2008 AIK Fotboll season

AIK
2008 season
Manager	Rikard Norling
Stadium	Råsunda Stadium
Allsvenskan	5th
Svenska Cupen	Third Round vs Landskrona BoIS
Top goalscorer	League: Iván Obolo (10); All: Iván Obolo (10)
Highest home attendance	34,173 vs Djurgården ; (24 April 2008)
Lowest home attendance	181 vs Landskrona BoIS ; (18 May 2008)
Average home league attendance	15,535 ; (Allsvenskan - 9 November 2008) ; 14,575 ; (All competitions - 9 November 2008)
	← 2007 2009 →

ManagerRikard Norling

StadiumRåsunda Stadium

Allsvenskan5th

Svenska CupenThird Round vs Landskrona BoIS

AIK continued treading water in a disappointing season. The failure to qualify for European competitions ensured popular coach Rikard Norling got the sack, much to the dismay of the AIK supporters.

No.	Name	Position	Date of birth (age)	Signed from	Signed in	Contract ends	Apps.	Goals
Goalkeepers
1	Tomi Maanoja	GK	(1986-09-12)12 September 1986 (aged 22)	Honka	2008^[2]	2011^[2]	12	0
22	Nicklas Bergh	GK	(1982-09-06)6 September 1982 (aged 26)	Eskilstuna City	2005		9	0
76	Lee Baxter	GK	(1976-06-17)17 June 1976 (aged 32)	Landskrona BoIS	2008
Defenders
2	Patrik Bojent	DF	(1980-12-26)26 December 1980 (aged 27)	Gefle	2007^[4]	2009^[4]	41	2
3	Per Karlsson	DF	(1986-01-02)2 January 1986 (aged 22)	Academy	2003
4	Nils-Eric Johansson	DF	(1980-01-13)13 January 1980 (aged 28)	Leicester City	2007^[5]	2010^[5]	49	1
6	Walid Atta	DF	(1986-08-28)28 August 1986 (aged 22)	Väsby United	2008		12	0
16	Pierre Bengtsson	DF	(1988-04-12)12 April 1988 (aged 20)	Academy	2006		35	0
18	Markus Jonsson	DF	(1981-03-09)9 March 1981 (aged 27)	Öster	2006		68	12
Midfielders
5	Jorge Ortiz	MF	(1984-06-20)20 June 1984 (aged 24)	San Lorenzo	2008		29	1
7	Bojan Djordjic	MF	(1982-02-06)6 February 1982 (aged 26)	Plymouth Argyle	2008		14	0
8	Daniel Tjernström	MF	(1974-02-19)19 February 1974 (aged 34)	Örebro SK	1999
14	Kenny Pavey	MF	(1979-08-23)23 August 1979 (aged 29)	Ljungskile	2006		69	7
15	Kevin Walker	MF	(1989-08-03)3 August 1989 (aged 19)	Örebro	2007		14	0
19	Jorge Anchén	MF	(1980-08-17)17 August 1980 (aged 28)	Bella Vista	2008^[1]	2010^[1]	15	3
23	Mats Rubarth	MF	(1977-01-25)25 January 1977 (aged 31)	Örebro SK	2001
25	Yussuf Saleh	MF	(1984-03-22)22 March 1984 (aged 24)	Vasalund	2008		4	0
29	Gabriel Özkan	MF	(1986-05-23)23 May 1986 (aged 22)	IF Brommapojkarna	2006		31	5
Forwards
9	Miran Burgić	FW	(1984-09-25)25 September 1984 (aged 24)	Gorica	2006		45	11
10	Iván Obolo	FW	(1981-09-28)28 September 1981 (aged 27)	Arsenal de Sarandí	2007^[6]	2010^[6]	49	16
17	Saihou Jagne	FW	(1986-10-10)10 October 1986 (aged 22)	Väsby United	2008		19	3
26	Daniel Mendes	FW	(1981-01-18)18 January 1981 (aged 27)	Degerfors	2006		62	10
Out on loan
	Daniel Örlund	GK	(1980-06-23)23 June 1980 (aged 28)	Spårvägens	2002
	Sotirios Papagiannopoulos	DF	(1990-09-05)5 September 1990 (aged 18)	Academy	2008		0	0
	Magnus Eriksson	MF	(1990-04-08)8 April 1990 (aged 18)	Academy	2006		0	0
Left during the season
11	Lucas Valdemarín	FW	(1978-05-13)13 May 1978 (aged 30)	Arsenal de Sarandí	2007^[6]	2010^[6]	27	8
13	Daniel Arnefjord	DF	(1979-03-21)21 March 1979 (aged 29)	Väsby United	2006		49	0
20	Khari Stephenson	MF	(1981-01-18)18 January 1981 (aged 27)	GAIS	2007^[7]	2010^[7]	32	4
21	Alexander Gerndt	FW	(1986-07-14)14 July 1986 (aged 22)	Visby IF Gute	2007		7	1
25	Brwa Nouri	MF	(1987-01-23)23 January 1987 (aged 21)	Academy	2004
30	Dulee Johnson	MF	(1984-11-07)7 November 1984 (aged 24)	BK Häcken	2006		74	5
	Emil Berger	MF	(1991-05-23)23 May 1991 (aged 17)	Degerfors	2008		0	0

