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]
Coaching career
Apelgren 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
Apelgren 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
As player
- Swedish league
- Winner: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012
As coach
- Norwegian league
- Winner: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
- Norwegian Cup
- Winner: 2018, 2019
- Swedish league
- Winner: 2021, 2024
- Swedish Cup
- Winner: 2022
References
- ^ "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.
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