Lars Zetterlund
Encyclopedia
Lars Åke Zetterlund is a Swedish
former footballer
. He is currently a development coach at Örebro SK
.
. He made his way to AIK Fotboll
a year later, where he won the Swedish Cup in 1985. In 1986 he moved to IFK Göteborg
where he had even more success, winning the 1986/87 Allsvenskan
and the UEFA Cup in 1987. The UEFA medal was won in a thrilling game against Scottish giants Dundee United. He signed for Örebro SK
in 1989 because of the guaranteed first-team football. He spent seven years at the Behrn Arena
, where he played in almost 150 matches, before he signed for Scottish side
Dundee United
, where he joined up with fellow Swedes Göran Marklund
and Kjell Olofsson
, in 1996. He went on to play 79 games for Dundee United, scoring four goals, including one in the New Firm derby
. He returned to Sweden
, and to Örebro, in 1999 and retired in 2001. He did come out of retirement in 2003, however, as player-manager of IF Heimer
.
as player-manager in 2003 until 2005. He also had a short spell as manager of IFK Eskilstuna
in 2006. In 2007 he became a youth development coach at Örebro SK
.
Sweden:
Scotland:
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 footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. He is currently a development coach at Örebro SK
Örebro SK
Örebro SK, also known as ÖSK or just Örebro, is a Swedish football club based in Örebro. The club, formed on 28 October 1908, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan.-The first years:...
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Playing career
Zetterlund started his career in 1979 at IF ÄlgarnaIF Älgarna
IF Älgarna is a Swedish football team currently from Härnösand playing in Division 2 Norra Svealand. The club is affiliated to the Ångermanlands Fotbollförbund. -History:...
. He made his way to AIK Fotboll
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...
a year later, where he won the Swedish Cup in 1985. In 1986 he moved to 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....
where he had even more success, winning the 1986/87 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 the UEFA Cup in 1987. The UEFA medal was won in a thrilling game against Scottish giants Dundee United. He signed for Örebro SK
Örebro SK
Örebro SK, also known as ÖSK or just Örebro, is a Swedish football club based in Örebro. The club, formed on 28 October 1908, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan.-The first years:...
in 1989 because of the guaranteed first-team football. He spent seven years at the Behrn Arena
Behrn Arena
Behrn Arena, mostly known by its previous name Eyravallen, is a football stadium in Örebro, Sweden. The stadium holds 14,500 people and was built in 1923...
, where he played in almost 150 matches, before he signed for Scottish side
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
, where he joined up with fellow Swedes Göran Marklund
Göran Marklund
Göran Mattias Marklund is a Swedish footballer who currently plays as a striker for Assyriska FF in Superettan.-External links:*...
and Kjell Olofsson
Kjell Olofsson
Kjell Olofsson is a Swedish footballer.-Time with Dundee United:Olofsson is perhaps best known for his time with Scottish club Dundee United with whom he joined at the start of the 1996/97 season...
, in 1996. He went on to play 79 games for Dundee United, scoring four goals, including one in the New Firm derby
New Firm (Scotland)
The New Firm was the short-lived term used, during the 1980s, to describe the rivalry between Scottish football clubs Aberdeen and Dundee United...
. He returned to Sweden
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 to Örebro, in 1999 and retired in 2001. He did come out of retirement in 2003, however, as player-manager of IF Heimer
IF Heimer
IF Heimer is a Swedish football club located in Lidköping in Lidköping Municipality, Västra Götaland County.-Background:IF Heimer is a sports club from Lidköping that was founded by a bunch of lads in the town on 18 March 1906....
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Coaching career
Zetterlund took over the reins of IF HeimerIF Heimer
IF Heimer is a Swedish football club located in Lidköping in Lidköping Municipality, Västra Götaland County.-Background:IF Heimer is a sports club from Lidköping that was founded by a bunch of lads in the town on 18 March 1906....
as player-manager in 2003 until 2005. He also had a short spell as manager of IFK Eskilstuna
IFK Eskilstuna
IFK Eskilstuna is a Swedish football club located in Eskilstuna in Södermanland County. In their early seasons IFK had a proud record as a Allsvenskan club but they now play in Division 3 Västra Svealand which is the fifth tier of Swedish football....
in 2006. In 2007 he became a youth development coach at Örebro SK
Örebro SK
Örebro SK, also known as ÖSK or just Örebro, is a Swedish football club based in Örebro. The club, formed on 28 October 1908, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan.-The first years:...
.
Honours
Sweden:
- Swedish Cup winner: 1984-85
- AllsvenskanAllsvenskanAllsvenskan 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...
winner: 1986-87 - UEFA CupUEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
winner: 1986-87
Scotland:
- Scottish League CupScottish League CupThe Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
runner-up: 1997-98