2017 AIK Fotboll season

The 2017 season was AIK's 126th in existence, their 89th season in Allsvenskan and their 12th consecutive season in the league. The team competed in Allsvenskan, Svenska Cupen and UEFA Europa League.

AIK
2017 season
ChairmanPer Bystedt
ManagerRikard Norling
StadiumSkytteholms IP
Friends Arena
Tele2 Arena
Allsvenskan2nd
2016–17 Svenska CupenQuarterfinal vs BK Häcken
2017–18 Svenska CupenProgress to 2018 season
UEFA Europa LeagueThird Qualifying Round vs Braga
Top goalscorerLeague: Nicolás Stefanelli (9)
All: Nicolás Stefanelli (10)
Highest home attendance33,157 vs Djurgården
(27 August 2017)
Lowest home attendance3,495 vs GAIS
(19 February 2017)
Average home league attendance17,807[1]
(Allsvenskan - 5 November 2017)
15,099
(All competitions - 5 November 2017)

Season events

Winter

Prior to the start of the season, AIK announced the signing of Jesper Nyholm from Dalkurd on a contract until the end of 2019,[2] and the departure of Niclas Eliasson to IFK Norrköping after they exercised an option in the loan agreement to make the move permanent.[3]

On 1 January, Ahmed Yasin joined Muaither on loan until 31 May.[4]

On 23 January, AIK announced that Alexander Isak had been sold to Borussia Dortmund.[5]

On 25 January, AIK and Jos Hooiveld mutual agreed to end their contract early, with Hooiveld going on to sign for Twente.[6][7]

On 31 January, AIK announced the signing of Kristoffer Olsson from Midtjylland until the end of 2020,[8] and the departure of Ebenezer Ofori to VfB Stuttgart.[9]

On 4 February, AIK announced the loan signing of Simon Thern from Heerenveen for the season.[10]

On 8 February, AIK announced the loan signing of Stipe Vrdoljak from NK Novigrad until 31 July, with an option to make the transfer permanent.[11]

On 3 March, AIK announced the signing of Sulejman Krpić from Sloboda Tuzla until the end of 2019,[12] and the return of Henok Goitom on a contract until the end of 2018.[13]

On 28 March, Patrick Kpozo joined Tromsø on loan until 20 July, with an option to extend the loan until the end of the season.[14]

Summer

On 30 June, AIK announced that Stipe Vrdoljak's loan had been ended and that they had not taken up the option of making the move permanent,[15] and that they had signed Nicolás Stefanelli from Defensa y Justicia on a contract until 31 December 2020.[16]

On 3 July, AIK announced the signing of Rasmus Lindkvist from Vålerenga on a contract until 31 December 2020.[17] The following day, 4 July, AIK announced the singing of Robert Taylor from RoPS also on a contract until 31 December 2020.[18]

On 7 July, AIK announced that Sulejman Krpić had left the club to return to Sloboda Tuzla.[19]

On 20 July, Sauli Väisänen left AIK to sign for SPAL.[20]

On 26 July, AIK announced the loan signing of Agustin Gómez from Defensa y Justicia for the remainder of the season,[21] and the return of Chinedu Obasi on a contract until the end of the season.[22]

On 4 August, Patrick Kpozo left AIK to join Östersund.[23]

