2008 Djurgårdens IF season

Djurgården will in the 2008 season compete in the Allsvenskan, Svenska Cupen and UEFA Cup

Djurgården
2008 season
ChairmanBo Lundquist
ManagerSiggi Jónsson
StadiumStockholms Stadion
Allsvenskan12th
Svenska Cupen3rd round
2008–09 UEFA Cup2nd qualifying round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Sebastian Rajalakso (7)

All:
Jones Kusi-Asare & Sebastian Rajalakso (7)
Highest home attendance22,312 (24 September vs AIK, Allsvenskan)
Lowest home attendance5,012 (5 October vs GIF Sundsvall, Allsvenskan)

Djurgården started the season with 9 matches without a defeat. With many injuries on key players, such as old Swedish international Mattias Jonson, Finnish legend Aki Riihilahti and new Finnish star Daniel Sjölund, and bad playing Djurgården ended 12th, their worst season since 1999. The new 20-year-old from Enköpings SK, Sebastian Rajalakso scored most goals.

Squad

As of July 2, 2008.[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
2 MF  SWE Philip Hellqvist
4 DF  SWE Patrik Haginge
6 DF  FIN Toni Kuivasto (vice-captain)
7 MF  NGA Prince Ikpe Ekong
8 DF  GER Jan Tauer
9 FW  SWE Jones Kusi-Asare
10 MF  BRA Enrico Cardoso Nazaré
11 FW  FIN Daniel Sjölund
12 FW  SWE Mattias Jonson (vice-captain)
14 DF  SWE Kebba Ceesay
15 GK  GAM Pa Dembo Touray
16 DF  SWE Markus Johannesson (captain)
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 FW  SWE Mikael Dahlberg
19 FW  BRA Thiago Quirino da Silva
20 MF  SWE Martin Andersson
21 FW  SWE Kristian Junegard
22 MF  SVN Andrej Komac
23 MF  RSA Lance Davids
24 DF  SWE Peter Magnusson
25 MF  SWE Sebastian Rajalakso
27 FW  SWE Johan Oremo
28 MF  SWE Kristoffer Näfver (on loan from Örebro SK)
29 MF  FIN Aki Riihilahti
30 GK  SWE Oskar Wahlström

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
4 DF  SWE Dennis Boskailo (on loan to Falkenbergs FF)
3 DF  SWE Robert Stoltz (on loan to Enköpings SK)
13 DF  SWE Per Johansson (on loan to Örebro SK)
24 MF  SWE Christoffer Karlsson (on loan to Åtvidabergs FF)
17 FW  SWE Stefan Batan (on loan to Assyriska FF)

Transfers

Players in

Date No. Player From Comments Link
2008-01-0125 Sebastian Rajalakso Enköpings SK
2008-01-0120 Martin Andersson Enköpings SK
2008-01-0113 Per Johansson BK ForwardBack from loan
2008-03-3126 Nebojša Marinković FK PartizanLoan
2008-06-174 Patrik Haginge Örebro SK
2008-06-277 Prince Ikpe Ekong GAIS
2008-07-0124 Peter Magnusson Vasalund
2008-07-0327 Johan Oremo Gefle IF
2008-07-2928 Kristoffer Näfver Örebro SKLoan

Players out

Date No. Player To Comments Link
2007-11-307 Johan Arneng Aalesunds FK
2007-01-0127 Feliciano Magro IFK Norrköping
2008-01-0820 Patrick Amoah Ciudad de Lorquí
2008-01-0125 Eldin KozicaEnd of contract
2008-02-084 Dennis Boskailo Falkenbergs FFLoan
2008-02-253 Robert Stoltz Enköpings SKLoan
2008-02-2635 Tommi Vaiho IK FrejLoan
2008-06-135 Sölvi Ottesen SønderjyskE
2008-07-0226 Nebojša Marinković FK PartizanEnd of Loan
2008-07-2913 Per Johansson Örebro SKLoan
2008-07-3117 Stefan Batan Assyriska FFLoan

Club

Coaching staff

Position Staff
Manager Sigurður Jónsson
Assistant manager Paul Lindholm
Goalkeeping coach Kjell Frisk
Fitness coach Palmar Hreinsson

Last updated: 26 July
Source: Djurgårdens IF

Kit

Supplier: Adidas
Sponsor(s): ICA

Home 2008
Away 2008

Source:

Other information

Chairman Bo Lundquist
Sport director Bo Andersson
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Stockholm Stadion (14 417 / 105x70 m)

