Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 8 August 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | GAIS | ||
Youth career | |||
–2004 | Grimsby Town | ||
2004–2005 | Lundby IF | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005– | GAIS | 5 | (1) |
2006 | → FC Trollhättan (loan) | ||
2007 | → Husqvarna FF (loan) | ||
2008 | → Skärhamns IK (loan) | ||
International career‡ | |||
2006 | Sweden U19 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:30, 13 June 2009 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:30, 13 June 2009 (UTC) |
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