Tromsø IL
Full name | Tromsø Idrettslag | ||
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Nickname(s) | Gutan (English: The Boys) | ||
Founded | September 15, 1920 | ||
Ground | Romssa Arena | ||
Capacity | 6,687[1] | ||
Chairman | Helge Kræmer | ||
Manager | Jørgen Vik Gard Holme | ||
League | Eliteserien | ||
2023 | Eliteserien, 3rd of 16 | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Tromsø Idrettslag is a Norwegian professional football club based in Tromsø. They play their home games at Romssa Arena. Tromsø play in the Eliteserien.
Despite never winning the Eliteserien title, they have finished as runner-up in
History
1920–39: The pre-war years
The club was founded on 15 September 1920, and given the name Tromsø Turnforenings Fotballag (Tromsø Gymnastics Association's Football Team), or Turn for short. The first match after the formal foundation was against cross-town rivals IF Skarp, a 0–0 draw. However, it would not take long before success came to Turn, and in 1927, the club won its first district championship.
In 1930, the club changed its name to Tromsø Idrettslag because the Norwegian Sports Association thought the club's name was too close to the name of Tromsø Gymnastics Association. However, this was only temporary, and the club changed its name to Tor in 1931. 1931 would also be the year the club won its first Northern Norwegian Cup, the highest possible achievement for a Northern Norwegian club at the time. The club beat Mo IL 3–1 in the final. The year after, the Norwegian Sports Association ruled the club could not be named Tor, and so Tromsø Idrettslag was again chosen, this time permanently. Tromsø also won its second district championship in 1932, but was eliminated in the semi-finals of the Northern Norwegian Cup. The 1930s proved to be a good decade for Tromsø, as the club won district championships in 1933, 1936 and 1937. However, sports activities came to an end in 1940 because of World War II, and the club did not play again before 1945.
1945–1969: Two Northern-Norwegian cup championships
Tromsø started the post-war years in a good fashion, winning the club's sixth district championship in 1946. In 1949, Tromsø won its second Northern Norwegian cup. This time, the final match was played at Harstad Stadium, and Tromsø were to play FK Bodø/Glimt. Tromsø won 3–1, just like in 1931.
Tromsø then won five consecutive district championships between 1950 and 1954, before the club was introduced into the Norwegian league system (Northern Norwegian clubs could still not be promoted to the top division, however). The club's third and last Northern Norwegian cup came in 1956. Tromsø met Harstad IL – the champions of the previous three years – in Harstad, making Harstad the favourites. However, Tromsø won the match 2–0.
Clubs from Northern Norway were allowed into the Norwegian
1970–1985: Build-up for the top division
With Northern Norwegian clubs accepted in the cup, the only thing left to be included in was the top division. This occurred in 1972, when FK Mjølner moved to the
Tromsø was immediately promoted back to the 2. divisjon after not losing a single match in the 3. divisjon in 1980. Then followed relegation in 1981 and promotion in 1982, before the club finally managed to establish itself in the 2nd division. Two decent seasons in 1983 and 1984 were followed by a second-place finish in 1985, which meant the club would again play qualification matches for the top division. First, Sogndal were beaten 1–0. Then, Tromsø won the decisive match against Moss FK 1–0, after a legendary penalty kick save by goalkeeper Bjarte Flem. Tromsø became the third and, for the time being, latest Northern Norwegian club to qualify for the top division, the other two being FK Mjølner and FK Bodø/Glimt.
1986–2001: 16 years in the top division
The first season in the top division would be very hard for Tromsø, the club eventually had to play qualification to survive. The club was highly successful in the
An experiment in the 1987 season proved valuable to Tromsø: tied matches would be decided on penalty shootouts, awarding three points for a win, two for a shootout win, one for a shootout loss and zero for a loss. Thanks to Bjarte Flem's exceptional penalty saves, Tromsø won seven out of nine shootouts this year. The experiment was dropped after the season. However, the system with three points for a victory was kept. In 1988, Tromsø ended fifth in the league, the season of Bjarte Flems' infamous own goal.
The 1989 and 1990 seasons would become the two most successful top division seasons to date, with Tromsø winning a bronze and a silver respectively. The club's coach during this time,
The following seasons saw Tromsø end sixth, eighth, sixth and seventh (all safe mid-table positions) before the expansion of the Norwegian top flight from 12 to 14 teams in 1995, when Tromsø again ended sixth.
