Famous Swedish Football Players
Find out more about the greatest Swedish Football Players, including Zlatan Ibrahimović, Henrik Larsson, Kim Källström, Sven-Göran Eriksson and John Guidetti.
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Birthdate: October 3, 1981
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Malmo, Sweden
Swedish professional footballer Zlatan Ibrahimović currently plays as a striker for Serie A club A.C. Milan. Widely regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation, he is one of the most decorated active footballers in the world. He is Sweden's all-time leading goalscorer. He is a brash person and has been involved in several violent incidents with teammates.
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Victor Lindelöf
(Swedish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Defender)
Birthdate: July 17, 1994
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Västerås, Sweden
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Henrik Larsson
(Swedish Footballer Who Played as a Striker)
Birthdate: September 20, 1971
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Helsingborg, Sweden
Henrik Larsson is a Swedish former football player who played as a striker for the Sweden national team from 1993 to 2009. He helped his national team win the bronze medal at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Henrik Larsson also played for popular clubs like Celtic, Barcelona, and Feyenoord. He is a member of the Scottish Football Hall of Fame.
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Alexander Isak
(Swedish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)
Birthdate: September 21, 1999
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Solna, Sweden
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Dejan Kulusevski
(Swedish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Winger or Midfielder)
Birthdate: April 25, 2000
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
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Marcus Berg
(Swedish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)
Birthdate: August 17, 1986
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Torsby, Sweden
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Sven-Göran Eriksson
(Swedish Football Manager Who Was England's First Non-British Manager)
Birthdate: February 5, 1948
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Sunne, Sweden
Swedish football manager Sven-Göran Eriksson also had a decade-long football-playing career as a defender. He later scripted history as the English football team’s first foreign manager. He also became the first to win the Doubles in 3 countries and has had successful stints with clubs such as Benfica, Lazio, and IFK Göteborg.
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Fredrik Ljungberg
(Swedish Footballer Who Played as a Midfielder)
Birthdate: April 16, 1977
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Vittsjö, Sweden
Fredrik Ljungberg is a Swedish former football player who played as a midfielder for the Sweden national football team from 1998 to 2008. He also played for popular clubs like Arsenal and West Ham United. Freddie Ljungberg has also worked as a model for brands like Calvin Klein, Nike, Procter & Gamble, Pepsi, Puma, and L'Oréal.
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Gunnar Nordahl
(One of the Greatest Swedish Football Players of All-Time)
Birthdate: October 19, 1921
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Hörnefors, Sweden
Died: September 15, 1995
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John Guidetti
(Swedish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)
Birthdate: April 15, 1992
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
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Emil Forsberg
(Swedish Footballer Who Plays as an Attacking Midfielder)
Birthdate: October 23, 1991
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Sundsvall, Sweden
Swedish footballer Emil Forsberg is best known as an attacking midfielder for the German club RB Leipzig. A footballer’s son, he is also married to former footballer Shanga Hussain. He has seen success with both Leipzig and Malmö FF. He has been named the Swedish Midfielder of the Year 4 times.
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Saman Ghoddos
(Swedish Professional Footballer Who Plays as an Attacking Midfielder, Striker or Winger)
Birthdate: September 6, 1993
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Malmö, Sweden
Born in Sweden, Iranian-origin footballer Saman Ghoddos had initially played for the Swedish national team but later joined the Iranian national team. Best known as an attacking midfielder and winger for Brentford, has previously won the Svenska Cupen for Östersunds FK and the EFL Championship play-offs for Brentford.
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Sebastian Larsson
(Swedish Footballer Who Played as a Midfielder)
Birthdate: June 6, 1985
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Eskilstuna, Sweden
Sebastian Larsson is a Swedish former football player who played as a midfielder for the Sweden national football team from 2008 to 2021. He represented Sweden in important tournaments, such as the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA World Cup. Sebastian Larsson also played for popular clubs like Birmingham City and Sunderland.
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Ola Toivonen
(Swedish Former Professional Footballer Who Played as an Attacking Midfielder and Forward)
Birthdate: July 3, 1986
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Degerfors, Sweden
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Kim Källström
(Swedish Footballer Who Played as a Midfielder)
Birthdate: August 24, 1982
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Sandviken, Sweden
Kim Källström is a Swedish former football player who played as a midfielder for the Sweden national football team from 2001 to 2016. He represented his country in important tournaments like the UEFA European Football Championships and the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Kim Källström has also played for popular clubs like BK Häcken, Djurgårdens IF, and Lyon.
