Sven-Göran Eriksson is a Swedish football manager and former player. He's currently an advisor at Swedish club IF Karlstad Football.
After an unassuming playing career as a right-back, Eriksson went on to experience major success in club management between 1977 and 2001, winning 18 trophies with a variety of league clubs in Sweden, Portugal and Italy; he became the first manager to win league-and-cup doubles in three countries. In European competition, he won both the UEFA Cup and the European Cup Winners' Cup (the last edition of the latter trophy before its abolition) and reached the final of the European Cup.
Eriksson later managed the national teams of England, Mexico, Philippines and the Ivory Coast, as well as two clubs in England. Eriksson has coached in ten countries: Sweden, Portugal, Italy, England, Mexico, Ivory Coast, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, China, and the Philippines.
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Some of their strengths
Sven-Göran Eriksson has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Innovative, Courageous, Analytical, Optimistic, Adventurous, and Imaginative.
Idealistic and Altruistic
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Sven-Göran Eriksson is someone who is an idealist and an altruist who possesses an innovative, intellectual, and analytical mind, and who approaches life in an optimistic and easygoing manner. A person who is known for being a good communicator.
Active and Precise
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Sven-Göran Eriksson well know them as someone who can be tough, active, and sharp, like a sword.
Ambitious and Forceful
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Sven-Göran Eriksson as someone who is ambitious, hard-working, determined, and intelligent.
A person who has a knack for identifying opportunities, has amazing concentration and focus, who can work independently, who likes starting new things, and who is somewhat of an intellectual.
Influential and Dynamic
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Sven-Göran Eriksson is someone who tends to be focused on spreading ideas, information, and activities.
They are also someone who is reflective, mysterious, and purposeful, who enjoys quiet and solo work, and who thrives in positions where there is no need to report to someone else.
Altruistic and Innovative
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Sven-Göran Eriksson tends to be someone who sacrifices things for the good of others and wants to do "good" in the world. Who is often thought of as an innovator or rebel who thrives when trying to chase a breakthrough of some sort, who has a clear and sound mind, and who can be charming and sociable.
Some of Sven-Göran Eriksson's challenges
While Sven-Göran Eriksson has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Sven-Göran Eriksson can be Rebellious, Emotionally Distant, Impulsive, Careless, Relentless, Inflexible, and Temperamental.
Rebellious and Emotionally Distant
One of Sven-Göran Eriksson's key challenges is that they are someone who can be rebellious and emotionally distant.
Sven-Göran Eriksson must also exercise caution as they can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Relentless and Inflexible
Sven-Göran Eriksson is someone who can be relentless, obsessive, and inflexible, who can be confrontational with work colleagues, can have difficulty communicating feelings and be somewhat reclusive, and who can be self-destructive, overindulgent, and extravagant.
Serious and Callous
Finally, Sven-Göran Eriksson also can be too giving, come across as too "high and mighty", and can have a hard time expressing feelings.