Updated to match played 26 July
Source: Djurgårdens IF and Stockholm Stadion

Player statistics

Appearances for competitive matches only

No. Pos Nat Player TotalAllsvenskanSvenska Cupen2008–09 UEFA Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2   Philip Hellquist 91702100
3   Robert Stoltz 10000010
4   Patrik Haginge 2101700040
5   Sölvi Ottesen 103921100
6   Toni Kuivasto 2802401030
7   Prince Ikpe Ekong 1811400041
8   Jan Tauer 2612211030
9   Jones Kusi-Asare 3572962140
10   Enrico Cardoso Nazaré 2842222042
11   Daniel Sjölund 1311010030
12   Mattias Jonson 1421420000
13   Per Johansson 60402000
14   Kebba Ceesay 90701010
15   Pa Dembo Touray 2902302040
16   Markus Johannesson 3002601030
17   Stefan Batan 111902100
18   Mikael Dahlberg 3122720040
19   Thiago Quirino da Silva 2642222220
20   Martin Andersson 1401301000
22   Andrej Komac 3132621140
23   Lance Davids 2802400040
24   Peter Magnusson 1201100010
25   Sebastian Rajalakso 2972770020
26   Nebojsa Marinkovic 51302100
27   Johan Oremo 1841430041
28   Kristoffer Näfver 50500000
29   Aki Riihilahti 20200000
30   Oskar Wahlström 80800000
  Robbin Sellin 21002100
  August Bergman 11001100
  Tobias Forsberg 11001100
  Yanbuka Ceesay 10001000

Goals

Competitions

Allsvenskan

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
10 Trelleborgs FF 30 9 13 8 33 31 +2 40
11 GAIS 30 9 11 10 30 36 6 38
12 Djurgårdens IF 30 9 9 12 30 41 11 36
13 Gefle IF 30 7 7 16 33 42 9 28
14 Ljungskile SK (R) 30 6 6 18 23 52 29 24 Qualification to Relegation play-offs
Source: svenskfotboll.se
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated.

Matches

Results for Djurgårdens IF for season 2008.

NOTE: scores are written DIF first

Date Venue Opponents Score Comp TV Djurgården scorers Attendance
2008-03-30 Idrottsparken Norrköping 2–1 Allsvenskan Canal + Dahlberg, Rajalakso 15 651
2008-04-05 Stadion Malmö 1–1 Allsvenskan TV4 Rajalakso 13 379
2008-04-09 Strömvallen Gefle 2–1 Allsvenskan PPV Rajalakso, Kusi-Asare 4 328
2008-04-13 Stadion Halmstad 2–1 Allsvenskan PPV Rajalakso, Ottesen 8 947
2008-04-16 Behrn Arena Örebro 1–1 Allsvenskan TV4 Sport Rajalakso 10 195
2008-04-21 Stadion GAIS 0–0 Allsvenskan PPV 9 237
2008-04-24 Råsunda AIK 1–1 Allsvenskan Canal + Quirino 34 173
2008-04-28 Stadion Ljungskile 2–1 Allsvenskan PPV Jonson, Ottesen 8 915
2008-05-04 Norrporten Arena Sundsvall 0–0 Allsvenskan PPV 5 047
2008-05-07 Råsunda (H) Hammarby 0–2 Allsvenskan Canal + 20 346
2008-05-10 Fredriksskans Kalmar 1–5 Allsvenskan TV4 Kusi-Asare 7 668
2008-07-02 Stadion Elfsborg 0–2 Allsvenskan Canal + 10 241
2008-07-06 Vångavallen Trelleborg 1–1 Allsvenskan PPV Jonson 4 128
2008-07-12 Råsunda (H) Göteborg 1–2 Allsvenskan TV4 Tauer 10 713
2008-07-21 Olympia Helsingborg 0–2 Allsvenskan Canal + 12 737
2008-07-27 Råsunda (H) Helsingborg 1–2 Allsvenskan PPV Oremo 10 114
2008-08-10 Malmö Stadion Malmö 2–1 Allsvenskan PPV Kusi-Asare, Sjölund 10 052
2008-08-17 Stadion Gefle 2–0 Allsvenskan PPV Kusi-Asare, Enrico 6 712
2008-08-24 Örjans Vall Halmstad 2–1 Allsvenskan PPV Dahlberg, Komac 5 621
2008-09-01 Stadion Örebro 0–0 Allsvenskan PPV 8 140
2008-09-15 Ullevi GAIS 1–2 Allsvenskan PPV Oremo 3 060
2008-09-24 Råsunda (H) AIK 1–1 Allsvenskan Canal + Oremo 22 312
2008-09-28 Starke Arvid Ljungskile 1–0 Allsvenskan PPV Kusi-Asare 2 725
2008-10-02 Stadion Norrköping 1–1 Allsvenskan TV4 Sport Enrico 5 332
2008-10-05 Stadion Sundsvall 3–1 Allsvenskan PPV Komac, Rajalakso, Quirino 5 012
2008-10-20 Råsunda Hammarby 0–3 Allsvenskan Canal + 12 483
2008-10-25 Stadion Kalmar 0–1 Allsvenskan TV4 7 823
2008-10-29 Borås Arena Elfsborg 0–1 Allsvenskan Canal + 8 319
2008-11-01 Ullevi Göteborg 1–3 Allsvenskan Canal + Kusi-Asare 8 070
2008-11-09 Stadion Trelleborg 1–3 Allsvenskan None Rajalakso 5 300

