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Joel Ekstrand
Lars Hening Joel Ekstrand (born 4 February 1989) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a defender. Beginning his career with Helsingborgs IF in 2008, he moved on to represent Udinese, Watford, Bristol City, and Rotherham before retiring at AIK in 2019. A full international between 2010 and 2014, he won two caps for the Sweden national team. Club career Helsingborgs IF Born in Lund, Sweden, Ekstrand started playing football for his home town club Lunds BK as a youth player before moving to Helsingborgs IF in 2005. Two years later, he signed his first professional contract with the club in the summer. In February 2008, Ekstrand was called up by the Helsingborgs IF squad for the first time, He made his first team debut against PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of the UEFA Cup Round of 32, at Philips Stadion, which saw Helsingborgs lose 2–0. Ekstrand was featured again in the second leg of the UEFA Cup Round of 32, at Olympia stadium and played 45 minutes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watford F
Watford () is a town and non-metropolitan district with Borough status in the United Kingdom, borough status in Hertfordshire, England, northwest of Central London, on the banks of the River Colne, Hertfordshire, River Colne. Initially a small market town, the Grand Junction Canal encouraged the construction of paper-making mills, print works, and brewery, breweries. While industry has declined in Watford, its location near London and transport links have attracted several companies to site their headquarters in the town. Cassiobury Park is a public park that was once the manor estate of the Earls of Essex. The town developed next to the River Colne on land belonging to St Albans Abbey. In the 12th century, a charter was granted allowing a market, and the building of St Mary's Church, Watford, St Mary's Church began. The town grew partly due to travellers going to Berkhamsted Castle and the royal palace at Kings Langley. A mansion was built at Cassiobury House, Cassiobury in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philips Stadion
The Philips Stadion () is a Association football, football stadium in Eindhoven, Netherlands. As the home of PSV Eindhoven (Philips Sport Vereniging), it is also known as PSV Stadion. With a capacity of 35,119, it is the third-largest football stadium in the country. Established as the Philips Sportpark, it was constructed as a sports field for Philips employees in 1910. The Philips Elftal played football matches from 1911 until 1913, when the team was succeeded by PSV. Since 1913, PSV has used the original ground as its home stadium. The stadium has gone through several extensions in its history: After a wooden stand in 1916, seating and standing places slowly enclosed the field throughout the first decades. Two extensive renovations in the 1970s and 1990s first created a covered stadium, and then a two-tiered ground with extensive commercial spaces. The completion of the four corners in 2002 eventually led to its current capacity. The Philips Stadion currently holds a four-sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FK Sarajevo
Fudbalski klub Sarajevo ( sh-Cyrl, Фудбалски клуб Сарајево; , English language, English: Sarajevo Football Club), is a professional Association football, football Sports club, club based in Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina and is one of the most successful clubs in the country. Founded on 24 October 1946, FK Sarajevo was the most successful club from SR Bosnia and Herzegovina in SFR Yugoslavia, Yugoslavia, winning two Yugoslav First League titles, finishing runners-up on two other occasions, reaching the Yugoslav Cup final twice and placing 6th in the Yugoslav First League Yugoslav First League#All-Time First Yugoslav League Table, all-time table. Today, FK Sarajevo is one of the most prominent members of the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, where it has won five Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnian championships, eight Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Cup, Bosnian Cups and one Bosnian Supercup. Furthermore, the club ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Zestafoni
Football Club Zestaponi is a Georgian football club based in Zestaponi. They play their home games at David Abashidze Stadium. Zestaponi was founded on 18 June 2004 by the initiative of the shareholders of JSC Giorgi Nikoladze Zestaponi Ferro-Alloy Plant. At that time Zestaponi have their own club FC Metallurg Zestaponi. A new club was formed as Margveti Zestaponi joined Pirveli Liga and promoted in the first season. Margveti was a member of Umaglesi Liga and achieved their best result in 1995–96 by finishing runner-up. History FC Metalurgi Zestaponi (1937–1989) From the beginning of the 20th century football was given rise in Georgia. In 1906 the first football fan club was founded in Tbilisi. This happened by the patronage of Mr. Lgotac. He was the one who on 23 February 1907 established the first football club in Georgia. The club, called "Comet", had its own regulations, funds, uniforms and a stadium. Though it should be mentioned, that football was played far ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IF Brommapojkarna
Idrottsföreningen Brommapojkarna, more commonly known as Brommapojkarna (meaning ''the Bromma boys'') or simply BP, is a Swedish association football, football club based in the borough of Bromma, in the western parts of Stockholm municipality. Brommapojkarna is the largest football club in Europe in terms of the number of active youth teams of all ages – in 2007 there were 247 teams and 3,000 players. The men's team plays in the Allsvenskan, the first tier, and the women's team plays in the Damallsvenskan, the first tier. The club is famous for its youth academy, which has produced numerous top-quality Swedish players throughout the years. The club is affiliated to the Stockholms Fotbollförbund. History The club was formed in 1942. It has earlier had many more sports on its programme, such as sport of athletics, athletics, bandy and ice hockey. They became affiliated with Manchester United F.C., Manchester United after Bojan Djordjic was transferred to United in 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rasmus Jönsson