Squad
As of match played 5 November 2017[24]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
13 Kyriakos Stamatopoulos Canada GK (1979-08-28)28 August 1979 (aged 38) Tromsø 2011 63 0
34 Oscar Linnér Sweden GK (1997-02-23)23 February 1997 (aged 20) Academy 2015 46 0
35 Gustav Nyberg Sweden GK (1998-05-01)1 May 1998 (aged 19) Academy 2017 0 0
Defenders
2 Haukur Hauksson Iceland DF (1991-09-01)1 September 1991 (aged 26) KR 2015[25] 2019[25] 72 7
3 Per Karlsson Sweden DF (1986-01-02)2 January 1986 (aged 31) Academy 2003
4 Nils-Eric Johansson Sweden DF (1980-01-13)13 January 1980 (aged 37) Leicester City 2007[26] 370 21
5 Jesper Nyholm Sweden DF (1993-09-10)10 September 1993 (aged 24) Dalkurd 2017[2] 2019[2] 30 1
9 Rasmus Lindkvist Sweden DF (1990-05-16)16 May 1990 (aged 27) Vålerenga 2017[17] 2020[17] 19 4
15 Agustin Gómez Argentina DF (1996-08-28)28 August 1996 (aged 21) on loan from Defensa y Justicia 2017[21] 2017[21] 1 0
21 Daniel Sundgren Sweden DF (1990-11-22)22 November 1990 (aged 26) Degerfors 2016[27] 2019[27] 70 5
Midfielders
6 Simon Thern Sweden MF (1992-09-18)18 September 1992 (aged 25) on loan from Heerenveen 2017[10] 2017[10] 31 1
7 Kristoffer Olsson Sweden MF (1995-06-30)30 June 1995 (aged 22) Midtjylland 2017[8] 2020[8] 39 3
8 Johan Blomberg Sweden MF (1987-06-14)14 June 1987 (aged 30) Halmstad 2015[28] 2017[28] 108 12
14 Robert Taylor Finland MF (1994-10-21)21 October 1994 (aged 23) RoPS 2017[18] 2020[18] 5 0
24 Stefan Ishizaki Sweden MF (1982-05-15)15 May 1982 (aged 35) Unattached 2015[29] 2017[29]
25 William Jan Sweden MF (1998-10-07)7 October 1998 (aged 19) Academy 2016 0 0
37 Gabriel Aphrem Sweden MF (1999-07-19)19 July 1999 (aged 18) Academy 2017 0 0
39 Amin Affane Sweden MF (1994-01-21)21 January 1994 (aged 23) Arminia Bielefeld 2016[30] 49 3
40 Bilal Hussein Sweden MF (2000-04-22)22 April 2000 (aged 17) Academy 2017 0 0
43 Albin Linnér Sweden MF (1999-02-14)14 February 1999 (aged 18) Academy 2017 0 0
Forwards
10 Denni Avdić Sweden FW (1988-09-05)5 September 1988 (aged 29) AZ Alkmaar 2016[31] 2018[31] 52 8
17 Daniel Mushitu Sweden FW (2000-02-22)22 February 2000 (aged 17) Västerås 2017 5 0
20 Chinedu Obasi Nigeria FW (1986-06-01)1 June 1986 (aged 31) Shenzhen 2017[22] 2017[22] 20 12
22 Nicolás Stefanelli Argentina FW (1994-11-22)22 November 1994 (aged 22) Defensa y Justicia 2017[16] 2020[16] 19 10
36 Henok Goitom Eritrea FW (1984-09-22)22 September 1984 (aged 33) San Jose Earthquakes 2017[13] 2018[13] 145 58
38 Nebiyou Perry Sweden FW (1999-10-02)2 October 1999 (aged 18) Academy 2017 1 0
Out on loan
11 Eero Markkanen Finland FW (1991-07-03)3 July 1991 (aged 26) RoPS 2016[32] 2018[32] 66 22
16 Rickson Mansiamina Sweden MF (1997-07-09)9 July 1997 (aged 20) Academy 2016 1 0
18 Noah Sundberg Sweden DF (1996-06-06)6 June 1996 (aged 21) Academy 2013 40 3
19 Ahmed Yasin Iraq MF (1991-04-22)22 April 1991 (aged 26) AGF 2016[33] 2018[33] 27 2
29 Anton Salétros Sweden MF (1996-04-12)12 April 1996 (aged 21) Academy 2013 90 2
31 Christos Gravius Sweden MF (1997-10-14)14 October 1997 (aged 20) Academy 2015 17 0
Left during the season
9 Sulejman Krpić Bosnia and Herzegovina FW (1991-01-01)1 January 1991 (aged 26) Sloboda Tuzla 2017[12] 2019[12] 6 0
14 Stipe Vrdoljak Croatia DF (1993-08-02)2 August 1993 (aged 24) on loan from Novigrad 2017[11] 2017[11] 10 0
15 Sauli Väisänen Finland DF (1994-06-05)5 June 1994 (aged 23) Honka 2014[34] 64 4
17 Ebenezer Ofori Ghana MF (1995-07-01)1 July 1995 (aged 22) New Edubiase United 2013[35] 2017[36] 101 5
26 Jos Hooiveld Netherlands DF (1983-04-22)22 April 1983 (aged 34) Unattached 2015[37] 2017[37] 60 2
32 Patrick Kpozo Ghana DF (1997-07-15)15 July 1997 (aged 20) International Allies 2015[38] 18 0
36 Alexander Isak Sweden FW (1999-09-21)21 September 1999 (aged 18) Academy 2016 29 13

Transfers
Main articles: List of Swedish football transfers winter 2016–17 and List of Swedish football transfers summer 2017

