The 2017 season was AIK's 126th in existence, their 89th season in Allsvenskan and their 12th consecutive season in the league. The team competed in Allsvenskan, Svenska Cupen and UEFA Europa League.
Season events
Winter Prior to the start of the season, AIK announced the signing of Jesper Nyholm from Dalkurd on a contract until the end of 2019, and the departure of Niclas Eliasson to IFK Norrköping after they exercised an option in the loan agreement to make the move permanent.
On 1 January, Ahmed Yasin joined Muaither on loan until 31 May.
On 23 January, AIK announced that Alexander Isak had been sold to Borussia Dortmund.
On 25 January, AIK and Jos Hooiveld mutual agreed to end their contract early, with Hooiveld going on to sign for Twente.
On 31 January, AIK announced the signing of Kristoffer Olsson from Midtjylland until the end of 2020, and the departure of Ebenezer Ofori to VfB Stuttgart.
On 4 February, AIK announced the loan signing of Simon Thern from Heerenveen for the season.
On 8 February, AIK announced the loan signing of Stipe Vrdoljak from NK Novigrad until 31 July, with an option to make the transfer permanent.
On 3 March, AIK announced the signing of Sulejman Krpić from Sloboda Tuzla until the end of 2019, and the return of Henok Goitom on a contract until the end of 2018.
On 28 March, Patrick Kpozo joined Tromsø on loan until 20 July, with an option to extend the loan until the end of the season.
Summer On 30 June, AIK announced that Stipe Vrdoljak's loan had been ended and that they had not taken up the option of making the move permanent, and that they had signed Nicolás Stefanelli from Defensa y Justicia on a contract until 31 December 2020.
On 3 July, AIK announced the signing of Rasmus Lindkvist from Vålerenga on a contract until 31 December 2020. The following day, 4 July, AIK announced the singing of Robert Taylor from RoPS also on a contract until 31 December 2020.
On 7 July, AIK announced that Sulejman Krpić had left the club to return to Sloboda Tuzla.
On 20 July, Sauli Väisänen left AIK to sign for SPAL.
On 26 July, AIK announced the loan signing of Agustin Gómez from Defensa y Justicia for the remainder of the season, and the return of Chinedu Obasi on a contract until the end of the season.
On 4 August, Patrick Kpozo left AIK to join Östersund.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 13 Kyriakos Stamatopoulos GK Tromsø 2011 63 0 34 Oscar Linnér GK Academy 2015 46 0 35 Gustav Nyberg GK Academy 2017 0 0 Defenders 2 Haukur Hauksson DF KR 2015 2019 72 7 3 Per Karlsson DF Academy 2003 4 Nils-Eric Johansson DF Leicester City 2007 370 21 5 Jesper Nyholm DF Dalkurd 2017 2019 30 1 9 Rasmus Lindkvist DF Vålerenga 2017 2020 19 4 15 Agustin Gómez DF on loan from Defensa y Justicia 2017 2017 1 0 21 Daniel Sundgren DF Degerfors 2016 2019 70 5 Midfielders 6 Simon Thern MF on loan from Heerenveen 2017 2017 31 1 7 Kristoffer Olsson MF Midtjylland 2017 2020 39 3 8 Johan Blomberg MF Halmstad 2015 2017 108 12 14 Robert Taylor MF RoPS 2017 2020 5 0 24 Stefan Ishizaki MF Unattached 2015 2017 25 William Jan MF Academy 2016 0 0 37 Gabriel Aphrem MF Academy 2017 0 0 39 Amin Affane MF Arminia Bielefeld 2016 49 3 40 Bilal Hussein MF Academy 2017 0 0 43 Albin Linnér MF Academy 2017 0 0 Forwards 10 Denni Avdić FW AZ Alkmaar 2016 2018 52 8 17 Daniel Mushitu FW Västerås 2017 5 0 20 Chinedu Obasi FW Shenzhen 2017 2017 20 12 22 Nicolás Stefanelli FW Defensa y Justicia 2017 2020 19 10 36 Henok Goitom FW San Jose Earthquakes 2017 2018 145 58 38 Nebiyou Perry FW Academy 2017 1 0 Out on loan 11 Eero Markkanen FW RoPS 2016 2018 66 22 16 Rickson Mansiamina MF Academy 2016 1 0 18 Noah Sundberg DF Academy 2013 40 3 19 Ahmed Yasin MF AGF 2016 2018 27 2 29 Anton Salétros MF Academy 2013 90 2 31 Christos Gravius MF Academy 2015 17 0 Left during the season 9 Sulejman Krpić FW Sloboda Tuzla 2017 2019 6 0 14 Stipe Vrdoljak DF on loan from Novigrad 2017 2017 10 0 15 Sauli Väisänen DF Honka 2014 64 4 17 Ebenezer Ofori MF New Edubiase United 2013 2017 101 5 26 Jos Hooiveld DF Unattached 2015 2017 60 2 32 Patrick Kpozo DF International Allies 2015 18 0 36 Alexander Isak FW Academy 2016 29 13
