Vœyetska national football team

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Vœyetska
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Räven
(Foxes)
Snöflingor
(Snowflakes)
AssociationVœyetska Fotbollförbundet (VFF)
ConfederationEFA (Euronia)
Sub-confederationEEFA (East Euronia)
Head coachLars Olqvist
CaptainFinnian Bjorkstrand
Most capsAndreas Hjortshøj (167)
Top scorerFríðálvur Atli Sævarsson (75)
Home stadiumFriendship Arena
First colours
Second colours
First international
Vœyetska 4–2  Drambenburg
(Veskallås, Vœyetska; 1914)
Biggest win
Vœyetska 10–0 Sateroc
(Sarding, Vœyetska; 29 May 1972)
Biggest defeat
 Zamastan 12–1 Vœyetska
(Allengin, Elbresia; 12 June 1990)
World Cup
Appearances25 (first in 1977 (Group of 32))
Best resultRunner-ups (1991, 1999, 2002, 2008)
Websitevnft.vy

The Vœyetska national football team (Swedish: Voeyetska fotbollslandslaget) represents Vœyetska in men's international football and it is controlled by the Vœyetska Fotbollförbundet, the governing body of football in Vœyetska. Vœyetska's home ground is Friendship Arena in Sjédal which is the largest stadium in Vœyetska. The team has been coached by former national team player Lars Olqvist since 2016. The current roster is believed by many to be part of the golden age of Vœyetskan football.

Vœyetska has qualified for 25 World Cups, their first being the 1977 tournament. Vœyetska were the runner-ups in the 1991, 1999, 2002, and 2008 tournaments. Their highest scoring World Cup game was a 7-0 Group of 32 victory over West Chanchajilla in the 1988 tournament, and they were part of the highest-ever scoring World Cup final in a 7-4 loss to Versenia in 1991. Vœyetska hosted the 1989 World Cup, with the main location being Ídolfsvinn.

History

-lil bit of a recap here

Founding

-introduces my boy Johnny Haaland
-who liked football a lot so he tried to get everyone to like football a lot
-started soliciting
-everyone sed go away
-Johnny got mad
-so he founded voeyetska's own little academy
-got a bit more popular

Early days

-Johnny decides to be head coach
-for his team which is pretty much the best voeyetskan players he could find
-and they play against small colleges and stuff
-win most of them cuz theyre all stars
-but no one ever likes the team that always wins so now theyve got a lot of haters

Founding of the VFF

-VFF is founded
-and theyre like: yo Haaland, wanna join us
-Haalands like: bet
- Vœyetska 4–2 Drambenburg (Veskallås, Vœyetska; 1914)
-holy cow they won
-people pay a little bit more attention
-but not enough for Johnny
-Johnny rage quits
-Henrik Poulsson takes over til '17
-then Jörgen Raanta til '20
-then Sven Hedenskog til '24
-and a bunch more coaches because everyone keeps getting assassinated (jk)
-keeps playing ok in friendlies

Post-war era

-war happens
-good players died :(
-but that happened to a lot of countries, so voeyetska's good, right?
-no
-theyre terrible
-but it doesnt really matter cuz theyre just playing friendlies and stuff

World Cup era

-sike
-it matters
-do bad for the most part
-buuuuuuuuuut not all the world cups say stuff yet
-so just say they performed not that good
-host a wc
-been decent since 2000
-but not that good the past decade

Team Image

Supporters

Rivalry

Kit

In the early days of the Vœyetska national football team, Joseph Haaland, the older brother of the manager Johnny Haaland, was put in charge of acquiring and supplying the kits of the team. Joseph was instructed to find teal or green kits. He was also directed to not get white because the majority of teams at the time wore white and it could possibly cause confusion for the team's players. While he was on his mission to find a manufacturer and distributor, Joseph came to realize that almost none of the major material provided for a price within the budget. Jospeh wrote a letter to Johnny regarding the situation. Johnny wrote back that sky blue would be the best option available. It was unique, affordable, and visually satisfying. Since then, nearly all of the national team's first kits have been sky blue, and the second kits have consistently been green.

