2021 Hammarby Fotboll season explained

Club:Hammarby Fotboll
Season:2021
Chairman:Richard von Yxkull
Manager:Stefan Billborn
(until 11 June 2021)
Miloš Milojević
(from 13 June 2021)
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Stadium:Tele2 Arena
League:Allsvenskan
League Result:5th
Cup1:2020–21 Svenska Cupen
Cup1 Result:Winners
Cup2:Conference League
Cup2 Result:Play-off round
League Topscorer:Gustav Ludwigson (11)
Season Topscorer:Gustav Ludwigson (14)
Highest Attendance:29,317 (17 October vs AIK, Allsvenskan)
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Prevseason:2020
Nextseason:2022

The 2021 season was Hammarby Fotboll's 106th in existence, their 52nd season in Allsvenskan and their 7th consecutive season in the league. They competed in Allsvenskan, Svenska Cupen and Conference League during the year. League play started in April, initially behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic. Stefan Billborn made his fourth season as manager, but was sacked after eight rounds and replaced by Miloš Milojević.

Summary

On 30 May 2021, Hammarby IF won the 2020–21 Svenska Cupen, their first title in the main domestic cup, through a 5–4 win on penalties (0–0 after full-time) against BK Häcken in the final.[1] [2]

On 11 June 2021, Hammarby decided to terminate manager Stefan Billborn's contract, with the club placed 8th in the 2021 Allsvenskan table after eight rounds.[3] On 13 June, Miloš Milojević, most recently an assistant at Red Star Belgrade, was appointed new head coach.[4]

The side reached the play-off round of the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League, after eliminating Maribor (4–1 on aggregate) and FK Čukarički (6–4 on aggregate), where it was knocked out by Basel on penalties (4–4 on aggregate).[5] [6] [7] [8]

In Allsvenskan, Hammarby finished in 5th place after a stronger second half of the campaign.[9]

Players

Transfers

Out

Player statistics

Appearances and goals

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Club

Coaching staff

NameRole
Miloš MilojevićHead coach
Joachim BjörklundAssistant coach
Mikael "Mille" OlssonGoalkeeping coach
Jimmy LidbergFitness coach
Atena GerontidouTeam manager
Wadda TamimiAssistant team manager
David SumpterData scientist
Fran PeraltaData scientist
Christian AnderssonPhysio
Magnus SvärdPhysio
Ludvig AxelssonPhysio
Anders BiténEquipment manager
Fredrik SamuelssonU19 head coach
Jonas HoltbäckU17 head coach
Gustav ScheutzU19 and U17 goalkeeping coach

Other information

Pre-season and friendlies

Friendlies

Competitions

Allsvenskan

See main article: 2021 Allsvenskan.

Matches

Kickoff times are in (UTC+01) unless stated otherwise.

December

Svenska Cupen

2020–21

The tournament continued from the 2020 season.

See main article: 2020–21 Svenska Cupen. Kickoff times are in UTC+1.

Knockout stage

2021–22

The tournament continues into the 2022 season.

See main article: 2021–22 Svenska Cupen.

Qualification stage

UEFA Europa Conference League

Kickoff times are in UTC+1 unless stated otherwise.

2021–22

See main article: 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League.

Qualifying phase and play-off round

See main article: 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying phase and play-off round.

=Second qualifying round

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=Third qualifying round

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=Play-off round

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References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hammarby cupvinnare efter straffdrama. Swedish Football Association. 30 May 2021. 30 May 2021. sv.
  2. Web site: Historisk och dramatisk cupfinalseger mot Häcken. Hammarby Fotboll. 30 May 2021. 30 May 2021. sv.
  3. Web site: Hammarby avslutar samarbetet med Stefan Billborn. Hammarby Fotboll. 11 June 2021. 11 June 2021. sv.
  4. Web site: Milos Milojevic ny tränare i Hammarby. Hammarby Fotboll. 13 June 2021. 13 June 2021. Swedish.
  5. Web site: Maribor 0 – 1 Hammarby. 30 August 2021. UEFA. English.
  6. Web site: Hammarby 5 – 1 Čukarički. 30 August 2021. UEFA. English.
  7. Web site: Hammarby 3 – 1 Basel. 30 August 2021. UEFA. English.
  8. Web site: Ett slut att glömma efter 210 minnesvärda minuter. 26 August 2021. 30 August 2021. Hammarby Fotboll. Swedish.
  9. Web site: Målrikt när Bajen avslutade 2021 med tre poäng. 4 December 2021. 23 December 2021. Hammarby Fotboll. Swedish.