Maria Bergkvist
Maria Bergkvist (born 12 August 1977) is a Swedish football coach and former player who was the manager of Damallsvenskan club Umeå IK. In her playing career she was a defender for Umeå and the Sweden national team.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Maria Bergkvist | ||
Date of birth | 12 August 1977 | ||
Place of birth | Sweden | ||
Height | 177.5 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Umeå IK | ||
Youth career | |||
Remsle UIF | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1995–1998 | Bollsta IK | ||
1999–2007 | Umeå IK | ||
National team‡ | |||
2006 | Sweden | 7 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
2009–2014 | Umeå IK (assistant) | ||
2015–2016 | Umeå IK | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:48, 9 November 2015 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:48, 9 November 2015 (UTC) |
Club career
While playing for Umeå between 1999 and 2007 Bergkvist won six Damallsvenskan titles and two UEFA Women's Cups (now known as UEFA Women's Champions League).[1] She returned to the club as an assistant coach in 2009.[2] After five years as an assistant, Bergkvist took the head coach job for Umeå's 2015 campaign.[1]
International career
Bergkvist won her first cap for Sweden aged 28, starting a 1–1 draw with England in Cyprus on 9 February 2006.[3] She made a total of seven national team appearances,[4] all in 2006.[5]
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References
- Bjurner, Moa (14 November 2014). "Bergkvist ny tränare i Umeå IK" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- Dahlgren, Jonny (3 January 2009). "Maria Bergqvist får tränarjobb i Umeå IK" (in Swedish). Allehanda.se. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- "Aronsson målskytt och Maria Bergqvist debutant mot England" (in Swedish). Svensk Damfotboll. 9 February 2006. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- "Damlandslagsspelare 1973–2015" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- "Damlandslagets spelare 2006" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
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