Frederik Hamar is experiencing his breakthrough at the club closest to his heart.
The 22-year-old is enjoying every second in a Hammarby jersey.
– For me, it’s an honor to go to training every day, he says.
Last year, Frederik Hammar was not in the first-team squad for Hammarby. He then joined the supporters’ march to the Allsvenskan premiere instead.
This season, however, there will be no green-and-white career for the 22-year-old.
This year, the pro and quarterback are facing a breakthrough.
Things went well and it was said before the season that I would start with the first team. Since then, I’ve given it my all and gave 100 percent in every practice to see how far it would take.
– And yet I feel that they are happy with me, he says.
How has it been in pre-season with the matches at the camp in Marbella and the cup matches?
– It was good. Everyone had the chance to play and show off. In Marbella it went well for me, and here in the Swedish Cup it went well, so it’s fun.
Is there anything that surprised you considering you made it to the first team this year?
– No, maybe it’s the feeling of playing in front of a crowd. Speed, I knew how it would be. That was the feeling I got from playing Hammarby. This feeling is very strong.
Describe it in more detail?
– It just kind of doesn’t work, it’s a very special feeling that I hope all Byers experience at some point. For me, it would feel very cool to wear a Hammarby jacket.
– It’s a great honor to go and train every day with the boys.
What does the march of support march look like?
– Perhaps this feeling is the same for me as for all other surfers. It’s a community hell and a way for everyone to come together. It is a tradition and a simply beautiful thing.
How did you become Bavaria?
– It was through my dad. I didn’t have any other choice. My brothers are also from Hammer Village and we were born in it. Then things escalated from there.
“Hell support”
What distinguishes a Hammarby supporter in your opinion?
— that we didn’t always realize it was a bed of roses. It’s been up and down, back and forth. Superettan for a few years. Perhaps this is her charm too. It doesn’t matter how bad the club is doing, there are often 27,000 in the stands, even if we’re in the premium stands. It is huge support from the audience and very loyal and loyal supporters.
What memories do you have as a fan?
– No, it was all from Superettan, the last match at Söderstadion and I went to Bandy. It was gritty at times, but also fun.
– Of course, I have always liked Kennedy Bakırıçoğlu, but if you have to take a role model as a football player, it is Gibi Andersen. I can compare myself to him as a player and recognize myself in his style of play. These “rub” guys you know. Johan Persson and Eric Israelsson.
– Kennedy is a legend and it’s all homage to him, but the trio, Gibi Andersen, Johan Persson and Eric Israelsson, is what I’ve been enjoying.
The talented BP-raised Hamar left Sweden for Brentford when he was 17 years old. And in the London club, he belonged to the b team before returning to Akropolis and the super team in 2021. From there he was recruited to Hammarby’s partner club HTFF, where last season he was named player of the year and became team captain. The 22-year-old is now praising Hammarby’s initiative in getting a team like HTFF.
– I think it’s very important that Hammarby has HTFF. If you take it the right way. It’s not a shame to play there even if you’ve been to Brentford like me. It was very educational for me. I was captain there after a few matches and that made me grow a lot. I have some leadership qualities and I had to show it.
– I helped a lot of young players and built a good relationship with a lot of people there. Above all, it is important to help the players who come here, for example, from Africa.
“Almost worried a week or so ago…”
You went to Brentford as a 17-year-old, what did you learn from it?
You get to know very quickly what is expected of you and if you don’t perform, you end up on the sidelines very quickly. It’s always about giving your all and working hard. Then you know it goes up and down. And when things are going well, it’s very easy. But when things get really bad, you have to show who you really are and you will be put to the test.
What do you say about competing in the Hammarby first team and your chances of breaking into the first team seriously?
– For my part, there are no problems with competition. The competition should be tough, and if you look at what it was like in pre-season, there were a lot of people who gave and showed their front feet.
– For me, it’s just a matter of continuing as I’ve been doing.
What do you think about the possibility of playing the derby match against AIK and Djurgården this season?
– I don’t even dare to think about it. As a fan, you get really upset so long before the derby is due. He almost worried a week or so ago.
– But now it will be interesting to see how you feel when you play a derby, too.