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Göran Eriksson
Göran or Jöran (both pronounced ) is the Swedish form of George George may refer to: People * George (given name) * George (surname) * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Washington, First President of the United States * George W. Bush, 43rd Presiden ..., not to be confused with the Slavic Goran. Notable people with the name include: *Göran Andersson, Swedish sport sailor *Göran Bror Benny Andersson Swedish musician, composer, and member of the group ABBA *Sven-Göran Eriksson, Swedish Football (soccer), football coach *Göran Folkestad, Swedish musician *Göran Gentele, Swedish actor *Göran Gunnarsson, Swedish lieutenant general *Göran Hägglund, Swedish politician, former leader of the Christian Democrats (Sweden), Christian Democrats *Jöran Hägglund, Swedish politician, secretary of the Centre Party (Sweden), Centre party *Göran Högosta, Swedish ice hockey player *Göran Johansson (politician), Göran Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sven-Göran Eriksson
Sven-Göran Eriksson (; born 5 February 1948) is a Swedish football manager and former player. After an unassuming playing career as a right-back, Eriksson went on to experience major success in club management between 1977 and 2001, winning 18 trophies with a variety of league clubs in Sweden, Portugal and Italy; he became the first manager to win league-and-cup doubles in three countries. In European competition, he won both the UEFA Cup and the European Cup Winners' Cup (the last edition of the latter trophy before its abolition) and reached the final of the European Cup. Eriksson later managed the national teams of England, Mexico, Philippines and the Ivory Coast, as well as two clubs in England. Eriksson has coached in ten countries: Sweden, Portugal, Italy, England, Mexico, Ivory Coast, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, China, and the Philippines. Early life Eriksson was born in Sunne and raised in Torsby, both in Värmland. His father, also named Sven, was a bus con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
