page_title: 2012 IFK Göteborg season
section_title: Players in/out
hierarchical_section_title: 2012 IFK Göteborg season / Players / Players in/out
caption_attribution_description: English: Swedish footballer Pontus Farnerud.Norsk bokmål: Den svenske fotballspilleren Pontus Farnerud.
context_page_description: The 2012 season was IFK Göteborg's 107th in existence, their 80th season in Allsvenskan and their 36th consecutive season in the league. They competed in Allsvenskan where they finished seventh for the third time in a row. IFK Göteborg also participated in one competition in which the club continued playing in for the 2013 season, 2012–13 Svenska Cupen.
  Mikael Stahre was appointed new head coach, this after the contract of the former head coach Jonas Olsson wasn't extended. A new captain was announced since former captain Adam Johansson left the squad. Forward Tobias Hysén took over the captaincy.
caption: Former international midfielder Pontus Farnerud joined IFK Göteborg on a two year contract.
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