Gustav Svensson
Svensson with Sweden at the 2018 FIFA World Cup | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Karl Gustav Johan Svensson | ||
Date of birth | 7 February 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
Playing position | Defensive midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Seattle Sounders FC | ||
Number | 4 | ||
Youth career | |||
1999–2000 | Azalea BK | ||
2000–2001 | ES Le Cannet-Rocheville | ||
2001–2005 | IFK Göteborg | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2010 | IFK Göteborg | 101 | (8) |
2010–2012 | Bursaspor | 25 | (0) |
2012–2014 | Tavriya Simferopol | 21 | (0) |
2014–2016 | IFK Göteborg | 52 | (1) |
2016–2017 | Guangzhou R&F | 28 | (0) |
2017– | Seattle Sounders FC | 44 | (2) |
National team‡ | |||
2007–2009 | Sweden U21 | 24 | (1) |
2009– | Sweden | 18 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 July 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 October 2018 |
Karl Gustav Johan Svensson (born 7 February 1987) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Seattle Sounders FC.
Club career
IFK Göteborg
He played for a local team in Gothenburg as well as a French team in his youth but joined IFK Göteborg at the age of 14. He played there until 2010 and won the Swedish Championship with the club in 2007. Gustav was nominated as the Newcomer of the year in Swedish football the same season but lost out to Johan Oremo.
Bursaspor
On 1 September 2010, he signed a 3-year contract with 2009–10 Süper Lig champions Bursaspor.[2]
Tavriya Simferopol
On 7 July 2012, he signed a 3-year contract with Ukrainian club Tavriya Simferopol.[3]
Return to IFK Göteborg
On 23 March 2014, he signed a 4-year contract with his former club IFK Göteborg.[4]
Guangzhou R&F
On 14 January 2016, he signed a 3-year contract with Chinese club Guangzhou R&F.[5]
Seattle Sounders FC
On 30 January 2017, Svensson joined MLS side Seattle Sounders FC.[6] Svensson made his Sounders debut in the opening game of the 2017 season, starting at right back in a 2–1 loss to Houston.[7] While he has also played as a center back, Svensson primarily plays as a defensive midfielder for the Sounders.
International career
Making his debut in 2007, Svensson played 24 caps for the Sweden under-21 team.
In May 2018 he was named in Sweden's 23 man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.[8]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 4 June 2018
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
IFK Göteborg | 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2006 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
2007 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | 28 | 1 | ||
2008 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 3 | |
2009 | 29 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 2 | |
2010 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | |
Total | 101 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 125 | 8 | |
Bursaspor | 2010–11 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
2011–12 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
Total | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 36 | 0 | |
Tavriya Simferopol | 2012–13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
2013–14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | ||
Total | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
IFK Göteborg | 2014 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
2015 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 1 | |
Total | 52 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 66 | 1 | |
Guangzhou R&F | 2016 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 33 | 0 | |
Seattle Sounders | 2017 | 32 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 1 |
Career total | 259 | 10 | 36 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 320 | 10 |
International
- As of 11 October 2018[9]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Sweden | 2009 | 2 | 0 |
2015 | 2 | 0 | |
2016 | 2 | 0 | |
2017 | 4 | 0 | |
2018 | 8 | 0 | |
Total | 18 | 0 |
Honours
Club
- IFK Göteborg
References
- ↑ "2018 FIFA World Cup: List of players" (PDF). FIFA. 30 June 2018. p. 29.
- ↑ "Bursaspor'a İsveçli orta saha". NTV Spor. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ↑ "Ofitsial'no: Gustav Svensson — igrok Tavrii". Football. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ↑ "Gustav tillbaka i Blåvitt". IFK Göteborg. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ↑ "Gustav till Guangzhou". IFK Göteborg. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- ↑ Krasnoo, Ryan (30 January 2017). "Seattle Sounders sign Gustav Svensson, strengthen midfield crop". SoundersFC.com. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ↑ Sounders FC Communications (4 March 2017). "Sounders FC falls 2–1 in Houston to open 2017 MLS season". SoundersFC.com. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ↑ http://www.goal.com/en-gb/amp/news/revealed-every-world-cup-2018-squad-23-man-preliminary-lists/oa0atsduflsv1nsf6oqk576rb
- ↑ "Gustav Svensson". National Football Teams. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
External links
- Gustav Svensson profile at svenskfotboll.se
- Gustav Svensson at National-Football-Teams.com
- Gustav Svensson at Soccerway