| 1948: Born Sunne, Sweden. |
| 1976: Appointed as coach at Degerfors. |
| 1979: Appointed as coach of IFK Gothenburg. |
| 1979: Wins Swedish Cup. |
| 1981: Wins Swedish title. |
| 1982: Wins Swedish Cup. |
| 1982: Quits Gothenburg to join Benfica. |
| 1983: Wins Portuguese championship and domestic cup, loses in final
of the UEFA Cup to Anderlecht. |
| 1984: Wins Portuguese championship |
| 1984: Appointed manager of Roma |
| 1986: Wins Italian Cup |
| 1987: Appointed as manager of Fiorentina |
| 1989: Rejoins Benfica. |
| 1990: Runner-up in European Cup final, losing 1-0 to AC Milan |
| 1991: Wins Portuguese championship |
| 1992: Appointed as manager of Sampdoria |
| 1994: Wins Italian Cup |
| 1997: Appointed as manager of Lazio |
| 1998: Wins Italian Cup and Italian Super Cup |
| 1999: Wins European Cup Winners Cup and UEFA Super Cup |
| 2000: Wins Italian Serie A title and Italian Cup |
| 2001: Appointed England manager |
| 2001: Guides England to World Cup in Japan and Korea |
| 2002: |
