The club was founded in 1898 catering for a variety of sports.

From 1905 the club gradually developed its football section.

In the 1953/54 season the club played in Division 2 Norrland for the first time.

[1] In 2010 the club is again playing in Division 2 Norrland but this now represents fourth tier football in the Swedish football league system.

[3] [4] [5] In recent seasons Sollefteå GIF have had the following average attendances: * Attendances are provided in the Publikliga sections of the Svenska Fotbollförbundet website.