FK Lofoten

FK Lofoten is a Norwegian football club, currently playing in the 4. Divisjon. The club was formed as a merger between Svolvær IL and Kabelvåg IL in 1992. The club played in the 1. divisjon in the 1999 season, but was relegated after one season.

FK Lofoten

Full name	Fotballklubben Lofoten
Founded	10 December 1992; 32 years ago (1992-12-10)
Ground	Kabelvåg Kunstgress
Capacity	3000
Chairman	Tommy Rød
Coach	Terje Hansen Frank Vegar Esperø
League	4. Divisjon
2024	4. Divisjon, 5th[1]
Website	www.fklofoten.no
Home colours

History

The club played in the 1. divisjon in the 1999 season, but they were however relegated in their only season at the second tier. In the decisive match on 17 October 1999, Lofoten had to win away against Sogndal while Byåsen and Skjetten had to draw if Lofoten was going to avoid relegation. Lofoten did their job by beating Sogndal 2–0, and in the match between Byåsen and Skjetten the score was 1–1 after 90 minutes. Byåsen did however score a winning goal in the stoppage time and Lofoten were relegated.

The goal for the 2000 season was to again win promotion. Lofoten won their 2. divisjon group, but lost the play-off matches for promotion against Mandalskameratene. After the 2. Divisjon was changed from eight to four groups, the group-winners would automatically win promotion. Lofoten was fighting for promotion for a couple of years, but never managed to win their group again. Due to the poor economy the club lost several of its most important players, and as a consequence Lofoten was relegated to the 3. divisjon in 2005.

The club was promoted to the 2. Divisjon in 2007, after winning their 3. Divisjon group and beat Innstrand 4–3 on aggregate in the play-off matches for promotion.

In the 2007 Norwegian Football Cup, Lofoten won the qualifying matches against Grovfjord, and was drawn against the 2. Divisjon team Mjølner in the first round. After eliminating Mjølner, Lofoten met the regional greats Bodø/Glimt in the second round. Lofoten lost 1–3 after extra time at home against the 1. Divisjon team.

In the 2008 season, Lofoten finished last in their 2. Divisjon group and were relegated to the 3. divisjon.

Recent history

Season		Pos.	Pl.	W	D	L	GS	GA	P	Cup	Notes
1999	1. divisjon	↓ 11	26	8	6	12	38	47	30	Second round	relegated to the 2. divisjon
2000	2. divisjon	1	22	20	0	2	90	25	60	Third round
2001	2. divisjon	3	26	15	6	5	63	43	51	First round
2002	2. divisjon	5	26	11	8	7	53	41	41	Second round
2003	2. divisjon	6	26	12	4	10	41	46	40	Third round
2004	2. divisjon	10	26	10	2	14	50	66	32	Third round
2005	2. divisjon	↓ 13	26	7	2	17	40	89	23	Second round	relegated to the 3. divisjon
2006	3. divisjon	2	22	15	1	6	77	30	46	First round
2007	3. divisjon	↑ 1	18	14	3	1	62	14	45	Second round	promoted to the 2. divisjon
2008	2. divisjon	↓ 14	26	3	2	21	35	90	11	First round	relegated to the 3. divisjon
2009	3. divisjon	5	20	8	2	10	47	54	26	First qualifying round
2010	3. divisjon	4	22	13	3	6	64	40	42	First qualifying round
2011	3. divisjon	6	22	11	3	8	64	45	36	First qualifying round
2012	3. divisjon	7	22	7	6	9	53	60	27	Second qualifying round
2013	3. divisjon	4	22	11	4	7	48	44	37	Second qualifying round
2014	3. divisjon	↓ 10	22	6	0	16	43	76	18	First qualifying round	relegated to the 4. Divisjon
2015	4. Divisjon	↑ 1	22	19	2	1	103	16	59	First qualifying round	promoted to the 3. divisjon
2016	3. divisjon	↓ 11	22	7	0	15	45	69	21	Second qualifying round	relegated to the 4. Divisjon
2017	4. Divisjon	2	22	15	5	2	109	38	50	First qualifying round
2018	4. Divisjon	7	22	8	6	8	60	46	30	Second qualifying round
2019	4. Divisjon	2	20	13	2	5	69	40	41	First qualifying round
2021	4. Divisjon	5	8	4	0	4	25	21	12	First qualifying round
2022	4. Divisjon	5	18	11	3	4	63	37	36	First qualifying round
2023	4. Divisjon	5	18	10	1	7	56	50	31	First qualifying round
2024	4. Divisjon	5	18	5	5	8	48	51	20	First qualifying round

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Current squad

As of 24 June 2024.

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  NOR Vegar Mateo Larsen 2 DF  NOR Hugo Inge Nilsen 3 DF  ESP Cristian Gomes Pujadas 5 MF  ESP Joel Ibanez Veas 7 DF  ESP Alejandro Perez Alcala 8 FW  NOR Marius Mørtsell 9 MF  NOR Edvard Helmersen Lind (captain) 10 FW  ESP Ivan Esteve Simon 11 DF  NOR Anton Relling

No. Pos. Nation Player 15 MF  ESP Jose Luis Serrano Cordoba 19 FW  NOR Omar Abdulnaser Aljenki 22 FW  NOR Ahmad Houri 24 MF  NOR Abdul Moneem Abdulnaser Aljenki 40 DF  ESP Alejandro Morante Marti 41 MF  ESP Carlos Ballesteros Benitez 42 DF  NOR Ade Pratt-Bjørnstad 44 FW  NOR Henning Johnsen Holand 45 DF  NOR Patrick Hansen Rasul

Honours

• Champions 2. divisjon avd. 8: 1997, 1998 and 2000
• Champions 3. divisjon avd. 17: 1994 and 1996
• Champions 3. divisjon avd. Hålogaland: 2007
• Best Finish: 11th place in 1. divisjon (1999)
• Best Cup Run: 3rd round in 2000, 2003 and 2004

Notable players

• Stig Johansen
• Petter Solli
• Bjørn Strøm
• Andreas Knutzen
• Vegard Hansen
• Hans Jørgen Andersen
• Odd-Karl Stangnes
• Stein Berg Johansen
• Vegard Berg Johansen
• Vegard Lysvoll
• Daniel Aga