Jitex BK, more commonly known as just Jitex, is a

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club in

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, Sweden, that competes in

Elitettan Elitettan (, ) is the second highest division of Swedish women's football. Contested by 14 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Damallsvenskan The (; ), known as OBOS for sponsorship reasons, is the highest divisi ...

, the second tier of Swedish women's football. The club was founded January 21, 1971 and previously played in the

, Sweden's second highest division, and the top division league, the

Damallsvenskan The (; ), known as OBOS for sponsorship reasons, is the highest division of women's football in Sweden. It is one of the best women's leagues in the world, and was founded in 1988. The division consists of a league of 14 teams. From 2013, t ...

. Jitex won six national championships and three victories in the Swedish Cup during the 1970s and 1980s. The Jitex name came from the first sponsor; Jitex fashion house. The team which has become known for their characteristic purple kit, was first trained by Sven Lundbeck. Notable players during this successful era include

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, Elisabeth Leidinge, Anna Svenjeby and

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. Financial problems in the early 1990s saw a 1993 merger with local rivals GAIS (Göteborgs Atlet- och Idrottssällskap or Gothenburg Athletics and Sports Association in English) and the adoption of the name Jitex BK/JG93. The team stumbled out of the

in 1997. After reverting to the original name and transforming the team, the club has since climbed back up the leagues. Following victory in the 2005 Söderettan, the team played in the Damallsvenskan for 2006, but were relegated again the same year. In 2009 Jitex returned to the

ahead of the 2010 campaign. Jitex were relegated from the

in 2014, with few games remaining. The club also plays

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. In March 2017, the Girls' 17 team won the Swedish Championship by defeating Borgeby FK, 2–1, in the final game in

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Current squad

Former players

''For notable current and former players, see :Jitex BK players.''

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{{Damallsvenskan Women's football clubs in Sweden Football clubs in Gothenburg 1971 establishments in Sweden Damallsvenskan clubs Association football clubs established in 1971 Futsal clubs in Sweden 1970s establishments in Gothenburg and Bohus County