Columbus Crew has hired Swedish scout Tobias Eriksson, according to reports. Eriksson, 41, will serve as an international scout with a focus on Scandinavia for the MLS club. He reportedly began the job recently.
Eriksson previously worked with Columbus Crew head coach Henrik Rydström at Kalmar FF and Malmö FF, where he was part of the analysis team. Rydström reportedly connected Eriksson with the club's recruiters. Eriksson said his duties involve helping map Scandinavian players and monitor the Scandinavian market, working both from his own assessments and the club's needs.
He said his duties involve helping map Scandinavian players and monitor the Scandinavian market, working both from his own assessments and the club's needs.
He described it as a more long-term job compared to his previous match analysis roles. Eriksson said he will work partly from home in Ljusdal and partly through travel. He reportedly had multiple meetings with the club and underwent tests during the recruitment process.
Columbus Crew has five points after six matches in MLS this season. Rydström became the club's head coach in December, bringing assistant coach Theodor Olsson and analyst Pak Pakhei from Malmö FF.
He described it as a more long-term job compared to his previous match analysis roles.
He said he will work partly from home in Ljusdal and partly through travel.