Hans Backe
Encyclopedia
Hans Backe is a Swedish
former soccer player. He is currently the head coach of New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer
.
He has coached clubs in several countries, and achieved his greatest successes in Denmark at FC Copenhagen and Aalborg BK
.
in 1977–1978.
. Following his early success with Djurgårdens IF he went on to manage Molde FK, Hammarby IF
, Östers IF
, AIK
and numerous other top Scandinavian clubs. In 1989 he led Öster
to a first place finish in Division 1 Södra
in which the club ended the season unbeaten in all 26 league matches and gained promotion to the Swedish Allsvenskan
.
. In his first season in Danish football Backe led Aalborg BK
to the 1998-99 Danish Superliga
title. He also helped guide the club to consecutive Danish Cup
finals in his two years at the club. During the 2001 season Backe returned to Denmark to lead top side FC Copenhagen. During his time at the club the Danish side would enjoy one of the clubs most successful spells. During this period Backe led Copenhagen to three Danish Superliga
titles, one Danish Cup
title, and two Danish Super Cup titles, which included a treble winning season during the 2003-04 season.
in Athens
until 14 September 2006, but was fired after just three games due to the team's poor performance in this time. Although Panathinaikos
won two of three league matches, a 2-0 home loss to Ionikos and a 1-1 draw at home in a UEFA Cup
tie against Ukrainian side Metalurgh Zaporizhzhya led to his dismissal.
in the Premier League, working alongside fellow countryman Sven-Göran Eriksson
. Prior to being appointed as Manchester City assistant manager, he worked as a senior advisor for Östers IF as well as a football analyst and commentator for Swedish TV4. Backe briefly resigned his position at City after a family crisis in Sweden forced him to take compassionate leave shortly into his time at the club, but after a month was able to return at his former post. Along with Eriksson, Backe and first-team coach Tord Grip
parted company with the Eastlands club, joining Mexico
with the two Swedes.
, the Swedish coach signed a three year contract the club. He resigned just seven weeks later, on 15 December after a dispute about wages not being paid was announced. During his time with Notts County Backe compiled 4 wins (including two FA Cup
wins), 3 draws, and 2 losses.
and Garden State Supporters. In his first season with New York he coached the team to a Eastern Conference first place finish.
Djurgården
Östers
AIK
Aalborg BK
F.C. Copenhagen
New York Red Bulls
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....
former soccer player. He is currently the head coach of New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
He has coached clubs in several countries, and achieved his greatest successes in Denmark at FC Copenhagen and Aalborg BK
AaB Football
AaB Fodbold, also referred to as Aalborg BK or AaB, is a professional football team of Danish sports conglomerate Aalborg Boldspilklub, located in Aalborg. They play in the Danish Superliga and have won three Danish Superliga championships and two Danish Cup trophies.AaB became the first Danish...
.
Playing career
Backe had a brief playing career in the 1970s, mostly in the Swedish lower divisions, including one stint with BrommapojkarnaIF Brommapojkarna
IF Brommapojkarna, also called BP, is a Swedish football club located in the borough of Bromma, in the western parts of Stockholm municipality. Brommapojkarna is the largest football club in Europe in terms of the number of active teams of all ages - in 2007 there were 247 teams and 3,000 players....
in 1977–1978.
Early career in Scandinavia
Backe began his managerial career with Djurgårdens IF in his native Sweden from 1982–84, compiling a record of 38 wins, 20 draws and only 12 losses, which included a first place finish in the 1982 Division 2 NorraDivision 2 1982
Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1982.- Division 2 Norra 1982 :- Division 2 Södra 1982 :-References:*...
. Following his early success with Djurgårdens IF he went on to manage Molde FK, Hammarby IF
Hammarby IF
Hammarby Fotboll is a Swedish football club based in Johanneshov - just south of Södermalm, the southernmost district of Stockholm city centre...
, Östers IF
Östers IF
Östers IF is a Swedish football club located in Växjö. The club, formed 20 April 1930 , is currently playing in the second Swedish league called Superettan. In 1968, Öster won Allsvenskan as newcomers. The club is affiliated to the Smålands Fotbollförbund...
, AIK
AIK Fotboll
AIK, , an abbreviation for Allmänna Idrottsklubben, , when needed internationally AIK Stockholm, is a Swedish football club based at Råsunda stadium in Solna, a municipality in Stockholm County bordering to Stockholm City Centre...
and numerous other top Scandinavian clubs. In 1989 he led Öster
Östers IF
Östers IF is a Swedish football club located in Växjö. The club, formed 20 April 1930 , is currently playing in the second Swedish league called Superettan. In 1968, Öster won Allsvenskan as newcomers. The club is affiliated to the Smålands Fotbollförbund...
to a first place finish in Division 1 Södra
Division 1 1989
Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 1989.-Overview:It was contested by 28 teams, and Hammarby IF and Östers IF won the championship.-Norra:-Södra:-References:*...
in which the club ended the season unbeaten in all 26 league matches and gained promotion to the Swedish Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
.
