Albin Ekdal has represented Cagliari, Juventus, Siena, Bologna, Sampdoria and Spezia in the competition.
17 Facts About Albin Ekdal
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Albin Ekdal spent three years in Germany's Bundesliga with Hamburger SV.
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Albin Ekdal represented his country at UEFA Euro 2016, the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and UEFA Euro 2020.
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Albin Ekdal started his professional playing career with Brommapojkarna at the beginning of the 2007 Allsvenskan season.
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Albin Ekdal played mainly as a central midfielder but as an attacking midfielder or right midfielder.
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Albin Ekdal played 57 games for the side in total, who struggled against relegation in each of his three years with the team, ending with their ultimate descent into the 2.
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Albin Ekdal scored once for the team from Hamburg, the only goal of a home win against Hertha BSC on 5 March 2017.
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On 14 August 2018, following Hamburg's relegation from the Bundesliga, Albin Ekdal returned to Serie A by signing for Sampdoria.
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On 13 July 2022, Albin Ekdal signed a two-year contract with Spezia.
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On 30 December 2023, Albin Ekdal moved back to Sweden and Stockholm after 16 years abroad, he signed for Djurgardens IF, the club he supported as a child.
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Albin Ekdal made his debut for Sweden on 10 August 2011 in a friendly game away to Ukraine in Kharkiv.
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Albin Ekdal was named in Sweden's 23-man squad for UEFA Euro 2016 in France, despite a deep cut in his back from celebrating Hamburg's recent Bundesliga survival putting his involvement at risk.
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Albin Ekdal played each match as the Swedes came bottom of their group.
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In June 2018 Albin Ekdal was named in Sweden's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
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Albin Ekdal played all five games of a run to the quarter-finals.
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Albin Ekdal was included in Sweden's 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020.
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Albin Ekdal grew up in Hoglandet, an affluent suburb in Vasterort, Stockholm.