Idrottsklubben Virgo is a Swedish

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club from

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. The club was founded on 17 June 1909 as ''Örgryte BK''. Following a protest from

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, the name was changed to IK Virgo since the foundation happened in Café Virgo. The club was successful during the late 1910s and 1920s, with 9 players featuring internationally for

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. The club colours were the same as

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. The men's football team plays in the Division 4B as per 2021. The women's football team plays in Division 4.

References

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