Kit History

First and Second color kits.

  • First
2002-2004
2004–2008
2008–2011
2011–2015
2015–2019
2019–2022
2022–
  • Second
2002-2004
2004–2008
2008–2011
2011-2015
2015–2019
2019-2022
2022-

Kit Sponsorship

Since 2015 Red Elk, a Vœyetskan sports apparel company that has been rapidly increasing in popularity and sales, has manufactured the Vœyetska national team's kits. Prior to that they were made by IK3 from 2004 to 2015. In 2002 to 2004 the uniforms were made by Poullos but quickly shifted to IK3 because the players complained that the kits were too heavy especially while playing in the rain or moist conditions. From 1973 to 2002 Grönner, Inc. was responsible for the kits.

Kit supplier Period
Vœyetska Grönner 1973–2002
Vœyetska Poullos 2002–2004
Vœyetska IK3 2004–2015
Vœyetska Red Elk 2015–present

Badge

The Vœyetska national football team has had seven different badges over the course of their 108 year history.

The first ever club badge was designed by the co-founder of the national team, Hallfred Lindstedt. The logo features the letters "VFF" in old english font on a light blue color circle, the traditional color of the team's home kits. The circle has a gray outline solely added for visual purposes. It also displays the borders of Vœyetska representing the country as none of the flag's colors are a part of the logo. The logo was used until 1937 when the Selection Committee decided to alter the logo to something considered more "modern".

In 1938 the design team decided on a black shield logo with a gray outline, five snowflakes representing the five provinces, the letters "VFF" for the Swedish spelling of "Vœyetska national football team", and the year 1914 acknowledging the founding of the team. Originally, the logo was not liked by most fans as they wanted something more "patriotic" especially after ditching their last logo. However, the Committee did not make any further actions regarding the badge and the logo slowly became accepted.

In 1961 the majority of the Selection Committee determined the badge needed to be redone after being international confused for other team's logos. For the first time in history, the Committee issued a design contest. The winning design was submitted by 22 year old Miranda Cederschiöld with about 2,139,000 votes. The logo showed the national animal, the melanistic Vœyetskan fox, also known as the silver fox. The logo's inner circle is white with a teal border. The outer circle utilizes the traditional light blue with a traditional teal outline.

The 1961 redesign was well-liked but still did not contain very much of Vœyetska's national identity. In 1981 another design contest was held. The winning logo consisted of a Vœyetskan fox with the letters "VFF" for the Voeyetska fotbollslandslaget. In the upper right hand section of the logo are three snowflakes representing Vœyetska's cold environment. The foundation of the crest is a green circle with white and teal outlines.

The national team's new head coach Elliot Lauridsson despised the old logo, saying, "The fox looks possessed and the snowflakes seem out of place." Elliot Lauridsson headed a new logo design project, and in the end the team, but mostly Elliot Lauridsson, concluded they had put together a very complete logo. That logo features a teal octagon base with a white decagon on top of that with the standard snowflake. However, this logo was hated by Vœyetskans as well as people around the world. Lauridsson once said in an interview, "This is our best work yet, we have our national colors, a neat and clean design, and uniqueness." Even though the fans hated the logo, Lauridsson made sure it would stay in place. After a horrid World Cup in 1999, Elliot Lauridsson was sacked, and the team abandoned the badge.

As soon as Nicolai Østigård assumed the role of head coach, one of his major priorities was to select a logo that would be appreciated by the fans. His new logo was created with simplicity and patriotism in mind. The logo features a tilted green square with a gray border surrounded by teal. In the middle of the square are the words, "Voeyetska fotbollslandslaget". Below the text is a large white snowflake to represent the team.

