IFK Norrköping Sells Coach After Fiasco
- Reports suggest Norrköping assistant coach Rikard Falk is nearing a move to Norwegian club Molde FK, with Sandvikens IF's Eldar Abdulic as a potential replacement.
- Rikard Falk, 30, currently serves as an assistant coach for swedish Allsvenskan side IFK Norrköping.
- According to TV4's Fotbollskanalen, Falk is "close to a move" to Molde FK, a professional football club based in Molde, Norway (TV4, December 15, 2024).
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Rikard Falk Perhaps Leaving Norrköping for Molde FK
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Reports suggest Norrköping assistant coach Rikard Falk is nearing a move to Norwegian club Molde FK, with Sandvikens IF’s Eldar Abdulic as a potential replacement.
Current Situation: Falk’s Potential Departure
Rikard Falk, 30, currently serves as an assistant coach for swedish Allsvenskan side IFK Norrköping. He previously held assistant coaching positions at AIK and Malmö FF, two of Sweden’s most prominent football clubs. His experience with these top-tier teams makes him a sought-after candidate.
According to TV4’s Fotbollskanalen, Falk is “close to a move” to Molde FK, a professional football club based in Molde, Norway (TV4, December 15, 2024). The report indicates negotiations are advanced, though no official confirmation has been released by either club.
Potential Replacement: Eldar Abdulic
Should Falk depart, Sandvikens IF’s Eldar Abdulic has emerged as the leading candidate to fill the assistant coach role at Norrköping. TV4’s report identifies Abdulic as the “hottest name” to succeed Falk (TV4, December 15, 2024). Details regarding Abdulic’s experience and qualifications are currently limited in English-language sources.
Background: The Clubs Involved
IFK norrköping: A Swedish professional football club based in Norrköping, competing in Allsvenskan, the top tier of Swedish football.They have won 13 Swedish championships, most recently in 2015. IFK Norrköping Official Website
Molde FK: A Norwegian professional football club based in Molde. They are one of Norway’s most successful clubs,having won four Eliteserien titles and four Norwegian Cups. Molde FK Official Website
Sandvikens IF: A Swedish football club based in sandviken. their current league standing and details about their coaching staff are less readily available in English-language sources.
