Tromsø IL
Squad
Zdeněk Ondrášek2021current
Marcus Holmgren Pedersencurrent
Onni Valakaricurrent
Per-Mathias Høgmo1984–1985- Per-Mathias Høgmo1986–1989
Roger Nilsen1987–1988
Tommy Svensson1988–1990
Runar Berg1991–1991
Sigurd Rushfeldt1992–1996
Ole Martin Årst1995–1997
Tore André Flo1995–1995
Alexei Eremenko1998–1998
Miika Koppinen2000–2004
Morten Gamst Pedersen2000–2004
Karim Essediri2001–2005- Tommy Svensson2001–2001
Kevin Harmse2003–2003- Ole Martin Årst2003–2007
Patrice Bernier2004–2007
Lars Hirschfeld2005–2005
Stephen Ademolu2005–2007
Kenny Stamatopoulos2006–2010
Ruben Yttergård Jenssen2006–2013- Sigurd Rushfeldt2006–2011
Tore Reginiussen2006–2009
Douglas Sequeira2007–2009
Joel Lindpere2007–2009
Tom Høgli2007–2011- Miika Koppinen2008–2014
George Mourad2010–2010
Jade North2010–2010
Kara Mbodji2010–2012
Kayke Rodrigues2010–2010
Saliou Ciss2010–2013
Mustafa Abdellaoue2011–2011
Thomas Holm2011–2011- Tore Reginiussen2011–2011
Aleksandar Prijović2012–2013- Ole Martin Årst2012–2012
- Zdeněk Ondrášek2012–2012
- Zdeněk Ondrášek2012–2015
- Morten Gamst Pedersen2016–2019
- Tom Høgli2018–2019
- Jasse Tuominen2022–2022
El Hadji Malick Diouf2023–2024
Tromsø IL is a professional football club based in Tromsø, Norway, known for its rich history in Norwegian football.
The club was awarded the title of Citizen of Tromsø of the year, highlighting its importance to the local community.
Tromsø IL competes in the Eliteserien, the top tier of Norwegian football.
Biography
Formation
Tromsø Idrettslag, commonly known as Tromsø IL, was founded on September 15, 1920, in Tromsø, Norway. Initially named Tromsø Turnforenings Fotballag, or "Turn" for short, the club played its first match against local rivals IF Skarp, which ended in a 0–0 draw. The club quickly found success, winning its first district championship in 1927. In 1930, the name was changed to Tromsø Idrettslag due to a naming conflict, and in 1931, they secured their first Northern Norwegian Cup title by defeating Mo IL 3–1 in the final.
Early Success and Challenges
The 1930s were a fruitful decade for Tromsø, as they clinched several district championships. However, the outbreak of World War II halted sports activities, and the club did not resume play until 1945. The post-war years saw Tromsø IL continue to thrive, winning two Northern Norwegian Cup championships in 1949 and 1956. The club's resilience and dedication to the sport helped solidify its place in Norwegian football.
Modern Era and Achievements
Tromsø IL has competed in both the Eliteserien and 1. divisjon leagues, achieving notable success as runners-up in the Eliteserien in 1990 and 2011. They have also won the Norwegian Cup twice, in 1986 and 1996, and have been crowned champions of the 1. divisjon on two occasions, in 2002 and 2020. The club continues to be a significant presence in Norwegian football, playing its home games at the Romssa Arena, which has a capacity of 6,801.
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Gallery
Career & Clubs
1920–1939: 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…
- League
- Eliteserien
- League
- 1. divisjon football
Trophies & Awards
- Award
- Citizen of Tromsø of the year
Legacy
League
Eliteserien Runners-up (2): 1990, 2011 Third place (5): 1989, 2008, 2010, 2023, 2025 1. divisjon Winners (2): 2002, 2020 Play-off winners (1): 1985 3. divisjon Winners (2): 1980, 1982 Play-off winners (3): 1970, 1974, 1977
Cups
Norwegian Cup Winners (2): 1986, 1996 Runners-up (1): 2012 Northern Norwegian Championship Winners (3): 1931, 1949, 1956 Runners-up (2): 1937, 1952
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Tromsø Idrettslag is a Norwegian professional football club based in Tromsø. They play their home games at the Romssa Arena which has a seating capacity of 6,801. Tromsø play in the Eliteserien.
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