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{{Short description|Swedish football player and manager}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Hans Backe
| image = HansBacke (cropped).jpg
| caption = Backe in 2011
| fullname = Hans Roland Backe
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1952|2|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Luleå]], Sweden
| death_date = 
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| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]], [[midfielder]]
| currentclub = 
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| clubs1 = [[AIK Fotboll|AIK]]
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| years2 = 1973–1976
| clubs2 = [[Spånga IS|Spånga]]
| caps2 = 88
| goals2 = 21
| years3 = 1977–1978
| clubs3 = [[IF Brommapojkarna|Brommapojkarna]]
| caps3 = 32
| goals3 = 7
| years4 = 1979–1981
| clubs4 = [[Bro IK|Bro]]
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| manageryears1 = 1982–1984
| managerclubs1 = [[Djurgårdens IF Fotboll|Djurgården]]
| manageryears2 = 1985
| managerclubs2 = [[Molde FK|Molde]]
| manageryears3 = 1986
| managerclubs3 = [[Tyresö FF|Tyresö]]
| manageryears4 = 1987–1988
| managerclubs4 = [[Hammarby Fotboll|Hammarby]]
| manageryears5 = 1989–1993
| managerclubs5 = [[Östers IF|Öster]]
| manageryears6 = 1994–1995
| managerclubs6 = [[AIK Fotboll|AIK]]
| manageryears7 = 1996–1997
| managerclubs7 = [[Stabæk]]
| manageryears8 = 1998–2000
| managerclubs8 = [[AaB Football|Aalborg]]
| manageryears9 = 2000–2001
| managerclubs9 = [[FC Red Bull Salzburg|SV Salzburg]]
| manageryears10 = 2001–2005
| managerclubs10 = [[FC Copenhagen|Copenhagen]]
| manageryears11 = 2006
| managerclubs11 = [[Panathinaikos F.C.|Panathinaikos]]
| manageryears12 = 2007–2008
| managerclubs12 = [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] (assistant)
| manageryears13 = 2008–2009
| managerclubs13 = [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] (assistant)
| manageryears14 = 2009
| managerclubs14 = [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]]
| manageryears15 = 2010–2012
| managerclubs15 = [[New York Red Bulls]]
| manageryears16 = 2016
| managerclubs16 = [[Finland national football team|Finland]]
}}

'''Hans Roland''' "'''Hasse'''" '''Backe''' ({{IPA|sv|ˈhɑːns ˈhâsːɛ ˈbâkːɛ}}; born 14 February 1952) is a Swedish [[Association football|football]] manager and former player who most recently led [[Finland national football team|Finland's national team]]. Prior to this he managed the [[New York Red Bulls]].

He has coached clubs in Sweden, Norway, Greece, England and the United States, and achieved his greatest successes in [[Denmark]] at [[FC Copenhagen|Copenhagen]] and [[AaB Football|Aalborg]].

==Playing career==
Backe's playing career lasted through the 1970s, mostly in the Swedish lower divisions, including one stint with [[IF Brommapojkarna|Brommapojkarna]] in 1977–1978. He took up coaching while playing for Bro, and led them from the fifth to the third tier.

==Managerial career==

===Early career in Scandinavia===
Backe began his managerial career with [[Djurgårdens IF Fotboll|Djurgården]] in his native Sweden from 1982 to 1984, compiling a record of 38 wins, 20 draws and only 12 losses, which included a first-place finish in the 1982 [[Division 2 1982|Division 2 Norra]]. Following his early success with [[Djurgårdens IF Fotboll|Djurgården]] he went on to manage [[Molde FK|Molde]], [[Hammarby Fotboll|Hammarby IF]], [[Östers IF|Öster]], [[AIK Fotboll|AIK]] and numerous other top Scandinavian clubs. In 1989, he led [[Östers IF|Öster]] to a first-place finish in [[Division 1 1989|Division 1 Södra]] in which the club ended the season unbeaten in all 26 league matches and gained promotion to the Swedish [[Allsvenskan]].

