Linköpings Simidrottsförening, commonly known as Linköpings SF or LSF, is a water polo club based in Linköping, Östergötland, Sweden, and formed on 19 November 2009.[1] Linköpings SF's colours are white, blue and orange. The club is currently playing in Elitserien, the highest water polo league in Sweden.

Linköpings SF
Full nameLinköpings Simidrottsförening
Founded19 November 2009; 14 years ago (2009-11-19)
LeagueElitserien
Based inLinköping, Sweden
ArenaTinnerbäcksbadet, Linköping
Colours     
Head coachErvin Babic
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/lsfpolo/, http://www.svenskalag.se/lsf/

In 2009, the water polo team of Linköpings ASS left the swimming club and started Linköpings VF.[2] In the 2014–2015 season, Linköpings SF finished as runners-up after losing the final against Järfälla Sim, with 10–13.[3] On 14 May 2016, Linköpings SF became Swedish champions for the first time by winning Elitserien by beating Stockholmspolisen with 8–3 in the final game.[4]

Arena

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LSF plays their home matches at Tinnerbäcksbadet, Linköping.

Current squad

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The team roster for 2016/2017 season[5]

  (Head coach) Ervin Babic

Nationality Position Name Nationality Position Name

Honours

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Records

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  • Largest league victory: 32–5 v SKK, 23 January 2016[7]
  • Most goals scored from one player in the same game: 8 goals, Henrik Palm, v KSS, 12 December 2015
  • Most goals scored in one season: 43 goals, Henrik Palm, season 2015/2016[8][9]
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References

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  1. ^ "Linköpings Simidrottsförening - Svenskalag.se".
  2. ^ "Linköpings ASS extra årsstämma".
  3. ^ a b "Serier – FX".
  4. ^ a b "Till slut fick Linköping guldjubla".
  5. ^ "Truppen / Linköpings Simidrottsförening – Vattenpolo – Elitserien Herr".
  6. ^ "Serier – FX".
  7. ^ "Serier – FX".
  8. ^ "Serier – FX".
  9. ^ "Serier – FX".