Swedish football manager (born 1962)
Jan Olof
"
Janne
"
Andersson
(
Swedish pronunciation:
[?janː?
?anːd????n]
; born 29 September 1962) is a Swedish
football
manager who most recently was the head coach of the
Sweden national team
.
From 2004 to 2009, Andersson coached Halmstads BK in the Swedish top tier league. In 2010, he managed Orgryte in the second tier. In 2011, he was appointed as manager of IFK Norrkoping, a team newly promoted to the top tier. In 2015, Andersson led the team to win the
Allsvenskan
title. He was appointed manager of the Swedish national team in 2016. As Sweden manager, he qualified the team for the 2018 World Cup and 2020 Euro, but was unsuccessful in qualifying for the 2022 World Cup and 2024 Euro.
He is also a former player, with his playing career lasting 14 years between 1979 and 1993 playing for different Swedish clubs.
Playing career
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Andersson spent the majority of his playing career with
Alets IK
, but also briefly represented
IS Halma
and
Laholms FK
.
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A prolific goalscorer, he is Alet IK's all-time highest goalscorer and scored five goals in his last-ever appearance for the club.
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Managerial career
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Early career
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During Andersson's early managerial years, he managed Alets IK and Laholms FK.
[8]
Halmstad
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While at
Halmstads BK
, Andersson's team knocked out Portuguese giants
Sporting Lisbon
in the
UEFA Cup
, who had made it all the way to the UEFA cup final
the previous year
.
[9]
Orgryte
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He took over
Superettan
team
Orgryte IS
in December 2009, who had just been relegated from
Allsvenskan
. During Andersson's stay at the club, Orgryte suffered from serious financial problems which eventually led their Superettan licence to be revoked. Andersson left the club after only one season.
[10]
IFK Norrkoping
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In 2011, Andersson was appointed as the manager for
IFK Norrkoping
who were making their comeback in Allsvenskan after two seasons in Superettan. In
2015
, he led Norrkoping to win the league for the first time in 26 years after defeating defending champions
Malmo FF
away in the last game.
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Sweden
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Following Sweden's disappointing
Euro 2016
display, Andersson took over as the head coach of the
Sweden national team
after almost seven years of
Erik Hamren
being in charge.
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2018 World Cup
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Under Andersson, Sweden qualified for its first
FIFA World Cup
in 12 years by eliminating the
Netherlands
and
Italy
during the
qualification process
.
[13]
While at the
2018 World Cup
, Sweden experienced its most successful World Cup campaign since
1994
, winning
Group F
ahead of
South Korea
,
Mexico
, and reigning
world champions
Germany
.
[14]
Sweden eliminated
Switzerland
in the
second round
before losing to
England
in the
quarter final
.
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2018?19 UEFA Nations League
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During the
2018?19 UEFA Nations League
campaign, Andersson and Sweden finished first in their
UEFA Nations League B group
ahead of
Russia
and
Turkey
, winning promotion to
League A
.
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UEFA Euro 2020
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Under Andersson, Sweden qualified for its sixth consecutive
UEFA European Championship
by finishing second behind
Spain
in
UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Group F
.
[17]
Andersson would then lead Sweden to the top of
UEFA Euro 2020 Group E
undefeated after a 0?0 draw against Spain, a 1?0 win over
Slovakia
and a 3?2 win against
Poland
. The last of which included a 90th-minute winner from
Viktor Claesson
.
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Andersson's side lost in the Round of 16 following a 120th minute extra time-winner from
Ukraine
.
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Setback since 2021
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The next era of Andersson's Sweden proved to be a failure as Sweden failed to qualify for the
2022 FIFA World Cup
held in Qatar, after losing to Poland 2?0 away in the decisive playoff fixture.
[21]
Sweden were also later relegated in the
2022?23 UEFA Nations League B
to
2024?25 UEFA Nations League C
after a poor showing, notably letting Slovenia to draw 1?1 at home that cost Sweden a place in League B.
[22]
In
UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
, Sweden even suffered greater setbacks after string of defeats to Belgium and Austria proved lethal for Sweden's dream to qualify for the tournament; after Austria beat Azerbaijan 1?0 in Baku, Sweden thus failed to qualify for the
UEFA Euro 2024
, for the first time since 1996 they would not make it. After this failure, Janne Andersson announced he would step down as coach of Sweden,
[23]
which he did after the final match.
[24]
Accolades
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In July 2016, Andersson was named the 47th best manager in the world by football magazine
FourFourTwo
.
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In November 2018, Andersson was named by
FourFourTwo
as the 17th best manager in the world.
[26]
At the 2019
Swedish Sports Awards
, Andersson was named Coach of the Year.
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Personal life
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One of his role models is former Swedish
handball
coach
Bengt Johansson
, who is from the same neighbourhood (Sondrum) in Halmstad. Johansson served as Andersson's physical education teacher in primary school.
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Managerial statistics
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- As of match played 19 November 2023
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Managerial record by team and tenure
Team
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From
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To
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Record
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Sweden
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23 June 2016
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19 November 2023
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94
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48
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15
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31
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151
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97
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+54
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0
51.06
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Honours
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IFK Norrkoping
Individual
References
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a
b
"Sweden ? J. Andersson ? Profile with news, career statistics and history ? Soccerway"
.
int.soccerway.com
.
Archived
from the original on 11 November 2022
. Retrieved
8 January
2019
.
- ^
"2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Coaches - Janne Andersson"
. 23 June 2018. Archived from
the original
on 23 June 2018.
