Emil Bellander

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Emil Bellander
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Personal information
Full name Emil Alejon Bellander
Date of birth (1994-01-05) 5 January 1994 (age 31)
Place of birth Uppsala, Sweden
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) [1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Vasalunds IF
Number 9
Youth career
–2007 Alunda IF
2007–2012 Gefle IF
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2016 Gefle IF 36 (2)
2015 → IF Brommapojkarna (loan) 4 (1)
2017 Åtvidabergs FF 23 (2)
2018–2021 Sandvikens IF 89 (36)
2022 Vasalunds IF 24 (9)
2023 Skövde AIK 8 (1)
2023–2024 Vasalunds IF 43 (5)
International career
2013–2014 Sweden U19 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 January 2025

Emil Bellander (born 5 January 1994) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a forward. [2]

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Career

In March 2013, Bellander extended his contract with Gefle IF, signing a three year contract. [3] On 29 May 2013, he was part of the Borgarskolan team that won the Swedish school championship at high school level, after defeating Aspero Sports High School. [4] He scored his first league goal against Djurgårdens IF on 4 October 2014, scoring in the 7th minute. [5] At the beginning of the 2016 season, Bellander suffered a hamstring injury that would keep him out for two to four months. [6] On 30 October 2016, Bellander was involved in a goal described as "crazy", which helped Gefle avoid relegation from the Allsvenskan. [7]

On 4 June 2015, Bellander was announced at IF Brommapojkarna on loan for the 2015 season. [8]

On 2 January 2017, Bellander was announced at Åtvidabergs FF on a two year contract. [9] During his only season with Åtvidabergs FF, he played 23 games. [10]

On 13 March 2018, Bellander was announced at Sandvikens IF. [10] After scoring 12 goals during the 2020 Ettan season, Bellander extended his contract with the club on 6 January 2021. [11]

On 2 April 2022, Bellander was announced at Vasalunds IF. [12]

On 28 November 2022, Bellander was announced at Skövde AIK on a contract that extends through the 2024 season. [13] This was his first time returning to the Superettan after a few years, and described himself as having "become a better player." [14]

On 24 July 2023, Bellander returned to Vasalunds IF. [15]

Personal life

Bellander grew up in Tierp, Uppsala, to a Swedish mother and American father. [16]

References

  1. ↑ "Emil Bellander" (in Swedish). Fotbolltransfers. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  2. ↑ Emil Bellander at Soccerway
  3. ↑ Aberg, Christer. "GIF förlänger kontrakt med två spelare" [GIF extends contracts with two players]. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014.
  4. ↑ Mansson, Erik. "Guld till Borgarskolan" [Gold for the Borgarskolan]. www.arbetarbladet.se (in Swedish).
  5. ↑ "Djurgårdens vs Gefle - 4 October 2014". int.soccerway.com.
  6. ↑ "Gefles nya tunga skadebesked - anfallaren tvingas till operation" [Gefle's new serious injury report - the striker is forced to undergo surgery]. www.fotbollskanalen.se (in Swedish).
  7. ↑ "Galet mål räddade Gefles allsvenska dröm" [Crazy goal saved Gefle's Allsvenskan dream]. www.svt.se (in Swedish).
  8. ↑ "Officiellt: Emil Bellander till Brommapojkarna" [Official: Emil Bellander to Brommapojkarna]. fotbolltransfers.com (in Swedish).
  9. ↑ "Emil Bellander klar för ÅFF" [Emil Bellander ready for ÅFF]. www.atvidabergsff.se (in Swedish).
  10. 1 2 "Officiellt: Sandvikens IF värvar Emil Bellander" [Official: Sandvikens IF signs Emil Bellander]. fotbolltransfers.com (in Swedish).
  11. ↑ "Herr: Bellander förlänger" [Men: Bellander extends] (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 6 January 2021.
  12. ↑ "Officiellt: Emil Bellander klar för Vasalunds IF" [Official: Emil Bellander ready for Vasalunds IF]. fotbolltransfers.com (in Swedish).
  13. ↑ "Officiellt: Emil Bellander klar för Skövde AIK" [Official: Emil Bellander ready for Skövde AIK]. fotbolltransfers.com (in Swedish).
  14. ↑ "Bellander redo att ta sig an Superettan igen: "Blivit en bättre spelare"" [Bellander ready to take on Superettan again: "Became a better player"]. www.falkopingstidning.se (subscription required) (in Swedish).
  15. ↑ "Officiellt: Emil Bellander tillbaka i Vasalund" [Official: Emil Bellander back in Vasalund]. fotbolltransfers.com (in Swedish).
  16. ↑ Mansson, Erik. "Emil imponerar – kan få mer speltid i cupen" [Emil impresses – could get more playing time in the cup] (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 8 April 2014.
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