Roger Palmgren

Roger Palmgren Roger Palmgren is a Swedish football manager that has been active in nine countries. Last 4years he has been assisting coach to Sven Göran Eriksson.

Italy, Sweden, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Congo, Nigeria, South Africa, Namibia and China. He has been coach of the national football teams of Sierra Leone, Rwanda and Namibia with over 47 national games and qualifying cups under his belt. Cafe Opera & Arezzo
Roger started his coaching career in 1990 as a playing coach with Alessandro Catenaccis team FC Cafe Opera in Sweden. After climbing 3 divisions

in 3 years, Palmgren got an offer in 1993 from Francesco Graziani to coach Primavera team FC Arezzo to explore a professional managing career. After great success, Palmgren got offered the job as coach for Sierra Leone national team. Sierra Leone
When Palmgren won the Amílcar Cabral Cup (1995), and qualified to Africa Cup of Nations (1996) in South Africa with Sierra Leone national team[1], he made his break through as an international football manager. This is the best result in Sierra Leones football history yet. Degerfors
After Sierra Leone, Palmgren worked as assistant coach and sport director for the Swedish Allsvenskan team Degerfors IF. When FC Arezzo offered him to come back coaching 1998, he took the challenge. Congo & Vasalund
Palmgren therafter worked as a technical director for DR Congo national football team. In 2001, he was back in Sweden building up young talents such as Henok Goitom in Swedish football club Essinge IK. After the fusion between Essinge and Vasalunds IF, Palmgren became sport director and later managing coach of Vasalunds IF between 2003 and 2004. Rwanda
In August 2004, Palmgren relocated to Africa as he accepted the position head coach of Rwanda national football team, where he took the team to the final of the CECAFA Cup against Ethiopia. By the end of 2005, Palmgren took on the Nigerian club Kwara United F.C. in Nigeria Premier League and they eventually reached semi finals in CAF Confederation Cup in 2006. Thanda Royal Zulu
Palmgren moved to South Africa in May 2007 when he got an offer from a Swedish consortium[2] to manage the club Thanda Royal Zulu F.C. in Premier Soccer League in Durban. Amazulu
After two years with Thanda, he got offered to become sport director with the South African team Amazulu FC[3] , and short thereafter head coach. Palmgren achieved the best league result ever for the club in 2011-12, as well as FA cup finals against Bidvest Wits FC. Namibia
In 2013, Roger took the offer to coach Namibia national football team[4]. Unfortunately he didn't stay long as he and his family were threathened by supporters and decided to leave his position[5]. Guangzhou & Shanghai SIPG
Palmgren relocated to China, and started working as Sven-Göran Erikssons assistant coach in the Chinese Super League with the team Guangzhou R&F. They took the team from 13th position to 3rd and qualified for Asian Championship at the end of 2014. 2015 was a very successful year in Shanghai SIPG and they successfully finished 2nd in the log and qualified of Asian Champions League. As of 2016 Roger still works as Sven Göran Erikssons assistant.

Top result in China again, well done boys 💪 and once again Champions league!
31/10/2016

Top result in China again, well done boys 💪 and once again Champions league!

Back at top 3 🎉 and only 1 game to go this season!
26/10/2016

Back at top 3 🎉 and
only 1 game to go this season!

"Quarterfinal in Asian Champions League in South Korea tonight "
13/09/2016

"Quarterfinal in Asian Champions League in South Korea tonight "

"Even do I now he isn't turning green when he gets angry " I wouldn't stay in his way when he gets......but what a great...
12/09/2016

"Even do I now he isn't turning green when he gets angry " I wouldn't stay in his way when he gets......but what a great player💪

Strong performance of the boys💪 5-0 Henan 🎉
11/07/2016

Strong performance of the boys💪 5-0 Henan 🎉

Important win tonight against Hebei, 2nd in the log. 💪 well done boys!
03/07/2016

Important win tonight against Hebei, 2nd in the log. 💪 well done boys!

"Half of the League is played with a 4 th position on the log. We haven't won any games in the last five games, so prett...
29/06/2016

"Half of the League is played with a 4 th position on the log. We haven't won any games in the last five games, so pretty tuff there. But there's time to bounce back, and we will do.
The quarter final in the Asia CL is still around the corner and tomorrow we will be playing the second round of the FA cup"

Nu väntar kvartsfinal i Champions League🎆Very well done for players, being the first time ever the club is participating...
27/05/2016

Nu väntar kvartsfinal i Champions League🎆

Very well done for players, being the first time ever the club is participating in the this prestigious competition. 👌

Friday game and amazing supporters! 3-0 against Yanbian！
30/04/2016

Friday game and amazing supporters!
3-0 against Yanbian！

19/04/2016
Great win 2-0 today against Osaka, and nb1 in group stage!
06/04/2016

Great win 2-0 today against Osaka,
and nb1 in group stage!

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