- ^
Janne Andersson
at WorldFootball.net
- ^
"Janne Andersson ? Svensk fotboll"
.
www.svenskfotboll.se
(in Swedish).
Archived
from the original on 14 August 2021
. Retrieved
6 August
2021
.
- ^
"Okanda aren mot eliten: "Han ringde och sa: Jag kan inte vara forbundskapten!"
"
.
www.expressen.se
(in Swedish).
Archived
from the original on 6 August 2021
. Retrieved
6 August
2021
.
- ^
Radio, Sveriges (7 April 2016).
"Alets IK ? moder till fyra forbundskaptener ? P4 Halland"
.
Sveriges Radio
(in Swedish).
Archived
from the original on 6 August 2021
. Retrieved
6 August
2021
.
- ^
Wikstrom, Jan-Owe (12 May 2020).
"Janne Anderssons fina gest till Alets IK ? stipendium i pappas namn"
.
hallandsposten.se
(in Swedish)
. Retrieved
6 August
2021
.
- ^
"Fran Alets IK till fotbolls-VM | Idrottens Affarer"
. 11 April 2018.
Archived
from the original on 2 April 2019
. Retrieved
2 April
2019
.
- ^
"Miraklet I Lissabon"
.
Archived
from the original on 2 April 2019
. Retrieved
2 April
2019
.
- ^
"Mastartranarens tuffa tid: "Det var hemskt..."
"
.
www.expressen.se
.
Archived
from the original on 2 April 2019
. Retrieved
2 April
2019
.
- ^
"IFK Norrkoping firades av tiotusentals"
. 31 October 2015.
Archived
from the original on 2 April 2019
. Retrieved
2 April
2019
.
- ^
"Janne Andersson tar over landslaget efter EM ? P1-morgon"
.
Sveriges Radio
. 7 April 2016.
Archived
from the original on 2 April 2019
. Retrieved
2 April
2019
.
- ^
Burnton, Simon (13 November 2017).
"Sweden stand tall amid Italy onslaught to book place at Russia World Cup"
.
The Guardian
.
Archived
from the original on 9 July 2021
. Retrieved
30 March
2020
.
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"Sweden Makes World Cup Quarterfinals for First Time Since 1994"
.
New York Times
. 3 July 2018.
Archived
from the original on 4 January 2020
. Retrieved
30 March
2020
.
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"2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Teams - England"
. 28 May 2018. Archived from
the original
on 28 May 2018.
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O'Connor, Philip (20 November 2018).
"Sweden claim Nations League promotion with 2?0 win over Russia"
.
Reuters
.
Archived
from the original on 2 April 2019
. Retrieved
30 March
2020
.
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"Friday highlights: Finland and Sweden qualify for EURO 2020"
.
UEFA.com
. 15 November 2019.
Archived
from the original on 17 November 2019
. Retrieved
30 March
2020
.
- ^
UEFA.com.
"UEFA EURO 2020 ? Standings"
.
UEFA.com
.
Archived
from the original on 19 December 2019
. Retrieved
1 July
2021
.
- ^
UEFA.com.
"Sweden-Poland | UEFA EURO 2020"
.
UEFA.com
.
Archived
from the original on 30 June 2021
. Retrieved
1 July
2021
.
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"Sweden vs. Ukraine ? Football Match Report ? June 29, 2021 ? ESPN"
.
ESPN.com
.
Archived
from the original on 9 July 2021
. Retrieved
1 July
2021
.
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"Lewandowski helps Poland reach Qatar"
.
BBC Sport
. Retrieved
21 October
2023
.
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Sweden, Radio (28 September 2022).
"Sweden drops another level in Nations League after 1"
.
Sveriges Radio
. Retrieved
21 October
2023
.
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O'connor, Philip (16 October 2023).
"Sweden's Andersson set to bow out after Euro qualifying disappointment"
.
Reuters
. Retrieved
21 October
2023
.
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"Sweden's men's soccer team is slumping. Hope might come with a new coach and another Ibrahimovic"
.
AP News
. 22 November 2023
. Retrieved
31 December
2023
.
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"Tidning: Janne Andersson varldens 47:e basta tranare"
.
Archived
from the original on 2 April 2019
. Retrieved
2 April
2019
.
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"Janne Andersson hyllas ? fore stortranarna pa prestigefyllda listan"
. November 2018.
Archived
from the original on 2 April 2019
. Retrieved
2 April
2019
.
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"Janne Andersson arets ledare pa Idrottsgalan"
. 22 January 2019.
Archived
from the original on 2 April 2019
. Retrieved
2 April
2019
.
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Andersson rord av ’Bengans’ halsning
Archived
14 November 2017 at the
Wayback Machine
,
Aftonbladet
, 31 October 2015
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"Landskampsprogram 2016"
.
Swedish Football Association
(in Swedish).
Archived
from the original on 2 April 2019
. Retrieved
6 September
2016
.
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"Allsvenskans Stora Pris"
.
www.allsvenskan.se
.
Archived
from the original on 1 May 2021
. Retrieved
6 August
2021
.
- ^
"Janne Andersson arets ledare pa Idrottsgalan"
.
Foreningen Svensk Elitfotboll
(in Swedish). 22 January 2019.
Archived
from the original on 6 August 2021
. Retrieved
6 August
2021
.
Managerial positions
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Chairmen of the Selection Committee (1952?61); Head coaches (1962?present)
(c) =
caretaker manager
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