Spjelkavik IL is a
Norwegian
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sports club from the neighborhood
Spjelkavik in
Ålesund
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. It has sections for
football,
handball and
skiing
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, and was founded on 18 March 1932.
Alpine skiers
Mona and
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represent the club.
The women's football team last played in the
top division in
1992
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.
Ann Kristin Aarønes
Ann Kristin Aarønes (born 19 January 1973) is a Norwegian former footballer. She first played for Spjelkavik IL, then for Trondheims-Ørn and the Norwegian national team. Later she played for the WUSA's New York Power, during the club's firs ...
was the top goalscorer during this heyday for the club. Spjelkavik IL currently doesn't have a senior team for women. The men's team currently resides in the
3. divisjon
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(fourth tier), having last played in the
2. divisjon in 2002. Notable former players include
Tor Hogne Aarøy
Tor Hogne Aarøy (born 20 March 1977) is a Norwegian former football forward. Standing tall, Aarøy is one of the world's tallest professional footballers. In a video game by EA Sports, FIFA 15, he is credited as the tallest player in the gam ...
.
References
External links
Official site
Unofficial site: www.spjelkavikil.no
Football clubs in Norway
Association football clubs established in 1932
Sport in Ålesund
1932 establishments in Norway
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