Date	Position	Name	From	Fee	Ref.
1 January 2008	GK	Lee Baxter	Rangers	Undisclosed
1 January 2008	DF	Walid Atta	Väsby United	Undisclosed
1 January 2008	MF	Emil Berger	Degerfors	Undisclosed
1 January 2008	MF	Bojan Djordjic	Plymouth Argyle	Undisclosed
1 January 2008	MF	Yussuf Saleh	Vasalund	Undisclosed
1 January 2008	FW	Saihou Jagne	Väsby United	Undisclosed
10 January 2008	MF	Jorge Anchén	Bella Vista	Undisclosed	^[1]
1 March 2008	MF	Jorge Ortiz	San Lorenzo	Undisclosed
29 July 2008	GK	Tomi Maanoja	Honka	Undisclosed	^[2]

Date	Position	Name	To	Fee	Ref.
29 January 2008	DF	Per Verner Rønning	Bodø/Glimt	Undisclosed	^[8]
1 July 2008	MF	Emil Berger	Degerfors	Undisclosed
8 July 2008	DF	Daniel Arnefjord	Aalesund	Undisclosed
18 July 2008	MF	Khari Stephenson	Aalesund	Undisclosed	^[9]
22 July 2008	FW	Lucas Valdemarín	Colón	Undisclosed
22 July 2008	FW	Alexander Gerndt	Gefle	Undisclosed	^[10]
1 August 2008	MF	Dulee Johnson	Maccabi Tel Aviv	Undisclosed

Start date	Position	Name	To	End date
	MF	Magnus Eriksson	Väsby United
	MF	Magnus Eriksson	Täby
	MF	Magnus Eriksson	Akropolis
1 January 2008	DF	Sotirios Papagiannopoulos	Väsby United
1 February 2008	MF	Emil Berger	Väsby United	1 June 2008
1 July 2008	FW	Saihou Jagne	Väsby United	31 December 2008
30 July 2008	GK	Daniel Örlund	Fredrikstad	31 December 2008

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	Joined	Date	Ref
31 December 2008	MF		Jorge Anchén	San Martín	4 January 2009
31 December 2008	MF		Mats Rubarth	Retired

2008 AIK Fotboll season

Squad

Transfers

In

Out

Loans out

Released

Trial

Friendlies

Competitions

Overview

Allsvenskan

League table

Results summary

Results by matchday

Results

Svenska Cupen

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

Goal scorers

Clean sheets

Disciplinary record

References

Related Articles

6 February 2008	Valsta Syrianska	2–1	AIK	Märsta
17:30 CET (UTC+1)	Koroma 41' Draganov 45' Junegard 71' Yarjah 90+2'	Report	Arnefjord 21' Mendes 38' Backman 46' 55'	Stadium: Midgårdsvallen Attendance: 972 Referee: Johan Hamlin

9 February 2008	AIK	1–1	IFK Mariehamn	Stockholm
14:00 CET (UTC+1)	Özkan 42' Anchén 71'	Report	Arajuuri 15' Carlsson 54'	Stadium: Skytteholms IP Attendance: 4,162 Referee: Jonas Eriksson

13 February 2008	AIK	5–1	Vasalund	Stockholm
18:00 CET (UTC+1)	Arnefjord 55' Jagne 20' Anchén 25' Bengtsson Lundberg 76' Eriksson 78'	Report	Dimitriadis 42'	Stadium: Skytteholms IP Attendance: 1,538 Referee: Jonas Eriksson

