Erik Pär Zetterberg (born 16 February 1997) is a Swedish

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who plays as a

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for

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in Ettan Södra.

Club career

Early career

Zetterberg began his career in the youth setup of Belgian side Royal Stade Brainois, the same club where Eden and Thorgan Hazard developed.

Falkenbergs FF

Zetterberg signed his first professional contract with

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Falkenbergs FF Falkenbergs Fotbollsförening, also known simply as Falkenbergs FF, Falkenberg or (especially locally) FFF, is a Swedish football club based in Falkenberg. Formed on 3 January 1928, the club plays in the second highest Swedish league, Superetta ...

in June 2015 after coming through the club's youth system. On 21 February 2016, he made his senior debut in the

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in a 2–0 win over Tenhults IF. He made his league debut on 30 October 2016 in a 4–1 loss to

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. Zetterberg went on to make two league appearances in total that season. Zetterberg failed to make a first-team appearance in the 2017 season in the

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. The following year, he made six league appearances for Falkenbergs FF before departing mid-season.

Varbergs BoIS

On 10 July 2018, Zetterberg signed for Superettan side

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. He made five league appearances for Varberg that season and one appearance each in the league and Svenska Cupen in 2019. On 30 August 2019, Zetterberg was sent on loan to Ettan side Tvååkers IF, where he made eight appearances before the end of the season.

FC Edmonton

On 5 February 2020, Zetterberg signed with

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. He made his debut for the Eddies on August 16 against

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Lindome GIF

On 22 March 2021, Zetterberg returned to Sweden, signing with Ettan side

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Personal life

Zetterberg is the son of former Swedish international footballer Pär Zetterberg. He was born in Belgium.

Career statistics

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Zetterberg, Erik 1997 births Living people Men's association football midfielders Swedish men's footballers Swedish expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Canada Falkenbergs FF players Varbergs BoIS players Tvååkers IF players FC Edmonton players Lindome GIF players Lunds BK players Allsvenskan players Superettan players Ettan Fotboll players Canadian Premier League players 21st-century Swedish sportsmen