IF Warta is a
Swedish
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football club located in
Hisingen,
Göteborg
Gothenburg (; abbreviated Gbg; sv, Göteborg ) is the second-largest city in Sweden, fifth-largest in the Nordic countries, and capital of the Västra Götaland County. It is situated by the Kattegat, on the west coast of Sweden, and has a p ...
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Background
Idrottsföreningen Warta, a football club from Hisingen in Gothenburg, was founded in 1929. The name Warta is said to be named after a rusty old boat that was moored at Sannegårdshamnen, Lindholmen (in Gothenburg), at the time when the club was founded. The club's most famous player is
Glenn Hysén
Glenn Ingvar Hysén (; born 30 October 1959) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a defender. Starting off his career with IFK Göteborg in 1978, he went on represent PSV Eindhoven, Fiorentina, and Liverpool before retiring ...
who began his career with IF Warta as a youngster.
Since their foundation IF Warta has participated mainly in the middle divisions of the
Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in
Division 3 Nordvästra Götaland which is the fifth tier of Swedish football. The club spent 4 seasons in Division 2, then the third tier of Swedish football, in 1987 and from 1989 to 1991. They play their home matches at the Sälöfjordsplan in Göteborg.
IF Warta are affiliated to
Göteborgs Fotbollförbund
Göteborgs Fotbollförbund ''(Gothenburg Football Association)'' is one of the 24 district organisations of the Swedish Football Association. It administers lower tier football in Gothenburg and surrounding municipalities.
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Recent history
In recent seasons IF Warta have competed in the following divisions:
2021 – Division V, Göteborg B
2020 – Division V, Göteborg B
2019 – Division V, Göteborg B
2018 – Division V, Göteborg B
2017 – Division VI, Göteborg D
2016 – Division VI, Göteborg D
2015 – Division V, Göteborg A
2014 – Division IV, Göteborg A
2013 – Division IV, Göteborg A
2012 – Division IV, Göteborg A
2011 – Division III, Nordvästra Götaland
2010 – Division III, Nordvästra Götaland
2009 – Division III, Nordvästra Götaland
2008 – Division III, Nordvästra Götaland
2007 – Division IV, Göteborg B
2006 – Division IV, Göteborg B
2005 – Division IV, Göteborg B
2004 – Division IV, Göteborg B
2003 – Division IV, Göteborg B
2002 – Division IV, Göteborg B
2001 – Division IV, Göteborg B
2000 – Division IV, Göteborg B
1999 – Division IV, Göteborg B
1998 – Division IV, Göteborg B
1997 – Division IV, Göteborg B
1996 – Division IV, Göteborg B
1995 – Division IV, Göteborg B
1994 – Division IV, Göteborg B
1993 – Division IV, Göteborg B
Attendances
In recent seasons IF Warta have had the following average attendances:
Footnotes
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Football clubs in Gothenburg
Association football clubs established in 1929
Hisingen
1929 establishments in Sweden
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