GIF Sundsvall loses its coach Tony Gustavsson after just 11 weeks. Gustavsson replaced fired Joel Cedergren in early September with hopes of turning the team's downturn.

What happened?

Tony Gustavsson had decided after the 2019 World Cup that he would take a shorter time for reflection and analysis. After a few weeks, Sundsvall called and asked if he could come up and secure the contract.

Why is he leaving?

Gustavsson now chooses, after only 11 weeks as coach, not to extend the contract that ran until the end of the season. – I had decided after the 2019 World Cup that I would take a shorter time for reflection and analysis, says Tony Gustavsson to SVT Sport.

What does it mean for GIF Sundsvall?

The club failed to stay in the top league. And Gustavsson now chooses to leave the team. | Season | League | Position | | --- | --- | --- | | 2022 | Superettan | 12 |

GIF Sundsvall wants to take the opportunity to thank Tony Gustavsson for his commitment and clear will to create something powerful and good. Gustavsson was born in Sundsvall and has coached Hammarby in the top league, and last summer he was an assistant coach for the American national team and won the World Cup gold in football.