Denmark
He enjoyed his greatest success in Denmark, having won four Danish titles with FC Copenhagen and Aalborg BKAaB Football
AaB Fodbold, also referred to as Aalborg BK or AaB, is a professional football team of Danish sports conglomerate Aalborg Boldspilklub, located in Aalborg. They play in the Danish Superliga and have won three Danish Superliga championships and two Danish Cup trophies.AaB became the first Danish...
. In his first season in Danish football Backe led Aalborg BK
AaB Football
AaB Fodbold, also referred to as Aalborg BK or AaB, is a professional football team of Danish sports conglomerate Aalborg Boldspilklub, located in Aalborg. They play in the Danish Superliga and have won three Danish Superliga championships and two Danish Cup trophies.AaB became the first Danish...
to the 1998-99 Danish Superliga
Danish Superliga
The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
title. He also helped guide the club to consecutive Danish Cup
Danish Cup
The Danish Cup is the official "knockout" cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. The cup has been contested annually since 1955...
finals in his two years at the club. During the 2001 season Backe returned to Denmark to lead top side FC Copenhagen. During his time at the club the Danish side would enjoy one of the clubs most successful spells. During this period Backe led Copenhagen to three Danish Superliga
Danish Superliga
The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
titles, one Danish Cup
Danish Cup
The Danish Cup is the official "knockout" cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. The cup has been contested annually since 1955...
title, and two Danish Super Cup titles, which included a treble winning season during the 2003-04 season.
Panathinaikos
Backe was the manager of PanathinaikosPanathinaikos FC
Panathinaikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club based in Athens. Founded in 1908, they play in the Super League Greece and are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Greek football history. They have won 20 Greek Championships and 17 Greek Cups.Panathinaikos is the most...
in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
until 14 September 2006, but was fired after just three games due to the team's poor performance in this time. Although Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos FC
Panathinaikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club based in Athens. Founded in 1908, they play in the Super League Greece and are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Greek football history. They have won 20 Greek Championships and 17 Greek Cups.Panathinaikos is the most...
won two of three league matches, a 2-0 home loss to Ionikos and a 1-1 draw at home in a UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
tie against Ukrainian side Metalurgh Zaporizhzhya led to his dismissal.
Assistant to Sven-Göran Eriksson
In July 2007, he was appointed as assistant manager at Manchester CityManchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
in the Premier League, working alongside fellow countryman Sven-Göran Eriksson
Sven-Göran Eriksson
Sven-Göran Eriksson , in Sweden commonly referred to just by his nickname Svennis, is a Swedish ex-football manager. From October 2010 to October 2011 he managed Football League Championship side Leicester City....
. Prior to being appointed as Manchester City assistant manager, he worked as a senior advisor for Östers IF as well as a football analyst and commentator for Swedish TV4. Backe briefly resigned his position at City after a family crisis in Sweden forced him to take compassionate leave shortly into his time at the club, but after a month was able to return at his former post. Along with Eriksson, Backe and first-team coach Tord Grip
Tord Grip
Tord Grip is a Swedish football manager. Prior to England's exit in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, he was one of Sven-Göran Eriksson's assistant coaches of the English national football team....
parted company with the Eastlands club, joining Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
with the two Swedes.
Notts County
On 27 October 2009, Backe was appointed as manager of Notts CountyNotts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
, the Swedish coach signed a three year contract the club. He resigned just seven weeks later, on 15 December after a dispute about wages not being paid was announced. During his time with Notts County Backe compiled 4 wins (including two FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
wins), 3 draws, and 2 losses.
New York Red Bulls
On January 7, 2010, Backe was named manager of New York Red Bulls. After a blistering start to the 2010 season, club fans began to create shirts and flags with his likeness, and these honors culminated in the birth of the Hans Backe Viking Army, an offshoot of the Empire Supporters ClubEmpire Supporters Club
The Empire Supporters Club, or ESC, is the oldest supporters club in Major League Soccer and the largest supporters club dedicated to the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer.-History:...
and Garden State Supporters. In his first season with New York he coached the team to a Eastern Conference first place finish.
