Emil Forsberg
Emil Peter Forsberg (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈěːmɪl ˈfɔ̂ʂːbærj]; born 23 October 1991) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls and the Sweden national team.
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Forsberg with Sweden at the 2018 FIFA World Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Emil Peter Forsberg | ||
| Date of birth | 23 October 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Sundsvall, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York Red Bulls | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2008 | GIF Sundsvall | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | GIF Sundsvall | 97 | (24) |
| 2009 | → Medskogsbrons BK (loan) | 3 | (2) |
| 2013–2015 | Malmö FF | 57 | (19) |
| 2015–2023 | RB Leipzig | 243 | (48) |
| 2024– | New York Red Bulls | 5 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009–2010 | Sweden U19 | 8 | (0) |
| 2014– | Sweden | 88 | (21) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:22, 8 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:26, 25 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Forsberg was awarded Guldbollen in 2021 as Sweden's best footballer of the year. He has also been voted the Swedish Midfielder of the Year four times (2016, 2017, 2019 and 2021). He was a member of the Sweden squad that reached the quarter-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and also represented his country at UEFA Euro 2016 and 2020, the latter of which he scored four goals in four games. He is known for his quick, effective passing style, and is a creative playmaker renowned for his ability to create chances and assists.