Idrottsklubben Virgo is a
Swedish
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association football
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from
Gothenburg
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.
The club was founded on 17 June 1909 as ''Örgryte BK''. Following a protest from
Örgryte IS, the name was changed to IK Virgo since the foundation happened in Café Virgo. The club was successful during the late 1910s and 1920s, with 9 players featuring internationally for
Sweden
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. The club colours were the same as
AC Milan.
The men's football team plays in the Division 4B as per 2021. The women's football team plays in Division 4.
References
Official site
Football clubs in Gothenburg
1909 establishments in Sweden
Association football clubs established in 1909
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