Lars-Olof Mattsson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 November 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Köla, Sweden | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Köla AIK | |||
| IFK Arvika | |||
| IF Olsfors | |||
| Mariestads BK | |||
| Torsby IF | |||
| Köla AIK | |||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1987 | Gimo | ||
| 1988 | Säffle | ||
| 1990–1991 | Oddevold | ||
| 1993 | Degerfors IF | ||
| 1994–1995 | Fredrikstad | ||
| 1996–1997 | Ljungskile | ||
| 1998–1999 | Sweden U-21 | ||
| 2001-2002 | Västra Frölunda | ||
| 2003–2004 | Moss | ||
| 2005 | FK Tønsberg | ||
| 2006 | Ljungskile | ||
| 2007–2010 | FC Trollhättan | ||
| 2011–2013 | Sierra Leone | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Lars-Olof Mattsson (born 13 November 1954)[1] is a Swedish football coach.
Career
Mattsson played for Köla AIK, IFK Arvika, IF Olsfors, Mariestads BK and Torsby IF.
He previously coached clubs in Sweden and Norway, such as Gimo IF, Säffle FF, IK Oddevold, Degerfors IF, Fredrikstad FK,[2] Ljungskile SK, Sweden U-21, Västra Frölunda IF, Moss FK,[3][4] FK Tønsberg[5] and FC Trollhättan.[6]
Mattsson took charge of the Sierra Leone national team in January 2011,[7] and in March of that year publicly expressed a desire to remain in the job once his one-match contract expired.[8] In April 2011, Mattsson's contract was extended until the end of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.[9] However, Mattsson, who was appointed by the Sports Ministry, was not recognised by the Sierra Leone Football Association,[10] until a meeting between the two organisations confirmed Mattsson's role as manager.[11]
Mattsson was awarded a full-time contract in May 2012.[12]
On 28 March 2013, Mattsson quit his job as manager of the Sierra Leone national team, and announced he wanted to take a break from football.[13] However, the Sierra Leone Football Association denied knowledge of the resignation.[14]
References
- ↑ Svensk fotboll guide 2006, page 117
- ↑ http://www.ffksupporter.net/artikler/historikk/1990-1999/morket_senker_seg.php
- ↑ http://www.mossfk.no/cat/7.aspx/788
- ↑ http://www.mossfk.no/historie/tidligere-trenere
- ↑ http://fotballmagasinet.no/?mode=news&id=250
- ↑ http://www.nwt.se/sport/fotboll/article841372.ece?service=mobile
- ↑ Mohammed Fajah Barrie (25 January 2011). "Sierra Leone hires Sweden's Mattsson as coach". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
- ↑ "Swedish coach keen to stay on". BBC Sport. 9 March 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
- ↑ Mohamed Fajah Barrie (7 April 2011). "Sierra Leone coach Lars Mattsson extends coaching deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ↑ Mohamed Fajah Barrie (20 April 2011). "Sierra Leone FA refuse to recognise Swedish coach". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
- ↑ Mohamed Fajah Barrie (23 May 2011). "Swede Mattsson stays as Sierra Leone coach". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
- ↑ Mohamed Fajah Barrie (30 May 2012). "Sierra Leone FA gives Mattsson full-time deal". BBC Sport.
- ↑ Andréas Sundberg (28 March 2013). "Efter jättekaoset - L-O Mattsson säger upp sig i Sierra Leone: "Måttet är rågat"" (in Swedish). Fotbollskanalen.
- ↑ Mohamed Fajah Barrie (30 March 2013). "Mattsson quits Sierra Leone job as FA deny knowledge". BBC Sport.