Svenska Cupen

Date Venue Opponents Score Comp TV Djurgården scorers Attendance
2008-05-01 Stadsparksvallen Råslätt 9–0 Svenska Cupen None Quirino(2), Kusi-Asare, Ottesen, Marinković, Bergman, Sellin, Forsberg 1 281
2008-05-17 Strömvallen Sirius 2–4 Svenska Cupen TV4 Hellqvist, Komac

UEFA Cup

Game
Date
Tournament
Round
Ground
Opponent
Score1
TV
Report
1 17 July UEFA Cup First qualifying round HR Flora 0 0
Report Report link
Kick off
19:00 CEST
Attendance
5 386
Referee
Luc Wilmes
2 31 July UEFA Cup First qualifying round A Flora 2 2
Report Report link
Kick off
17:45 EET
Attendance
2 199
Referee
Lasha Silagava
Flora Djurgårdens IF
 81' Post
 82' Post
 23' Enrico
 55' Ekong
3 14 August UEFA Cup Second qualifying round HR Rosenborg 2 1Viasat Sport
Report Report link
Kick off
19:00 CEST
Attendance
6 947
Referee
Djurgårdens IF Rosenborg
 38' Oremo
 90' Enrico
 75' Sapara
4 28 August UEFA Cup Second qualifying round A Rosenborg 0 5TV2 Zebra
Report Report link
Kick off
19:00 CEST
Referee
Sascha Kever
Rosenborg Djurgårdens IF
 43' Iversen
 58' Konan
 pen' (67) Iversen
Skjelbred
 pen' (86) Iversen

Friendlies

Date Venue Opponents Score Comp Time Djurgården scorers Attendance
2008-02-09 Stadshagen BP 2–0 Friendly 13:00 Enrico, Dahlberg 2 000
2008-02-16 Södertälje FC Copenhagen 1–4 Friendly 13:00 Kusi-Asare 1 345
2008-02-23 Behrn Arena Örebro 2–1 Friendly 15:00 Dahlberg, Batan 2 114
2008-02-27 Årsta IP Sirius 1–2 Friendly 16:00 Rajalakso 725
2008-03-01 Strömvallen Gefle 3–2 Friendly 13:30 Dahlberg (2), Kusi-Asare 498
2008-03-09 Stadshagen Enköping 3–0 Friendly 13:00 Kusi-Asare, Y Ceesay, Hellqvist
2008-03-12 Browns Club GAIS 2–2 Friendly 17:00 Kusi-Asare, Almerares
2008-03-19 Alcochete AIK 0–2 Friendly 17:00
2008-03-24 Stadshagen Mariehamn 1–0 Friendly 15:00 Kusi-Asare 750
2008-06-13 Wiklöf Holding Arena Mariehamn 2–3 Friendly 19:00 Johannesson, Kusi-Asare
2008-06-13 Ratina Stadion Tampere United 1–0 Friendly 17:30 Hellqvist
2008-06-27 Borgvallen, Hummelsta! Örebro 0–3 Friendly
2008-10-15 Kristinebergs IP IK Frej 1–0 Friendly 18:30 Quirino

Djurgården League Top Goalscorers/Assist in the Allsvenskan 2008 Season

Updated 10 November 2008

Djurgården League Top Goalscorers/Assist in the UEFA Cup 2008–09

References

  1. "Current squad". DIF.se. Archived from the original on 7 February 2007. Retrieved 2007-01-29.
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