16 February 2008	AIK	1–2	IF Brommapojkarna	Stockholm
14:00 CET (UTC+1)	Obolo 33'	Report	Bergtoft 25' 82' Ayrancı 25' 75' Nilsson 70'	Stadium: Skytteholms IP Attendance: 3,235 Referee: Stefan Johannesson

20 February 2008	AIK	3–0	IK Sirius	Stockholm
18:00 CET (UTC+1)	Wentzel 16' Lundberg 35' Eriksson 71'	Report		Stadium: Skytteholms IP Attendance: 812 Referee: Michael Lerjéus

23 February 2008	AIK	0–0	TPS	Stockholm
14:00 CET (UTC+1)		Report		Stadium: Skytteholms IP Attendance: 2,439 Referee: Lars Kratz

27 February 2008	AIK	0–1	Enköpings SK	Stockholm
18:00 CET (UTC+1)	Etie	Report	Sokol 85'	Stadium: Skytteholms IP Attendance: 823 Referee: Dragan Banjac

1 March 2008	AIK	1–0	GIF Sundsvall	Stockholm
14:00 CET (UTC+1)	Arnefjord 26' Jagne 49' Bengtsson 72' Valdemarín 89'	Report	Garðarsson 59' Lustig 75'	Stadium: Skytteholms IP Attendance: 1,311 Referee: Markus Strömbergsson

9 March 2008	Halmstad	3–0	AIK	Halmstad
13:00 CET (UTC+1)	Arvidsson 10' Kujović 35' Jönsson 49'	Report	Valdemarín 40' Atta 72'	Stadium: Alevallen Attendance: 750 Referee: Martin Hansson

13 March 2008	GD Tourizense	1–2	AIK	Touriz, Portugal
17:35 CET (UTC+1)	73'	Report	Mendes 39' Jagne 74'	Stadium: Parque Desportivo Visconde de Vinhal Attendance: 30

18 June 2008	AIK	3–2	IFK Norrköping	Stockholm
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Burgić 48', 53' Saleh 76'	Report	Nordbeck 58' Cakić 81' Gunnlaugsson 87'	Stadium: Karlberg Attendance: 250 Referee: Jonas Eriksson

23 June 2008 Veterans Match	Hallsta IK	1–4	AIK	Hallstavik
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)		Report	Novaković	Stadium: IP Hallstavik Attendance: 1,500

23 June 2008	Gefle IF	1–3	AIK	Hallstavik
19:30 CEST (UTC+2)	Claesson 22'	Report	Burgić 43' Walker 59' Ortiz 64' Anchén 66' Johansson 76'	Stadium: IP Hallstavik Attendance: 1,500

17 September 2008	BK Forward	0–4	AIK	Örebro
17:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Mathisen 43'	Report	Obolo 44' Mendes 61' Johansson 67' Jagne 73', 90+2'	Stadium: Trängens IP Attendance: 249 Referee: Johan Ovén

19 March 2008	AIK	2–0	Djurgårdens IF	Alcochete, Portugal
17:00 CET (UTC+1)	Anchén 3' Mendes 90+4'	Report		Stadium: Sporting Clube de Portugals Attendance: 35

14 June 2008	FF Jaro	2–4	AIK	Vallentuna
13:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Hyyrynen 40'	Report	Mendes ?', 10' Anchén 3' Burgić	Stadium: Vallentuna IP

4 September 2008	MyPa	1–1	AIK	Täby
16:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Kurittu 90+1'	Report	Pavey 39' Anchén 69'	Stadium: Tibblevallen Attendance: 300 Referee: Dragan Banjac

9 October 2008	Gefle IF	1–2	AIK	Strömsberg
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Berggren 68' Wikström 89'	Report	Burgić 45' Mendes 55' Anchén 59'	Stadium: Hedens IP Attendance: 150 Referee: Johan Krantz

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Record
Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Allsvenskan	30 March 2008	9 November 2008	Matchday 1	5th	30	12	9	9	36	32	+4	040.00
Svenska Cupen	1 May 2008	18 May 2008	Second round	Third round	2	1	0	1	2	1	+1	050.00
Total					32	13	9	10	38	33	+5	040.63

