Lärje-Angereds IF is a Swedish

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club located in

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, a

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Background

Since their foundation, Lärje-Angereds IF has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the

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. The club currently plays in Division 2 Västra Götaland which is the fourth tier of Swedish football. The club spent 3 seasons in Division 2 Västra Götaland from 2006 to 2008, but after two consecutive relegations dropped to Division 4 Göteborg A for the 2010 season. With much improved form in 2010, LAIF won their Division 4 section to clinch promotion back to Division 3. They play their home matches at the Bläsebovallen in Angered. Lärje-Angereds IF are affiliated to

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Youth Development

Larje-Angereds IF have a successful youth development programme which has been reflected by the recent emergence of two talented young players. Amin Affane agreed to join

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in January 2010, leaving Lärje-Angereds IF to head to London ahead of interest from some of Europe's biggest teams. The 17-year-old left-footed attacking midfielder has represented Sweden at Under-16 level. Another Larje-Angereds IF youngster Anjur Osmanović revealed in February 2011 that he has also left the club to join

. The 16-year-old midfielder has Bosnian roots. Anjur Osmanovic told Swedish daily newspaper, Aftonbladet, that he had a lot of offers from England but in the end chose Chelsea in order to continue his development. He is reported to have signed a three-year contract.

Season to season

Attendances

In recent seasons Lärje-Angereds IF have had the following average attendances:

Footnotes

External links

Lärje-Angereds IF
nbsp;– Official website
Lärje-Angereds IF P-94-95
nbsp;– Youth team
Lärje-Angereds IF on Facebook
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