Mjallby's Jacob Bergstrom prepares for Champions League clash against Slovan Bratislava
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Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Jacob Bergstrom, a striker for Mjallby, has emerged as a key player in the Champions League after previously working as a sandwich maker. The 31-year-old has scored 10 goals in 22 games this season, helping Mjallby win the Swedish championship and the Swedish Cup. Fans in Hallevik, a coastal village with under 1,000 residents, celebrated as they witnessed Mjallby’s historic rise. Bergstrom hopes to upset Slovan Bratislava, newly coached by Yaya Toure. Mjallby’s upcoming match is anticipated to continue their fairytale journey in European competition.
- •Jacob Bergstrom scored the winner in the Swedish Cup final in May.
- •Mjallby won the Swedish championship for the first time in their history.
- •Bergstrom's goal tally this season stands at 10 from 22 games.
- •Mjallby's first Champions League game attracted 3,500 fans to Strandvallen.
- •The team aims to overcome Slovan Bratislava in their next Champions League fixture.
- 6:54 AMYahoo Sports — The ex-sandwich maker who cycles to Champions League games
- 6:54 AMBBC Sport — The ex-sandwich maker who cycles to Champions League games
"Meet Mjallby striker Jacob Bergstrom, a former sandwich maker who cycles to games and hopes to upset Yaya Toure's new club in the Champions League.
"Meet Mjallby striker Jacob Bergstrom, a former sandwich maker who cycles to games and hopes to upset Yaya Toure's new club in the Champions League.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 6:54 AMThe ex-sandwich maker who cycles to Champions League games
Meet Mjallby striker Jacob Bergstrom, a former sandwich maker who cycles to games and hopes to upset Yaya Toure's new club in the Champions League.
- BBC SportAug 4, 2026, 6:54 AMThe ex-sandwich maker who cycles to Champions League games
Meet Mjallby striker Jacob Bergstrom, a former sandwich maker who cycles to games and hopes to upset Yaya Toure's new club in the Champions League.
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