Viktor Elm
Encyclopedia
Viktor Sebastian Elm is a Swedish
footballer, who plays for Dutch Eredivisie
club SC Heerenveen and the Swedish national team
. He is the younger brother from David Elm
who plays for IF Elfsborg
and the older brother of Rasmus Elm
who plays for AZ Alkmaar.
from Falkenbergs FF
before the 2006 season
, where his younger brother Rasmus
already played. At the end of the season his older brother David
followed from Falkenberg
and on 9 April 2007 they became only the second trio of brothers to be fielded at the same time for one team in Allsvenskan
, a feat the five Nordahl brothers
never managed. Viktor and his brothers played a big part in the second part of the 2007 season which led to Kalmar equalling their best result in Allsvenskan
from 1985
at second place and winning their third Swedish Cup
, the first time since 1987. In the 2008 season
Elm was even more instrumental in Kalmars first league title, scoring 15 goals including four in the last home game to effectively seal the title and winning the award "Swedish Midfielder of the Year". In Kalmars UEFA Cup
run Elm scored the winning goal for against Feyenoord in the first leg of the 2008–09 UEFA Cup
First round.
He signed with Dutch side SC Heerenveen on a bosman
during the fall of 2008 and joined the team when the transfer window opened in January 2009. He scored his first two goals for the club against Feyenoord in in the Fourth Round of the KNVB Cup 2008–09
. His first Eredivisie goal came on 8 February 2009, in a match against NAC Breda
.
against the United States
on 19 January 2008. Elm made his 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
début on 6 June 2009 in the 0–1 defeat against Denmark
, coming on as a substitute for Daniel Andersson in the 68th minute.
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 plays for 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....
club SC Heerenveen and the Swedish national team
Sweden 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...
. He is the younger brother from David Elm
David 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:...
who plays for IF 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...
and the older brother of Rasmus Elm
Rasmus Elm
Rasmus Cristoffer Elm is a Swedish footballer, who currently plays for AZ in the Dutch Eredivisie.- Early career and Kalmar FF :...
who plays for AZ Alkmaar.
Club career
Elm joined 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....
from Falkenbergs FF
Falkenbergs FF
Falkenbergs FF, also known simply as Falkenberg or FFF, is a Swedish football club based in Falkenberg. The club, formed on 3 January 1928 and the ladies section was created in 1955, is currently playing in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan. Falkenberg are affiliated to the Hallands...
before the 2006 season
Allsvenskan 2006
Allsvenskan 2006, part of the 2006 Swedish football season, was the 82nd Allsvenskan season played. The first match was played 1 April 2006 and the last match was played 5 November 2006...
, where his younger brother Rasmus
Rasmus Elm
Rasmus Cristoffer Elm is a Swedish footballer, who currently plays for AZ in the Dutch Eredivisie.- Early career and Kalmar FF :...
already played. At the end of the season his older brother David
David 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:...
followed from Falkenberg
Falkenbergs FF
Falkenbergs FF, also known simply as Falkenberg or FFF, is a Swedish football club based in Falkenberg. The club, formed on 3 January 1928 and the ladies section was created in 1955, is currently playing in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan. Falkenberg are affiliated to the Hallands...
and on 9 April 2007 they became only the second trio of brothers to be fielded at the same time for one team in 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...
, a feat the five Nordahl brothers
Nordahl
-People:* Blane Nordahl, American burglar* Danny Nordahl, American bass guitarist* Johan Nordahl Brun Norwegian poet, dramatist, bishop in Bergen...
never managed. Viktor and his brothers played a big part in the second part of the 2007 season which led to Kalmar equalling their best result in 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...
from 1985
Allsvenskan 1985
Statistics of Allsvenskan in season 1985.-Overview:The league was contested by 12 teams, with Örgryte IS winning the championship after the play-offs.-League standings:- References :...
at second place and winning their third Swedish Cup
Svenska Cupen
Svenska 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...
, the first time since 1987. In the 2008 season
Allsvenskan 2008
Allsvenskan 2008, part of the 2008 Swedish football season, was the 84th Allsvenskan season played. The first match was played on 30 March 2008 and the last matches were played on 9 November 2008.- Participating clubs :- Managers :- Standings :...
Elm was even more instrumental in Kalmars first league title, scoring 15 goals including four in the last home game to effectively seal the title and winning the award "Swedish Midfielder of the Year". In Kalmars UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
run Elm scored the winning goal for against Feyenoord in the first leg of the 2008–09 UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup 2008–09
The UEFA Cup 2008–09 was the 38th edition of the UEFA Cup football tournament. The final was played at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, home ground of Fenerbahçe, in Istanbul, Turkey, on 20 May 2009. This season was the final one to use the UEFA Cup format; starting in 2009, the event is known as the...
