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Man City appoint Sjogran as director of football

Therese Sjogran retired from international football after the 2015 Women's World Cup
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Manchester City have appointed former Sweden international Therese Sjogran as their women’s director of football.

The 47-year-old, who won more than 200 international caps, replaces Dane Nils Nielsen, who left the role in June.

The former midfielder joins from Swedish side FC Rosengard, where she has been sporting director since 2015.

Sjogran will "oversee and support" head coach Gareth Taylor, as well as taking charge of player recruitment when she officially starts the role on 1 December.

Managing director Charlotte O’Neill said: "She is an undisputed icon of the game and has made a real impact on and off the pitch in both a playing and directorial capacity over the past two decades.

"We have a fantastic team working behind the scenes to help the club compete for the top honours, and Therese is an excellent addition to that cohort."

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[BBC]