2008 saw the final change to the Vœyetska national football team logo to date. With hopes of modernizing the old logo, the next logo displays a teal pentagon with two gray borders. In the middle is a snowflake larger than the previous one. Below that are the abbreviated letters "VFF" for "Voeyetska fotbollslandslaget". The logo was approved by the board on 6 March 2008 and revealed to the public exactly one month later. The logo has been well liked by fans. As such, it has lasted well over a decade.

Home stadium

The Vœyetska national football team's home ground Friendship Arena

The Vœyetska national football team has played their home games at Friendship Arena in Sjédal since 2007 replacing the old Idrotaasparken which was recently destroyed. The national team shares Friendship Arena with the Vœyetska league giants AIF Sjédal. Friendship Arena is the largest arena in all of Vœyetska with a capacity of 80,000. The Idrotaasparken was considered too small for the growing team and the stadium itself was showing signs of deterioration. It is rumored that Friendship Arena will be the main city in Vœyetska's bid to host the 2024 World Cup.

Construction for Friendship Arena began in 2001 and took until 2007 when the arena was finally suitable for the national team. AIF Sjédal moved into the building and have played their home games there since 2010 when the Idrotaasparken was destroyed.

Results and fixtures

2023

Coaching staff

As of 4 April 2023

Vœyetska's manager Lars Olqvist.
Position Name
Head coach Lars Olqvist
Assistant manager Alexander Mirošević
Goalkeeping coach Gregor Eldmarsson
Match analyst Julian Frøy
Performance manager Borje Knutsson
Physiotherapist Kristian Ekstrand
Scouts Bilal Koivu
Fidel Røndbjerg
Gjermund Brans
Team manager Lukas Bernspång

Manager history

Head coaches

Players

Current squad

Caps and goals are correct as of 10 May 2023, after the match against Zamastan.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Dimitrij Blichfeld (3rd captain) (1993-01-08) 8 January 1993 (age 31) 74 0 FC Dabatta City
30 1GK Davíð Gunnlaugsson (1994-12-15) 15 December 1994 (age 29) 102 0 AIF Sjédal
99 1GK Eilert Kjeggestad (1997-03-14) 14 March 1997 (age 27) 52 0 FK Týl-Fjásj

2 2DF Finnian Bjorkstrand (captain) (1995-11-11) 11 November 1995 (age 29) 58 2 Oskarsviik FC
3 2DF Severin Söderström (1998-02-01) 1 February 1998 (age 26) 6 0 FC Mitjøxallúnd
4 2DF Peter Czpel (1994-01-30) 30 January 1994 (age 30) 30 0 Lehksingin FK
5 2DF Áki Ravn (1995-09-10) 10 September 1995 (age 29) 23 1 Lehksingin FK
6 2DF Fabio Tollofsson (1999-11-23) 23 November 1999 (age 25) 6 0 Kuye FC
13 2DF Jens Robin Staff (1992-07-09) 9 July 1992 (age 32) 2 0 Malcanes United
14 2DF Hiram Jorgensson (1993-06-30) 30 June 1993 (age 31) 4 0 Hjåseggyðurr BK

8 3MF Milan Rohtez (1997-05-11) 11 May 1997 (age 27) 40 23 AIF Sjédal
11 3MF Klemens Suvari (1995-07-14) 14 July 1995 (age 29) 12 0 Ieraskevi FC
10 3MF Kallixtas Hylander (1995-01-21) 21 January 1995 (age 29) 15 8 Målea FF
15 3MF River Sandstrom (1989-03-03) 3 March 1989 (age 35) 83 14 Hjåseggyðurr BK
17 3MF Freygarður Guðmundsson (1996-12-05) 5 December 1996 (age 27) 21 5 Lundgården IF
18 3MF Odisej Eller (1999-11-07) 7 November 1999 (age 25) 7 1 Vongane
20 3MF Justus Landsvætá (1995-11-04) 4 November 1995 (age 29) 5 0 Sjakven Joora Vyking
21 3MF Oussama Khalifa (1993-04-18) 18 April 1993 (age 31) 3 0 Lundgården IF
25 3MF Eindride Ruud (1994-12-08) 8 December 1994 (age 29) 6 1 Kreugersvinn IF

