# Utsiktens BK

Utsiktens BK is a Swedish football club located in Västra Frölunda, near Gothenburg.

## Background

Since their foundation in 1935 Utsiktens BK has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. Utsikten got its name after a tower in Slottsskogen, which also can be seen in the crest. The club currently plays in Superettan which is the second tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Ruddalens IP in Västra Frölunda, Gothenburg. Utsiktens BK are affiliated to the Göteborgs Fotbollförbund.

## Players
### First-team squad

    As of 2 September 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | SWE | Oliver Gustafsson |
| 2 | DF | SWE | Daniel Hermansson |
| 3 | DF | SWE | Jesper Brandt |
| 4 | DF | IRQ | Allan Mohideen |
| 5 | DF | SWE | Ben Engdahl |
| 6 | MF | SWE | Erik Westermark |
| 7 | FW | SWE | Karl Bohm |
| 8 | MF | SWE | Alexander Faltsetas |
| 9 | FW | SWE | Lucas Lima (on loan from Fredrikstad) |
| 10 | MF | SWE | Wiggo Hjort |
| 11 | MF | SWE | Robin Book |
| 13 | DF | SWE | Malkolm Moënza |
| 15 | MF | AFG | Suleman Zurmati |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 16 | MF | SWE | Dijar Ferati |
| 17 | FW | SWE | William Nilsson |
| 21 | DF | SWE | Kevin Rodeblad Lowe |
| 22 | MF | MKD | Predrag Ranđelović |
| 23 | MF | SWE | Ivo Pękalski |
| 27 | MF | CIV | Abundance Salaou (on loan from IFK Göteborg) |
| 29 | GK | SWE | Lukas Lehto |
| 30 | GK | SYR | Elias Hadaya |
| 33 | DF | SWE | Sebastian Lagerlund |
| 99 | FW | SWE | Lorent Mehmeti |
| — | MF | SWE | Vilhelm Gunnarsson |
| — | FW | SWE | Melker Österberg |
| — | FW | SWE | Jaheem Burke |

### Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | DF | UGA | Ronald Mukiibi (at Ljungskile SK until 30 November 2024) |

## Management
### Organisation

    As of 1 March 2018
| Name | Role |
| Björn Jarkvist | Chairman |
| Jan Åström | Secretary |
| Ingemar Lundin | Director of sports |

### Technical staff

    As of 1 March 2018
| Name | Role |
| Pierre Krantz | Head coach |
| Daniel Karlsson | Assistant coach |
| Jan Sivertstrand | Goalkeeping coach |
| Andreas Olsson | Physiotherapist |
| Jan Hurtig | Equipment manager |

## Season to season

| Season | Level | Division | Section | Position | Movements |
| 1999 | Tier 6 | Division 5 | Göteborg B | 4th | |
| 2000 | Tier 6 | Division 5 | Göteborg B | 1st | Promoted |
| 2001 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Göteborg B | 4th | |
| 2002 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Göteborg B | 4th | |
| 2003 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Göteborg B | 5th | |
| 2004 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Göteborg B | 4th | |
| 2005 | Tier 5 | Division 4 | Göteborg B | 4th | |
| 2006 * | Tier 6 | Division 4 | Göteborg B | 1st | Promoted |
| 2007 | Tier 5 | Division 3 | Nordvästra Götaland | 1st | Promoted |
| 2008 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Västra Götaland | 5th | |
| 2009 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Västra Götaland | 4th | |
| 2010 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Västra Götaland | 4th | |
| 2011 | Tier 4 | Division 2 | Västra Götaland | 1st | Promoted |
| 2012 | Tier 3 | Division 1 | Södra | 10th | |
| 2013 | Tier 3 | Division 1 | Södra | 5th | |
| 2014 | Tier 3 | Division 1 | Södra | 1st | Promoted |
| 2015 | Tier 2 | Superettan | | 15th | Relegated |
| 2016 | Tier 3 | Division 1 | Södra | 4th | |
| 2017 | Tier 3 | Division 1 | Södra | 3rd | |
| 2018 | Tier 3 | Division 1 | Södra | 8th | |
| 2019 | Tier 3 | Division 1 | Södra | 3rd | |
| 2020 | Tier 3 | Division 1 | Södra | 3rd | |
| 2021 | Tier 3 | Division 1 | Södra | 1st | Promoted |
| 2022 | Tier 2 | Superettan | | 11th | |
| 2023 | Tier 2 | Superettan | | 3rd | Promotion Playoffs |
| 2024 | Tier 2 | Superettan | | 9th | |

## Attendances

In recent seasons Utsiktens BK have had the following average attendances:
| Season | Average Attendance | Division / Section | Level |
| 2006 | ? | Div 4 Göteborg B | Tier 6 |
| 2007 | 72 | Div 3 Nordvästra Götaland | Tier 5 |
| 2008 | 105 | Div 2 Västra Götaland | Tier 4 |
| 2009 | 122 | Div 2 Västra Götaland | Tier 4 |
| 2010 | 108 | Div 2 Västra Götaland | Tier 4 |
| 2011 | 167 | Div 2 Västra Götaland | Tier 4 |
| 2012 | 339 | Div 1 Södra | Tier 3 |
| 2013 | 148 | Div 1 Södra | Tier 3 |
| 2014 | 408 | Div 1 Södra | Tier 3 |
| 2015 | 409 | Superettan | Tier 2 |
| 2016 | 122 | Div 1 Södra | Tier 3 |
| 2017 | 168 | Div 1 Södra | Tier 3 |

## Achievements
### League

* Division 1 Södra:
** Winners (2): 2014, 2021