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20 Facts About Andreas Granqvist

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Andreas Granqvist is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

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Andreas Granqvist currently serves as the director of sports of Helsingborgs IF.

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Andreas Granqvist captained the national team between 2016 and 2021.

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Andreas Granqvist was awarded Guldbollen, given to the Swedish player of the year, in 2017.

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Andreas Granqvist later transferred to Helsingborgs IF and he made his debut in Allsvenskan, 2004.

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On 16 August 2013, Andreas Granqvist moved from Genoa to Russian Premier League side Krasnodar.

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Andreas Granqvist would join the club on a 3.5-year player contract that would be followed by a three-year term as the director of sports for the club.

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Andreas Granqvist officially played his farewell game for Krasnodar on 13 May 2018.

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Andreas Granqvist officially retired on 17 July 2021, having played in 6 leagues; Allsvenskan, Premier League, Eredivisie, Serie A, Russian Premier League and Superettan, never playing for 2 clubs in one country.

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Andreas Granqvist said that he wanted to continue, but his body wasn't feeling it.

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Andreas Granqvist continued working at Helsingborg IF as the director of sports.

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Andreas Granqvist played for the Swedish national team, and, in May 2008, he was included in Sweden's 23-man squad for UEFA Euro 2008.

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Andreas Granqvist was an unused substitute in all three of Sweden's games.

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On 6 July 2016 Andreas Granqvist was appointed captain of Sweden by the new manager Janne Andersson.

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Andreas Granqvist succeeded Zlatan Ibrahimovic after the latter's retirement from the national team following UEFA Euro 2016.

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Andreas Granqvist captained the team for their opening World Cup fixture against South Korea on 18 June 2018.

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Andreas Granqvist was given the Player of the match award.

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In May 2021, Andreas Granqvist was somewhat controversially included in Sweden's 26-man squad for the postponed UEFA Euro 2020, since he had not made an appearance for the national team for nearly two years due to ongoing injury problems.

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Andreas Granqvist goes by the nickname, originating from his last name which means "spruce twig".

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Andreas Granqvist became a father for a second time after his wife Sofie gave birth in Helsingborg on 6 July 2018, while he was with the Sweden team at the World Cup in Russia.