Maria Bergkvist Explained

Maria Bergkvist
Fullname:Maria Bergkvist
Birth Date:1977 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Sweden
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Umeå IK
Youthclubs1:Remsle UIF
Years1:1995–1998
Clubs1:Bollsta IK
Years2:1999–2007
Clubs2:Umeå IK
Nationalyears1:2006
Nationalteam1:Sweden
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2009–2014
Managerclubs1:Umeå IK (assistant)
Manageryears2:2015–2016
Managerclubs2:Umeå IK
Pcupdate:21:48, 9 November 2015 (UTC)
Ntupdate:21:48, 9 November 2015 (UTC)

Maria Bergkvist (born 12 August 1977) is a Swedish football coach and former player who was the manager of Damallsvenskan club Umeå IK. In her playing career she was a defender for Umeå and the Sweden national team.

Club career

While playing for Umeå between 1999 and 2007 Bergkvist won six Damallsvenskan titles and two UEFA Women's Cups (now known as UEFA Women's Champions League).[1] She returned to the club as an assistant coach in 2009.[2] After five years as an assistant, Bergkvist took the head coach job for Umeå's 2015 campaign.

International career

Bergkvist won her first cap for Sweden aged 28, starting a 1–1 draw with England in Cyprus on 9 February 2006.[3] She made a total of seven national team appearances,[4] all in 2006.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Bjurner. Moa. Bergkvist ny tränare i Umeå IK. 9 November 2015. Aftonbladet. 14 November 2014. Swedish.
  2. News: Dahlgren. Jonny. Maria Bergqvist får tränarjobb i Umeå IK. 9 November 2015. Allehanda.se. 3 January 2009. Swedish.
  3. News: Aronsson målskytt och Maria Bergqvist debutant mot England. 9 November 2015. Svensk Damfotboll. 9 February 2006. Swedish.
  4. Web site: Damlandslagsspelare 1973–2015. Swedish Football Association. Swedish. 9 November 2015.
  5. Web site: Damlandslagets spelare 2006. Swedish Football Association. 9 November 2015. Swedish.