May 25 2023 58 mins
We are joined by Europa Point FC’s Pär Magnus Roos (President & part-owner) and Martin Falkeborn (player & Head of Youth) as we discuss one of Europe’s most exciting football projects. The Gibraltarian club was bought by a Swedish consortium in 2022, and in this interview we discuss why they decided to buy the club, the unique dynamics of the Gibraltar National League, the club’s ambitions of European football, the academy, a footballer’s life in Gibraltar, the club’s progressive approach, and much more.
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- Website: europapointfc.com
Timestamps
00:00 - Welcome Magnus Roos & Martin Falkeborn!
01:06 - Magnus' and Martin's role at the club
02:08 - Martin's football career before Gibraltar
05:22 - Magnus' career before investing in Europa Point FC, including working with Sven-Göran Eriksson
10:04 - Current status and long-term ambitions
11:38 - Choosing Gibraltar over Championship or League 1 clubs
20:09 - Ownership landscape in Gibraltar
22:09 - The Europa Point FC academy
26:04 - Gothia Cup
27:18 - Europa Point FC's May tryout in Sweden
28:35 - Benefits of relocating to Gibraltar as a player
30:43 - Lifestyle in Gibraltar
32:45 - Allsvenskan and Superettan have expressed interest in joining the club
34:35 - Level of the Gibraltar National League
36:57 - Allsvenskan's 17th team
40:42 - Challenge of having 5 Gibraltarian players on the pitch at all times
43:00 - Initial actions after buying Europa Point FC and the importance of culture
45:41 - Women's team
47:47 - A progressive club
50:55 - Marcus Birro's book on Europa Point FC's journey
52:22 - Season goals
54:06 - Brentford, Brommapojkarna, and Manchester United
56:38 - Europa Point FC kit
57:16 - Outro
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