He made the Elite League debut in 1996. 19 years later sees Stefan Erixon end of his career. – Aftonbladet

He made the Elite League debut 1996.

19 years later sees Stefan Erixon end of his career.

– As hammarbyare it would be fantastic to finish a long trip with a national finals of the South, says Hammarby team captain.

Hammarby defeated Sandviken, 4-3 in the first semifinal and in the evening it is time for round 2 at Zinkensdamm.

Stefan Erixon it will be, regardless of the outcome, the penultimate home game.

After the season ends 37-year-old as a player, but the gray “X” has no plans to leave the job as sporting director.

– The idea is that I will continue working in the compound, but now I focus on the role of players. It is sick awesome that we are where we are, we have a chance to take us to the finals after all that has been said Stefan Erixon.

Abandonment and wage cuts

During the season players in Hammarby encountered setbacks both on and off the pitch. The coach Goran Rosendahl thanked for itself in January, key players like David Pizzoni Elfving and Carl-Johan Rutqvist became long-term injuries and the club’s strained finances forced wage cuts.

Now, Hammarby, who was fourth in the top division, two wins from SM final at Tele2 Arena. Get except players and leaders, believed in a profit in the first semifinal.

Gold Tipped Sandviken won the top division, drove over Broberg in the quarterfinals and has the country’s two sharpest striker in Erik Pettersson and Patrik Nilsson.

– I’m not as surprised as many others. We had a good feeling in the last two matches of the quarterfinal series against Vanersborg and knew we had a good chance. It is not so daunting to go to Sandviken, even if they are strong at home. For us to take us further, we need to win at least one match away and it was nice that it came directly says Stefan Erixon.

How will you manage to win again?

– We will be really damn good everywhere, we had planned. Against Sandviken, which has incredibly good offensive forces, we must keep it together defensively. Since it is important to take the initiative and courage to play and not fall into their grasp. We did this on their home turf and we will continue on this path. Since we like to have 5000 spectators in the back that carries us forward last quarter. It means a lot that they stand there and atmosphere.

Elitserien debut at 18

Stefan Erixon made the Elite League debut in 1996, when IFK Motala Vetlanda defeated 4-1 at Ice Stadium. He was 18 years and accounted for a målgivande fit.

Soon two decades have passed since then, and the hard-working midfielder has certainly had time for some.

Erixon has five World Cup gold on the merit list and helped Hammarby to win championships in both 2010 and 2013.

“The X”, who came to Hammarby in 2002 and has been the club faithful apart from a guest appearance in the Russian Zorkij, know how he To end his career.

– There is no denying about. It would be fucking awesome to get to play as hammarbyare national finals of the South, at a crowded Tele2 Arena. It would be a great ending to a long trip, but there are a few steps left there and I do not want to run away in his mind, says Stefan Erixon.