In
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 January 2017DFSwedenJesper NyholmDalkurdUndisclosed[2]
31 January 2017MFSwedenKristoffer OlssonMidtjyllandUndisclosed[8]
3 March 2017FWBosnia and HerzegovinaSulejman KrpićSloboda TuzlaUndisclosed[12]
3 March 2017FWEritreaHenok GoitomUnattachedFree[13]
30 June 2017FWArgentinaNicolás StefanelliDefensa y JusticiaUndisclosed[16]
3 July 2017DFSwedenRasmus LindkvistVålerengaUndisclosed[17]
4 July 2017MFFinlandRobert TaylorRoPSUndisclosed[18]
26 July 2017FWNigeriaChinedu ObasiShenzhenUndisclosed[22]

Loans in
Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
4 February 2017MFSwedenSimon ThernHeerenveen31 December 2017[10]
8 February 2017DFCroatiaStipe VrdoljakNK Novigrad30 June 2017[11][15]
26 July 2017DFArgentinaAgustin GómezDefensa y Justicia31 December 2017[21]

Out
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 January 2017MFSwedenNiclas EliassonIFK NorrköpingUndisclosed[3]
23 January 2017FWSwedenAlexander IsakBorussia DortmundUndisclosed[5]
31 January 2017DFGhanaEbenezer OforiVfB StuttgartUndisclosed[9][39]
6 July 2017FWBosnia and HerzegovinaSulejman KrpićSloboda TuzlaUndisclosed[19]
20 July 2017DFFinlandSauli VäisänenSPALUndisclosed[20]
4 August 2017DFGhanaPatrick KpozoÖstersundUndisclosed[23]

Loans out
Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
1 January 2017MFIraqAhmed YasinMuaither24 April 2017[4][40]
21 March 2017MFSwedenChristos GraviusJönköpings Södra31 December 2017[41]
28 March 2017DFGhanaPatrick KpozoTromsø20 July 2017[14]
28 March 2017DFSwedenNoah SundbergGIF Sundsvall31 December 2017
31 March 2017MFSwedenRickson MansiaminaGAIS15 July 2017[42]
13 July 2017MFIraqAhmed YasinBK Häcken31 December 2017[43]
25 July 2017MFSwedenRickson MansiaminaSyrianska31 December 2015[44]
4 August 2017FWFinlandEero MarkkanenDynamo Dresden30 June 2018[45]
11 August 2017MFSwedenAnton SalétrosÚjpest31 December 2017[46]

Released
Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref
25 January 2017DFNetherlandsJos HooiveldTwente25 January 2017[6][7]
31 December 2017DFSwedenStefan IshizakiIF Elfsborg1 January 2018[47][48]
31 December 2017MFSwedenJohan BlombergColorado Rapids1 January 2018[49][50]
31 December 2017FWNigeriaChinedu ObasiBolton Wanderers3 March 2018[51]

Friendlies
21 January 2017 Vasalunds IF 0–4 AIK Stockholm
12:00 CET (UTC+1) Id Salem Yellow card 10'
Amoah Yellow card 28'
Skenderovic Yellow card 88'		 Report Ishizaki 2'
Sundgren 28' (pen.)
A.Linnér 48'
Affane 62'		 Stadium: Skytteholms IP
Attendance: 1,050
Referee: Victor Wolf
28 January 2017 Syrianska 0–4 AIK Södertälje
13:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Blomberg 39'
Mansiamina 44', 78'
Kpozo 87'		 Stadium: Södertälje Fotbollsarena
Attendance: 400
Referee: Johan Krantz
28 January 2017 AIK 0–1 Sollentuna Södertälje
16:00 CET (UTC+1) Sundberg Red card 81' Report Pishdari 76'
Aljaderi Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Södertälje Fotbollsarena
Attendance: 97
Referee: Björn Särnbrink
6 February 2017 Dubai International Cup Midtjylland 1–1
(4–3 p)		 AIK Dubai, United Arab Emirates
15:00 CET (UTC+1) Novák 20' Report Markkanen 37' Yellow card 54' Stadium: Jebel Ali Centre of Excellence
Attendance: 75
Referee: Ahmad Eisa
Penalties
Duelund soccer ball with check mark
Riis soccer ball with check mark
Hansen soccer ball with check mark
Poulsen soccer ball with check mark
Bruninho soccer ball with red X		 soccer ball with check mark Mansiamina
soccer ball with check mark Markkanen
soccer ball with red X Blomberg
soccer ball with check mark Thern
soccer ball with red X Sundgren
11 February 2017 Dubai International Cup IFK Göteborg 2–1 AIK Dubai, United Arab Emirates
15:00 CET (UTC+1) Nyholm 2' (o.g.)
Hysén 86'		 Report Affane 12' Stadium: Jebel Ali Centre of Excellence
Attendance: 109
Referee: Adel Al Nagabi
22 February 2017 AIK 1–2 Karlberg Stockholm
18:00 CET (UTC+1) A.Linnér 77' Report Nader 44' Yellow card 81'
Keshavarz 60'		 Stadium: Skytteholms IP
Attendance: 200
Referee: Ozan Camlibel
17 March 2017 AIK 1–0 IK Sirius Stockholm
17:00 CET (UTC+1) Krpić 76'
Olsson Yellow card 81'
Johansson Yellow card 89'		 Report Arvidsson 64' Stadium: Skytteholms IP
Attendance: 625
Referee: Johan Hamlin
26 March 2017 AIK 2–0 IFK Norrköping Stockholm
14:00 CET (UTC+1) Goitom 12'
Johansson 88'		 Report Stadium: Friends Arena
Attendance: 2,511
Referee: Stefan Johannesson
22 June 2017 Flora Tallinn 2–0 AIK Tallinn, Estonia
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Alliku 69'
Sappinen 72'		 Report Stadium: A. Le Coq Arena
Attendance: 341
Referee: Romer Tarajev
17 November 2017 AIK 0–0 IK Brage Stockholm
15:00 CET (UTC+1) Report Hjertstrand Yellow card 81' Stadium: Skytteholms IP
Attendance: 611
Referee: Kastriot Gerxhaliu
24 November 2017 AIK 3–1 Sollentuna Stockholm
15:00 CET (UTC+1) Goitom 20'
Olsson 57'
Stefanelli 64'		 Report Gómez 16' (o.g.)
Sabetkar Yellow card 41'
Ågren Yellow card 43'		 Stadium: Skytteholms IP
Attendance: 419
Referee: Ozan Camlibel

