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Former Los Angeles Galaxy and U.S. national team defender Gregg Berhalter has been named coach of Swedish second-division team Hammarby.
The Stockholm club said Monday that the 38-year-old Berhalter has signed a two-year contract with an option for a one-year extension.
Berhalter says Hammarby, which was relegated from the top division in 2009, ''has a proud tradition and is a club with great opportunities.''
The team finished 11th in Sweden's second tier this year.
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Berhalter has 44 international appearances and played for clubs in the Netherlands, England and Germany before joining the Galaxy in 2009, where he also served as assistant coach this year.
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