First round.
He signed with Dutch side SC Heerenveen on a bosman
Bosman ruling
Union Royale Belge des Sociétés de Football Association ASBL v Jean-Marc Bosman is a 1995 European Court of Justice decision concerning freedom of movement for workers, freedom of association, and direct effect of article 39 of the EC Treaty...
during the fall of 2008 and joined the team when the transfer window opened in January 2009. He scored his first two goals for the club against Feyenoord in in the Fourth Round of the KNVB Cup 2008–09
KNVB Cup 2008-09
The KNVB Cup 2008–09 was the 91st season of the Dutch national football knockout tournament. The defending champions were Feyenoord. The competition started on August 30, 2008 and ended with sc Heerenveen winning the Final in Rotterdam on May 17, 2009.-Clubs:...
. His first Eredivisie goal came on 8 February 2009, in a match against NAC Breda
NAC Breda
NAC Breda , simply often known as NAC, is a Dutch professional football club, based in Breda, Netherlands. NAC Breda play in the Rat Verlegh Stadium, named after their most important player, Antoon 'Rat' Verlegh. They play in the Dutch Eredivisie and are known by the fierce and fanatic support of...
.
National team
Elm made his début 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...
against the United States
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
on 19 January 2008. Elm made his 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...
début on 6 June 2009 in the 0–1 defeat against Denmark
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
, coming on as a substitute for Daniel Andersson in the 68th minute.
Kalmar FF
- AllsvenskanAllsvenskanAllsvenskan 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...
: 2008Allsvenskan 2008Allsvenskan 2008, part of the 2008 Swedish football season, was the 84th Allsvenskan season played. The first match was played on 30 March 2008 and the last matches were played on 9 November 2008.- Participating clubs :- Managers :- Standings :... - 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...
: 2007Svenska Cupen 2007Svenska Cupen 2007 was played March 24-September 27, 2007. Kalmar FF won the final with a 3-0 win against IFK Göteborg at Fredriksskans.-First round:-Second round:-Third round:-Fourth round:-Quarterfinals:--------...
Career statistics
| | Club performance | | League | | Cup | | Continental | | Other | | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goal | |
| | Sweden | | League | | Svenska Cupen Svenska Cupen Svenska 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... | | Europe UEFA The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer.... | | Other | | Total | ||||||||
| 2004 | Falkenbergs FF Falkenbergs FF Falkenbergs FF, also known simply as Falkenberg or FFF, is a Swedish football club based in Falkenberg. The club, formed on 3 January 1928 and the ladies section was created in 1955, is currently playing in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan. Falkenberg are affiliated to the Hallands... |
Superettan Superettan Superettan is the second highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 16 Swedish football teams. It was created in 2000. Before that, the second level league in Sweden had been Division 1.... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||||
| 2005 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 8 | |||||||
| 2006 Allsvenskan 2006 Allsvenskan 2006, part of the 2006 Swedish football season, was the 82nd Allsvenskan season played. The first match was played 1 April 2006 and the last match was played 5 November 2006... |
Kalmar FF Kalmar 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.... |
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... |
24 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 34 | 6 | |||
| 2007 Allsvenskan 2007 Allsvenskan 2007, part of the 2007 Swedish football season, was the 83rd Allsvenskan season played. The first match was played 6 April 2007 and the last match was played 28 October 2007... |
24 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 4 | |||||||
| 2008 Allsvenskan 2008 Allsvenskan 2008, part of the 2008 Swedish football season, was the 84th Allsvenskan season played. The first match was played on 30 March 2008 and the last matches were played on 9 November 2008.- Participating clubs :- Managers :- Standings :... |
30 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 19 | |||
| | Netherlands | | League | | KNVB Cup KNVB Cup The KNVB Cup is a competition in the Netherlands organized by the Royal Dutch Football Association since 1899. It was based on the format of the English FA Cup. Outside of the Netherlands, it is often referred to as the Dutch Cup... | | Europe UEFA The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer.... | | Other | | Total | ||||||||
| 2008–09 | Heerenveen | 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.... |
12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 8 | |||||
| 2009–10 | Heerenveen | 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.... |
28 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 8 | |
| 2010–11 | Heerenveen | 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.... |
17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | |||||
| | Total | | Sweden | 110 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 135 | 37 | ||
| | Netherlands | 57 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 71 | 20 | |||
| | Career Total | 160 | 41 | 20 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 199 | 54 | |||