In 1996, ten years after the club's first cup championship, Tromsø would again qualify for a cup final. This time, the opponents were FK Bodø/Glimt, which made the final match historical, the first time in history two Northern Norwegian clubs would play each other in a cup final. This also meant that the club winning the match would have bragging rights as the best club in Northern Norway. Tromsø eventually won the match, after a late 2–1 goal by Sigurd Rushfeldt in his last match before leaving for Rosenborg BK. The 1996 cup championship was the club's last championship to date. Tromsø also ended 5th in the league.
1997 did not go too well for Tromsø, and after earning only two points during the last seven matches of the season, the club ended 12th in the league and had to play qualification matches to survive. The opponents were
In 2001, Tromsø was relegated from the top division for the first time in history. After two very strong opening wins, the club went on a seven-match losing streak where not a single goal was scored. Tromsø eventually ended last, scoring only 23 goals in 26 matches.
2002–present: Second spell in the top division
Tromsø won the
Tromsø is the Norwegian top division club which has had the most coaches since 2000.
have all coached the club at some time after the year 2000.The
The 2005 season began disappointingly and Ulseth was sacked after only 15 league matches, when Tromsø was struggling to avoid relegation. The head coach for the remainder of the season became Ulseth's former assistant Steinar Nilsen, who managed to turn Tromsø's poor form around. After a club record five consecutive victories, Tromsø secured its place in the Tippeligaen with a 1–0 home win over Viking FK in the second-last matchday of the season. Tromsø also had the top scorer of the top division for the second time in history, as Ole Martin Årst finished the season with 16 goals. The club finished the season in eighth place.
The relegation of FK Bodø/Glimt meant Tromsø were the only team from Northern Norway in the 2006 season. Before the 2006 season, following Steinar Nilsen's resignation, Ivar Morten Normark was made the new Tromsø manager. After a rather unsatisfactory start to the season, Tromsø began negotiating to terminate the contract with Normark on 26 July 2006. Until a new coach could be found, former assistant Agnar Christensen acted as head coach. On 4 August, Normark and Tromsø reached an agreement, meaning Normark would leave the club. On 11 August, Steinar Nilsen was appointed coach signing a three-and-a-half-year contract with the club. Nilsen managed to save Tromsø from relegation once more, leading the club to a tenth-place finish.
Since the end of 2007, Tromsø enjoyed domestic success, with the club finishing inside the league's top four on five occasions since the
Honours
League
- Eliteserien
- 1. divisjon
- Winners (2): 2020
- Play-off winners: 1985
- Winners (2):
- 3. divisjon
- Winners (2): 1980, 1982
- Play-off winners: 1970, 1974, 1977
Cups
- Norwegian Cup
- Northern Norwegian Championship
- Winners (2): 1931, 1949, 1956
- Runners-up: 1937, 1952
Recent history
Season League Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Other competitions Notes 2009 Tippeligaen 6 30 10 10 10 35 36 40 Quarter-final Europa League Play-off round 2010 Tippeligaen 3 30 14 8 8 36 30 50 Fourth round 2011 Tippeligaen 2 30 15 8 7 56 34 53 Fourth round Europa League Second qualifying round 2012 Tippeligaen 4 30 14 7 9 45 32 49 Final Europa League Play-off round 2013 Tippeligaen ↓ 15 30 7 8 15 41 50 29 Fourth round Europa League Group stage Relegated to 1. divisjon2014 1. divisjon↑ 2 30 18 5 7 67 27 59 Third round Europa League Second qualifying round Promoted to Tippeligaen2015 Tippeligaen 13 30 7 8 15 36 50 29 Second round 2016 Tippeligaen 13 30 9 7 14 36 46 34 Quarter-final 2017 Eliteserien 11 30 10 8 12 42 49 38 Fourth round 2018 Eliteserien 10 30 11 3 16 41 48 36 Fourth round 2019 Eliteserien ↓ 15 30 8 6 16 39 58 30 Third round Relegated to 1. divisjon20201. divisjon↑ 1 30 19 6 5 60 29 63 Cancelled Promoted to Eliteserien 2021 Eliteserien 12 30 8 11 11 33 44 35 Second round 2022 Eliteserien 7 30 10 13 7 46 49 43 Quarter-final 2023 Eliteserien 3 30 19 4 7 48 33 61 Fourth round
European merits
1980s
Tromsø first played in a European competition in 1987, following the 1986 cup victory. That time, Tromsø IL met Scottish side St Mirren in the first round of the European Cup Winners' Cup. St Mirren won 1–0 in Scotland and drew 0–0 in Tromsø.
