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AFC Eskilstuna
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Athletic Football Club Eskilstuna, also known as AFC Eskilstuna or simply AFC, is a Swedish professional football club based in Eskilstuna.[1] The club has previously been known under the names FC Café Opera and Väsby United before switching ownership and their identity again in 2012 to AFC United. During the 2016 season it was once again decided that they would switch their name, identity, as well as locality. Choosing to move to Eskilstuna, about 110 kilometers west of Stockholm, they are since known as AFC Eskilstuna. They compete in Ettan, the third highest tier of Swedish football, and play their home matches at Tunavallen. AFC Eskilstuna are affiliated to Södermanlands Fotbollförbund.[citation needed]
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Full name | Athletic Football Club Eskilstuna | ||
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Founded | 1 January 1991; 33 years ago (1991-01-01) (as "FC Café Opera") | ||
Ground | Tunavallen, Eskilstuna | ||
Capacity | 7,800 | ||
Chairman | Alex Ryssholm | ||
Manager | Melke Alan | ||
League | Ettan | ||
2023 | Superettan, 16th of 16 (relegated) | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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