
The giant Swedish goalkeeper was signed by Gordon Strachan in the summer of 1997 soon after he had won his first full international cap. Although he had to compete with ‘Oggy’ for the jersey he became first choice just months into his Coventry career after the veteran keeper was injured. Hedman was an exceptional shot-stopper and on a good day looked a fine goalkeeper but on his bad days, and there were several in the relegation season, he was dreadful with crosses a particular problem. His performances for Sweden were always exemplary however and in 2000 he was voted Swedish Footballer of the Year. After the club were relegated Magnus stayed, despite rumours of a big-money transfer back into the Premier League and he appeared regularly. His nadir however came at Preston near the end of the season when a fan invaded the pitch and questioned his commitment. Magnus played only two more games before joining Celtic where he was mainly understudy to Rab Douglas for three seasons punctuated with a loan spell with Ancona in Italy. He is City's mosted capped player with 44 of his 58 caps earned whilst at the club.
Penalties faced (13 - 1 saved)
1997-98
10 May 1998 v Everton A, saved
1998-99
27 February 1999 v Aston Villa A, scored
1999-00
11 August 1999 v Leicester City A, scored
11 September 1999 v Leeds United H, scored
15 April 2000 v Middlesbrough H, scored
29 April 2000 v Newcastle United A, scored
2000-01
6 September 2000 v Newcastle United H, scored
19 September 2000 v Preston North End A, scored
2001-02
11 September 2001 v Peterborough United A, saved 1 of 4 in penalty shootout
29 December 2001 v Nottingham Forest A, scored
Penalties taken (1 - missed)
2001-02
11 September 2001 v Peterborough United A, missed (saved by keeper)
































































































































































































































































































































































































































Sweden, 44 caps
Selected for UEFA Euro 2000 (#1) and 2002 FIFA World Cup Finals (#1) squads
1997-98
22 April 1998 Sweden v France, Solna, Stockholm, friendly, 0-0
28 May 1998 Sweden v Denmark, Malmo, friendly, 3-0
3 June 1998 Sweden v Italy, Gothenburg , friendly, 1-0
1998-99
19 August 1998 Sweden v Russia, Orebro, friendly, 1-0
5 September 1998 Sweden v England, Solna, Stockholm, UEFA Euro 2000 Qualifying Group 5, 2-1
14 October 1998 Bulgaria v Sweden, Burgas, UEFA Euro 2000 Qualifying Group 5, 0-1
10 February 1999 Tunisia v Sweden, Tunis, friendly, 0-1, replaced
27 March 1999 Sweden v Luxembourg, Gothenburg, UEFA Euro 2000 Qualifying Group 5, 2-0
31 March 1999 Poland v Sweden, Chorzow, UEFA Euro 2000 Qualifying Group 5, 0-1
27 May 1999 Sweden v Jamaica, Solna, Stockholm, friendly, 2-1
5 June 1999 England v Sweden, Wembley, UEFA Euro 2000 Qualifying Group 5, 0-0, booked
1999-00
18 August 1999 Sweden v Austria, Malmo, friendly, 0-0, replaced
4 September 1999 Sweden v Bulgaria, Solna, Stockholm, UEFA Euro 2000 Qualifying Group 5, 1-0
8 September 1999 Luxembourg v Sweden, Luxembourg City, UEFA Euro 2000 Qualifying Group 5, 0-1
9 October 1999 Sweden v Poland, Solna, Stockholm, UEFA Euro 2000 Qualifying Group 5, 2-0, 718 mins since conceding goal
23 February 2000 Italy v Sweden, Palermo, friendly, 1-0, 798 mins since conceding goal
26 April 2000 Denmark v Sweden, Copenhagen, friendly, 0-1, replaced
3 June 2000 Sweden v Spain, Gothenburg, friendly, 1-1
10 June 2000 Sweden v Belgium, Brussels, UEFA Euro 2000 Group B, 1-2
15 June 2000 Sweden v Turkey, Eindhoven, UEFA Euro 2000 Group B, 0-0
19 June 2000 Sweden v Italy, Eindhoven, UEFA Euro 2000 Group B, 1-2
2000-01
16 August 2000 Iceland v Sweden, Reykjavik, Nordic Football Championship, 2-1, replaced
2 September 2000 Azerbaijan v Sweden, Baku, 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Group 4, 0-1
7 October 2000 Sweden v Turkey, Gothenburg, 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Group 4, 1-1
11 October 2000 Slovakia v Sweden, Bratislava, 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Group 4, 0-0
28 February 2001 Malta v Sweden, Ta’Qali, friendly, 0-3
24 March 2001 Sweden v Macedonia, Gothenburg, 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Group 4, 1-0
28 March 2001 Moldova v Sweden, Chisinau, 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Group 4, 0-2
25 April 2001 Switzerland v Sweden, Geneva, friendly, 0-2
2 June 2001 Sweden v Slovakia, Solna, Stockholm, 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Group 4, 2-0
6 June 2001 Sweden v Moldova, Gothenburg, 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Group 4, 6-0
2001-02
15 August 2001 Sweden v South Africa, Solna, Stockholm, friendly, 3-0
1 September 2001 Macedonia v Sweden, Skopje, 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Group 4, 1-2
5 September 2001 Turkey v Sweden, Istanbul, 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Group 4, 1-2
7 October 2001 Sweden v Azerbaijan, Solna, Stockholm, 2002 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Group 4, 3-0
10 November 2001 England v Sweden, Old Trafford, friendly, 1-1, replaced
13 February 2002 Greece v Sweden, Thessaloniki, friendly, 2-2
27 March 2002 Sweden v Switzerland, Malmo, friendly, 1-1, replaced
17 May 2002 Sweden v Paraguay, Solna, Stockholm, friendly, 1-2
25 May 2002 Japan v Sweden, Tokyo, friendly, 1-1
2 June 2002 Sweden v England, Saitama, 2002 FIFA World Cup Finals Group F, 1-1
7 June 2002 Sweden v Nigeria, Kobe, 2002 FIFA World Cup Finals Group F, 2-1
12 June 2002 Sweden v Argentina, Rifu, 2002 FIFA World Cup Finals Group F, 1-1
16 June 2002 Sweden v Senegal, Oita, 2002 FIFA World Cup Finals Round of 16, 1-2* after golden goal
5 previous caps with AIK Solna. 7 further caps with Celtic and 2 with Ancona (total 58 caps)
Selected for 1994 FIFA World Cup Finals squad with AIK and UEFA Euro 2004 squad with Ancona