Oskar Rönningberg
Encyclopedia
Oskar Rönningberg is a retired Swedish
football player, who recently represented Helsingborgs IF
. He was a central defender
. He started his career at Torns IF
in Lund
, but was picked up by the HIF
youth academy as a 15-year-old. During the 2006 Allsvenskan
, he took a huge step towards establishing himself as a regular starter for the club, due to injuries on other players. He has also represented Swedish
national teams at different youth levels.
In the pre-season 2008, Rönningberg suffered a severe injury to his already injured knee, forcing him to retire from professional football at the age of 22.
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....
football player, who recently represented Helsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF , commonly referred to as Helsingborg and locally HIF, is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan...
. He was a central defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. He started his career at Torns IF
Torns IF
Torns IF is a Swedish football club located in Lund in Skåne County. -Background:Torns Idrottsförening was formed in 1965 and is based in Stångby, just north of the city of Lund. Torns IF is an expanding club with football as its primary focus. The club serves children and youngsters in Stångby,...
in Lund
Lund
-Main sights:During the 12th and 13th centuries, when the town was the seat of the archbishop, many churches and monasteries were built. At its peak, Lund had 27 churches, but most of them were demolished as result of the Reformation in 1536. Several medieval buildings remain, including Lund...
, but was picked up by the HIF
Helsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF , commonly referred to as Helsingborg and locally HIF, is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan...
youth academy as a 15-year-old. During the 2006 Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
, he took a huge step towards establishing himself as a regular starter for the club, due to injuries on other players. He has also represented Swedish
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....
national teams at different youth levels.
In the pre-season 2008, Rönningberg suffered a severe injury to his already injured knee, forcing him to retire from professional football at the age of 22.