Assyriska & The Assyrians of Sweden

About this episode

This episode features Moussa Esa discussing the history and future aspirations of Assyriska FF and the Assyrian community in Sweden.

Episode 216 – Assyriska Fotbollsföreningen, also known simply as Assyriska FF, is a Swedish football club based in Södertälje, Stockholm. The club, formed in 1974 by Assyrian immigrants, has advanced through the league system and is currently playing in the third highest Swedish league, Division 1. They played in the highest Swedish football league Allsvenskan in 2005 where their games were broadcast in over 80 countries The club has also played a final in Svenska Cupen. In this episode, Assyriska chairman Moussa Esa discusses how the club began, its legacy, and his aspirations for the team’s future. We also explore the history of Assyrian migration to Sweden and how Södertälje became known as the unofficial Assyrian capital of Europe. This episode of the Assyrian Podcast is brought to you by Get Set Tech, a Google for Education partner helping schools get the most out of Google Workspace and Chrome. From security audits to Chromebooks, Gemini, and Google Voice licenses, our team is here to help you Get Set with Google. Email them at google@getsettech.com or visit getsettech.com to learn more. Assyriska website: https://assyriska.se/ Moussa Esa’s contact: moussa@assyriska.se You…

People in this episode

Guest: Moussa Esa

Topics covered

• Assyriska FF
• Assyrian migration
• Södertälje
• football
• Sweden

Keywords

• Assyrian capital of Europe
• football club
• Svenska Cupen
• Allsvenskan

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Places: Sweden, Södertälje, Stockholm, Europe

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