===Denmark===
He enjoyed his greatest success in Denmark, having won three Danish titles with [[FC Copenhagen|Copenhagen]] and [[AaB Football|Aalborg]]. In his first season in Danish football Backe led [[AaB Football|Aalborg]] to the 1998–99 [[Danish Superliga]] title. He also helped guide the club to consecutive [[Danish Cup]] finals in his two years at the club. During the 2001 season Backe returned to Denmark to lead top side [[FC Copenhagen|Copenhagen]]. During his time at the club, the Danish side would enjoy one of the club's most successful spells. During this period, Backe led Copenhagen to two [[Danish Superliga]] titles, one [[Danish Cup]] title and two [[Danish Super Cup]] titles, which included a treble winning season during the 2003–04 season.

===Panathinaikos===
Backe was the manager of [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] in [[Athens]] until 14 September 2006, when he was fired after just three games due to the team's poor performance in this time. Although Panathinaikos won two of three league matches, a 2–0 home loss to Ionikos and a 1–1 draw at home in a [[UEFA Cup]] tie against Ukrainian side [[Metalurh Zaporizhzhia]] led to his dismissal.

===Assistant to Sven-Göran Eriksson===
In July 2007, he was appointed as assistant manager at [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] in the [[Premier League]], working alongside fellow countryman [[Sven-Göran Eriksson]]. Prior to being appointed as Manchester City assistant manager, he worked as a senior advisor for Östers, as well as a football analyst and commentator for Swedish [[TV4 (Sweden)|TV4]]. Backe briefly resigned his position at Manchester City after a family crisis in Sweden forced him to take compassionate leave shortly into his time at the club, but after a month was able to return at his former post. Along with Eriksson, Backe and first-team coach [[Tord Grip]] parted company with Manchester City, joining [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] with the two Swedes.

===Notts County===
On 27 October 2009, Backe was appointed as manager of [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]]; the Swedish coach signed a three-year contract with the club.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10426~1838877,00.html |title=Notts County appoint Hans Backe as Manager |access-date=2009-10-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091029231558/http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10426~1838877%2C00.html |archive-date=2009-10-29 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5655416,00.html County confirm Backe]</ref> He resigned just seven weeks later, on 15 December after a dispute about wages not being paid was announced. During his time with Notts County, Backe compiled four wins (including two [[FA Cup]] wins), three draws and two losses.

===New York Red Bulls===
On 7 January 2010, Backe was named manager of [[New York Red Bulls]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/rbny-names-hans-backe-head-coach|title=RBNY names Hans Backe head coach|work=New York Red Bulls}}</ref> After a blistering start to the 2010 season, club fans began to create shirts and flags with his likeness, and these honors culminated in the birth of the Hans Backe Viking Army, an offshoot of the [[Empire Supporters Club]] and Garden State Supporters. In his first season with New York, he coached the team to an Eastern Conference first-place finish.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/red-bulls-beat-revs-clinch-eastern-conference |title=Red Bulls clinch Eastern Conference |access-date=2010-10-22 |archive-date=2010-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101025122545/http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter-recap/red-bulls-beat-revs-clinch-eastern-conference |url-status=dead }}</ref> Then, on 9 November 2012, it was announced that Backe would not extend his contract with the Red Bulls.<ref>{{cite web|title=Red Bulls Announce Contract for Hans Backe Will Not Be Extended|url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2012/11/red-bulls-announce-contract-hans-backe-will-not-be-extended|work=New York Red Bulls|access-date=9 November 2012}}</ref>

===Finland===
On 12 August 2015, Backe was named manager of [[Finland national football team]], starting on 1 January 2016.<ref>[http://www.onceametro.com/2015/8/12/9136387/hans-backe-appointed-head-coach-of-finland-mens-national-team Hans Backe appointed head coach of Finland men's national team]</ref> His first official match with the team was held on 10 January 2016 and ended in a 0-3 defeat by Sweden.<ref>{{cite web|title=Backen debyytti Huuhkajissa päättyi murskatappioon|url=http://yle.fi/urheilu/backen_debyytti_huuhkajissa_paattyi_murskatappioon/8583686|website=yle.fi|publisher=Yle Uutiset|access-date=5 February 2016|language=fi|date=10 January 2016}}</ref> Backe was fired as head coach of Finland's national football team 12 December 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Markku Kanerva A-maajoukkueen päävalmentajaksi|url=https://www.palloliitto.fi/uutiset/maajoukkueet/markku-kanerva-maajoukkueen-paavalmentajaksi|publisher=Suomen Palloliitto|access-date=12 December 2016|language=fi|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220114016/https://www.palloliitto.fi/uutiset/maajoukkueet/markku-kanerva-maajoukkueen-paavalmentajaksi|archive-date=20 December 2016}}</ref> Finland did not win one single game during Backe's time as head coach; 11 matches resulted in 9 defeats and 2 draws.