Managerial stats
Statistics accurate as of match played 13 August 2011.| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win % | ||||
| Djurgården | |
January 1982 | December 1984 |
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| Molde FK |  |
April 1985 | October 1986 |
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| Hammarby IF Hammarby IF Hammarby Fotboll is a Swedish football club based in Johanneshov - just south of Södermalm, the southernmost district of Stockholm city centre... |
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January 1987 | December 1988 |
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| Östers IF Östers IF Östers IF is a Swedish football club located in Växjö. The club, formed 20 April 1930 , is currently playing in the second Swedish league called Superettan. In 1968, Öster won Allsvenskan as newcomers. The club is affiliated to the Smålands Fotbollförbund... |
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January 1989 | December 1993 |
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| AIK AIK Fotboll AIK, , an abbreviation for Allmänna Idrottsklubben, , when needed internationally AIK Stockholm, is a Swedish football club based at Råsunda stadium in Solna, a municipality in Stockholm County bordering to Stockholm City Centre... |
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January 1994 | June 1995 |
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| Stabæk | |
April 1996 | October 1997 |
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| Aalborg BK | |
1998 | 2000 |
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| SV Salzburg |  |
July 2000 | September 2001 |
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| F.C. Copenhagen F.C. Copenhagen F.C. Copenhagen is a professional Danish football club in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is part of the Parken Sport & Entertainment.... |
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17 September 2001 | 31 December 2005 |
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| Panathinaikos |  |
1 July 2006 | 14 September 2006 |
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| Notts County Notts County F.C. Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system... |
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27 October 2009 | 15 December 2009 |
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| New York Red Bulls | |
7 January 2010 | Present |
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| Total |
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Managerial honours
Djurgården
- Division 2 NorraDivision 2 1982Statistics of Swedish football Division 2 in season 1982.- Division 2 Norra 1982 :- Division 2 Södra 1982 :-References:*...
: 1982
ÖstersÖsters IF
Östers IF is a Swedish football club located in Växjö. The club, formed 20 April 1930 , is currently playing in the second Swedish league called Superettan. In 1968, Öster won Allsvenskan as newcomers. The club is affiliated to the Smålands Fotbollförbund...
- Division 1 SödraDivision 1 SödraDivision 1 Södra is one of two leagues in the third level, Division 1, in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 14 Swedish football teams. Division 1 Södra had status as one of the official second level leagues from 1987 to 1999, but was replaced by Superettan in 2000...
: 1989Division 1 1989Statistics of Swedish football Division 1 in season 1989.-Overview:It was contested by 28 teams, and Hammarby IF and Östers IF won the championship.-Norra:-Södra:-References:*... - Svenska CupenSvenska CupenSvenska Cupen , is a knockout cup competition in Swedish football and the main Swedish football cup. Svenska Cupen usually refers to the men's tournament, although a women's tournament is also held. Each year 98 teams compete, comprising the 16 teams from Allsvenskan and the 16 teams of Superettan...
: Runners-up 1990-911991 in Swedish footballThe 1991 season in Swedish football, starting January 1991 and ending December 1991:- Events :The 1991 and 1992 seasons of the Swedish national leagues were played using a very unusual and complicated system involving separate leagues for spring and autumn, where teams playing at different levels...
AIKAIK Fotboll
AIK, , an abbreviation for Allmänna Idrottsklubben, , when needed internationally AIK Stockholm, is a Swedish football club based at Råsunda stadium in Solna, a municipality in Stockholm County bordering to Stockholm City Centre...
- Svenska CupenSvenska CupenSvenska Cupen , is a knockout cup competition in Swedish football and the main Swedish football cup. Svenska Cupen usually refers to the men's tournament, although a women's tournament is also held. Each year 98 teams compete, comprising the 16 teams from Allsvenskan and the 16 teams of Superettan...
: Runners-up 1994-951995 in Swedish footballThe 1995 season in Swedish football, starting January 1995 and ending December 1995:- Official titles :- Competitions :- Promotions :- Relegations :- International qualifications :- Allsvenskan 1995 :...
Aalborg BK
- Danish SuperligaDanish SuperligaThe Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
: 1998-99 - Danish CupDanish CupThe Danish Cup is the official "knockout" cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. The cup has been contested annually since 1955...
: Runners-up 1999, 2000
F.C. CopenhagenF.C. Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen is a professional Danish football club in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is part of the Parken Sport & Entertainment....
- Danish SuperligaDanish SuperligaThe Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
: 2002–03, 2003–04 - Danish CupDanish CupThe Danish Cup is the official "knockout" cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. The cup has been contested annually since 1955...
: 2004Danish Cup 2003-04The Danish Cups results of the 2003-2004 season. The final was played on May 20.FC København ended as cup winner, but when they also won the Danish Superliga, the UEFA Cup-spot went to the cup runner-up Aalborg BK.-1st round:... - Danish Super Cup: 2001, 2004
- Danish CupDanish CupThe Danish Cup is the official "knockout" cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. The cup has been contested annually since 1955...
: Runners-up 2002Danish Cup 2001-02The Danish Cups results of the 2001-2002 season. The final was played on May 9, 2002.The cup winner qualified for UEFA Cup qualification.-1st round:...
New York Red Bulls
- Eastern Conference Regular Season: 20102010 Major League Soccer seasonThe 2010 Major League Soccer season was the 98th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 32nd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 15th in MLS history. It began on March 25 at Seattle's Qwest Field with Seattle Sounders FC defeating the expansion...