Famous Swedish Football Players

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.