9 4FW Aron Hjalmarsson (2nd captain) (1996-12-31) 31 December 1996 (age 27) 56 43 AIF Sjédal
12 4FW Miska Storstrand (1999-07-21) 21 July 1999 (age 25) 24 21 Lundgården IF
16 4FW Justus Elfström (1998-06-12) 12 June 1998 (age 26) 17 12 Moulins FC
19 4FW Æðelstán Kiprusoff (2004-09-19) 19 September 2004 (age 20) 8 2 Výkingur Osgørjaviek
22 4FW Vincent Ryersson (1995-10-12) 12 October 1995 (age 29) 43 39 Olimpiada Hyast

Recent call-ups

The following 47 players have also been called up to the Vœyetska squad within the last twelve months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Kolskeggur Gylfisson (1994-02-08) 8 February 1994 (age 30) 2 0 Výkingur Osgørjaviek 21 January 2023
GK Karl Salo (1990-09-29) 29 September 1990 (age 34) 1 0 Free agent 14 January 2023
GK Ladislav Fischer (2005-02-10) 10 February 2005 (age 19) 1 0 Free agent 6 August 2022
GK Kaleb Näslund (1999-06-30) 30 June 1999 (age 25) 7 0 Lundgården IF 13 March 2023
DF Åke Sørensson (1998-12-16) 16 December 1998 (age 25) 3 0 FC Eikhaigen 14 January 2023
DF Endre Ljunggren (1995-07-27) 27 July 1995 (age 29) 5 0 FC Eikhaigen 14 January 2023
DF Erling Brøgger (1998-03-16) 16 March 1998 (age 26) 2 0 Klædt FK 14 January 2023
DF Benjamin Berenstain (1990-02-05) 5 February 1990 (age 34) 1 0 Free agent 20 May 2022
DF Kalev Rõuk (1998-03-16) 16 March 1998 (age 26) 1 0 Locomotive Gavi 2 March 2023
DF Väinö Sýkora (2003-11-02) 2 November 2003 (age 21) 4 0 Vænhestrøm FK 1 April 2023
DF Ziad Khoury (1993-10-31) 31 October 1993 (age 31) 5 1 AIF Sjédal 6 February 2023
DF Jasu Miller (2002-05-14) 14 May 2002 (age 22) 2 0 BK Aalslund 22 December 2022
DF Rejko Kovačević (2000-01-09) 9 January 2000 (age 24) 1 0 Free agent 24 January 2023
DF Mats Vestergaard (1993-07-24) 24 July 1993 (age 31) 4 0 Výkingur Osgørjaviek 22 December 2022
DF Gætan Dalby (1994-06-12) 12 June 1994 (age 30) 2 0 Kreugersvinn IF 13 March 2023
DF Fergus Lynggaard (1995-03-21) 21 March 1995 (age 29) 1 0 Lundgården IF 14 November 2022
DF Aleksi Lappalainen (1989-09-05) 5 September 1989 (age 35) 2 0 Free agent 2 February 2023
DF Hrafn Þóreyjarsson (1994-08-31) 31 August 1994 (age 30) 1 0 Výkingur Osgørjaviek 11 October 2022
MF Elias Silferberg (1995-12-25) 25 December 1995 (age 28) 18 0 Free agent 1 March 2023
MF Kaspar Vilhjálmsson (1992-04-02) 2 April 1992 (age 32) 26 2 BK Aalslund 1 April 2023
MF Trevór Buckhøj (1992-06-16) 16 June 1992 (age 32) 21 4 FC Eikhaigen 13 March 2023
MF Edvard Kæsemexra (1994-08-31) 31 August 1994 (age 30) 6 0 Alikan SK 13 March 2023
MF Laurent Baakstrom (1993-10-17) 17 October 1993 (age 31) 2 0 AIF Sjédal 7 September 2022
MF Jakob Isomäki (1991-11-12) 12 November 1991 (age 33) 13 3 AIF Sjédal 21 January 2023
MF Zakarias Ekberg (1996-01-25) 25 January 1996 (age 28) 1 0 IFK Ídolfsvinn 25 January 2023
MF Juniór Filippo (2001-09-08) 8 September 2001 (age 23) 2 0 BK Aalslund 6 February 2023
MF Vladimir Samuelsson (1998-07-28) 28 July 1998 (age 26) 2 0 Free agent 17 August 2022
MF Yosef Grimsson (1998-07-03) 3 July 1998 (age 26) 1 0 Free agent 22 December 2022
MF Kwame Oko Boateng (2003-12-25) 25 December 2003 (age 20) 2 1 AIF Sjédal 14 November 2022
MF Pacifique Kambanda (2005-02-12) 12 February 2005 (age 19) 1 0 Selveslund 08 10 February 2023
MF Sixten Østergaard (2000-01-13) 13 January 2000 (age 24) 1 0 Sjakven Joora Vyking 10 February 2023
MF Alois Flodkvist (2006-02-06) 6 February 2006 (age 18) 1 0 Viktorsvinn FF 1 March 2023