Competitions

Overview
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Allsvenskan 2 April 2017 5 November 2017 Matchday 1 2nd 30 16 9 5 47 22 +25 053.33
2016–17 Svenska Cupen 19 February 2017 12 March 2017 From 2016 season Quarterfinal 4 2 1 1 4 3 +1 050.00
2017–18 Svenska Cupen 23 August 2017 Progress to 2018 season Second round Progress to 2018 season 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 100.00
UEFA Europa League 29 June 2017 3 August 2017 First qualifying round Third qualifying round 6 2 3 1 9 3 +6 033.33
Total 41 21 13 7 61 28 +33 051.22

Last updated: 5 November 2017
Source: Competitions

Allsvenskan
Main article: 2017 Allsvenskan

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Malmö FF (C) 30 19 7 4 63 27 +36 64 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 AIK 30 16 9 5 47 22 +25 57 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
3 Djurgårdens IF 30 15 8 7 54 30 +24 53 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
4 BK Häcken 30 14 10 6 42 28 +14 52 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
5 Östersunds FK 30 13 11 6 48 32 +16 50
Source: svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish)
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off
(Note: Play-off is only played if need to decide champion, teams for relegation or UEFA competition and will be played on a neutral ground).
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. Since the winners of 2017–18 Svenska Cupen (Djurgårdens IF) qualified for European competitions based on their league position, the berth awarded to the 3rd-placed team (Europa League second qualifying round) was passed down to the 4th-placed team (BK Häcken).

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
30 16 9 5 47 22  +25 57 7 5 3 21 12  +9 9 4 2 26 10  +16

Last updated: 5 November 2017.
Source: (in Swedish)

