Overview
- Rydström becomes the club’s ninth full-time head coach, succeeding Wilfried Nancy after his Dec. 3 move to Celtic FC.
- The 49-year-old led Malmö to consecutive Allsvenskan titles in 2023 and 2024 along with the 2023-24 Swedish Cup.
- Assistant coach Theodor Olsson and first-team analyst Mak Pakhei join the staff, while Phil Boerger and Marc O’Neill remain in their roles.
- General manager Issa Tall highlighted alignment on a dynamic, attacking playing style and strong cultural fit in the hire.
- Columbus opens the Rydström era on Feb. 21 at home against the Portland Timbers.