1. Karl Gustav Johan Svensson was born on 7 February 1987 and is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for and captains Allsvenskan club IFK Goteborg.
11 Facts About Gustav Svensson
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Gustav Svensson played for a local team in Gothenburg as well as a French team in his youth but joined IFK Goteborg at the age of 14.
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Gustav Svensson played there until 2010 and won the Swedish Championship with the club in 2007.
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Gustav Svensson was nominated as the Newcomer of the year in Swedish football the same season but lost out to Johan Oremo.
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On 30 January 2017, Gustav Svensson joined MLS side Seattle Sounders FC.
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On 9 April 2021, Gustav Svensson returned to Chinese Super League side Guangzhou City.
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On 22 July 2021, Gustav Svensson returned to IFK Goteborg for the second time, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract.
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At the 2018 World Cup, Gustav Svensson played in three games for Sweden as they were eliminated by England in the quarter-final.
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Gustav Svensson started and played the full 90 minutes in the second-round game against Switzerland.
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Gustav Svensson served as Sweden's team captain for the first time in a friendly game against Denmark on 11 November 2020, in his 30th international appearance.
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Gustav Svensson announced his retirement from international football following the tournament, having won 32 caps for his country between 2009 and 2021.