==Managerial statistics==
:''Statistics accurate as of match played 11 June 2017.''

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|Nat
!rowspan="2"|From
!rowspan="2"|To
!colspan="7"|Record
|-
!P!!W!!D!!L!!GF!!GA!!Win %
|-
|align=left|[[Djurgårdens IF Fotboll|Djurgården]]
|align=left|{{flag|Sweden}}
|align=left|January 1982
|align=left|December 1984
{{WDL|70|38|20|12|for=124|against=58}}
|-
|align=left|[[Molde FK|Molde]]
|align=left|{{flag|Norway}}
|align=left|April 1985
|align=left|October 1986
{{WDL|22|7|7|8|for=25|against=33}}
|-
|align=left|[[Hammarby Fotboll|Hammarby]]
|align=left|{{flag|Sweden}}
|align=left|January 1987
|align=left|December 1988
{{WDL|44|11|13|20|for=56|against=67}}
|-
|align=left|[[Östers IF|Öster]]
|align=left|{{flag|Sweden}}
|align=left|January 1989
|align=left|December 1993
{{WDL|134|60|44|30|for=253|against=170}}
|-
|align=left|[[AIK Fotboll|AIK]]
|align=left|{{flag|Sweden}}
|align=left|January 1994
|align=left|June 1995
{{WDL|52|18|17|17|for=76|against=75}}
|-
|align=left|[[Stabæk]]
|align=left|{{flag|Norway}}
|align=left|April 1996
|align=left|October 1997
{{WDL|52|22|13|17|for=80|against=80}}
|-
|align=left|[[AaB Fodbold|Aalborg]]
|align=left|{{flag|Denmark}}
|align=left|1 January 1998
|align=left|30 June 2000
{{WDL|66|29|26|11|for=122|against=77}}
|-
|align=left|[[FC Red Bull Salzburg|SV Salzburg]]
|align=left|{{flag|Austria}}
|align=left|1 July 2000
|align=left|10 September 2001
{{WDL|45|16|13|16|for=59|against=56}}
|-
|align=left|[[F.C. Copenhagen|Copenhagen]]
|align=left|{{flag|Denmark}}
|align=left|17 September 2001
|align=left|31 December 2005
{{WDL|199|110|56|33|for=336|against=179}}
|-
|align=left|[[Panathinaikos F.C.|Panathinaikos]]
|align=left|{{flag|Greece}}
|align=left|1 July 2006
|align=left|14 September 2006
{{WDL|3|2|0|1|for=5|against=3}}
|-
|align=left|[[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]]
|align=left|{{flag|England}}
|align=left|27 October 2009
|align=left|15 December 2009
{{WDL|7|2|3|2|for=12|against=8}}
|-
|align=left|[[New York Red Bulls]]
|align=left|{{flag|United States}}
|align=left|7 January 2010
|align=left|9 November 2012
{{WDL|98|41|31|26|for=145|against=119}}
|-
|align=left|[[Finland national football team|Finland]]
|align=left|{{flag|Finland}}
|align=left|1 January 2016
|align=left|12 December 2016
{{WDL|13|0|3|10|for=6|against=25}}
|-
!colspan="4"|Total
{{WDLtot|806|356|247|203|for=1310|against=957}}
|}

== Honours ==

=== Manager ===
; Djurgården
* [[Division 2 1982|Division 2 Norra]]: [[1982 Swedish football Division 2|1982]]
; Öster
* [[Division 1 Södra]]: [[Division 1 1989|1989]]
; Aalborg
* [[Danish Superliga]]: [[1998–99 Danish Superliga|1998–99]]
; Copenhagen
* Danish Superliga: [[2002–03 Danish Superliga|2002–03]], [[2003–04 Danish Superliga|2003–04]]
* [[Danish Cup]]: [[Danish Cup 2003-04|2004]]
* [[Danish Super Cup]]: 2001, 2004
; New York Red Bulls
* [[Eastern Conference (MLS)|Eastern Conference]] Regular Season: [[2010 Major League Soccer season|2010]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Danish Football Manager of the Year}}
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