Fredrik Björck Explained

Fredrik Björck
Fullname:Bo Fredrik Björck
Birth Date:22 October 1979
Birth Place:Kållered, Sweden]
Currentclub:Västra Frölunda (Head coach)
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1985–1994
Youthyears2:1995–1997
Youthclubs2:IFK Göteborg
Years1:1997–2002
Caps1:65
Goals1:5
Years2:2003–2005
Caps2:44
Goals2:4
Years3:2005
Clubs3:Helsingborgs IF (loan)
Caps3:18
Goals3:0
Years4:2006–2007
Caps4:31
Goals4:0
Years5:2007–2008
Caps5:9
Goals5:1
Years6:2008–2010
Caps6:56
Goals6:3
Years7:2010–2012
Clubs7:Tromsø
Caps7:88
Goals7:5
Years8:2013–2014
Clubs8:BK Häcken
Caps8:28
Goals8:0
Years9:2015–2017
Clubs9:Örgryte IS
Caps9:56
Goals9:3
Manageryears1:2017
Managerclubs1:Örgryte IS (player-assistant)
Manageryears2:2018–2019
Managerclubs2:Örgryte IS (assistant)
Manageryears3:2020–
Managerclubs3:Västra Frölunda

Bo Fredrik Björck (born 22 October 1979) is a retired Swedish footballer who played as a defender and current head coach of Västra Frölunda IF.

Career

Club career

He joined Helsingborgs IF before the start of the 2005 season, transferred from newly relegated AIK. A central defender, Björck has had injury problems during his time at HIF and the team has only been able to use him irregularly. When not injured, he has proven to be a stable player with a very powerful shot. Previously, he has also played for Västra Frölunda IF and as a youngster for Kållered SK and IFK Göteborg.

In the autumn of 2008 he was made captain of Esbjerg fB. On 4 February 2010 it was announced that he had signed a contract with Norwegian Tippeliga team Tromsø IL, after failing a medical test with Tippeligaen rivals, Aalesunds FK.

Coaching career

On 25 August 2017, Björck was appointed player-assistant to newly appointed manager Sören Börjesson. Retiring at the end of the 2017 season, he continued with his assistant coach duties for Örgryte IS.[1] He left the position on 3 January 2019.[2]

In December 2019 it was confirmed, that Björck had been appointed joint-head coach of Västra Frölunda IF alongside Adam Ekblad.[3] Björck's former teammate, Dime Jankulovski, also joined the coaching staff as his assistant coach.

Career statistics

SeasonClubDivisionLeagueCupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2003Allsvenskan25200252
200419200192
200518000180
200619000190
200712000120
2007910091
2007–08EsbjergSuperliga12100121
2008–0927000270
2009–1017200172
2010TromsøTippeligaen28100281
201130230332
201230261363
2013BK HäckenAllsvenskan22000220
Career Total268139128114

References

  1. http://fotboll.ois.se/fredrik-bjorck-klar-som-assisterande-tranare/ Fredrik Björck klar som assisterande tränare
  2. http://fotbolltransfers.com/site/news/102609 Officiellt: Stojan Lukic blir assisterande tränare i Örgryte IS
  3. https://www.gp.se/sport/fotboll/fr%C3%B6lundaprofilerna-tillbaka-som-tr%C3%A4nare-1.21249719 Frölundaprofilerna tillbaka – som tränare

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