Results by round
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHHAAHAHAHAAHHAHA
ResultDWLLWDWWWLDWDWWLWLDWDDWDWWWDWW
Position9591289656474652242433444332222
Updated to match(es) played on 5 November 2017. Source: see Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results
2 April 2017 1 AIK 0–0 BK Häcken Stockholm
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Vrdoljak Yellow card 47' Report Mohammed Yellow card 9' Yellow-red card 88' Stadium: Friends Arena
Attendance: 26,812
Referee: Andreas Ekberg
10 April 2017 2 Elfsborg 1–2 AIK Borås
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Dyer Yellow card 6'
Frick 36'
Jönsson Yellow card 45'
Prodell Yellow card 86'		 Report Goitom 26'
Nyholm 26'
Markkanen Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Borås Arena
Attendance: 9,335
Referee: Johan Hamlin
17 April 2017 3 AIK 1–2 Hammarby Stockholm
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Johansson 14'
Krpić Yellow card 16'
Olsson Yellow card 28'		 Report Smárason 18'
Sævarsson Yellow card 38'
Aidoo Yellow card 40'
Dibba 79'
Hamad Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Friends Arena
Attendance: 32,318
Referee: Jonas Eriksson
22 April 2017 4 Jönköpings Södra 2–1 AIK Jönköping
16:00 CET (UTC+1) S.Karlsson 5'
Calisir Yellow card 64'
Svensson 68'
Kozica Yellow card 77'		 Report Blomberg 1'
Nyholm Yellow card 15'
Olsson Yellow card 55'
Ishizaki Yellow card 65'
Thern Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Stadsparksvallen
Attendance: 5,191
Referee: Andreas Ekberg
27 April 2017 5 AIK 1–0 IK Sirius Stockholm
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Markkanen 31'
Johansson Yellow card 62'
Linnér Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Arvidsson Yellow card 85' Stadium: Friends Arena
Attendance: 13,517
Referee: Mohammed Al-Hakim
30 April 2017 6 AIK 0–0 GIF Sundsvall Stockholm
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Sundgren Yellow card 86' Report Danielson Yellow card 52'
Larsson Yellow card 55'
Sigurðsson Yellow card 78'
Suljević Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Friends Arena
Attendance: 11,927
Referee: Johan Hamlin
6 May 2017 7 Halmstad 0–1 AIK Halmstad
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Pękalski Yellow card 31'
Johansson Yellow card 33'		 Report Blomberg 5'
Olsson Yellow card 14'
Thern Yellow card 35'
Johansson Yellow card 76' Yellow-red card 90+3'
Linnér Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Örjans Vall
Attendance: 5,438
Referee: Kristoffer Karlsson
13 May 2017 8 AIK 1–0 Örebro Stockholm
16:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ishizaki 18'
Markkanen Yellow card 20'
Linnér Yellow card 78'
Salétros Yellow card 78'
Sundgren Yellow card 82'
Vrdoljak Yellow card 87'		 Report Hines Ike Yellow card 20'
Rogić Yellow card 53'		 Stadium: Friends Arena
Attendance: 13,236
Referee: Kaspar Sjöberg
22 May 2017 10 Djurgården 0–1 AIK Stockholm
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Thern 20'
Vrdoljak Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: Tele2 Arena
Attendance: 25,754
Referee: Mohammed Al-Hakim
29 May 2017 11 AIK 0–1 Malmö Stockholm
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Markkanen Yellow card 52' Report Rakip Yellow card 27'
Carvalho 90+3'		 Stadium: Friends Arena
Attendance: 19,570
Referee: Glenn Nyberg
1 June 2017 16 IFK Norrköping 0–0 AIK Norrköping
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Karlsson Yellow card 13'
Blomberg Yellow card 19'
Olsson Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Nya Parken
Attendance: 12,303
Referee: Stefan Johannesson
4 June 2017 12 AFC Eskilstuna 1–3 AIK Eskilstuna
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Eddahri 37'
Buya Turay Yellow card 61'
Piermayr Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Sundgren 20'
Avdić 85'
Markkanen 89'		 Stadium: Tunavallen
Attendance: 7,047
Referee: Johan Hamlin
2 July 2017 13 AIK 2–2 Östersund Stockholm
17:30 CEST (UTC+2) Affane Yellow card 31'
Goitom 33'
Väisänen Yellow card 70'
Avdić 87'		 Report Ghoddos Yellow card 9'
Somi 22', 57'
Nouri Yellow card 43'
Bachirou Yellow card 73'
Sema Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Friends Arena
Attendance: 15,121
Referee: Stefan Johannesson
9 July 2017 14 Kalmar 0–1 AIK Kalmar
17:30 CEST (UTC+2) Eid Yellow card 17'
Sachpekidis Yellow card 65'		 Report Karlsson Yellow card 16'
Goitom 67'		 Stadium: Guldfågeln Arena
Attendance: 10,318
Referee: Magnus Lindgren
16 July 2017 15 AIK 1–0 IFK Norrköping Stockholm
17:30 CEST (UTC+2) Affane Yellow card 23'
Telo 75' (o.g.)
Goitom Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Wahlqvist Yellow card 48' Stadium: Friends Arena
Attendance: 16,273
Referee: Jonas Eriksson
30 July 2017 17 AIK 0–1 Kalmar Stockholm
17:30 CEST (UTC+2) Report Ring Yellow card 28'
Nouri Yellow card 29'
H.Hallberg 73'		 Stadium: Friends Arena
Attendance: 14,337
Referee: Mohammed Al-Hakim
6 August 2017 18 IK Sirius 1–4 AIK Uppsala
17:30 CEST (UTC+2) Haglund Yellow card 48'
Arvidsson 83'		 Report Obasi 7' (pen.), 37'
Stefanelli 16'
Goitom 65'		 Stadium: Studenternas IP
Attendance: 6,748
Referee: Stefan Johannesson
10 August 2017 9 IFK Göteborg 2–1 AIK Gothenburg
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Rieks 55'
Eriksson Yellow card 58'
Boman 65'
Adekugbe Yellow card 70'
Rogne Yellow card 78'		 Report Affane 4'
Sundgren Yellow card 39'
Stefanelli Yellow card 52'		 Stadium: Gamla Ullevi
Attendance: 16,187
Referee: Mohammed Al-Hakim
Note: Match was originally scheduled to be played during the week of 16-18 May, but was postponed due to Match fixing allegations.[52]
13 August 2017 19 AIK 1–1 AFC Eskilstuna Stockholm
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Karlsson Yellow card 41'
Stefanelli Yellow card 48'
Olsson 54'
Obasi Yellow card 56'
Hauksson Yellow card 75'		 Report Buya Turay 18'
Tsiskaridze Yellow card 38'
Alexandersson Yellow card 45'
Öhman Yellow card 53'
Michel Yellow card 62'
Noor Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Friends Arena
Attendance: 12,087
Referee: Jonas Eriksson
20 August 2017 20 Östersund 0–3 AIK Östersund
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Mensiro Yellow card 31'
Bertilsson Yellow card 41'
Edwards Yellow card 23' Yellow-red card 51'		 Report Sundgren 12'
Stefanelli 67'
Affane Yellow card 80'
Avdić 87'		 Stadium: Jämtkraft Arena
Attendance: 5,779
Referee: Bojan Pandžić
27 August 2017 21 AIK 1–1 Djurgården Stockholm
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Ishizaki Yellow card 11'
Karlsson Yellow card 23'
Obasi 39' (pen.)
Hauksson Yellow card 58'
Linnér Yellow card 80'		 Report Eriksson Yellow card 55'
Olsson Yellow card 65'
Walker Yellow card 71'
Badji 84'		 Stadium: Friends Arena
Attendance: 33,157
Referee: Stefan Johannesson
10 September 2017 22 Hammarby 1–1 AIK Stockholm
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Dibba 12' Yellow card 77' Report Olsson 45+3'
Johansson Yellow card 54'		 Stadium: Tele2 Arena
Attendance: 29,306
Referee: Jonas Eriksson
17 September 2017 23 AIK 4–1 Halmstad Stockholm
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Stefanelli 21', 37'
Lindkvist 34'
Goitom 42'
Johansson Yellow card 50'		 Report M.Johansson Yellow card 56'
N.Johansson 71' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Friends Arena
Attendance: 10,342
Referee: Magnus Lindgren
20 September 2017 24 GIF Sundsvall 0–0 AIK Sundsvall
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Report Olsson Yellow card 38' Stadium: Norrporten Arena
Attendance: 4,052
Referee: Patrik Eriksson
24 September 2017 25 BK Häcken 1–6 AIK Gothenburg
17:30 CEST (UTC+2) Mohammed 39'
Paulinho Yellow card 42'		 Report Karlsson 24'
Sundgren 27', 73'
Stefanelli 35'
Lindkvist 37', 77'
Ishizaki Yellow card 39'		 Stadium: Bravida Arena
Attendance: 3,578
Referee: Stefan Johannesson
1 October 2017 26 AIK 5–2 Elfsborg Stockholm
17:30 CEST (UTC+2) Blomberg 14'
Stefanelli 31', 55', 64'
Hauksson 45+2'		 Report Jönsson Yellow card 27'
Frick 34'
Gustavsson 48'
Dyer Yellow card 53'		 Stadium: Friends Arena
Attendance: 12,282
Referee: Kaspar Sjöberg
15 October 2017 27 AIK 2–0 Jönköpings Södra Stockholm
15:00 CEST (UTC+2) Jallow 49' (o.g.)
Blomberg Yellow card 81'
Johansson 85'		 Report Smylie Yellow card 57'
Siwe 87'		 Stadium: Friends Arena
Attendance: 16,257
Referee: Andreas Ekberg
23 October 2017 28 Malmö 0–0 AIK Malmö
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Christiansen Yellow card 55'
Rosenberg Yellow card 60'		 Report Johansson Yellow card 8'
Hauksson Yellow card 30'
Sundgren Yellow card 44'		 Stadium: Swedbank Stadion
Attendance: 19,535
Referee: Stefan Johannesson
29 October 2017 29 AIK 2–1 IFK Göteborg Stockholm
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Obasi 8'
Lindkvist 45+1'
Blomberg Yellow card 86'		 Report Eriksson Yellow card 27'
Adekugbe Yellow card 33'
Sakor Yellow card 62' 72'
Ohlsson Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Friends Arena
Attendance: 19,870
Referee: Kristoffer Karlsson
5 November 2017 30 Örebro 1–2 AIK Örebro
15:00 5 November 2017 Igboananike 67' Yellow card 75'
Gerzić Yellow card 74'
Brorsson Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Obasi 30' Yellow card 74'
Stefanelli 32'
Olsson Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Behrn Arena
Attendance: 6,572
Referee: Jonas Eriksson