Player records

Most capped players

Top goalscorers

Age-related records

Notable captains

Competitive record

World Cup

Year Round Pld W D L GF GA Top scorer
Drambenburg 1973 TBA
East Chanchajilla 1974 TBA
Timeria 1975 TBA
Beleroskov 1977 TBA
Vuswistan 1977 TBA
Zamastan 1978 TBA
Candatora 1979 TBA
East Chanchajilla 1980 TBA
Greater Normark 1981 TBA
Artegana 1982 Did not qualify
Albarine 1983 TBA
Quetana 1984 TBA
Gladysynthia 1985 TBA
Besmenia 1986 TBA
East Chanchajilla 1987 TBA
Alcarres 1988 TBA
Vœyetska 1989 Quarter-finals 3 2 0 1 5 4 Hosea Kiærskou (2)
Fríðálvur Atli Sævarsson (2)
Elbresia 1990 Round of 32 1 0 0 1 1 12 Jakob Fast (1)
Saint Offeat 1991 Runners-up 5 4 0 1 9 6 Fríðálvur Atli Sævarsson (6)
Drambenburg 1992 TBA
Zamastan 1993 TBA
Mulfulira 1994 TBA
Albarine 1995 TBA
Vitosium 1996 TBA
New Anea 1997 TBA
Quetana 1998 TBA
Besmenia 1999 TBA
Timeria 2000 TBA
Drambenburg 2001 TBA
Caspiaa 2002 TBA
Haduastan 2003 TBA
Lutharia 2004 TBA
Cadair 2005 TBA
Zoygaria 2006 TBA
Durnstaal 2007 TBA
Utobania 2008 Runners-up 5 4 0 1 11 4 Andreas Hjortshøj (8)
Zamastan 2009 Round of 16 2 1 0 1 4 5 Andreas Hjortshøj (2)
Avergnon 2010 TBA
Elborra 2011 TBA
Allieu 2012 Round of 32 1 0 0 1 1 2 Roope Aho (1)
Besmenia 2013 TBA
Skith 2014 Did not qualify
Vitosium 2015 TBA
Vulkaria 2016 TBA
Emmiria 2017 Did not qualify
Cadair 2018 Quarter-finals 3 2 0 1 6 4 Emerik Kovačić (3)
Zamastan 2019 Did not qualify
Gladysynthia 2020 Did not qualify
Sulifa 2021 Did not qualify
Kossmil 2022 Did not qualify
Besmenia 2023 Did not qualify
Caspiaa 2024 TBD

EFC Cup

EEFF Cup

Head-to-head record

Honours

Major titles

Minor titles

See also

Refrences

External links