Karl Johan Patrik Eklöf (born 1 May 1969) is a Swedish former football defender.[1] He has also had roles as manager and kit manager.
Playing career
Eklöf was a Swedish youth international, representing the U17 and U19 teams; he played seven matches for the U17 team and scored one goal and made one apperareance for the U19 team.[2] He made 11 Allsvenskan appearances for Djurgårdens IF.[3] In early spring 1987, he injured his knee while playing a Hallsvenskan match against Vasalunds IF, leaving him out for the spring.[4] He left Djurgården after the 1990 season.[5] In total, he made 11 league appearances for the club.[1]
Post-playing career
Leaving Sollentuna United, Eklöf become manager for Djurgårdens IF's women's team before the 2011 season.[6][7] Eklöf managed the team during the 2011 and 2012 seasons.[8] In late 2019, Eklöf became kit manager for Djurgårdens IF men's team.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Patrik Eklöf". DIF Historia.
- ^ "Patrik Eklöf - Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll".
- ^ Alsjö, Martin (2011). 100 år med Allsvensk fotboll (in Swedish). Idrottsförlaget. ISBN 978-91-977326-7-3.
- ^ "Fotbollen blir utan "Putte"". Svenska Dagbladet. 4 February 1987. p. 26.
- ^ Ulvebrand, Staffan (25 November 1990). "...men Djurgår'n hoppas kunna sno åt sig Strandh". Svenska Dagbladet. p. 41.
- ^ "Eklöf ny tränare i Djurgården". Fotbollskanalen.
- ^ "Tränare stämmer Difs damlag". Aftonbladet. 1 September 2011.
- ^ "Djurgårdens tränare får gå". damfotboll.com.
- ^ "Patrik "Putte" Eklöf - ny materialare i A-laget". DIF Fotboll. 25 October 2019.