Erik Holmgren

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Erik Holmgren
Personal information
Full name Erik Holmgren
Date of birth (1964-12-17) 17 December 1964 (age 58)
Place of birth Porvoo, Finland
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1984–1988 HJK Helsinki 101 (8)
1988–1993 GAIS 89 (3)
1994–1995 FinnPa 49 (2)
1997–1998 Pallokerho-35 51 (5)
1999 FinnPa 2 (0)
1999 FC Jokerit 14 (0)
International career
1986–1995 Finland 60 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Erik Holmgren (born 17 December 1964) is a retired football defender.

During his club career, Holmgren played for HJK Helsinki, GAIS, FinnPa, Pallokerho-35 and FC Jokerit. He made 60 appearances for the Finland national team, scoring 2 goals.

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