The New York Times: St. Louis City fires head coach Olof Mellberg, seeks ‘return to a winning culture’
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Olof Mellberg
Erik Olof Mellberg is a Swedish football manager and former professional player.
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sports · Swedish footballer · association football player · association football coach · also Olof Mellberg, Erik Olof Mellberg, Mellberg
Born 3 September 1977 · Q192491
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2025· 3 entries
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: City SC's Olof Mellberg says 'every game is a must win' for his struggling team
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Worthy: Olof Mellberg didn't come to remake City SC's approach, he came to share in it
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2024· 1 entry
The New York Times: St. Louis City SC taps Olof Mellberg as manager after John Hackworth was also considered for full-time role: Source
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2017· 2 entries
Won the Swedish Superettan with Brommapojkarna (2017).
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Won: Superettan with Brommapojkarna (2017).
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2016· 1 entry
Won: Division 1 Norra with Brommapojkarna (2016).
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2015· 1 entry
And won the third and second divisions in consecutive seasons before managing them in Allsvenskan in a later spell
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2014· 1 entry
Runner-up: Danish Cup with Copenhagen (2013–14).
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2013· 1 entry
Played for F.C. Copenhagen (2013–2014) — 22 appearances, 3 goals.
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2012· 5 entries
Won the Greek Superleague with Olympiakos (2011-2012).
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Won: Greek Cup with Olympiacos (2011–12).
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Won: Super League Greece with Olympiacos (2011–12).
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Won award: Swedish Defender of the Year (2012).
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Played for Villarreal CF (2012–2013) — 29 appearances, 2 goals.
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2011· 3 entries
Won the Greek Superleague with Olympiakos (2010-2011).
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Won award: Swedish Defender of the Year (2011).
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Won: Super League Greece with Olympiacos (2010–11).
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2010· 1 entry
Won award: Swedish Defender of the Year (2010).
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2009· 2 entries
Won award: Swedish Defender of the Year (2009).
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Played for Olympiacos F.C. (2009–2012) — 71 appearances, 7 goals.
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2008· 3 entries
Won award: Swedish Defender of the Year (2008).
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Joined Juventus in 2008.
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Played for Juventus FC (2008–2009) — 27 appearances, 2 goals.
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2006· 2 entries
Mellberg's son John (born 2006) also became a professional defender.
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Incoming manager Martin O'Neill took the captaincy from Mellberg and gave it to Gareth Barry, who had signed a new contract after coming close to leaving the club
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2004· 1 entry
Won award: UEFA Euro All-Star Team (2004).
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2003· 4 entries
Won award: Guldbollen (2003).
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Won award: Swedish Defender of the Year (2003).
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Awarded Guldbollen (2003).
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Was selected as the best Swedish player of the year, winning the Guldbollen
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2002· 1 entry
And 2006, as well as the European Championship in 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012
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2001· 4 entries
Won the UEFA Intertoto Cup with Santander (2001).
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Won: UEFA Intertoto Cup with Aston Villa (2001).
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Joined Aston Villa in 2001.
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Played for Aston Villa F.C. (2001–2008) — 232 appearances, 8 goals.
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2000· 1 entry
Played for Sweden men's national football team (2000–2012) — 117 appearances, 8 goals.
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1998· 4 entries
Won the Swedish Allsvenskan with AIK (1998).
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Won: Allsvenskan with AIK (1998).
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Joined Santander in 1998.
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Played for Racing de Santander (1998–2001) — 98 appearances, 0 goals.
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1997· 2 entries
Played for AIK Fotboll (1997–1998) — 17 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined AIK in 1997.
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1996· 3 entries
Played for Degerfors IF (1996–1997) — 47 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Degerfors in 1996.
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Played for Sweden national under-21 football team (1996–1999) — 27 appearances, 4 goals.
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1977· 1 entry
Born 1977-09-03.
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