Alingsås is best known in football circles as the birthplace of Johan Elmander, but the city has produced 12 documented association football players in total. Other notable players include Oliver Zandén, Robin Östlind, Erik Hjelm and Mimmi Löfwenius. Among them are 11 male and 1 female players. Documented players span more than 108 years, from 1893 to 2001.