"Middlesbrough have appointed Kim Hellberg as their new head coach. The 37-year-old who had been in charge of Swedish side Hammarby, replaces Rob Edwards, who left for Premier League strugglers Wolverhampton Wanderers earlier this month. This is a first job for Hellberg outside his native Sweden, although he had been in talks with Championship rivals Swansea City earlier this month. Hellberg will take over officially later in the week, with Adi Viveash remaining in interim charge for the home game with Championship leaders Coventry City"
"Boro remain in second, seven points behind the Sky Blues after only losing two of their 16 league games this season. Hellberg is Boro's second managerial appointment in five months, with Edwards departing for boyhood club Wolves just 14 games into his tenure at the Riverside. Having been in charge at Hammarby for the past two seasons, Hellberg led the Stockholm-based club to successive second-placed finishes in Sweden's top-flight Allsvenskan."
Kim Hellberg, 37, has been appointed Middlesbrough head coach, replacing Rob Edwards who left for Wolverhampton Wanderers. Hellberg will take over officially later in the week, with Adi Viveash remaining interim manager for the home game against Coventry City. Middlesbrough sit second in the Championship, seven points behind Coventry and have lost only two of 16 league games this season. Hellberg spent the past two seasons at Hammarby, leading the club to successive second-placed finishes in Allsvenskan. He began coaching in the Swedish lower divisions and had his first Allsvenskan head coach role at IFK Varnamo. David Selini will join as his assistant, while Viveash stays on the backroom staff.
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