Sweden National Football Team

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Sweden's Team Logo

Although lose two times when facing Netherlands (1-4) and Hungary (1-2), Sweden can qualified for Euro 2012 with their other 8 winnings inlcuding in the final game beat the Netherlands with 3-2 to end their streak of 17 consecutive qualification-game wins. Sweden seeded in Group D, were drawn with Ukraine, France, and England. Euro 2012 is Sweden's 5th appearances. Sweden National Football Team has a nickname Blagult (The Blue-Yellow) and have home ground at Rasunda Stadium in Stockholms.

Sweden's Team Manager

Sweden National Football Team manager is Erik Hamren who's born in Ljusdal, Sweden at June 27, 1957 (age 54). Hamren started manage Swedish national football team while also managing Rosenborg until Rosenborg relieves him from his contract on 1 September 2010. Hamren pretty good for getting the most out of the Swedish national football team. Eight wins from ten qualifiers since becoming coach of Sweden into evidence. In managing club, Hamren had a good record as football manager. He has won two Svenska Cupen with AIK, a Svenska Cupen with Orgryte IS, a Danish Superliga Championship with AaB Fodbold, two Norwegian Premiere League Championship with Rosenborg BK. Hamren also choosed to be Danish Football Manager of the Year in 2008 and Norwegian Football Manager of the Year in 2009.

Sweden's Team

Sweden's Team Captain

Zlatan Ibrahimovic born in Malmo, Sweden at October 3, 1981 (age 30). Since Henrik Larsson left off Swedish national football team, he was given the captain's armband. In club career, Ibrahimovic which has playing position as a striker won a Serie A Italian League and a Supercoppa Italiana with AC Milan (his recent club), a La Liga Spanish League, two Supercopa de Espana cups, a UEFA Super Cup, and a FIFA Club World Cup with FC Barcelona, three Serie A Italian League and two Supercoppa Italiana cups with Internazionale Milan, two Serie A Italian League with Juventus which both revoked according to Calciopoli scandal, two Eredivisie Dutch League, a KNVB Cup and a Johan Cruijff Shield with Ajax. With Sweden, Ibrahimovic had already scored 28 goal in his 74 appearances.

Sweden's Team Star

Sebastian Bengt Ulf Larsson born in Eskilstuna, Sweden, at June 6, 1985 (age 26). He is Sweden's National Football Team star player. Started playing in senior team at 2008, Larrson has made 38 appearances and 3 goals. Larsson is a dead-ball expert's but have problem with his fiery temper. If Larsson wiser in criticizing the referee's decision and maximize his accurate passes ability, Sweden will have a dangerous right winger player in Euro 2012.

Sweden's Team Rising Star

Martin Tony Waikwa Olsson born in Gavle, Sweden, at May 17, 1988 (age 23). Started to play for Sweden in left back or left midfield position, Olsson has made 7 appearances and 4 goals. His extremely versatile playing style anywhere on the left flank make Olsson have basically guaranteed in a first-team spot wherever he plays and leaving only time to shine come Euro 2012.

Source : Wikipedia, UEFA, Goal.com



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