Göran Aral
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Göran Aral is a former Swedish
footballer.
Göran Aral was born in 1953 and is a product of the Djurgården youth system. At the beginning of the 1970s he was considered such a promising player that he was selected to go to London and train with Chelsea FC. However, a serious injury ended his career in 1977 at the age of 24.
Aral was most recently with Swedish Allsvenskan
side, Djurgården, serving as their Sport Director, overseeing the club's youth initiatives and technical system. He served at Djurgården in a number of capacities and was on the management team since the late 1990s. During this time, Aral was part of Allsvenskan
-winning teams in 2002 and 2003. In 2004 he left Djurgården to work with the Swedish Football Association
and remained there until 2008 when he returned to Djurgården to serve as technical director.
During the 2010 season he was hired by New York Red Bulls to serve as an assistant coach under fellow Swede Hans Backe
. He was hired to assist with the first-team and to oversee the club's academy system. At the end of the 2010 season, Aral left the club and was eventually replaced by Jan Halvor Halvorsen
.
Swedes
Swedes are a Scandinavian nation and ethnic group native to Sweden, mostly inhabiting Sweden and the other Nordic countries, with descendants living in a number of countries.-Etymology:...
footballer.
Göran Aral was born in 1953 and is a product of the Djurgården youth system. At the beginning of the 1970s he was considered such a promising player that he was selected to go to London and train with Chelsea FC. However, a serious injury ended his career in 1977 at the age of 24.
Aral was most recently with 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...
side, Djurgården, serving as their Sport Director, overseeing the club's youth initiatives and technical system. He served at Djurgården in a number of capacities and was on the management team since the late 1990s. During this time, Aral was part of 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...
-winning teams in 2002 and 2003. In 2004 he left Djurgården to work with the Swedish Football Association
Swedish Football Association
The Swedish Football Association is the governing body of football in Sweden. It organises the football leagues — Allsvenskan for men and Damallsvenskan for women — and the men's and women's national teams. It is based in Solna and is a founding member of both FIFA and UEFA...
and remained there until 2008 when he returned to Djurgården to serve as technical director.
During the 2010 season he was hired by New York Red Bulls to serve as an assistant coach under fellow Swede Hans Backe
Hans Backe
Hans Backe is a Swedish former soccer player. He is currently the head coach of New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer....
. He was hired to assist with the first-team and to oversee the club's academy system. At the end of the 2010 season, Aral left the club and was eventually replaced by Jan Halvor Halvorsen
Jan Halvor Halvorsen
Jan Halvor Halvorsen is a former Norwegian football player, who is currently an assistant coach with the New York Red Bulls.-Club career:...
.