1990s
In 1991, Tromsø IL would try their luck in Europe again, this time in the UEFA Cup. Tromsø met Austrian side Tirol Innsbruck in the first round. A 2–1 loss in Austria (after Stein Berg Johansen had given Tromsø a very early lead after 30 seconds) and a 1–1 tie at home (after a goal by Bjørn Johansen) were the results, meaning Tromsø were again eliminated early.
In 1995, Tromsø participated in the now-defunct
In 1997, the club would again play in the Cup Winners' Cup. In the first round, Croatian side
2000s
In 2005, Tromsø would again play in the UEFA Cup, following their fourth-place finish in the Norwegian top division the year prior. Tromsø won the first qualification match against
Tromsø drew
Tromsø lost the first group match, a home game against
Tromsø got off to a good start in the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League, playing 0–0 away to Dinamo Minsk and then winning 4–1 at home (after two goals by Tommy Knarvik, one by Morten Moldskred, and one own goal) in the second qualifying round. Tromsø played Slaven Belupo in the third qualifying round, marking the second time in history Tromsø played a Croatian club in a European cup. They won 2–1 at Alfheim, after Slaven scored late in the first half. Two goals in the second half within two minutes, the second by a lightly hurt Sigurd Rushfeldt, they won at home, and after 0–2 away, at a tricky home stadium, two goals by Rushfeldt (in the 14th and 81st minutes) won their way and win into the third and last qualifying round of the European league 2009. Now, they will play against one of the historically most successful clubs in Spain, Athletic Bilbao. Sigurd Rushfeldt has played in the Spanish league as a first targeter. Athletic won the first leg in Bilbao 3–2, including one goal from a controversial penalty when the Bilbao player appeared to dive. Another controversial penalty, this time awarded by French referee Tony Chapron, ended Tromsø's chances, as they drew the home leg 1–1 and lost 3–4 on aggregate – two of the four goals coming from controversial penalty decisions.
2010s
Following the third-place finish in the 2010 Tippeligaen season, Tromsø participated in the Europa League, entering in the first qualifying round of the 2011–12 season. Tromsø's first tie was against Latvian club Daugava, which was won comfortably 7–1 on aggregate after winning 5–0 away and 2–1 at home. In the second round, Tromsø were eliminated by Hungarian side Paks.
Tromsø participated in the
Tromsø participated in the
Royal League
Tromsø also participated in the very first Royal League, which was played in late 2004 and early 2005. Despite playing fairly well, Tromsø ended last in their group, and were eliminated from the cup early.
European matches
Tromsø's goals are listed first.
Players
Current squad
- As of 1 April 2024[5]
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 2024.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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All-time player stats
- As of 2 July 2011[10]
- Most goals total: Sigurd Rushfeldt, 140
- Most league goals total: Sigurd Rushfeldt, 95
- Most matches total: Bjørn Johansen, 405
- Most league matches total: Bjørn Johansen, 326
Staff
Coaching staff
Head coach: | Jørgen Vik |
Head coach: | Gard Holme |
Coach: | Ola Rismo |
Sport director: | Lars Petter Kræmer-Andressen |
Goalkeeper coach: | Anders Rønning |
Physio: | Tom-Erik Richardsen |
Physio: | Martin Eidissen |
Fitness coach: | Sigurd Pedersen |
Kit manager: | Odd Egil Eggen |
Security manager: | Hans-Thore Hanssen |
Doctor: | Jorid Degerstrøm |
Source:[11]
Administrative staff
Chairman | Bjørn Nilsen |
Director | Vegard Berg-Johansen |
Director of football | Svein-Morten Johansen |
Sports controller | Hege Christensen |
Venue director | John Werner Larsen |
Arrangement director | Christer Olsen |
Media director | Brynjar Lorentsen |
Marketing director | Trond Steinar Albertsen |
Source:[12]
Managers 1986–present
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Supporters
The official supporter club is called Isberget (The Iceberg). Their logo is a polar bear with a football and a red and white striped jersey holding a Tromsø IL scarf. It was founded before the 1996-season and has around 600 members. Members of Isberget can be found in 18 of Norway's 19 counties, with the majority living in and around Tromsø. A subgroup founded in 2004, called Isberget Sør (The Iceberg South), is for supporters living in
Tromsø has a number of songs, with the more famous ones being Heia TIL and the 1996 cup final song, both by
References
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- ^ "Lag" (in Norwegian). Tromsø IL. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Styret i Tromsø Idrettslag" (in Norwegian). Tromsø IL. Archived from the original on 11 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
- ^ isberget.no (2008). "Om Isberget".
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