Christer Magnusson
Swedish handball player (born 1958)
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Bo Christer Magnusson (born 1 April 1958 in Gothenburg, Sweden) is a former Swedish handball player and coach who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1] From 1998 to 2001 he was the head coach for the Norway men's national team.[2][3]
Full name
Bo Christer Magnusson
Nationality
Swedish
Height
192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
| Christer Magnusson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Bo Christer Magnusson | ||
| Born |
1 April 1958 Göteborg, Sweden | ||
| Nationality | Swedish | ||
| Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Playing position | Center back | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
– | HP Warta | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | |
1979–1985 | Sweden | 102 | |
| Teams managed | |||
– | Västra Frölunda IF | ||
1997–1998 | HP Warta | ||
1998–2001 | Norway men | ||
2001–2004 | HP Warta | ||
2005–2006 | IK Heim | ||
– | Särökometernas HK | ||
In 1984 he finished fifth with the Swedish team in the Olympic tournament.[1] He played all six matches and scored four goals.
At club level he played for HP Warta, where he also became a coach. As the head coach of Norway, he got a 13th place at the 1999 World Championship and a 14th place at the 2001 World Championship.[4][5] He also got an 8th place at the 2000 European Championship.[6]
