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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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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