Andreas Alm
Encyclopedia
Andreas Alm is a Swedish
former football player. He is the current Manager
of AIK
and also a former player for the club. During his active career he played for the two Stockholm
rivals AIK and Hammarby IF
in the Swedish Allsvenskan
. He also played for IFK Norrköping
in the Swedish Superettan
and also in Norway
and Kongsvinger IL
for a short time.
After his active career he showed up in Swedish television as a football commentator in the national channel TV4.
On 27 November 2008 he was appointed as a new assistant manager for AIK following the departure of former assistant Nebojša Novaković
earlier the same month in protest against the board’s decision to sack Rikard Norling
. Together with other assistant manager Christer Swärd and manager Mikael Stahre
, AIK managed to win both Allsvenskan
and Svenska Cupen
during their first year together. The following year, AIK started by winning the Supercupen
against the recent league runners-up IFK Göteborg
. But the rest of the season became a big disappointment, and Stahre left the club for Greek
outfit Panionios G.S.S. in April 2010. Alm remained as assistant manager during caretaker Björn Wesström's stay and later appointed Alex Miller
's stay. When Miller and AIK during mutual consent split up, Alm later on was appointed as AIK's new manager in December 2010. Novaković rejoined the team staff as assistant manager together with Swärd.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
former football player. He is the current Manager
Manager (association football)
In association football, a manager is responsible for running a football club or a national team. The manager of a professional club is responsible directly to the club president. The position of manager is almost exclusively used in British football...
of AIK
AIK Fotboll
AIK, , an abbreviation for Allmänna Idrottsklubben, , when needed internationally AIK Stockholm, is a Swedish football club based at Råsunda stadium in Solna, a municipality in Stockholm County bordering to Stockholm City Centre...
and also a former player for the club. During his active career he played for the two Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
rivals AIK and Hammarby IF
Hammarby IF
Hammarby Fotboll is a Swedish football club based in Johanneshov - just south of Södermalm, the southernmost district of Stockholm city centre...
in the Swedish Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
. He also played for IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping is a Swedish football club based in Norrköping. The club, formed on 29 May 1897, is currently playing in the first division of Swedish football, Allsvenskan...
in the Swedish Superettan
Superettan
Superettan is the second highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 16 Swedish football teams. It was created in 2000. Before that, the second level league in Sweden had been Division 1....
and also in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
and Kongsvinger IL
Kongsvinger IL
Kongsvinger Idrettslag is a Norwegian sports club from the city of Kongsvinger in Hedmark, founded in 1892. It is known chiefly for its football team for men, but also does or have done well in other sports.-Athletics:...
for a short time.
After his active career he showed up in Swedish television as a football commentator in the national channel TV4.
On 27 November 2008 he was appointed as a new assistant manager for AIK following the departure of former assistant Nebojša Novaković
Nebojša Novakovic
Nebojša Novaković is a Bosnian-born Swedish former football player of Serbian ethnicity. He is currently assistant manager in AIK.-Biography:...
earlier the same month in protest against the board’s decision to sack Rikard Norling
Rikard Norling
Rikard Norling is a Swedish football manager and the current manager of Malmö FF in Allsvenskan.Forced to retire early from his professional playing career due to an injury Norling started a coaching career at the age of 22...
. Together with other assistant manager Christer Swärd and manager Mikael Stahre
Mikael Stahre
Mikael Stahre is a Swedish football manager and the current manager of IFK Göteborg.-Management career:He was appointed as AIK's manager on 10 November 2008 immediately following the end of the 2008 AIK campaign under Rikard Norling...
, AIK managed to win both Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
and Svenska Cupen
Svenska Cupen
Svenska Cupen , is a knockout cup competition in Swedish football and the main Swedish football cup. Svenska Cupen usually refers to the men's tournament, although a women's tournament is also held. Each year 98 teams compete, comprising the 16 teams from Allsvenskan and the 16 teams of Superettan...
during their first year together. The following year, AIK started by winning the Supercupen
Supercupen
Supercupen is a one-off fixture in Swedish football played between the Allsvenskan champions and the winners of Svenska Cupen. The fixture is played before the start of the Allsvenskan season. In the event of a club winning the Double the runner up of the Allsvenskan takes part...
against the recent league runners-up IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg
IFK Göteborg is a Swedish professional football club based in Gothenburg. Founded in 1904, the club has won 18 national championship titles, five national cup titles, and two UEFA Cups....
. But the rest of the season became a big disappointment, and Stahre left the club for Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
outfit Panionios G.S.S. in April 2010. Alm remained as assistant manager during caretaker Björn Wesström's stay and later appointed Alex Miller
Alex Miller
Alex Miller is a Scottish association football coach and former player. As a player, he had a 15 year career with Rangers. As a manager, he won the 1991 Scottish League Cup with Hibernian...
's stay. When Miller and AIK during mutual consent split up, Alm later on was appointed as AIK's new manager in December 2010. Novaković rejoined the team staff as assistant manager together with Swärd.
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
| AIK AIK Fotboll AIK, , an abbreviation for Allmänna Idrottsklubben, , when needed internationally AIK Stockholm, is a Swedish football club based at Råsunda stadium in Solna, a municipality in Stockholm County bordering to Stockholm City Centre... |
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16 December 2010 | Present | 24 | 14 | 2 | 8 | |