Colin Farnerud

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Colin Farnerud
Personal information
Full name Colin Elliot Farnerud
Date of birth (2004-03-12) 12 March 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth France
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Holstein Kiel II
Number 16
Youth career
IFK Göteborg
2012–2019 FC Mougins
2019–2022 RC Lens
2022–2023 VfB Stuttgart
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023–2024 VfB Stuttgart II 7 (0)
2024– Holstein Kiel II 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 January 2025

Colin Elliot Farnerud (born 12 March 2004) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Holstein Kiel II. Born in France, he is a Sweden youth international.

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Early life

Farnerud lived in Norway as a child. He started playing football at the age of four. [1]

Club career

As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of Swedish side IFK Göteborg. In 2012, he joined the youth academy of French side FC Mougins. In 2019, he joined the youth academy of French side RC Lens. He was regarded as one of the club's most important players. [2] He started his career with German side VfB Stuttgart II. On 8 April 2023, he debuted for the club during a 0–2 loss to FC 08 Homburg.

On 31 July 2024, it was confirmed that Farnerud had joined Holstein Kiel II. [3]

International career

Farnerud represented Sweden internationally at youth level. He is eligible to represent France internationally, having been born in the country.

Style of play

Farnerud mainly operates as a midfielder. He has compared his style of play to Netherlands international Frenkie de Jong. [4]

Personal life

Farnerud is the son of Sweden international Pontus Farnerud. He is the nephew of Sweden international Alexander Farnerud. [5] He has a younger sister. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Colin Farnerud, jeune franco-suédois évoluant". nordiskfootball.fr.
  2. ↑ "Ils sont partis du RC Lens cet été : Colin Farnerud". lensois.com.
  3. ↑ "Officiellt: Colin Farnerud klar för Holstein Kiel" [Official: Colin Farnerud ready for Holstein Kiel] (in Swedish). fotbolltransfers. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  4. ↑ "Landslagsdebut för Farneruds son - efter ett halvår som ungdomsproffs: "Jag påminner lite om de Jong"". fotbollskanalen.se.
  5. ↑ "Farnerud: "Jag ska ha en bättre karriär än farsan"". expressen.se.
  6. ↑ "Farnerud: Får hålla lägre profil på sociala medier". aftonbladet.se.
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