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Gjøvik FK

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Gjøvik FK
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Full nameGjøvik Fotballklubb
Founded15 August 1991
GroundGjøvik stadion
LeagueFirst Division

Gjøvik Fotballklubb was a Norwegian women's football club from Gjøvik. It founded on August 15, 1991, it played in the First Division, the second tier in Norway.

The club was a merger between the women's football sections of Vind and Raufoss. Originally named Raufoss/Vind FK, in 1996 the club changed its name to Gjøvik FK. After the 2009 season, however, the club had run out of funds and faced hardships in acquiring training space. The team subsequently relocated to Raufoss.[1]

Their most famous player was cross-country skier Ingvild Flugstad Østberg.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Markussen, Per Steinar (5 August 2009). "Gjøvik blir Raufoss". Fotballmagasinet (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Nå blir det fotball for skikometen". Oppland Arbeiderblad (in Norwegian). 18 April 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2009.
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