Andreas Holmberg (footballer)

Claes Andreas Holmberg (born 17 August 1984) is a Swedish football manager and a former player who manages Örgryte.

Andreas Holmberg
Holmberg in 2010
Personal information
Full name Claes Andreas Holmberg
Date of birth (1984-08-17) 17 August 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth Sweden
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Örgryte (manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2007 Qviding 28+ (1+)
2007–2017 Degerfors 247 (10)
Managerial career
2020–2023 Degerfors
2023– Örgryte
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career edit

Playing career edit

Holmberg started his career with Swedish third tier side Qviding, helping them earn promotion to the Swedish second tier.[1] In 2007, he signed for Degerfors in the Swedish second tier.[2]

Managerial career edit

In 2020, Holmberg was appointed manager of Swedish second tier club Degerfors, helping them earn promotion to the Swedish top flight.[3][4][5][6]

On 13 December 2023, Holmerg signed a three-year contract to manage Örgryte, beginning on 1 January 2024.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ "Andreas Holmberg klar för Degerfors". svenskafans.com.
  2. ^ "200:e superettan-matchen för Andreas Holmberg". Archived from the original on 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  3. ^ "Fotbollstränarens tuffa cancerbehandling". cancerfonden.se.
  4. ^ "Andreas Holmberg om cancern och vägen tillbaka: "Obeskrivligt"". expressen.se.
  5. ^ "Degerforstränaren om cancerdiagnosen – berättar i ny SVT-serie". svt.se.
  6. ^ "Degerfors tränare Andreas Holmberg drabbad av cancer". gp.se.
  7. ^ "ANDREAS HOLMBERG NY HUVUDTRÄNARE" [ANDREAS HOLMBERG NEW HEAD COACH] (in Swedish). Örgryte. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2024.

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