UK Floorball are delighted to announce the appointment of Stefan Hedlund as the new Head Coach of the Great Britain Men’s National Team.
Stefan brings a wealth of international and elite-level coaching experience to the role. He previously served as Head Coach of the USA Men’s National Floorball Team, leading the programme through three World Floorball Championships and two World Games appearances.
In 2011, he was recognised as Swedish Coach of the Year and has held Head Coach positions in the Swedish Super League (SSL) with Linköping IBK Men, Linköping IBK Women, and Västerås IBF Men.
“I approach this role with humility, great enthusiasm, and strong motivation to get started.”
Stefan Hedlund said: “It is inspiring to have the opportunity to lead the United Kingdom men’s national floorball team. I look forward to beginning this journey together with the players and coaching staff, with the ambition of taking British floorball to the next level in several areas.
“The World Championship Qualification in November 2027 will be an important milestone along that journey. I see many similarities to the development journey I was fortunate to be part of with the USA men’s national team, both nationally and internationally. I approach this role with humility, great enthusiasm, and strong motivation to get started.“
Dean Smith, Head of National Teams, added:
“Our national teams have made significant progress in recent years, and we received interest from several outstanding candidates during the recruitment process. Stefan stood out through his clear vision for our programme, combined with his experience in the Swedish Super League and deep understanding of international floorball developed during his time with the USA national teams. We are delighted that Victor Ekestubbe will continue as Assistant Coach, and we also welcome Sam Leeds into the role of Team Manager.“
With an exciting new leadership team in place, Great Britain Floorball looks forward to the next stage of its development as preparations begin for future international competition.
