[2] Established in 1917 as a general sports club, the women's football section began competing in 1985 in the Swedish fourth division.

[3] In the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup, five out of the starting eleven on the silver medal-winning Swedish national team played for Umeå IK.

[6] A few days after the end of the season, head coach Robert Bergström announced his resignation after four years with the club.

[7] During the upcoming season, the team played in Elitettan, and on 9 October 2021, Umeå IK defeated IF Brommapojkarna 6–2 on home soil and qualified for the 2022 Damallsvenskan.

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