Jönköpings Södra IF
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Jönköpings Södra IF, also known as J-Södra IF, J-Södra or simply Jönköping, is a Swedish football club based in Jönköping. The club, founded in 1922, returned to the Swedish second division Superettan in 2018 after relegation from the 2017 Allsvenskan.[1] J-Södra has played a total of twelve Allsvenskan seasons previously, with the most successful finish being runner-up in 1950 and their last spell ending in 2017.[2] The club is affiliated to the Smålands Fotbollförbund.[3] They are currently (2024) playing in Söderettan.
Full name | Jönköping Södra Idrottsförening | |||
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Nickname(s) | J-Södra | |||
Founded | 9 December 1922; 101 years ago (1922-12-09) | |||
Ground | Stadsparksvallen, Jönköping | |||
Capacity | 7,300 | |||
Chairman | Vacant | |||
Manager | Patrik Ingelsten | |||
League | Ettan | |||
2023 | Superettan, 15th | |||
Website | Club website | |||
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Jsödra is a 51% member-controlled club, due to Swedish law regarding the 50+1% Member-controlled rule.
Their home games are played at Stadsparksvallen with a capacity of 7300. The club's training facility is located in Odensberg in Jönköping, as well at Junevallen and Jordbrovallen.[4]