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
3	IFK Göteborg	30	15	9	6	50	26	+24	54	Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round^[a]
4	Helsingborgs IF	30	16	6	8	54	41	+13	54	Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round^[b]
5	AIK	30	12	9	9	36	32	+4	45
6	Malmö FF	30	12	8	10	51	46	+5	44
7	Örebro SK	30	11	9	10	36	39	−3	42

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
30	12	9	9	36	32	+4	45	8	6	1	19	10	+9	4	3	8	17	22	−5

Matchday	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30
Ground	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A
Result	D	L	W	D	W	L	D	W	W	W	W	W	D	L	L	W	L	L	D	D	L	D	D	D	L	W	L	W	W	W
Position

30 March 2008 1	AIK	0–0	Kalmar FF	Stockholm
15:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Ortiz 26' Pavey 89'	Report		Stadium: Råsunda Stadion Attendance: 26,516 Referee: Markus Strömbergsson

7 April 2008 2	Elfsborg	3–0	AIK	Borås
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Augustsson 6' Ishizaki 38' Sjöhage 43' Avdić 54'	Report	Johansson 44' Tjernström 61' Rubarth 74'	Stadium: Borås Arena Attendance: 10,908 Referee: Martin Hansson

10 April 2008 3	AIK	1–0	GIF Sundsvall	Stockholm
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Atta 22' Valdemarín 25' Mendes 53' Johansson 71'	Report	Hallenius 68' Sigurðsson 71'	Stadium: Råsunda Stadion Attendance: 12,618 Referee: Daniel Stålhammar

14 April 2008 4	Hammarby	1–1	AIK	Stockholm
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Dadómo 3' Andersson 35' Zengin 39' Chanko 68' Chanko 77'	Report	Valdemarín 19' Arnefjord 35' 67' Ortiz 90' (pen.)	Stadium: Råsunda Stadion Attendance: 23,578 Referee: Stefan Johannesson

18 April 2008 5	AIK	1–0	Trelleborg	Stockholm
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Obolo 48'	Report	Bjurström 28' Mensah 90+1'	Stadium: Råsunda Stadion Attendance: 12,005 Referee: Michael Lerjéus

21 April 2008 6	IFK Göteborg	2–0	AIK	Gothenburg
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Berg 9' Wallerstedt 14'	Report	Djordjic 66' Stephenson 74' 89'	Stadium: Ullevi Attendance: 9,679 Referee: Martin Hansson

24 April 2008 7	AIK	1–1	Djurgården	Stockholm
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Mendes 3' Pavey 30' 78' Johansson 75'	Report	Komac 18' Davids 22' Andersson 70' Quirino 78' (pen.)	Stadium: Råsunda Stadion Attendance: 34,173 Referee: Peter Fröjdfeldt

27 April 2008 8	Gefle	0–1	AIK	Gävle
17:45 CEST (UTC+2)	Woxlin 14'	Report	Obolo 14' Arnefjord 16'	Stadium: Strömvallen Attendance: 4,614 Referee: Jonas Eriksson

5 May 2008 9	AIK	1–0	Halmstad	Stockholm
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Ortiz 88' Pavey 89'	Report	Rashkaj 75'	Stadium: Råsunda Stadion Attendance: 14,051 Referee: Markus Strömbergsson

8 May 2008 10	IFK Norrköping	1–2	AIK	Norrköping
19:45 CEST (UTC+2)	Blomberg 48' Amuneke 78' (pen.)	Report	Johnson 46' Mendes 55' Tjernström 59' Rubarth 75'	Stadium: Nya Parken Attendance: 13,784 Referee: Peter Fröjdfeldt

11 May 2008 11	AIK	2–0	Malmö FF	Stockholm
17:45 CEST (UTC+2)	Stephenson 86' Johnson 89' Rubarth 90+3'	Report	Andersson 27' Johansson 64'	Stadium: Råsunda Stadion Attendance: 19,569 Referee: Jonas Eriksson

3 July 2008 12	Örebro	1–4	AIK	Örebro
19:00 CEST (UTC+2)	Wikström 43' Wowoah 85'	Report	Obolo 2', 34' Burgić 30' Anchén 64' Bengtsson 86'	Stadium: Behrn Arena Attendance: 9,701 Referee: Daniel Stålhammar