Rasmus Elm
Encyclopedia
Rasmus Cristoffer Elm is a Swedish
footballer, who currently plays for AZ in the Dutch Eredivisie
.
. In four and a half years with the Allsvenskan
club, Elm played 96 games and scored 18 goals.
side AZ Alkmaar. He made his debut on 12 September 2009, in the 2–1 loss against ADO Den Haag
.
The former coach of the Swedish national team Lars Lagerbäck, said that Elm is the biggest talent Sweden has produced since Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
While suffering from injuries and illness during his first 2 seasons in AZ, Elm has really found his form in the 2011-2012 season. He has received several player of the match awards as well as praise from the press and the fans. He has been praised with his passing and freekicks as well his goal scoring. It's believed that Rasmus Elm is being tracked by Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson, and the Premier League giants could make a move for the midfielder in 2012.
in a friendly match against Austria
.
is a former player for English Premier League club Fulham F.C.
while his other brother Viktor
joined Dutch
club SC Heerenveen in 2009.
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....
footballer, who currently plays for AZ in the Dutch Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
.
Early career and Kalmar FF
In his childhood, Elm played for Johansfors IF and Emmaboda IS, before he signed in January 2005 to Kalmar FFKalmar FF
Kalmar FF is a Swedish football club located in Kalmar. Formed 10 January 1910, the club has won three national cup titles and 1 league title. Kalmar FF currently play in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan....
. In four and a half years with the 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...
club, Elm played 96 games and scored 18 goals.
AZ
On 27 August 2009, Elm signed a 4-year deal with EredivisieEredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
side AZ Alkmaar. He made his debut on 12 September 2009, in the 2–1 loss against ADO Den Haag
ADO Den Haag
Alles Door Oefening Den Haag , commonly known by the abbreviated name ADO Den Haag , is a Dutch football club from the city of The Hague. The club was for a time known as FC Den Haag , with ADO representing the amateur branch of the club...
.
The former coach of the Swedish national team Lars Lagerbäck, said that Elm is the biggest talent Sweden has produced since Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
While suffering from injuries and illness during his first 2 seasons in AZ, Elm has really found his form in the 2011-2012 season. He has received several player of the match awards as well as praise from the press and the fans. He has been praised with his passing and freekicks as well his goal scoring. It's believed that Rasmus Elm is being tracked by Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson, and the Premier League giants could make a move for the midfielder in 2012.
International career
Elm was the captain of the Swedish U19 squad until in August 2007 Rasmus made his debut in the U21 squad. On 11 February 2009, Elm scored his first goal for the Swedish National TeamSweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
in a friendly match against Austria
Austria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
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International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 February 2009 | UPC-Arena UPC-Arena The UPC-Arena in Graz, Styria, Austria, is the home of the football clubs SK Sturm Graz and Grazer AK.- History :... , Austria |
1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly match |
Personal life
His brother DavidDavid Elm (footballer)
David Elm is a Swedish footballer who plays for Elfsborg as a striker. He previously played for Swedish clubs Kalmar FF and Falkenbergs FF and for English club Fulham.-Early career:...
is a former player for English Premier League club Fulham F.C.
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
while his other brother Viktor
Viktor Elm
Viktor Sebastian Elm is a Swedish footballer, who plays for Dutch Eredivisie club SC Heerenveen and the Swedish national team...
joined Dutch
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...
club SC Heerenveen in 2009.
External links
- Rasmus Elm Kalmar FFKalmar FFKalmar FF is a Swedish football club located in Kalmar. Formed 10 January 1910, the club has won three national cup titles and 1 league title. Kalmar FF currently play in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan....
profile - National Football Teams