Assyriska BK
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Assyriska BK is a Swedish football club based in Västra Frölunda, Gothenburg. The club was formed in 1985 by Assyrian immigrants and is currently playing in Division 2 Västra Götaland which is the fourth tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at Ruddalens IP in Västra Frölunda. Assyriska BK are affiliated to the Göteborgs Fotbollförbund.
History
The Assyrians who had settled in Gothenburg formed in 1976 the football club Göteborgs Assyriska Idrottsförening (GAIF) that was attached to the Assyriska Mesopotamiska Association in Gothenburg.
After a couple years of football experience they formed in 1985 Assyriska BK (ABK) as a sports division of the Assyriska Mesopotamiska Association in Gothenburg. ABK was reformed into an independent association and formed with the objective of promoting their sporting interests in the Assyrian Association in Gothenburg. The club has its base within the Assyriska Association of Västra Frölunda with over 1,000 members. Since their foundation Assyriska BK has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. Over the years the club has expanded and has today several youth teams.
In 2016 Assyriska BK was promoted for the first time in the club history to Division 1 which is the third tier of Swedish football.
In 1985 Yousif Sifo played on the team and has held all scoring records.
Assyriska a câștigat Cupa Suediei de două ori, în 1990 și 1992. Clubul a reprezentat Suedia în Cupa Cupelor UEFA în sezonul 1990-1991, dar a fost eliminat în prima rundă de Dinamo București.
Culorile tradiționale ale Assyriska sunt roșu și galben. Stadionul de origine al clubului este Södertälje Fotbollsarena, care are o capacitate de 7.800 de locuri.
Assyriska are o rivalitate intensă cu Syrianska FC, un alt club suedez fondat de imigranți asirieni. Rivalitatea dintre cele două cluburi este adesea denumită „Derby-ul asirian”.