Henrik Rydstrom appointed head coach of Hammarby Fotball in Sweden

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Last updated Jun 5, 2026

Henrik Rydstrom appointed head coach of Hammarby Fotball in Sweden
Summary

Henrik Rydstrom has been hired as the head coach of Hammarby Fotball, announced on June 5, 2026. This comes less than a month after his departure from Columbus Crew, where he had a record of 3-4-7 in regular-season play. Rydstrom will be joined by former Crew assistant coach Theodor Olsson. Hammarby currently sits at 5-4-2 in the Allsvenskan League, having lost their last three matches before the FIFA World Cup break. Rydstrom is scheduled to start his first training session with the team on June 15.

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  • Rydstrom replaces Kalle Karlsson, who was fired earlier on June 5.
  • Hammarby has lost its last three matches in the Allsvenskan League.
  • Rydstrom had previously led Columbus Crew to the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals.
  • Theodor Olsson will join Rydstrom's staff at Hammarby.
  • Rydstrom's first training session with Hammarby is set for June 15.
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  • 4:06 PMYahoo SportsFormer Columbus Crew coach Henrik Rydstrom hired by Swedish-based club
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Less than a month after being fired by Columbus Crew, Henrik Rydstrom, along with assistant coach Theodor Olsson, have found new jobs in Sweden.

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