10 Facts About Christian Wilhelmsson

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Christian Ulf "Chippen" Wilhelmsson is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a winger.

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In 2006, Christian Wilhelmsson moved to the French Ligue 1 team FC Nantes.

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Christian Wilhelmsson was again loaned by Nantes, this time moving to Spain and Deportivo de La Coruna on 30 January 2008.

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Christian Wilhelmsson helped the club win the league title in his second year, scoring nine goals and making ten assists in 20 appearances; for his contributions he received the Player of the Season award, going on to win four additional major titles during his tenure, including two consecutive Saudi Crown Prince Cup where he scored in both finals.

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Christian Wilhelmsson was announced as a LA Galaxy player on 5 September 2012.

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On 14 January 2013, Christian Wilhelmsson signed a one-and-a-half-year deal with Baniyas SC.

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Christian Wilhelmsson signed for Mjallby AIF and made his Allsvenskan debut during the 2014 Allsvenskan season at the age of 34.

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Christian Wilhelmsson scored his first brace for Sweden in a Euro 2012 qualifier against San Marino on 6 September 2011, for his seventh and eighth international goals.

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Christian Wilhelmsson was selected for the finals in Poland and Ukraine by manager Erik Hamren, collecting three bench appearances in an eventual group stage exit.

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Christian Wilhelmsson married Russian-born model Oksana Andersson in May 2010, in Las Vegas.