[5] He won bronze at the 1989 European Boys' Team Championship, held on home turf, together with Max Anglert, Klas Eriksson, Pierre Fulke, Gabriel Hjertstedt and Mikael Persson.

[9] He represented Sweden at the 1992 Eisenhower Trophy in Vancouver, Canada together with Niclas Fasth, Max Anglert and Fredrik Andersson.

[10][11] Stångert turned professional immediately following the Eisenhower Trophy in late 1992, as well as his teammates Niclas Fasth and Fredrik Andersson.

[14] After retirement from tour he became a PGA teaching pro based in Costa del Sol, Spain, spelling his name Rikard Strongert.

[15] From 2019 he held the position as head professional at Los Arqueros Golf & Country Club, Benahivas, the first course designed by Seve Ballesteros.