Erik Edman played for Helsingborgs IF until 1999, which was his first time leaving Sweden and moved abroad.
12 Facts About Erik Edman
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In 2001, after having unremarkable spells at Italian club Torino and Karlsruher SC in Germany, Erik Edman returned to Sweden and joined AIK for one season.
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Erik Edman quickly established himself at the club, and will probably be best remembered at Spurs for his stunning goal, which he scored from 41 yards out, in the Premier League match against Liverpool in April 2005.
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However, in the summer of 2005, the arrival of South Korean left back, Lee Young-Pyo, led Erik Edman to make the decision to leave England.
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The arrival of Erik Edman was a good deal for Wigan Athletic, since the club did not find a good replacement after the departure of Leighton Baines, the previous summer.
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In March 2008, Erik Edman was injured in a match against Blackburn Rovers, damaging his anterior crutiate ligament in his knee.
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In December 2012 it was announced Erik Edman would take up a coaching position at Helsingborgs IF.
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Erik Edman was a part of the Sweden national team setup from 2001 until 2009.
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Erik Edman then began to feature more regularly for Sweden after the 2002 World Cup, and at Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup, he featured as a starting left back for the team.
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Erik Edman scored his first and only goal, a free kick, in a 2006 World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria at the Vasil Levski National Stadium in March 2005.
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Erik Edman missed UEFA Euro 2008 due to a serious knee injury.
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Erik Edman retired from the national team the following year.