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Christian Lundström

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Christian Lundström
Personal information
Full name Bo Christian Lundström[1]
Date of birth (1977-03-31) 31 March 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Söderhamn, Sweden[1]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
IFK Göteborg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1997 IFK Göteborg 0 (0)
1998–2000 Västra Frölunda IF 63 (15)
2001 IF Elfsborg 16 (2)
2002–2003 Halmstads BK
Managerial career
2005–2007 Västra Frölunda IF
2007–2021 BK Häcken (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bo Christian Lundström (born 31 March 1977) is a Swedish professional football manager and former player who currently works as director of football for women's football Damallsvenskan club BK Häcken FF.[2]

Playing career

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Lundström started his football career at IFK Göteborg. On 10 December 1997, he made his professional debut for the club, replacing Johnny Ekström in the 72nd minute of a 1–0 UEFA Champions League victory against Bayern Munich.[3][4] He then had stints with Allsvenskan club Västra Frölunda IF, IF Elfsborg, and Halmstads BK, before retiring from football at age 24 after suffering polymyositis, a chronic inflammation of the muscles.[5][6]

Coaching career

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After ending his playing career, Lundström worked as youth coach for Västra Frölunda IF, before managing the first team from 2005 to 2007.[7] He was then appointed assistant manager at BK Häcken, and held that position for 14 years, between 2007 and 2021.[8][9] In 2021, he was appointed director of football for Damallsvenskan club BK Häcken FF.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Christian Lundström – ifkdb.se". ifkdb.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  2. ^ Christian Lundström at WorldFootball.net
  3. ^ "Bayern München – IFK Göteborg 0:1 (Champions League 1997/1998, Group E)". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Fotboll: Så har det gått för de svenska lagen i CL". SVT Sport (in Swedish). 25 August 2015. Archived from the original on 31 October 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Fotbollen avlägsen för Christian Lundström". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 30 November 2002. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  6. ^ Eriksson, Anthon (28 March 2013). "Några ord med Christian Lundström". SvenskaFans.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  7. ^ Zetterström, Åke (16 August 2005). "Uppdrag: Rädda Frölunda". Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  8. ^ Dahlbäck, Linus (22 July 2024). "Se höjdpunkterna från Gais seger mot AIK". Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  9. ^ Örnklint, Klas (21 August 2009). "Lundströms Häcken har flyt". Ljusnan (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 22 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Christian Lundström stannar i BK Häcken – förlänger med tre år". BK Häcken (in Swedish). 20 December 2023. Archived from the original on 22 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.