2016–17
Main article: 2016–17 Svenska Cupen
Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 AIK 3 2 1 0 4 0 +4 7 Advance to Knockout stage
2 Dalkurd FF 3 1 2 0 3 1 +2 5
3 Kristianstad FC 3 1 0 2 3 7 −4 3
4 GAIS 3 0 1 2 3 5 −2 1
Source: Swedish Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head record; 5) Highest ranked team
19 February 2017 1 AIK 2–1 GAIS Stockholm
14:00 CET (UTC+1) Avdić 4'
Väisänen Yellow card 13'
Affane Yellow card 23'
Olsson Yellow card 66'
Linnér Yellow card 84'
Blomberg Yellow card 86'		 Report Westermark Yellow card 82' Stadium: Skytteholms IP
Attendance: 3,495
Referee: Mohammed Al-Hakim
25 February 2017 2 Kristianstad 0–3 AIK Kristianstad
14:00 CET (UTC+1) Verngren Yellow card 23' Report Ishizaki Yellow card 6'
Blomberg 16'
Markkanen 21'
Karlsson 87'		 Stadium: Kristianstads IP
Attendance: 1,866
Referee: Jonas Karlsson
5 March 2017 3 AIK 0–0 Dalkurd FF Stockholm
16:00 CET (UTC+1) Karlsson Yellow card 31' Report DeJohn Yellow card 70'
Bangura Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Skytteholms IP
Attendance: 3,540
Referee: Patrik Eriksson
Knockout phase
12 March 2017 Quarterfinal BK Häcken 3–0 AIK Stockholm
18:30 CET (UTC+1) Lindgren 70'
Kamara 89'
Paulinho 90+4' (pen.)		 Report Olsson Yellow card 61'
Nyholm Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Friends Arena
Attendance: 1,764
Referee: Stefan Johannesson

