Roger Palmgren
Encyclopedia
Roger Palmgren is a Swedish
football manager, active primarily in Africa. He is currently head coach
of the South Africa
n club side AmaZulu
.
in 1996, and declared interest in the job again when it became available in 2002.
He was manager of Swedish side Vasalunds IF
from 2003 to 2004. He was then appointed manager of Rwanda
in August 2004, before being sacked in November 2005.
He also managed Nigerian club side Kwara United
for the 2006-07 season.
After coaching South African club side Thanda Royal Zulu, Palmgren was appointed Director of Sport of AmaZulu
in December 2009.
On 19 September 2011, Palmgren was named to succeed Manqoba Mngqithi
as the head coach of AmaZulu.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
football manager, active primarily in Africa. He is currently head coach
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
of the South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n club side AmaZulu
AmaZulu F.C. (South Africa)
AmaZulu is a South African football club based in the city of Durban.Formed in 1932 by Zulu migrant workers, the club was originally known as Zulu Royals.The club's nickname, Usuthu, is a Zulu war cry.-Honours:...
.
Career
Palmgren briefly managed Sierra LeoneSierra Leone national football team
The Sierra Leone national football team, nicknamed the Leone Stars, is the national team of Sierra Leone and is controlled by the Sierra Leone Football Association...
in 1996, and declared interest in the job again when it became available in 2002.
He was manager of Swedish side Vasalunds IF
Vasalunds IF
Vasalunds IF is a Swedish football club based in Solna which is within the Stockholm urban area. The club is affiliated to the Stockholms Fotbollförbund. - History :...
from 2003 to 2004. He was then appointed manager of Rwanda
Rwanda national football team
The Rwanda national football team, nicknamed Amavubi , is the national team of Rwanda and is controlled by the Fédération Rwandaise de Football Amateur...
in August 2004, before being sacked in November 2005.
He also managed Nigerian club side Kwara United
Kwara United F.C.
Kwara United F.C. is a Nigerian football club based in Ilorin. They play in the top division in Nigerian football, the Nigeria Premier League after spending 2008-09 in the Nigeria National League...
for the 2006-07 season.
After coaching South African club side Thanda Royal Zulu, Palmgren was appointed Director of Sport of AmaZulu
AmaZulu F.C. (South Africa)
AmaZulu is a South African football club based in the city of Durban.Formed in 1932 by Zulu migrant workers, the club was originally known as Zulu Royals.The club's nickname, Usuthu, is a Zulu war cry.-Honours:...
in December 2009.
On 19 September 2011, Palmgren was named to succeed Manqoba Mngqithi
Manqoba Mngqithi
Manqoba Mngqithi is a South African football coach.Mnqgithi, currently the youngest coach in the PSL, led Arrows to their first ever cup title when they beat Ajax Cape Town 6–0 in the final of the 2009 MTN 8 on October 24, 2009.He has been a coach for more than 15 years and is a former...
as the head coach of AmaZulu.