KFUM_Oslo
KFUM-Kameratene Oslo
Football club
KFUM-Kameratene Oslo is the sports branch of the local YMCA in Oslo, Norway. It has departments for association football, futsal, volleyball and track and field. The football team currently plays in Eliteserien from 2024, the top tier of the Norwegian football league system after promotion from Norwegian First Division in 2023.
| Full name | KFUM-Kameratene Oslo | ||
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| Nickname(s) | "Kåffa" | ||
| Founded | 1 January 1939; 85 years ago (1939-01-01) | ||
| Ground | KFUM Arena, Ekeberg, Oslo | ||
| Capacity | 3,300 | ||
| Manager | Johannes Moesgaard | ||
| League | Eliteserien | ||
| 2023 | 1. divisjon, 2nd of 16 (promoted) | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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The club was founded on 1 January 1939. Its traditional base is in downtown Oslo, but it now plays its matches at KFUM Arena at Ekebergsletta.[1]
In 2008 KFUM-Kameratene Oslo won their 3. divisjon group, and also won the playoff to gain promotion.[2] It had formerly failed in such a playoff in 2004.[3] In their first year in the 2. divisjon, the third tier, they finished fourth. In 2010, and again in 2013, they ended up in second place. In 2015 they finally were promoted to the 1. divisjon as champions of Group 1. The team was coached by former football player Ståle Andersen. In 2018, KFUM finished in second place in the 2018 2. divisjon group 2 and qualified for promotion play-offs. The team defeated Åsane with 4–3 on aggregate in the play-offs and won promotion to the 2019 1. divisjon.[4]
In 2023, KFUM-Kameratene Oslo secure promotion to Eliteserien for the first time in history from 2024 season after defeating Skeid with a goal in a narrow 1–0 victory with a goal scored by Remi-André Svindland in 67th minute.
| Season | League | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Cup | Notes |
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| 2006 | 3. divisjon | 3 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 62 | 27 | 41 | Second qualifying round | |
| 2007 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 72 | 22 | 48 | Second round | ||
| 2008 | ↑ 1 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 103 | 15 | 57 | Second round | Promoted to the 2. divisjon | |
| 2009 | 2. divisjon | 4 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 55 | 34 | 48 | First round | |
| 2010 | 2 | 26 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 69 | 30 | 56 | Second round | ||
| 2011 | 9 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 55 | 38 | 38 | Second round | ||
| 2012 | 7 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 48 | 49 | 38 | Second round | ||
| 2013 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 62 | 26 | 57 | Second round | ||
| 2014 | 5 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 44 | 31 | 45 | First round | ||
| 2015 | ↑ 1 | 26 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 62 | 28 | 62 | Second round | Promoted to the 1. divisjon | |
| 2016 | 1. divisjon | ↓ 15 | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 48 | 26 | Third round | Relegated to 2. divisjon |
| 2017 | 2. divisjon | 7 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 43 | 39 | 34 | Third round | |
| 2018 | ↑ 2 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 47 | 32 | 47 | Third round | Promoted to the 1. divisjon | |
| 2019 | 1. divisjon | 4 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 58 | 42 | 48 | Quarter-final | |
| 2020 | 8 | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 44 | 44 | 39 | Cancelled | ||
| 2021 | 5 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 46 | 45 | 44 | Quarter-final | ||
| 2022 | 4 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 61 | 48 | 52 | Third round | ||
| 2023 | ↑ 2 | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 51 | 31 | 58 | Fourth round | Promoted to the Eliteserien | |
| 2024 | Eliteserien | TBD |
Source:[5]
Current squad
- As of 28 March 2024[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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For season transfers, see transfers winter 2023–24.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Johannes Moesgaard |
| Assistant coaches | Thomas Holm, Daniel Fredheim Holm |
| Goalkeeper coach | Nikolai Vendedik |
| First team manager | Guttorm Lande |
| Team manager | Terje Granli |
| Academy manager | Erik Jonvik |
| Equipment manager | Dag Magelsen |
| Fitness coach | Gitte Madsen |
Administrative staff
| Position | Name |
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| Administrative director | Thor-Erik Stenberg |
| Assistant director | Christoffer Dahl |
| Operations manager | Terje Andersen |
| Sports director | Daniel Fredheim Holm |
KFUM-Kameratene Oslo Futsal is the futsal department of KFUM-Kameratene Oslo They won the Norwegian Futsal Premier League in 2009–10, after receiving silver medals in the inaugural season.
- "Historie" (in Norwegian). KFUM-Kameratene Oslo. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
- "Tidligere meritter" (in Norwegian). KFUM-Kameratene Oslo. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
- Kirkebøen, Stein Erik (11 October 2004). "KFUM snublet i oppløpet". Aftenposten Aften (in Norwegian). p. 16.
- "Jubel for KFUM Oslo: Rykket opp etter knallsterk snuoperasjon". NTB (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. 25 November 2004. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- "KFUM Oslo". NIFS (in Norwegian). NTB. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
- "Vedeler på lån til Bærum" (in Norwegian). KFUM Oslo. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- "Yasir lånes ut til Grorud" (in Norwegian). KFUM Oslo. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- "Sondre på lån til Follo" (in Norwegian). KFUM Oslo. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.