Fredrik Berglund
Encyclopedia
Fredrik Berglund is a Swedish
former association football player who played for Stabæk in Tippeligaen
, on loan from Elfsborg
. Fredrik Berglund is nicknamed Bella. He played previously for F.C. Copenhagen
and Esbjerg fB
in Denmark
and Roda JC of the Netherlands
. He was known for his quick pace and his occasional ability to score goals.
, the three of them were nicknamed "The Headband Gang". In the 2000-season he was top goalscorer of the Swedish League and he attracted interest from foreign based clubs and eventually signed for Dutch side Roda JC in a 750.000 EUR
deal.
away. Berglund scored two goals and had three assist in the 6-1 chrushing of the Danish giants.
Berglund played two and a half years in Esbjerg before he was transferred to Danish champions F.C. Copenhagen in the summer of 2006. He played only one season with the club, playing 52 games (League, cup, Royal League and UEFA Champions League
) and scoring 18 goals. He once again played alongside former teammate Tobias Linderoth
.
On November 26, 2006 he beat Erik Bo Andersen
's record of quickest person to score 50 goals in the Danish Superliga
. Andersen had used 97 matches to score the 50 goals, but Berglund could, with a goal against Randers FC
, score his goal no. 50 after 93 matches.
In the spring of 2007 the club brought in Brazil
ian striker Ailton Almeida whose arrival pushed Berglund out of the starting line-up and when F.C. Copenhagen in the summer of 2007 signed Danish international forward Morten Nordstrand
, Berglund was suddenly fourth or fifth choice for one of the two slots in the Copenhagen attack. So only a few days after Nordstrand's
arrival, Berglund moved back to Sweden and signed once again with IF Elfsborg. The transfer was reported to be 4,9 million DKK, 750.000 EUR.
.
.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
former association football player who played for Stabæk in Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
, on loan from Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg is a Swedish football club located in Borås. The club has won five national championship titles, the latest in 2006, and two national cup titles. Currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Elfsborg is based at Borås Arena...
. Fredrik Berglund is nicknamed Bella. He played previously for F.C. Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen is a professional Danish football club in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is part of the Parken Sport & Entertainment....
and Esbjerg fB
Esbjerg fB
Esbjerg forenede Boldklubber also referred to as Esbjerg fB or simply EfB is a professional Danish football club from the port city of Esbjerg in West Jutland. The club was formed in 1924, as a merger between Esbjerg Boldklub af 1898 and Esbjerg Amatørklub af 1911. The club has training facilities...
in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
and Roda JC of the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. He was known for his quick pace and his occasional ability to score goals.
Early years
Berglund started his professional carrier with IF Elfsborg and was a key player together with Anders Svensson and Tobias LinderothTobias Linderoth
Tobias Jan Håkan Linderoth is a former Swedish football player.-Club career:Linderoth played for Stabæk and then an unremarkable spell at Everton marred by injury, where he scored once against Charlton Athletic in the League Cup, before he joined Copenhagen in summer 2004...
, the three of them were nicknamed "The Headband Gang". In the 2000-season he was top goalscorer of the Swedish League and he attracted interest from foreign based clubs and eventually signed for Dutch side Roda JC in a 750.000 EUR
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
deal.
Roda JC
Berglund had a hard time in the Netherlands and after a year and a half, he was sent on loan back to Sweden and IF Elfsborg. He returned to the Netherlands for the remaining of the 2003-2004 season and played a few games.Denmark
In the spring of 2004 he moved to Danish side Esbjerg fB who paid a record transfer fee of 150.000 EUR for the fast forward. Berglund made his debut for Esbjerg on March 14, 2004 in a game against Brøndby IFBrøndby IF
Brøndby IF is a Danish professional football club based in Brøndbyvester, Brøndby, on the western outskirts of Copenhagen and is the biggest football club in Denmark with almost 2000 members. The club is also known as Brøndbyernes Idrætsforening, or Brøndby and BIF for short...
away. Berglund scored two goals and had three assist in the 6-1 chrushing of the Danish giants.
Berglund played two and a half years in Esbjerg before he was transferred to Danish champions F.C. Copenhagen in the summer of 2006. He played only one season with the club, playing 52 games (League, cup, Royal League and UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
) and scoring 18 goals. He once again played alongside former teammate Tobias Linderoth
Tobias Linderoth
Tobias Jan Håkan Linderoth is a former Swedish football player.-Club career:Linderoth played for Stabæk and then an unremarkable spell at Everton marred by injury, where he scored once against Charlton Athletic in the League Cup, before he joined Copenhagen in summer 2004...
.
On November 26, 2006 he beat Erik Bo Andersen
Erik Bo Andersen
Erik Bo Andersen is a Danish former professional footballer who played six matches for the Danish national team and represented Denmark at the 1996 European Championship...
's record of quickest person to score 50 goals in the Danish Superliga
Danish Superliga
The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
. Andersen had used 97 matches to score the 50 goals, but Berglund could, with a goal against Randers FC
Randers FC
Randers FC is a Danish professional football team based in Randers, which plays in the top-flight Danish Superliga championship. Founded as a merger on January 1, 2003, the club builds upon the license of Randers Freja, a former three-time Danish Cup winning team...
, score his goal no. 50 after 93 matches.
In the spring of 2007 the club brought in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian striker Ailton Almeida whose arrival pushed Berglund out of the starting line-up and when F.C. Copenhagen in the summer of 2007 signed Danish international forward Morten Nordstrand
Morten Nordstrand
Morten Nordstrand Nielsen is a Danish professional football player, who plays as a striker for the Danish Superliga side F.C. Copenhagen. He has played eight times for the Denmark national football team.-Biography:...
, Berglund was suddenly fourth or fifth choice for one of the two slots in the Copenhagen attack. So only a few days after Nordstrand's
Morten Nordstrand
Morten Nordstrand Nielsen is a Danish professional football player, who plays as a striker for the Danish Superliga side F.C. Copenhagen. He has played eight times for the Denmark national football team.-Biography:...
arrival, Berglund moved back to Sweden and signed once again with IF Elfsborg. The transfer was reported to be 4,9 million DKK, 750.000 EUR.
Elfsborg
Berglund played his first game for Elfsborg July 12, 2007 when he came on as a substitute in a 2-0 victory at home against AIKAIK Fotboll
AIK, , an abbreviation for Allmänna Idrottsklubben, , when needed internationally AIK Stockholm, is a Swedish football club based at Råsunda stadium in Solna, a municipality in Stockholm County bordering to Stockholm City Centre...
.
Stabæk
On March 31, ten minutes before midnight and the end of the Norwegian transfer window, 2008 champions Stabæk announced that they had signed Fredrik on a season-long loan deal.Retirement
On January 10, 2011, Berglund officially announced his retirement from football as a player. After being sidelined a long time with constant injuries, Berglund felt he no longer had the motivation to continue playing.International career
Fredrik Berglund was capped 12 times for the Swedish national team and scored two goals. He got his debut with the national side on February 10, 2001 in a friendly against ThailandThailand national football team
The Thailand national football team represents Thailand in international football competition and is governed by the Football Association of Thailand. The team has a history of success in Southeast Asian competition, with three ASEAN Football Championship titles and nine senior-level Southeast...
.
Honours
- Svenska CupenSvenska CupenSvenska Cupen , is a knockout cup competition in Swedish football and the main Swedish football cup. Svenska Cupen usually refers to the men's tournament, although a women's tournament is also held. Each year 98 teams compete, comprising the 16 teams from Allsvenskan and the 16 teams of Superettan...
: 2001 (with IF ElfsborgIF ElfsborgIF Elfsborg is a Swedish football club located in Borås. The club has won five national championship titles, the latest in 2006, and two national cup titles. Currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Elfsborg is based at Borås Arena...
) - Danish SuperligaDanish SuperligaThe Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
: 2006-07Danish Superliga 2006-07The 2006–07 Danish Superliga season was the 17th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, which determined the winners of the Danish football championship. It was governed by the Danish Football Association. It took place from the first match on July 19, 2006 to the final match on May...
(with Copenhagen)
External links
- Career stats at Danmarks RadioDanmarks RadioDR – officially rendered into English as the Danish Broadcasting Corporation – is Denmark's national broadcasting corporation. Founded in 1925 as a public-service organization, it is today Denmark's oldest and largest electronic media enterprise...