# Växjö DFF

Växjö DFF (Swedish:) is a football club from Växjö, in Kronoberg County, Sweden. The club was established in 2014 and was promoted into the women's premier division Damallsvenskan for the first time in 2017.
The club play their home games at Myresjöhus Arena in Växjö. The team colour is black. The club is affiliated to the Smålands Fotbollförbund.
In 2021, Växjö DFF was relegated from Damallsvenskan after losing an away game, 0–5, to Linköpings FC on Thursday, 14 October.

## History

Växjö DFF was formed in 2014, through a merger of the women's association Växjö FF and Hovshaga AIF's women's football section. The club took over a place in the Division 1 (Swedish women's football), and finished second in the 2014 season behind IFK Kalmar. The following season, Växjö DFF won the 2015 series and defeated IF Böljan in the promotion qualifier with a score of 9–0 over two matches, finishing first in the Division 1 secured the clubs promotion to the Elitettan for the 2016 season. The 2016 Elitettan season was Växjö DFF first season in the 2nd level in the Swedish women football pyramid, Växjö DFF finished third behind Hammarby Fotboll (women) by two points. For the 2017 season Växjö DFF won the series and for the first time in club history they qualified for the Damallsvenskan.

## Current squad

    As of 30 December 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 | DEN | Maja Bay |
| 2 | DF | SWE | Elvira Hammarbäck |
| 3 | DF | SWE | Emma Pennsäter (captain) |
| 4 | DF | FIN | Mimmi Nurmela |
| 5 | DF | SWE | Emma Holmqvist |
| 6 | MF | SWE | Alexandra Jonasson |
| 7 | MF | NOR | Heidi Ellingsen |
| 8 | FW | SWE | Nesrin Akgün |
| 9 | FW | ISL | Bryndís Arna Níelsdóttir |
| 10 | MF | SWE | Victoria Svanström |
| 11 | DF | SWE | Sophia Redenstrand |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 12 | GK | SWE | Tilda Torstensson |
| 14 | DF | CRO | Maria Kunštek |
| 15 | MF | SWE | Freja Ekstrand |
| 16 | MF | ISL | Þórdís Elva Ágústsdóttir |
| 17 | DF | SWE | Tilde Johansson |
| 18 | FW | SWE | Thea Öhman |
| 19 | FW | USA | Larkin Russell |
| 21 | FW | BUL | Dessi Dupuy |
| 33 | MF | SWE | Elin Nilsson |
| — | DF | GRE | Vasiliki Giannaka |
| — | DF | FIN | Helmi Raijas |

### 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 |
| — | FW | SWE | Izabell Afram (at IFK Värnamo until 31 December 2024) |
| — | DF | SWE | Ella Nilsson (at Lidköpings FK until 31 December 2024) |
| — | MF | SWE | Hilda Gahnsby Dahl (at Mallbackens IF until 31 December 2024) |

### Former players

For details of current and former players, see Category:Växjö DFF players.

## Honours

* Elitettan (Tier 2)
** Winners: 2017

## Footnotes

* ↑ Emilio Valdes Bahri, Rickard Lauenborg Ekman (14 October 2021). "Växjö ut ur Damallsvenskan" (in Swedish). SVT Sport. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
* ↑ "Växjömodellen – Svensk fotboll". svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). 7 December 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
* 1 2 3 "Växjö DFF – Elitettan – Svenskalag.se". 6 March 2022. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
* ↑ "Växjö DFF i allsvenskan nästa säsong". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). 1 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
* ↑ "Växjö DFF säkrade seriesegern i Elitettan". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). 8 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
* ↑ "Truppen" (in Swedish). Växjö DFF. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
* ↑ "Spelartrupp" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 8 December 2018.