Anders Linderoth

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Anders Linderoth (born March 21, 1950) is a Swedish football coach and former player.

He debuted in the Swedish Premier League for Helsingborgs IF, and during his spell with Östers IF he made his national team debut and received Guldbollen. In 1977 he moved to play professionally in Olympique de Marseille. He played 40 matches and scored two goals for Sweden, the tally including three matches at the 1978 FIFA World Cup.

After retiring as a football player Linderoth has worked as a coach. His achievements include leading IF Elfsborg to the Premier League. From 2001 until 2006 he coached Hammarby IF. Linderoth managed Viborg FF in about 11 month in 2007.

Anders Linderoth is the father of Tobias Linderoth.

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Preceded by
Kent Karlsson		 Swedish Football player of the year
1976		 Succeeded by
Roy Andersson
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Sweden squad - 1978 FIFA World Cup
1 Hellström • 2 Borg • 3 Roy Andersson • 4 Nordqvist • 5 Erlandsson • 6 Tapper • 7 Linderoth • 8 B. Larsson • 9 L. Larsson • 10 Sjöberg • 11 Wendt • 12 Hagberg • 13 M. Andersson • 14 Åhman • 15 Nilsson • 16 Torstensson • 17 Möller • 18 Nordin • 19 Karlsson • 20 Roland Andersson • 21 Åslund • 22 Edström • Coach: Ericson
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Viborg FF – Managers

Rudbæk (1990–93) • Poulsen (1993–94) • Jensen (1995) • Christensen (1995–99) • Poulsen (1999–2001) • Kusk (2001–03) • Lennartsson (2003) • Christensen (2003–06) • Nielsen (2006–07) • Linderoth (2007) • Lowe (2007) • Eklund (2007–)