Famous Swedish Football Players

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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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Zlatan Ibrahimović
(One of the Greatest Football Strikers of All Time)
Zlatan Ibrahimović
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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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Henrik Larsson
(Swedish Footballer Who Played as a Striker)
Henrik Larsson
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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
(Football forwarder)
Alexander Isak
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Birthdate: September 21, 1999
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Solna, Sweden
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Victor Lindelof
(Football player)
Victor Lindelof
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Birthdate: July 17, 1994
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Västerås, Sweden
 5 
Dejan Kulusevski
(Football player - winger, midfielder)
Dejan Kulusevski
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Birthdate: April 25, 2000
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
 6 
Marcus Berg
(Association football player)
Marcus Berg
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Birthdate: August 17, 1986
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Torsby Municipality
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Sven-Göran Eriksson
(Swedish Football Manager Who Was England's First Non-British Manager)
Sven-Göran Eriksson
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Birthdate: February 5, 1948
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Torsby

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)
Fredrik Ljungberg
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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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Emil Forsberg
(Swedish Footballer Who Plays as an Attacking Midfielder)
Emil Forsberg
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Birthdate: October 23, 1991
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Sundsvall

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.

 10 
Gunnar Nordahl
(One of the Greatest Swedish Football Players of All-Time)
Gunnar Nordahl
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Birthdate: October 19, 1921
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Hörnefors, Sweden
Died: September 15, 1995
 11 
John Guidetti
(Football striker)
John Guidetti
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Birthdate: April 15, 1992
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
 12 
Martin Olsson
(Footballer left back)
Martin Olsson
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Birthdate: May 17, 1988
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Gävle, Sweden
 13 
Saman Ghoddos
(Swedish Professional Footballer Who Plays as an Attacking Midfielder, Striker or Winger)
Saman Ghoddos
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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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Ola Toivonen
(Footballer attacking midfielder or striker)
Ola Toivonen
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Birthdate: July 3, 1986
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Degerfors, Sweden
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Sebastian Larsson
(Swedish Footballer Who Played as a Midfielder)
Sebastian Larsson
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Birthdate: June 6, 1985
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Eskilstuna

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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Kim Källström
(Swedish Footballer Who Played as a Midfielder)
Kim Källström
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Birthplace: Sandviken Municipality

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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Andreas Granqvist
(Association football player)
Andreas Granqvist
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Birthdate: April 16, 1985
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Helsingborg
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Jesper Blomqvist
(Association football player)
Jesper Blomqvist
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Birthdate: February 5, 1974
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Umeå
 19 
Kosovare Asllani
(Football player)
Kosovare Asllani
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Birthdate: July 29, 1989
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Kristianstad, Sweden
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Robin Olsen
(Football player - Goalkeeper)
Robin Olsen
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Birthdate: January 8, 1990
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Malmö, Sweden
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Jordan Larsson
(Footballer forward)
Jordan Larsson
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Birthdate: June 20, 1997
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Rotterdam, Netherlands
 22 
Johan Elmander
(Association football player)
Johan Elmander
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Birthdate: May 27, 1981
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Alingsås Municipality
 23 
Tomas Brolin
(Association football player, Association football manager)
Tomas Brolin
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Birthdate: November 29, 1969
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Hudiksvall
 24 
Marcus Olsson
(Footballer midfielder and a left back)
Marcus Olsson
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Birthdate: May 17, 1988
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Gävle, Sweden
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Jimmy Durmaz
(Footballer winger)
Jimmy Durmaz
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Birthdate: March 22, 1989
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Örebro, Sweden
 26 
Albin Ekdal
(Association football player)
Albin Ekdal
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Birthdate: July 28, 1989
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Stockholm
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Mikael Lustig
(Association football player)
Mikael Lustig
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Birthdate: December 13, 1986
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Umeå
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Joel Asoro
(Football player - Striker)
Joel Asoro
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Birthdate: April 27, 1999
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
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Viktor Gyökeres
(Football forwarder)
Viktor Gyökeres
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Birthdate: June 4, 1998
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Sweden
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Andreas Isaksson
(Association football player)
Andreas Isaksson
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Birthdate: October 3, 1981
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Smygehamn
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Olof Mellberg
(Association football player)
Olof Mellberg
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Birthdate: September 3, 1977
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Gullspång Municipality
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Markus Rosenberg
(Association football player)
Markus Rosenberg
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Birthdate: September 27, 1982
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Malmö
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Magdalena Eriksson
(Association football player)
Magdalena Eriksson
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Birthdate: September 8, 1993
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
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Nils Liedholm
(Former Football Midfielder and One of Italy’s Most Successful Club Managers)
Nils Liedholm
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Birthdate: October 8, 1922
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Valdemarsvik, Sweden
Died: November 5, 2007
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Pia Sundhage
(Football Player, Football coach)
Pia Sundhage
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Birthdate: February 13, 1960
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Ulricehamn, Sweden
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Filip Helander
(Association football player)
Filip Helander
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Birthdate: April 22, 1993
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Malmö
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Isaac Kiese Thelin
(Football Forwarder)
Isaac Kiese Thelin
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Birthdate: June 24, 1992
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Örebro, Sweden
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Roony Bardghji
(Football midfielder)
Roony Bardghji
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Birthdate: November 15, 2005
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Kuwait City, Kuwait
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Sead Hakšabanović
(Football left winger)
Sead Hakšabanović
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Birthdate: May 4, 1999
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Hyltebruk, Sweden
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Bojan Djordjic
(Former footballer midfielder)
Bojan Djordjic
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Birthdate: February 6, 1982
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia
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Ken Sema
(Football player - Midfielder)
Ken Sema
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Birthdate: September 30, 1993
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Norrköping, Sweden
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Kristoffer Olsson
(Association football player)
Kristoffer Olsson
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Birthdate: June 30, 1995
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Norrköping
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Patrik Andersson
(Association football player)
Patrik Andersson
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Birthdate: August 18, 1971
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Borgeby Castle
 44 
Pontus Wernbloom
(Association football player)
Pontus Wernbloom
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Birthdate: June 25, 1986
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Kungälv
 45 
Martin Dahlin
(Footballer)
Martin Dahlin
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Birthdate: April 16, 1968
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Uddevalla, Sweden
 46 
Kristoffer Nordfeldt
(Association football player)
Kristoffer Nordfeldt
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Birthdate: June 23, 1989
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Stockholm
 47 
Osman Sow
(Football Forwarder)
Osman Sow
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Birthdate: April 22, 1990
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
 48 
Thomas Ravelli
(Former football goalkeeper)
Thomas Ravelli
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Birthdate: August 13, 1959
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Vimmerby, Sweden
 49 
Henok Goitom
(Former Footballer centre forward position)
Henok Goitom
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Birthdate: September 22, 1984
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Solna, Sweden
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Jonatan Johansson
(Football player and manager)
Jonatan Johansson
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Birthdate: August 16, 1975
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden