Michael Apelgren (born 20 August 1984) is a Swedish handball coach and former player. He's currently the head coach of SC Pick Szeged and the Swedish men's national team.[1][2]
| Michael Apelgren | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Personal information | |||
| Born |
20 June 1984 Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Nationality | Swedish | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | SC Pick Szeged (head coach) | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
–2003 | Djurgårdens IF | ||
2003–2008 | Hammarby IF | ||
2008–2010 | BM Granollers | ||
2010–2013 | IK Sävehof | ||
2013–2014 | CB Puerto Sagunto | ||
2014–2016 | Elverum Håndball | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007 | Sweden | 5 | (15) |
| Teams managed | |||
2014–2020 | Elverum Håndball | ||
2020–2024 | IK Sävehof | ||
2022–2024 | Sweden (assistant coach) | ||
2024– | OTP Bank-Pick Szeged | ||
2024– | Sweden | ||
Medal record | |||
Coaching career
editApelgren started his coaching career in 2014 as a player-coach for Elverum Håndball. After two years he ended his career as a player and continued coaching. He was six-time champion as coach of Elverum when he became coach of IK Sävehof in 2020.[3] In the summer of 2022, he became assistant coach to head coach Glenn Solberg of the Swedish men's national team.[2][3]
In May 2023, he was presented head coach for SC Pick Szeged from the summer of 2024.[4]
Personal life
editApelgren is the son of Spårvägen handballer Lena Paulsén and Hammarby footballer Per Apelgren, while his paternal grandfather, Tore Apelgren was also a footballer.[5]
Honours
editAs player
edit- Swedish league
- Winner: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012
As coach
edit- Norwegian league
- Winner: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
- Norwegian Cup
- Winner: 2018, 2019
- Swedish league
- Winner: 2021, 2024
- Swedish Cup
- Winner: 2022
References
edit- ^ "Huvudtränare Michael Apelgren". savehof.se. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Michael Apelgren ny assisterande förbundskapten". handbollslandslaget.se. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ a b Larsson, Micke (13 January 2023). "Apelgren: "En timeout är lite 'showoff'"". Svenska Dagbladet.
- ^ "ÚJ KORSZAK, ÚJ ALAPOKRA ÉPÍTKEZVE". pickhandball.hu. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ "Skyttekung med påbrå". Dagens Nyheter. 28 November 2004.