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Columbus Crew Appoint Henrik Rydström as Head Coach

The hire signals a plan to carry forward the Crew’s dynamic style under a coach with recent title-winning experience in Sweden.

Overview

  • Columbus announced Rydström as the ninth full-time manager in club history on Wednesday.
  • The Swede guided Malmö to Allsvenskan crowns in 2023 and 2024 plus a 2024/25 Svenska Cupen before his September exit.
  • He succeeds Wilfried Nancy, who left in early December to become Celtic’s manager.
  • General manager Issa Tall praised Rydström’s leadership and alignment with the club’s vision to keep contending for trophies.
  • The Crew also named Theodor Olsson as assistant coach and Mak Pakhei as first-team analyst on the new staff.