The former Swedish striker Johan Elmander decided to hang the boots on the nail and start a coaching career.

Ex-striker of the national team of Sweden Johan Elmander decided to end his career as a football player at the age of 36 and join the training staff of Fatih Terim in Galatasaray.

"Today it's time to step aside and give way to a new generation," Johan wrote in his Twitter. - Thanks for all".

Today the time is right for me to step aside and make way for the next generation. Thanks for everything pic. twitter. com / Zs4aoYRJ63 - Johan Elmander (@j_elmander) 5 січня 2018 р.

During his twenty-year career, Elmander played for Holmalunds, Ergrute, Feyenoord, Djurgarden, Bredu, Brondby, Toulouse, Bolton, Galatasaray and Norwich, won the UEFA Cup, the championship (2) and the Swedish Cup, the championship and the Danish Cup, the championship (2) and Super Cup (2) of Turkey, spent 85 matches (20 goals) for the national team of Sweden.

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