The club was founded on 3 October 1929 and played in the third tier of Swedish football for the first time in 1961 and again in 1967–70, 1978, 1980–81 and 2003.

[2] Since their foundation Smedby AIS has participated mainly in the lower divisions of the Swedish football league system.

The club currently plays in Division 2 Södra Svealand which is the fourth tier of Swedish football.

[4] With an active youth section the club has over 1,500 members and has produced players like Hasan Cetinkaya, Niclas Fredriksson, Linus Hellman, Christos Christoforidis and Hampus Näsström.

[5] [6] [7] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.