# Viking FK Kvinner

Viking FK Kvinner (English: Viking FK Women) is the women's team of Norwegian football club Viking FK. Based in Stavanger, it plays in the Norwegian First Division, the second tier of women's football in Norway. Founded in 2011, the team first entered the league system ahead of the 2015 season.

## History

The team was founded in 2011. In 2015, it entered the league system, participating in the Third Division, the fourth tier of Norwegian women's football. In the 2016 season, the team cooperated with neighbouring Hinna, whose first team was in the Second Division at the time. The cooperation lasted only for one season, before Viking restarted their operations.
The 2017 season resulted in a second place finish in the Third Division, two points behind Staal Jørpeland. In 2018, Viking finished first in their group and subsequently earned promotion to the Second Division. The following season, the team again won their group, which qualified them for the promotion play-offs to the First Division. Viking were eliminated in the play-offs, and were therefore not promoted. The 2020 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Norway. In October 2020, Viking FK issued a statement to further focus on the women's team, in hope of reaching the Toppserien, the top division, as soon as possible. This meant that the team would be strengthened, gradually professionalized and that home matches would be played at Viking Stadion.
In May 2021, there were negotiations between Viking and Toppserien club Avaldsnes regarding a cooperation, which could have seen Viking take over Avaldsnes' spot in the Toppserien. The negotiations fell through in August 2021 due to financial issues. Viking finished the 2021 season in first place, which again qualified them for the promotion play-offs. In the final game of the play-offs, Viking won 2–1 against Odd, one goal short of promotion. In 2022, Viking finished second behind Fyllingsdalen, In 2023, Viking won promotion to the First Division.

## List of seasons

| Season | League | League | League | League | League | League | League | League | League | League | Cup | Other | Other |
| Season | Division | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Cup | Competition | Result |
| 2015 | 3. divisjon | 3rd | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 53 | 31 | +22 | 35 | DNQ | | |
| 2016 | Cooperation with Hinna | Cooperation with Hinna | Cooperation with Hinna | Cooperation with Hinna | Cooperation with Hinna | Cooperation with Hinna | Cooperation with Hinna | Cooperation with Hinna | Cooperation with Hinna | Cooperation with Hinna | Cooperation with Hinna | | |
| 2017 | 3. divisjon | 2nd | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 94 | 28 | +66 | 54 | DNQ | | |
| 2018 | 3. divisjon | ↑ 1st | 22 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 127 | 12 | +115 | 63 | DNQ | | |
| 2019 | 2. divisjon | 1st | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 80 | 26 | +54 | 56 | DNQ | Promotion play-offs | 2nd (not promoted) |
| 2020 | Season cancelled | Season cancelled | Season cancelled | Season cancelled | Season cancelled | Season cancelled | Season cancelled | Season cancelled | Season cancelled | Season cancelled | Season cancelled | | |
| 2021 | 2. divisjon | 1st | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 9 | +31 | 31 | Second round | Promotion play-offs | 2nd (not promoted) |
| 2022 | 2. divisjon | 2nd | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 114 | 9 | +105 | 56 | Second round | | |
| 2023 | 2. divisjon | ↑ 1st | 26 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 83 | 11 | +72 | 71 | Second round | | |
| 2024 | 1. divisjon | 4th | 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 28 | 37 | −9 | 27 | Quarter-finals | | |

## Current squad

    As of 21 February 2025
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 | NOR | Emma Jönsson |
| 2 | DF | NOR | Helene Broch |
| 4 | DF | NOR | Helle Aune |
| 7 | FW | NOR | Vilde Bakke-Andersen |
| 8 | DF | NOR | Kristina Milne |
| 10 | DF | NOR | Nora Heggheim (captain) |
| 11 | MF | NOR | Ida Holm Neset |
| 12 | GK | NOR | Hannah Markussen |
| 13 | DF | NOR | Sara Sekse Johannesen |
| 15 | DF | NOR | Hannah Handeland |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 17 | FW | NOR | Frida Skoglund Pedersen |
| 18 | FW | NOR | Hanne Sæthre Jakobsen |
| 19 | DF | NOR | Mai-Helen Nguyen Todnem |
| 20 | MF | NOR | Iben Robertsen |
| 22 | FW | NOR | Karen Rygg Ims |
| 23 | DF | NOR | Selma Løvås |
| 25 | GK | NOR | Jenny Smedvig Sørskår |
| — | MF | NOR | Sofie Bjørnsen |
| — | MF | NOR | Mari Mo |
| — | MF | NOR | Hedda Helle Skadal |

## Technical staff

| Position | Staff |
| Director of sports | Christer Corneliussen |
| Head coach | Magnus Meling |
| Assistant coaches | Johnny Furdal Ellen Heggheim |
| Goalkeeping coach | Geir Håkon Valland |
| Fitness coach | Tarald Sørenes |
| Player developer | Anne Lise Olsen |
| Medical officer | Liisa Maria Iversen |
Last updated: 21 February 2025 Source: