TROLLEBORG NATIONAL TEAM
Nickname: Trolls
Total record in official games: +39=16-20.
Football is a prime sport for a country, with a league having ended 129th season right now. Trolleborg national team is, however, relatively newcomer in the world football, just beginning third year of existence. In that time Trolleborg won Baptism of Fire, took part in two qualifying tournaments for the World Cup, two Harmony Cups and two IACs, having not achieved much success, but gaining popularity in the hearts of football fans around the world with a quick attractive attacking style of game. One of the signs of such popularity, and perhaps the most valuable, was the invitation to the Melayu Cup this year, Trolleborg was the first team to receive such an honor. Players and coaches are eager to please football fans in this corner of paradise with a good game - the question is, however, will they succeed to the extent that they would like and the hospitable inhabitants of the archipelago deserve to see. The team arrived in almost best lineup, but, however, experts disagree on how much it will succeed in new unfamiliar conditions and in such weather in such a climate to show their capabilities.
NATIONAL TEAM COACH
The team is still coached by
Morten TROGHIL – 53 уears old triumphator of the BoF. If the team makes the playoffs, he will celebrate his 54th birthday right here on the tournament.
PLAYERS
It would be completely impolite to respond to a kind invitation to participate by sending a reserve team or even a semi-reserve one.
Therefore, all the best players are here.
Goalkeepers1.
Tomas Kot Kotsson (28). Flexible and agile, quick-thinking, he, alas, don’t make miracles in the international games. He prove this in the every campaign up to date, unfortunately.
12.
Klemens Gould (26). When he was called into the squad year ago, some pundits predicted him moved Kotsson out of net, but he continued to be number two. It’s not entirely clear, though, if he will keep this place for next season.
23.
Marten Windass (35). Experienced goalkeeper with a lot of talent. In the time, he was like a Kot Kotsson, and albeit now he wasn’t so fresh and fast as in his heyday, but he knows many secrets of goalkeeper trade. Probably, this is his last major tournament, so maybe team give him a farewell somewhere in the end of the Cup.
Defenders2.
Nikolaas Laste (29). He was reliable left back, who has a tendency going forward, but in the recent years prefer to concentrate on his defensive duties, which he does very successfully in the local championship, and only recently began to show something like that in the international games. In the last games it was seen that years already taken their toll, and he was not as fast as must be on that position.
3.
Kasper Wolters (26). One of the team brightest stars, he is right back by default, but he is very strong, very fast, have a very good shot and even better crossing skill. Having all this, he very often make a lighting runs to the opposition box and sometime substitute right midfielder. He create many opportunities for attacking players in the WC85 campaign, but looked absolutely out of game at CoH and it's not entirely clear where trend of his game upward or downward.
4.
Torgeir Dushegub (29). Known as a Column, this tall and strong player usually dominates a box both in the air and at the grass. Being always calm and confidence, he projected aura of them around. Albeit in the local championship he often been seen in the opposition box when corner kick is played, in the international football he don’t make any runs forward, altough recently he make a moves into the opposition box, where create a really terrific situations together with Gulbranden on the corner kicks. His play at CoH looked rather paltry, and it will be seen, does he regain composure.
5.
Aien Troger (26). He is fast, strongly build and extremely good in tackling. It’s very challenging to move into the box past him. His WC85 campagin is nothing short of brilliant, but he was looked not very good at CoH. His performance at the local championship, nevertheless, give us all hope that this was a temporary problem.
18.
Torben Bagger (26). He was distinguished by composure and the right choice of position in the games of domestic championship, and he was called up to the national team due to the breakdown of the two key defence players, proved to be solid choice, and recently he managed shouldered some established players out of lineup.
14.
Heiko Aldekamp (26). Useful addition to the team, can play both right and left defender, preferably first one, moving fast and tackling hard. Probably he will have much more time than usual on the tournament due to the less-than-brilliant conditions of Nikolaas Laste.
15.
Morten Levenkrans (31). Full left back in the beginning of his career, he than move to the center, having considered almost impassable in both positions. Albeit right now not the fastest man on the field, he is very good man-marker, having excellent header and can be very useful when attacks began. He make six goal assistances in the WC85 campaign, and receive good press after CoH, one of the few players of the team to have one.
23.
Morgens Hoyte(25). Recent addition to the squad, robust player with a real big stature due to the height and athletic appearance, he can covered a lot of ground fast and do this consistently. He see only a few minutes on the field in the WCQ85, but nevertheless continue provide a much needed backup for the main team players. He was not prove himself, though, at the CoH, where he have a plenty of chances to do this, and maybe Melayu Cup will give him much-needed boost.
Midfielders6.
Rolf Valgren (29). Quick-thinking, with a perfect understanding of game, seeing everyone and everything in the field, and with brilliant passing skills, this man can bring ball everywhere he wants. It is very possible, that he will be one of the greatest midfielders in the history of Trolleborg, have he not lacking some technique and speed. He definitely add something from international experience, but it will be seen, how much.
16.
Hendrick Groningen (27). The defensive midfielder, probably the best in his generation, he was not selected to play in BoF and joined team by way, proved himself worthy of a place in the team, caused a lot of problems to the attacking players of the opposing teams. His talent of intercepting ball in the middle and using every possibility to begin attacks was fully appreciated by everyone – apart, probably, of his opponents.
8.
Finn Finnsnes (28). He is only one in the whole selected team ever play abroad. He was one of the creators of the victory in the BoF, and try to make himself useful in the WCQ, but without much success, albeit he receive some positive mentions in foreign press. Beginning his career as a right midfield\right winger, now he play more like attacking midfielder. He is swift, smart, good dribbler and excelled in set-pieces.
9.
Morten Troll (25). He is a brightest star amongst midfielders in the whole country. Genius of game, with a wonderful dribbling, beautiful technique, excellent pass and extremely good shot, he won many games for his local team single-handedly, but also a great team player. Highly probably, he will be a player of generation, and very probably, best player Trolleborg ever had. He brilliantly justified all the positive reviews of his game on the BoF, helping a team many times in difficult situations with its smart actions, and continue to do so in WCQ85. He was not cleary in accord with requirements of new defensive scheme team adhered to recently, but maybe return to usual ways give him inspiration.
7.
Ruud Kolding (27). Left midfielder, covering lot of ground with his unbeliveable stamina, can press forwards or go back as team need. Albeit seen as a substitute, he won the hearts of fans and a strong place in the first team with his perfect game in the BoF matches, having retained it after WCQ84 and throught all calamities of IAC, PPC, WCQ85 and CoH.
19.
Brutil Mogrin (28). Can play either in the center or as a right midfielder, with a nerves of steel and cold mind he will continue be a useful backup for any of the midfielders if need arise. Most probably he will play as a backup for Groningen.
20.
Alexander Bornitse Zach “Zhita” (27). Originated from the far-flung north part of the country, not well-known for a excellent players, he was an idol for his compatriots and find a place in the hearts of other fans. Almost devoid of what was known as classical football tecnique, have rather unusual style of play and often creates goal opportunities from nowhere. One example was BoF, when his visibly insane pass decided the outcome of the game in the quarterfinal. But he played quite pale in the WCQ and was dropped from the squad thereafter, but his workrate in the last two local championships give him a chance to return.
22.
Mortimer Torquelston (25). Another man who managed to get into the team, although experts had questions about his game in friendly matches. Skillful winger, who can play at either right or left flank, very mobile and prove himself as a master in change direction of attacks. His game in the Pan-Pacific Cup was good, he was rather useful for a coach in WCQ85 campaign, but not prove himself a man of the day lately.
Forwards10.
Stuart Kerr (29). Quick, brave, skillful, and having ability shot from everywhere in the box right despite defenders best efforts. Brilliantly confirmed his reputation as a prolific scorer, winning a prize for the topgoalscorer of BoF and add to his tally not a few goals in the other tournaments. After injury year ago he looked like fully regain his position and reputation, altought everything in the international football is fluid and unsecure.
11.
Torfinn Skaloed (27). Intelligent forward as it was, he can move very quickly, constantly ahead of the defenders, successfully escapes from markers, and in case of need he often going back and successfully acquire ball here to begin attacks. But in the international game his performance is not very consistent.
17.
Tom Gulbranden (28). Build like a very tall stone wall, he easily can tramp defenders if he wish to do so, but his strong leg shot, without any preparation at all, give him other opportunity to have a points of popularity with fans. It is looked impossible, that a man of such a stature can bring himself in the air at all, but nevertheless he is – strongly jumping and struck the ball by the head with deadly precision. This is what he prove in the BoF games four time in nine games, but WCQ85 campaign was much less successfull for him, IAC games give us even less joy seeing at his actions, and only at Pan-Pacific Cup did he regularly featured in team squad and find a net often. WCQ85 seen him recovered from misfortunes and seven goals is speaking by themselves. Alas he was not find himself a place in the new tactical scheme, though.
21.
Karsten Severin (24). This fast forward, who can conjured goal from nothing, are quite impressive in the last four seasons, and he has not scored less than 12 goals in any of them, but it is not yet clear how successfully he will compete with already proven players. At the Pan-Pacific Cup he played real good but was used only as a backup in WCQ85 and CoH.
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Henrik Heggheim(23). This forward showed great promise from an early age, did not make it to the last Di Bradini Cup due to just having his 21th birthday before the tournament, and did not surpass the candidates for the national team in skill until recently. But the quality of his game caught the attention of the national team coach, and while many experts ask if he is good enough, Morten Troghil decide to give him a chance – which he don’t use right now.
It is widely understood that our team in the Melayu Cup will depart from the defensive doctrine that she has practiced in the last two official tournaments, and will play fast attacking football with a strong teamwork and apply pressing whatever on the field when ball is not on our side.
Style Mod +3.OUR FANS
Fans is a pride of Trolleborg and almost part of the team. While the games of IAC, Olympic Games and World Handball Championships, all taking place concurrently, will garner a lot of attention, fans will, of course, gladly take the opportunity to immerse themselves into the tropical beauty of Melayu. Although they know little about the places where the championship will be held, this make travel even more exciting, because this means a great opportunity to discover new facets of the world around us.
Trolleborg fans are in the habit of setting up temporary camps in the cities where they visit, with a variety of interactive programs that allow them to get acquainted with the culture, history and traditions of the country, in a wide range from cooking to martial arts. We make all possible not to make Melayu Cup exception from this tradition. As soon as it becomes known exactly where our team will play, the officials will immediately start obtaining the necessary permits.