FC Elstock
Full name | Klub Bala Elstók / Fußball-Club Elstock | ||
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Nickname(s) | Grifë / Die Greifen (The Griffins) | ||
Founded | 1916 | ||
Ground | Ełwa Stadium | ||
Capacity | 18,000 | ||
Owner | Government of Elstock | ||
President | Hans Grosser | ||
Coach | Martin Lesalle | ||
League | Týrlandliga | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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The Elstók Football Club (Elsian: Klub Balsczi Elstók; Tyrnican: Fußball-Club Elstock), more commonly referred to as FC Elstock or simply Elstock, is a professional football team in Elstock. The team competes within the larger Týrlandliga league, and has officially represented the city-state in the International Cup since 2004. It plays its home matches in Ełwa Stadium, located in the urban district of Ełwa.
Nicknamed The Griffins (Elsian: Grifë; Tyrnican: Die Greifen), the team has found staggered success both in the Týrlandliga and international competitions, coming third place in the International Cup in 2008 and 2018. The football club has been considered "one of the most diverse football teams in the world", due to the association's history of scouting numerous up-and-coming players regardless of nationality. Since 2002, the football club has been majority owned by the government of the Free City of Elstock.