Benny Persson Explained

Benny Persson
Manageryears1:1997–1999
Managerclubs1:Håbo
Manageryears2:2000–2003
Managerclubs2:Brommapojkarna
Manageryears3:2004
Managerclubs3:Väsby United
Manageryears4:2005
Managerclubs4:Syrianska
Manageryears5:2005–2007
Managerclubs5:Djurgården/Älvsjö women
Manageryears6:2008
Managerclubs6:AIK women

Benny Persson is a Swedish football manager.

Coaching career

When the clubs Bålsta IF and Övergrans IF merged to form Håbo FF ahead of the 1997 season, Persson managed the men's team which would start in the Division 3.[1] Persson led the team to contest the 1998 and 1999 Division 2, before being hired by IF Brommapojkarna ahead of the 2000 season.[2] Persson managed Brommapojkarna during four seasons until 2003.[3] He then managed FC Väsby United and Syrianska FC.[4] In the summer of 2005, he took over Djurgården/Älvsjö.[5] In late 2007, Persson took over AIK women's team[6] He left AIK after having finished fourth in the 2008 Damallsvenskan.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Stockholm. 6 December 1996. Ekstig, Leif. Svenska Dagbladet. sv.
  2. News: Stockholm. 20 November 1999. Ulfvebrand, Staffan. Svenska Dagbladet. sv.
  3. Web site: Niklas Lundin . Benny Persson slutar i BP . DN.SE . 2003-10-14 . 2016-09-05.
  4. Web site: Syrianska får ny tränare . DN.SE . 2004-11-17 . 2016-09-05.
  5. Web site: Tränarbyte i Djurgården/Älvsjö - Radiosporten | Sveriges Radio . Sverigesradio.se . 2016-09-05.
  6. Web site: Persson från Djurgården till AIK | SvD . Svd.se . 2007-10-29 . 2016-09-05.
  7. Web site: 22-åring ny tränare i AIK - Sport . SVT.se . 2016-09-05.