MDA2

The second class of the MDA program began in the autumn of 2012. In total 5 professional athletes from football, basketball, ice hockey and motorcross participated and graduated in 2013. Below you can find a brief summary of their merits.

Daniel Tjernström

Daniel was born in 1974 in Karlskoga. He made his debut in the local club Bråtens IK and made quick progress to the Swedish premier team, Degerfors IF in 1993. In 1999, Daniel was signed for the then ruling Swedish champions, AIK, and in 2003 he was assigned team captain. During this time, the team won among e.g., the Swedish Championships and the Swedish cup in 2009. Daniel officially retired in 2013.

Jesper Blomqvist

Jesper was born in 1974 in Tavelsjö. His breakthrough came in 1993, when being signed for IFK Göteborg. The subsequent year the team won Allsvenskan and Blomqvist participated in winning the WC bronze medal. The success was followed by a move to Italy and the teams, AC Milan (1996) and Parma AC (1997). In 1998, he was recruited to Manchester United with whom he won three league titles (1999, 2000 and 2001), one FA Cup-title (1999) and one UEFA Champions League-title (1999). He later returned to Sweden and Djurgårdens IF but was due to injuries forced to retire in 2005. Nevertheless, Jesper remained active within football but taking the role as trainer.

Lena Wallin-Kantzy

Lena was born in the southern parts of Gotland, and has from an early age had an interest in sports. Although, being involved in a wide range of sports associations such as bandy, table tennis, volleyball, football and basketball, she has focused on the later. Among other things, Lena was the Secretary general for the Swedish Basketball associations, 1999-2018, and is currently holding board positions in both the International Committee and FIBA. Apart from her organisational engagement, she has in the recent years been involved as a Sports Director for Alvik Basket. She is also acknowledged for being a key driver in raising the issues of lacking gender equality among international sports associations.

Mathias Bosson

The former ice hockey player Mathias Bosson was born in 1974 in Glimåkra. In 1992 he began playing in the Swedish elite series once being signed for Malmö IF. In 1993, the team won the European Championships and the subsequent year also the Swedish Championships. Mathias has also ventured to FM-ligan team the Pelicans and the Italian League for three years respectively.

He retired in 2008, but has translated his insights regarding leadership, communication and focus from sports to business life. Not only has he worked as a expert sport commentator for TV4, but also started his own eyeglass company and been employed within the real estate.

Niklas Granström

Niklas grew up in Kalix a town in northern of Sweden and had a special interest in motorcross. For ten years, he was one of Sweden's best motorcross riders and competed both in Europe and the US. He was also a part of the national team for the MX3 class (500cc). Mathias recognised the many similarities between sports and entrepreneurship and did in 2005 start his own company in real estate. The company was later sold, but proceeded with building the business group Northwolt that primarily focus on steel constructions.