Sören Åkeby (born 23 February 1952) is a Swedish

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manager and former player.

Career

Along with

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, Åkeby managed

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from 1999 to 2003. The two were very successful during the first years of the 21st century winning the

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in 2002 and 2003. During the 2008 season he managed the Norwegian team of

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, but was fired in September 2008. On 2 October the same year GIF Sundsvall announced that Sören Åkeby would be the new manager of the club.

Honours

Djurgårdens IF *

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: 2000 *

: 2002, 2003 *

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: 2002

Individual

* Swedish Manager of the Year: 2002, 2003

References

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