2017–18
Main article: 2017–18 Svenska Cupen
23 August 2017 Second round Värmbols 0–1 AIK Katrineholm
18:00 CEST (UTC+2) Karjalainen Yellow card 45'
Lindgren Yellow card 83'
Kellokumpu Yellow card 87'		 Report Stefanelli 53' (pen.)
Olsson Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Värmbols IP
Attendance: 3,123
Referee: Johan Krantz

UEFA Europa League
Main article: 2017–18 UEFA Europa League

Qualifying rounds
Main article: 2017–18 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round
29 June 2017 First qualifying round 1st leg KÍ Faroe Islands 0–0 Sweden AIK Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Simonsen Yellow card 60' Report Stadium: Gundadalur
Attendance: 1,374[53]
Referee: Michal Ocenáš (Slovakia)
6 July 2017 First qualifying round 2nd leg AIK Sweden 5–0
(5–0 agg.)		 Faroe Islands KÍ Stockholm, Sweden
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Markkanen 3', 6', 42'
Ishizaki 16'
Olsson 24'		 Report Stadium: Friends Arena
Attendance: 6,257[53]
Referee: Laurent Kopriwa (Luxembourg)
13 July 2017 Second qualifying round 1st leg FK Željezničar Bosnia and Herzegovina 0–0 Sweden AIK Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) Projić Yellow card 74'
Marković Yellow card 88'
Zakarić Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Stadium: Stadion Grbavica
Attendance: 11,170[54]
Referee: Adrien Jaccottet (Switzerland)
20 July 2017 Second qualifying round 2nd leg AIK Sweden 2–0
(2–0 agg.)		 Bosnia and Herzegovina FK Željezničar Stockholm, Sweden
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Karlsson Yellow card 30'
Johansson Yellow card 41' 48'
Goitom 85' Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Blagojević Yellow card 25'
Graovac Yellow card 45+2'
Zeba Yellow card 47'
Bogičević Yellow card 51'
Projić Yellow card 79'
Radinović Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Friends Arena
Attendance: 9,126[54]
Referee: Georgios Kominis (Greece)
27 July 2017 Third qualifying round 1st leg AIK Sweden 1–1 Portugal Braga Stockholm, Sweden
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Sundgren 18' (pen.) Report Silva 11'
Rosiċ Yellow card 25'
Santos Yellow card 59'		 Stadium: Friends Arena
Attendance: 12,456[55]
Referee: Marius Avram (Romania)
3 August 2017 Third qualifying round 2nd leg Braga Portugal 2–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 agg.)		 Sweden AIK Braga, Portugal
22:00 CEST (UTC+2) Fonte 74'
Silva Yellow card 113' 120+1'
Matheus Yellow card 120+3'		 Report Obasi 13'
Ishizaki Yellow card 73'
Olsson Yellow card 120+3'		 Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga
Attendance: 13,851[55]
Referee: Frank Schneider (France)

