KFUM-Kameratene Oslo
KFUM-Kameratene Oslo is the sports branch of the local YMCA in Oslo, Norway. It has sections for association football, futsal, volleyball and track and field. The football team currently plays in 1. divisjon, the second tier of the Norwegian football league system.
| Full name | KFUM-Kameratene Oslo | ||
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| Nickname(s) | "Kåffa" | ||
| Founded | 1 January 1939 | ||
| Ground | KFUM Arena, Ekeberg, Oslo | ||
| Capacity | 1,500 | ||
| Manager | Jørgen Isnes | ||
| League | 1. divisjon | ||
| 2020 | 1. divisjon 8th of 16 | ||
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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]
Football
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 plays 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]
Recent history
Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes 2006 3. divisjon 3 22 12 5 5 62 27 41 Second qualifying round 2007 3. divisjon 2 22 15 3 2 72 22 48 Second round 2008 3. divisjon 
122 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. divisjon 2 26 18 3 5 69 30 56 Second round 2011 2. divisjon 9 26 10 8 8 55 38 38 Second round 2012 2. divisjon 7 26 11 5 10 48 49 38 Second round 2013 2. divisjon 2 26 17 6 3 62 26 57 Second round 2014 2. divisjon 5 26 13 6 7 44 31 45 First round 2015 2. divisjon 126 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. divisjon 226 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 1. divisjon 8 30 10 9 11 44 44 39 Canceled due to COVID-19
Players and staff
Current squad
- As of 1 May 2020[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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Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Jørgen Isnes |
| Assistant coaches | Anders Lübeck, 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 | Eivind Arnevåg |
Futsal
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.
References
- "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.no. Retrieved 5 February 2016.