6 47 34 40 semi-final
2008 TS 5 22 12 5 5 58 26 41 quarter-final
2009 TS 5 22 9 6 7 37 35 33 quarter-final
2010 TS 4 22 14 1 7 55 26 43 semi-final
2011 TS 4 22 16 1 5 64 19 49 quarter-final
2012 TS 3 22 14 5 3 61 21 47 semi-final
2013 TS 3 22 10 8 4 39 24 38 quarter-final
2014 TS 3 22 14 0 8 58 21 42 second round
2015 TS 7 22 7 5 10 35 45 26 third round
2016 TS 8 22 7 4 11 22 38 25 third round
2017 TS 6 22 9 8 5 39 28 35 semi-final
2018 TS 3 22 11 6 5 53 26 39 quarter-final
2019 TS 9 22 6 5 11 26 41 23 semi-final
2020 TS 8 18 5 2 11 13 29 17 quarter-final
2021 TS 5 18 6 3 9 27 44 21 third round
2022 TS 8 18 4 2 12 18 53 14 third round
2 7 4 2 1 17 6 14
2023 TS 10 27 4 4 19 32 70 16 third round Relegated to 1. divisjon

Players

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Current women's squad

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As of 18 May 2024.[3]

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 Norway NOR Benedicte Lund Berge
2 DF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Samra Muhic
3 MF Norway NOR Alva Skåla
4 DF Norway NOR Tora Ose
6 DF Norway NOR Stine Hovland (captain)
8 MF Norway NOR Nora Nøss
9 FW Norway NOR Vilde Drange Veglo
10 FW Norway NOR Linnéa Laupstad
13 MF Norway NOR Marie Hella Andresen
14 FW Norway NOR Ada Henschien
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF Norway NOR Helle Sternesen
15 MF Norway NOR Isabel Nielsen Sæbø
16 MF Norway NOR Malin Dalsgård
17 MF Norway NOR Emma Sivertsen
18 DF Norway NOR Anna Nigårdsøy
19 FW Norway NOR Linnea Sælen
22 FW Norway NOR Sofie Bjørnsen
24 GK Norway NOR Hanne Larsen
99 GK Norway NOR Nora Gjøen-Gjøsæter
FW Norway NOR Vilde Vedeler

Former players

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Honours

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Men's team

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Recent seasons

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Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes
2001 3. divisjon 7 22 8 3 11 37 50 27
2002 3. divisjon 9 22 6 3 13 37 51 21 First round
2003 3. divisjon 8 22 8 4 10 45 55 28 First qualifying round
2004 3. divisjon 6 22 10 3 9 37 49 33 First round
2005 3. divisjon 3 22 12 3 7 49 38 39 First qualifying round
2006 3. divisjon 2 20 12 1 7 41 30 37 First qualifying round
2007 3. divisjon 7 22 9 2 11 44 53 29 Second qualifying round
2008 3. divisjon 10 22 7 3 12 48 58 24 Second qualifying round
2009 3. divisjon 4 22 11 2 9 41 43 35 First qualifying round
2010 3. divisjon 3 22 14 1 7 67 36 43 First round
2011 3. divisjon 6 26 12 4 10 52 41 42 Second qualifying round
2012 3. divisjon 1 26 19 4 3 83 32 61 Second round Promoted to the 2. divisjon
2013 2. divisjon 14 26 8 1 17 28 67 25 First round Relegated to the 3. divisjon
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References

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  1. ^ Bergen's national team
  2. ^ Nydal, Trond Roger (9 May 2012). "Historiske Arna-Bjørnar ute av cupen" (in Norwegian). Bergensavisen. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Arna-Bjørnar Kvinner Senior A". Football Association of Norway. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Norsk & Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk" (in Norwegian).
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