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Kosovare Asllani
(Swedish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker or an Attacking Midfielder)
Birthdate: July 29, 1989
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Kristianstad, Sweden
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Andreas Granqvist
(Swedish Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Centre-Back)
Birthdate: April 16, 1985
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Påarp, Sweden
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Martin Olsson
(Swedish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Left Back)
Birthdate: May 17, 1988
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Gävle, Sweden
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Jesper Blomqvist
(Swedish Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Left Midfielder)
Birthdate: February 5, 1974
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Tavelsjö, Sweden
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Viktor Gyökeres
(Swedish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)
Birthdate: June 4, 1998
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Sweden
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Robin Olsen
(Swedish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Goalkeeper)
Birthdate: January 8, 1990
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Malmö, Sweden
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Jordan Larsson
(Swedish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)
Birthdate: June 20, 1997
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Albin Ekdal
(Swedish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Defensive Midfielder)
Birthdate: July 28, 1989
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
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Tomas Brolin
(Swedish Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Forward or as a Midfielder)
Birthdate: November 29, 1969
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Hudiksvall, Sweden
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Johan Elmander
(Swedish Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Striker)
Birthdate: May 27, 1981
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Alingsås, Sweden
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Jimmy Durmaz
(Swedish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Defensive Midfielder)
Birthdate: March 22, 1989
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Örebro, Sweden
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Marcus Olsson
(Swedish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Left-Back)
Birthdate: May 17, 1988
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Gävle, Sweden
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Mikael Lustig
(Swedish Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Right or Centre Back)
Birthdate: December 13, 1986
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Umeå, Sweden
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Joel Asoro
(Swedish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)
Birthdate: April 27, 1999
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
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Bojan Djordjic
(Former Swedish Professional Footballer Who Played as a Winger)
Birthdate: February 6, 1982
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia
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Andreas Isaksson
(Swedish Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Goalkeeper)
Birthdate: October 3, 1981
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Smygehamn, Sweden
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Magdalena Eriksson
(Swedish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Defender)
Birthdate: September 8, 1993
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
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Olof Mellberg
(Swedish Football Manager and Former Professional Player Who Played as a Defender)
Birthdate: September 3, 1977
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Gullspång, Sweden
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Markus Rosenberg
(Swedish Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Forward)
Birthdate: September 27, 1982
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Malmö, Sweden
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Nils Liedholm
(Former Football Midfielder and One of Italy’s Most Successful Club Managers)
Birthdate: October 8, 1922
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Valdemarsvik, Sweden
Died: November 5, 2007
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Pia Sundhage
(Swedish Football Manager and Former Professional Player)
Birthdate: February 13, 1960
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Ulricehamn, Sweden
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Ken Sema
(Swedish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Birthdate: September 30, 1993
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Norrköping, Sweden
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Filip Helander
(Swedish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Centre-Back)
Birthdate: April 22, 1993
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Malmö, Sweden
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Sead Hakšabanović
(Swedish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Winger)
Birthdate: May 4, 1999
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Hyltebruk, Sweden
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Isaac Kiese Thelin
(Swedish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)
Birthdate: June 24, 1992
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Örebro, Sweden
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Patrik Andersson
(Swedish Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Defender)
Birthdate: August 18, 1971
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Bjärred, Sweden
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Roony Bardghji
(Swedish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Birthdate: November 15, 2005
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Kuwait City, Kuwait
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Kristoffer Olsson
(Swedish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Birthdate: June 30, 1995
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Norrköping, Sweden
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Martin Dahlin
(Swedish Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Striker)
Birthdate: April 16, 1968
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Uddevalla, Sweden
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Pontus Wernbloom
(Swedish Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Midfielder)
Birthdate: June 25, 1986
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Kungälv, Sweden
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Kristoffer Nordfeldt
(Swedish Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Goalkeeper)
Birthdate: June 23, 1989
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
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Thomas Ravelli
(Swedish Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Goalkeeper)
Birthdate: August 13, 1959
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Vimmerby, Sweden
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Kennet Andersson
(Swedish Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Forward)
Birthdate: October 6, 1967
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Eskilstuna, Sweden
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Jonatan Johansson
(Finnish Football Coach and Former Football Forward)
Birthdate: August 16, 1975
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
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Anders Limpar
(Swedish Former Professional Footballer Who Played as a Midfielder)
Birthdate: September 24, 1965
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Solna, Sweden