Andreas Landgren Explained

Andreas Landgren
Fullname:Sven Andreas Landgren
Birth Date:17 March 1989
Birth Place:Helsingborg, Sweden
Clubnumber:6
Position:Defender / Midfielder
Youthyears1:1995–2006
Youthclubs1:Helsingborgs IF
Years1:2006–2009
Clubs1:Helsingborgs IF
Caps1:52
Goals1:4
Years2:2010–2011
Clubs2:Udinese
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2010–2011
Clubs3:Willem II (loan)
Caps3:13
Goals3:2
Years4:2011
Clubs4:Fredrikstad (loan)
Caps4:12
Goals4:0
Years5:2012–2013
Clubs5:Fredrikstad
Caps5:27
Goals5:1
Years6:2013
Clubs6:Halmstads BK (loan)
Caps6:27
Goals6:2
Years7:2014–2023
Clubs7:Helsingborgs IF
Caps7:143
Goals7:4
Nationalyears1:2004–2006
Nationalteam1:Sweden U17
Nationalcaps1:19
Nationalgoals1:5
Nationalyears2:2006–2008
Nationalteam2:Sweden U19
Nationalcaps2:13
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2008–2010
Nationalteam3:Sweden U21
Nationalcaps3:15
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2009
Nationalteam4:Sweden
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0

Sven Andreas Landgren (born 17 March 1989) is a Swedish former footballer who played as a midfielder or defender.

He started his professional career in Helsingborgs IF, where his father Sven Åke played almost 350 matches. In 2010, Landgren transferred to Italian side Udinese. He did not play any first-team matches for the club, and was loaned out to Willem II during the 2010–11 Eredivisie season. He joined Norwegian side Fredrikstad on loan in mid-2011, and joined the club permanently ahead of the 2012 season. After Fredrikstad was relegated from Tippeligaen, Landgren moved back to Sweden where he joined Halmstads BK on loan in April 2013. A year later, he transferred back to his home town club Helsingborgs IF. However, an injury kept him out of play for the whole 2014 season.

Club career

Landgren made his Allsvenskan debut in 2006. After a string of strong matches during the friendly season, he was promoted to the senior squad of Helsingborgs IF in 2007. He can play either as a midfielder, defensive midfielder and right back. On 11 January 2010 Udinese Calcio officialized the arrival of the 20-year-old Swedish defensive midfielder from Helsingborgs IF.

On 16 January 2010, he played his first match for Udinese's youth team.[1]

In the 2010–11 season, Landgren played on loan for the Dutch side Willem II when the team was relegated from the Eredivisie. He joined the Norwegian side Fredrikstad on loan in August 2011.[2] After the 2011 season, Landgren joined Fredrikstad permanently.[3] After Fredrikstad was relegated from the Tippeligaen in 2012, Landgren joined the Allsvenskan side Halmstads BK on loan ahead of the 2013 season.[4]

International career

Landgren represented the Sweden under-21 team, where he played 15 matches. He was also a part of the Swedish squad in the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. He made his debut for the Sweden national team in a friendly match against Mexico in January 2009.[5]

Personal life

He is the son of Sven-Åke Landgren, who played almost 350 first-team matches for Helsingborgs IF, and was named in the "all-time Helsingborgs team" in 2007.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Primavera: Udinese-Bologna 3-1 . https://archive.today/20120914015635/http://www.udinese.it/script/view_flsh_news.php?id=83 . dead . 2012-09-14 . 2010-01-16 . 2010-01-26 . Udinese Calcio . Italian .
  2. Web site: FFK, FFK | "Folkets spiller" presentert for fansen. 19 July 2011.
  3. Web site: Andreas Landgren fortsetter i FFK. 22 December 2011.
  4. News: Officiellt: Andreas Landgren klar för Halmstads BK. 3 April 2013. Fotbolltransfers.
  5. Web site: Andreas Landgren for later FFK. 2 April 2013.
  6. Web site: Publikens favorit på Olympia . Swedish . Helsingborgs Dagblad . Mats . Hylén . 26 October 2008 . 21 October 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131021142644/http://hd.se/familj/2008/10/26/publikens-favorit-paa-olympia/ . 21 October 2013 .