Gjøvik FK

Gjøvik FK
Full name Gjøvik Fotballklubb
Founded 15 August 1991
Ground Gjøvik stadion
League First Division

Gjøvik Fotballklubb is a Norwegian women's football club from Gjøvik. Founded in on 15 August 1991, it played in the First Division, the second tier in Norway.

The club was a merger between the women's football sections of Vind and Raufoss. Originally named Raufoss/Vind FK, in 1996 the club changed its name to Gjøvik FK. After the 2009 season, however, the club had run out of funds and faced hardships in acquiring training space. The team subsequently relocated to Raufoss.[1]

Their most famous player was cross-country skier Ingvild Flugstad Østberg.[2]

See also

References

  1. Markussen, Per Steinar (5 August 2009). "Gjøvik blir Raufoss". Fotballmagasinet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 25 December 2013.
  2. "Nå blir det fotball for skikometen". Oppland Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). 18 April 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2009.
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