Rasmus Jönsson (; born 27 January 1990) is a Swedish professional footballer who is normally deployed as a second striker. Career Helsingborgs IF He plays as a striker and got his breakthrough in 2008, scoring four goals in Allsvenskan alongside Henrik Larsson in Helsingborgs IF. Jönsson is commonly called "Sugröret", meaning ''the drinking straw'', among his teammates. During the season 2010 in Allsvenskan, Helsingborgs IF Finished in second place just two points short of Malmö FF. Helsingborg however didn't allow this to let them down after a good season and finished it off on a high winning the Svenska Cupen in a final against Hammarby IF with Rasmus scoring the only goal in the game late on. On 29 August 2011, Helsingborgs IF confirmed that a deal had been agreed for Jönsson to join Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg on a four-year deal. Jönsson said that he was sad to leave Helsingborg but happy to take an important step forward in his career. VfL Wolfsburg On 11 Sept ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Örebro SK
Örebro Sportklubb, more commonly known as Örebro SK, Örebro or (especially locally) ÖSK, is a Swedish professional football club based in Örebro. The club are affiliated to Örebro Läns Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Behrn Arena. The club colours are white shirts and black shorts, leading to the nickname ''Svartvitt'' (black-whites). Formed on 28 October 1908 the club have played 50 seasons in Sweden's highest football league Allsvenskan, the club's first season in the league was in 1946–47. History The first years The club was founded in 1908 when a group of 79 youngsters split from ''IFK Örebro'' following internal conflicts; Pelle Molin and Karl Graflund were the protagonists of the newly founded club. The club was first suggested to be named ''Örebro Idrottsförening'' (eng: Örebro athletic association) or ''Örebro Allmänna Idrottsklubb'' (eng: Örebro Public Athletic club), but the final choice was that the club should be called Örebro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Söder
Robin Mikael Söder (born 1 April 1991) is a Swedish former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Forward (association football), forward. He spent the majority of his professional career at IFK Göteborg, but also represented Esbjerg fB in Denmark and K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen, Lokeren in Belgium. He won one Cap (sport), cap for the Sweden men's national football team, Sweden national team in 2020. Club career Early career Söder began his football career 1995 in Magra IS. After a couple of years, he started to play for Sollebrunn AIK. He moved out from Magra at the age of 12 and started to play for Morlanda GoIF in Orust. He changed club to Stenungsunds IF, where he also played senior football. IFK Göteborg Söder was signed for the youth team of the List of Swedish football champions, Swedish champions IFK Göteborg in December 2007, but soon began to train and play with the senior squad. He made his debut in Allsvenskan on 1 July 2008 when he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samir Beloufa
Samir Beloufa (; born 27 August 1979) is a former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Born in France, he represented Algeria at international level. Club career Beloufa played in the Italian Serie A he played for AC Milan, and Monza in Serie B. He also played with Mouscron and Germinal Beerschot in Belgium. Beloufa transferred to Helsingborg from Belgium club Westerlo in March 2007. In November 2008, his contract with Helsingborg was not extended and he was released. International career Beloufa made nine appearances for the Algeria national team since 2004. He was part of the Algerian 2004 African Nations Cup team, who finished second in their group in the first round of competition before being defeated by Morocco in the quarter-finals. Career statistics International Honours AC Milan * Torneo di Viareggio 1999 1999 was designated as the International Year of Older Persons. Events January * January 1 – The euro currency is establ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andreas Granqvist
Andreas Granqvist (; born 16 April 1985) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Starting his career with Helsingborgs IF in the mid-2000s, he went on to play for clubs in England, the Netherlands, Italy, and Russia before retiring at Helsingborg in 2021. A full international between 2006 and 2021, he won 88 caps for the Sweden national team and represented his country at four UEFA European Championships as well as the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He captained the national team between 2016 and 2021. However, due to injuries, he played his last international match in 2019. He was awarded Guldbollen (''the Golden Ball''), given to the Swedish player of the year, in 2017. Club career Born in Påarp, Granqvist started his career with his local club, Påarps GIF. He later transferred to Helsingborgs IF and he made his debut in Allsvenskan, 2004. Two years later he was team captain, when the club won its third Swedish Cup title, beating Gefle IF with 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Nilsson (footballer)
Marcus Åke Jens-Erik Nilsson (born 26 February 1988) is a Swedish football manager and former player who played as a centre-back and since 2018, he has joined Eskilsminne IF. Club career Helsingborg Born in Rydebäck, Sweden, Nilsson played for his hometown club, Rydebäcks IF, before joining Helsingborg in 2003 when he was thirteen years old. After progressing through the ranks at Helsingborg, Nilsson was called up to the first team for the 2007 season and was involved in the first team pre-season matches. Nilson appeared as an unused substitute in the Svenska Supercupen, as the club lost 1–0 against Elfsborg on 31 March 2007. Manager Stuart Baxter gave Nilsson his debut on 1 May 2007, starting and playing 70 minutes before being substituted, in a 1–0 loss against IF Elfsborg, With two appearances in the 2007 season, Nilsson signed a contract with the club in September 2007. The 2008 season saw Nilsson struggling to make a breakthrough in the first team, with the like ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malmö FF
Malmö Fotbollförening (), commonly known simply as Malmö FF or MFF, is a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö, Scania. They compete in the Allsvenskan, the top division of Swedish football, and play home matches at the Eleda Stadion. Malmö FF is Sweden's most successful football club in terms of domestic trophies won. They hold 24 List of Swedish football champions, Swedish championships and 16 Svenska Cupen titles, both of which are national records. The club formed in 1910 and is affiliated with the Skånes Fotbollförbund, Scania Football Association, winning its first national championship in 1943–44 Allsvenskan, 1944. Their most successful period was the 1970s, during which they won five Swedish championships, four Svenska Cupen titles, and became the only side from the Nordic countries to have reached the List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League finals, a European Cup or UEFA Champions League final. They finished as runner-up in the 1978–79 Eu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