Squad statistics
As of match played 5 November 2017

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalAllsvenskan2016–17 Svenska Cupen2017–18 Svenska CupenUEFA Europa League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 DF Iceland ISL Haukur Hauksson 15110+210+300000
3 DF Sweden SWE Per Karlsson 362271410050
4 DF Sweden SWE Nils-Eric Johansson 373282301051
5 DF Sweden SWE Jesper Nyholm 30121+11101060
6 MF Sweden SWE Simon Thern 31114+1011+30002+10
7 MF Sweden SWE Kristoffer Olsson 39328+121+20105+11
8 MF Sweden SWE Johan Blomberg 38423+53411050
9 DF Sweden SWE Rasmus Lindkvist 194164000+1020
10 FW Sweden SWE Denni Avdić 2941+20331102+20
13 GK Canada CAN Kyriakos Stamatopoulos 2010001000
14 MF Finland FIN Robert Taylor 503+10001000
15 DF Argentina ARG Agustin Gómez 1000001000
17 FW Sweden SWE Daniel Mushitu 501+200+10000+10
20 FW Nigeria NGA Chinedu Obasi 1067+25000011
21 DF Sweden SWE Daniel Sundgren 385274401061
22 FW Argentina ARG Nicolás Stefanelli 191014+2900111+10
24 MF Sweden SWE Stefan Ishizaki 33221+213+10005+11
34 GK Sweden SWE Oscar Linnér 390290400060
36 FW Eritrea ERI Henok Goitom 31618+650+100+103+21
38 FW Sweden SWE Nebiyou Perry 100000000+10
39 MF Sweden SWE Amin Affane 22111+41401020
Players away on loan:
11 FW Finland FIN Eero Markkanen 2268+5241004+13
18 DF Sweden SWE Noah Sundberg 10000+100000
29 MF Sweden SWE Anton Salétros 1504+6000004+10
Players who appeared for AIK but left during the season:
9 FW Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Sulejman Krpić 604+20000000
14 DF Croatia CRO Stipe Vrdoljak 10060400000
15 DF Finland FIN Sauli Väisänen 2008+4040002+20

Goal scorers
Place Position Nation Number Name Allsvenskan 2016–17 Svenska Cupen 2017–18 Svenska Cupen UEFA Europa League Total
1FWArgentina22Nicolás Stefanelli901010
2FWEritrea36Henok Goitom50016
FWNigeria20Chinedu Obasi50016
4DFSweden21Daniel Sundgren40015
FWSweden10Denni Avdić31004
FWFinland11Eero Markkanen20035
7DFSweden9Rasmus Lindkvist40004
MFSweden8Johan Blomberg31004
9MFSweden7Kristoffer Olsson20013
DFSweden4Nils-Eric Johansson20013
Own goal21003
12DFSweden3Per Karlsson11002
MFSweden24Stefan Ishizaki10012
14DFIceland2Haukur Hauksson10001
DFSweden5Jesper Nyholm10001
MFSweden6Simon Thern10001
MFSweden39Amin Affane10001
TOTALS 4741961

Clean sheets
Place Position Nation Number Name Allsvenskan 2016–17 Svenska Cupen 2017–18 Svenska Cupen UEFA Europa League Total
1GKSweden34Oscar Linnér1230419
2GKCanada13Kyriakos Stamatopoulos10102
TOTALS 1331421

Disciplinary record
Number Nation Position Name Allsvenskan 2016–17 Svenska Cupen 2017–18 Svenska Cupen UEFA Europa League Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
2IcelandDFHaukur Hauksson3000000030
3SwedenDFPer Karlsson4010001060
4SwedenDFNils-Eric Johansson6100002081
5SwedenDFJesper Nyholm1010000020
6SwedenMFSimon Thern1000000010
7SwedenMFKristoffer Olsson60201010100
8SwedenMFJohan Blomberg3010000040
20NigeriaFWChinedu Obasi2000000020
21SwedenDFDaniel Sundgren6000000060
22ArgentinaFWNicolás Stefanelli2000000020
24SwedenMFStefan Ishizaki3010001050
34SwedenGKOscar Linnér4010000050
36EritreaFWHenok Goitom1000001020
39SwedenMFAmin Affane3010000040
Players away on loan:
11FinlandFWEero Markkanen3000000030
29SwedenMFAnton Salétros1000000010
Players who left AIK during the season:
9Bosnia and HerzegovinaFWSulejman Krpić1000000010
14CroatiaDFStipe Vrdoljak3000000030
15FinlandDFSauli Väisänen1000000010
Total 551901060711

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