Tommy Naurin Explained

Tommy Naurin
Fullname:Tommy Peter Naurin
Birth Date:17 May 1984
Birth Place:Hisingen, Sweden[1]
Height:1.87 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthclubs1:Lundby IF
Years1:2002–2004
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2005–2007
Caps2:75
Goals2:0
Years3:2008–2009
Caps3:54
Goals3:0
Years4:2010–2018
Caps4:185
Goals4:0
Totalcaps:320
Totalgoals:0
Nationalyears1:1999
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2003
Nationalteam2:Sweden U19
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0

Tommy Naurin (born 17 May 1984) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[2] He is currently assistant and goalkeepers coach of GIF Sundsvall, alongside manager Henrik Åhnstrand.

On 23 September 2018, it was announced that Naurin was forced to retire from professional football due to a knee injury.[3] In total, he made 94 appearances in Allsvenskan for GIF Sundsvall and Örgryte IS.[4]

After his playing career, he remained in GIF Sundsvall's marketing organisation and as a player coordinator.

In the autumn of 2019, he stepped in as goalkeepers coach and in 2020 he also became assistant coach.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Sjöberg . Henrik . Naurin tar över efter Sundfors . st.nu . 1 December 2009 . sv.
  2. Web site: Tommy Naurin. Svenskfotboll. 7 January 2012.
  3. Web site: Tommy Naurin tvingas lägga handskarna på hyllan! . gifsundsvall.se . sv . 23 September 2018.
  4. Web site: Tommy Naurin » Club matches . worldfootball.net . 23 May 2021 .
  5. News: Henrik Åhnstrand tar över som tränare för Gif Sundsvall - P4 Västernorrland . sverigesradio.se . 12 December 2019 . sv.