Tobias Linderoth
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Tobias Jan Håkan Linderoth (tʊˈbiːɑs ˈlɪndɛˌruːt; born April 21, 1979 in Marseille
, France
) is a former Swedish
football player
.
marred by injury, where he scored once against Charlton Athletic in the League Cup, before he joined Copenhagen
in summer 2004. He was a regular first team player for three seasons in Copenhagen and was made captain for the team that won two Danish championships and qualified for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League
with Linderoth as a key player.
On June 12, 2007, Linderoth signed a three-year contract with Turkish
side Galatasaray
, where he wore the number 6.
On January 22, 2010, Linderoth was released by the club. However, he had a contract until the end of the season. On November 12, 2010, Linderoth officially announced the end of his career as a player. He stated he was aiming to become a coach like his father.
where he also was assistant captain. Tobias has competed in the UEFA European Football Championship
for Sweden in the 2004
tournaments as well as the FIFA World Cup
s in the 2002
and 2006
tournaments. In one game at the World Cup in 2002, he ran 14.6 kilometres (9.1 mi) during the 96 minutes of the match - not an unusual feature for the always hard-working player. Another key feature is his tough, dangerous and effective tackling. He is also known for his powerful shot.
On 26 May 2008, Linderoth scored his second international goal, the only goal in a 1-0 win over Slovenia
in a pre-Euro 2008 friendly warm-up.
On 6 September 2008 during a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
game against Albania, he was injured and had to be substituted in the 6th minute. He couldn't play for more than a year after that game which would eventually be his last international match.
, a former Swedish international who played in the 1978 FIFA World Cup
in Argentina
(Tobias is born in France during Anders' spell at Marseille
). Linderoth is known for his extremely high work-rate as a defensive midfielder. On 25 October 2006, Tobias and his wife Maria became parents when she gave birth to their first child.
Marseille
Marseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) is a former 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....
football player
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
.
Club career
Linderoth played for Stabæk and then an unremarkable spell at EvertonEverton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
marred by injury, where he scored once against Charlton Athletic in the League Cup, before he joined Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen is a professional Danish football club in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is part of the Parken Sport & Entertainment....
in summer 2004. He was a regular first team player for three seasons in Copenhagen and was made captain for the team that won two Danish championships and qualified for the group stage of the 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...
with Linderoth as a key player.
On June 12, 2007, Linderoth signed a three-year contract with Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
side Galatasaray
Galatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
, where he wore the number 6.
On January 22, 2010, Linderoth was released by the club. However, he had a contract until the end of the season. On November 12, 2010, Linderoth officially announced the end of his career as a player. He stated he was aiming to become a coach like his father.
International career
Linderoth was a midfield dynamo on 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...
where he also was assistant captain. Tobias has competed in the UEFA European Football Championship
UEFA European Football Championship
The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA . Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations Cup, changing to the current...
for Sweden in the 2004
2004 UEFA European Football Championship
The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship, better known as Euro 2004, was the 12th European Football Championship, a quadrennial football tournament for European national teams. It was hosted in Portugal, for the first time, between 12 June and 4 July 2004, following its selection by UEFA, in...
tournaments as well as the FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
s in the 2002
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
and 2006
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
tournaments. In one game at the World Cup in 2002, he ran 14.6 kilometres (9.1 mi) during the 96 minutes of the match - not an unusual feature for the always hard-working player. Another key feature is his tough, dangerous and effective tackling. He is also known for his powerful shot.
On 26 May 2008, Linderoth scored his second international goal, the only goal in a 1-0 win over Slovenia
Slovenia national football team
The Slovenia national football team is the national football team of Slovenia and is controlled by the Football Association of Slovenia. The team played their first match in 1992 after the split of Yugoslavia in 1991....
in a pre-Euro 2008 friendly warm-up.
On 6 September 2008 during a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
The qualification competition for the 2010 FIFA World Cup was a series of tournaments organised by the six FIFA confederations. Each confederation — the AFC , CAF , CONCACAF , CONMEBOL , OFC , and UEFA — was allocated a certain number of the 32 places at the tournament...
game against Albania, he was injured and had to be substituted in the 6th minute. He couldn't play for more than a year after that game which would eventually be his last international match.
Personal life
He is the son of football coach Anders LinderothAnders Linderoth
Anders Linderoth is a Swedish football coach and former player.He debuted in the Swedish Premier League for Helsingborgs IF, and during his spell with Östers IF he made his national team debut and received Guldbollen. In 1977 he moved to play professionally in Olympique de Marseille...
, a former Swedish international who played in the 1978 FIFA World Cup
1978 FIFA World Cup
The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Argentina between 1 June and 25 June. The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth...
in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
(Tobias is born in France during Anders' spell at Marseille
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
). Linderoth is known for his extremely high work-rate as a defensive midfielder. On 25 October 2006, Tobias and his wife Maria became parents when she gave birth to their first child.
Club
Copenhagen-
- 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...
: 2005-06Danish Superliga 2005-06The 2005-06 Danish Superliga season was the 16th season of the Danish Superliga league championship, governed by the Danish Football Association. It took place from the first match on July 19, 2005 to the final match on May 14, 2006....
, 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...
GalatasarayGalatasaray S.K. (football team)Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups.... - Turkcell Super LeagueTurkcell Super LeagueThe Süper Lig is a Turkish professional league for association football clubs. It is the top-flight of the Turkish football league system. It is one of the top leagues in the UEFA confederation and the winner of the competition automatically qualifies for the UEFA Champions League...
: 2007-08 - Turkish Super CupTurkish Super CupThe TFF Süper Kupa, as it is currently known, is the annual super cup football match contested between the previous season's Süper Lig champions and the Turkish Cup winners in Turkey. It was originally known as the Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kupası from 1966 to 1998. No competition was held between 1999 and...
: 2008Turkish Super Cup 2008The 2008 Turkish Super Cup match was a football match between the Süper Lig champions Galatasaray, and the Turkish Cup winners Kayserispor. This was the third Super Cup match, played on 18 August 2008, in Duisburg, MSV-Arena...
- Danish Superliga
Individual
SwedenSweden
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....
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- Best Swedish Midfielder: 2006, 2007 Copenhagen
- FCK player of the year: 2006
- UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions LeagueThe 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...
Fans' Man of the Match: 2006-12-06 (Copenhagen vs. CelticCeltic F.C.Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
)
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| 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... |
1996 | 10 | 0 | ||||||
| 10 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1997 | 25 | 1 | |||||||
| 25 | 1 | ||||||||
| 1998 | 22 | 3 | |||||||
| 22 | 3 | ||||||||
| Total | 57 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 4 | |
| Stabæk | 1999 | 23 | 3 | ||||||
| 23 | 3 | ||||||||
| 2000 | 24 | 4 | |||||||
| 24 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2001 | 21 | 2 | |||||||
| 21 | 2 | ||||||||
| Total | 68 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 9 | |
| Everton Everton F.C. Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football... |
2001-02 | 7 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2002-03 | 5 | 0 | |||||||
| 5 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2003-04 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |||||
| 29 | 1 | ||||||||
| Total | 39 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 1 | |
| Copenhagen F.C. Copenhagen F.C. Copenhagen is a professional Danish football club in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is part of the Parken Sport & Entertainment.... |
2004-05 | 29 | 0 | ||||||
| 29 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2005-06 | 29 | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||||||
| 2006-07 | 24 | 3 | |||||||
| 6 | 0 | 30 | 3 | ||||||
| Total | 82 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 90 | 4 | |
| Galatasaray Galatasaray S.K. (football team) Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups.... |
2007-08 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| 2008-09 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2009-10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 25 | 1 | |