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.1 January 2017DFJesper NyholmDalkurdUndisclosed31 January 2017MFKristoffer OlssonMidtjyllandUndisclosed3 March 2017FWSulejman KrpićSloboda TuzlaUndisclosed3 March 2017FWHenok GoitomUnattachedFree30 June 2017FWNicolás StefanelliDefensa y JusticiaUndisclosed3 July 2017DFRasmus LindkvistVålerengaUndisclosed4 July 2017MFRobert TaylorRoPSUndisclosed26 July 2017FWChinedu ObasiShenzhenUndisclosed
Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.4 February 2017MFSimon ThernHeerenveen31 December 20178 February 2017DFStipe VrdoljakNK Novigrad30 June 201726 July 2017DFAgustin GómezDefensa y Justicia31 December 2017
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.1 January 2017MFNiclas EliassonIFK NorrköpingUndisclosed23 January 2017FWAlexander IsakBorussia DortmundUndisclosed31 January 2017DFEbenezer OforiVfB StuttgartUndisclosed6 July 2017FWSulejman KrpićSloboda TuzlaUndisclosed20 July 2017DFSauli VäisänenSPALUndisclosed4 August 2017DFPatrick KpozoÖstersundUndisclosed
Loans out Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.1 January 2017MFAhmed YasinMuaither24 April 201721 March 2017MFChristos GraviusJönköpings Södra31 December 201728 March 2017DFPatrick KpozoTromsø20 July 201728 March 2017DFNoah SundbergGIF Sundsvall31 December 201731 March 2017MFRickson MansiaminaGAIS15 July 201713 July 2017MFAhmed YasinBK Häcken31 December 201725 July 2017MFRickson MansiaminaSyrianska31 December 20154 August 2017FWEero MarkkanenDynamo Dresden30 June 201811 August 2017MFAnton SalétrosÚjpest31 December 2017
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref25 January 2017DFJos HooiveldTwente25 January 201731 December 2017DFStefan IshizakiIF Elfsborg1 January 201831 December 2017MFJohan BlombergColorado Rapids1 January 201831 December 2017FWChinedu ObasiBolton Wanderers3 March 2018
Friendlies
Competitions
Overview
Allsvenskan
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Results
Svenska Cupen
2016–17
Group stage
Knockout phase
2017–18
UEFA Europa League
Qualifying rounds
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
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|colspan="16"|Players who appeared for AIK but left during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameAllsvenskan2016–17 Svenska Cupen2017–18 Svenska CupenUEFA Europa LeagueTotal1 FW22Nicolás Stefanelli9010102 FW36Henok Goitom50016FW20Chinedu Obasi500164 DF21Daniel Sundgren40015FW10Denni Avdić31004FW11Eero Markkanen200357 DF9 Rasmus Lindkvist40004MF8 Johan Blomberg310049 MF7 Kristoffer Olsson20013DF4 Nils-Eric Johansson20013 Own goal2100312DF3 Per Karlsson11002MF24Stefan Ishizaki1001214DF2 Haukur Hauksson10001DF5 Jesper Nyholm10001MF6 Simon Thern10001MF39Amin Affane10001TOTALS4741961
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNameAllsvenskan2016–17 Svenska Cupen2017–18 Svenska CupenUEFA Europa LeagueTotal1 GK34Oscar Linnér12304192 GK13Kyriakos Stamatopoulos10102TOTALS1331421
Disciplinary record Number Nation Position Name Allsvenskan 2016–17 Svenska Cupen 2017–18 Svenska Cupen UEFA Europa League Total2 DFHaukur Hauksson30000000303 DFPer Karlsson40100010604 DFNils-Eric Johansson61000020815 DFJesper Nyholm10100000206 MFSimon Thern10000000107 MFKristoffer Olsson602010101008 MFJohan Blomberg301000004020FWChinedu Obasi200000002021DFDaniel Sundgren600000006022FWNicolás Stefanelli200000002024MFStefan Ishizaki301000105034GKOscar Linnér401000005036FWHenok Goitom100000102039MFAmin Affane3010000040Players away on loan:11FWEero Markkanen300000003029MFAnton Salétros1000000010Players who left AIK during the season:9 FWSulejman Krpić100000001014DFStipe Vrdoljak300000003015DFSauli Väisänen1000000010 Total551901060711
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