Andreas Linde Explained

Andreas Linde
Fullname:Andreas Christopher Linde
Birth Date:24 July 1993
Birth Place:Sweden
Height:1.96 m[1]
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Häcken
Clubnumber:1
Youthyears1:–2007
Youthclubs1:Rydebäcks IF
Youthyears2:2008–2012
Youthclubs2:Helsingborgs IF
Years1:2011–2015
Clubs1:Helsingborgs IF
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2013
Clubs2:IFK Värnamo (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2013
Clubs3:HIF Akademi (loan)
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:2015–2021
Clubs4:Molde
Caps4:138
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–2024
Clubs5:Greuther Fürth
Caps5:43
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Häcken
Caps6:16
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2010
Nationalteam1:Sweden U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2011–2013
Nationalteam2:Sweden U19
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2013–2016
Nationalteam3:Sweden U21/O
Nationalcaps3:8
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2017–
Nationalteam4:Sweden
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:31 July 2024
Nationalteam-Update:17:20, 10 January 2022 (UTC)

Andreas Christopher Linde (born 24 July 1993) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays for Allsvenskan club Häcken as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Molde

Linde signed for Norwegian club Molde in 2015, having agreed a two-year contract with the club.[2] In December 2016, Molde extended his contract till the end of the 2019 season.[3] On 21 July 2015, Linde made his debut for the club in Molde's 5–0 win against Armenian side Pyunik in the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League second qualifying round, second leg. He was sent off in the 72nd minute of his league debut for Molde against Odd on 9 August 2015.[4] Molde led the game 2–1 when Linde fouled an Odd player and gave away a penalty. The match ended with a 2–2 draw. In May, he injured his knee and had to go through surgery.[5]

On 12 July 2019, Molde announced that Linde's contract had been extended till the end of the 2021 season.[6] He returned to the first team squad on 23 September 2019, in a match against Stabæk, and placed in the starting XI on 6 October against Brann. He kept a clean sheet in a goalless draw at Brann Stadion, his first league game since 20 May.[7]

Greuther Fürth

On 10 January 2022, Linde signed a contract with German club Greuther Fürth until 30 June 2024.[8]

International career

Linde was part of the Sweden U21 team that won the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, serving as a backup goalkeeper behind Patrik Carlgren.[9]

He represented the Sweden Olympic team at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, and played in all three games as Sweden failed to advance from the group stage.[10]

On 12 January 2017, he made his full international debut for Sweden in a 6–0 friendly win against Slovakia.[11]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Helsingborg2011Allsvenskan000000
2012Allsvenskan00000000
2013Allsvenskan00000000
2014Allsvenskan201030
Total20100030
IFK Värnamo (loan)2013Superettan002020
HIF Akademi (loan)2013Division 211000110
Molde2015Tippeligaen20101[12] 040
2016Tippeligaen903000120
2017Eliteserien30050350
2018Eliteserien290108[13] 0380
2019Eliteserien1600000160
2020Eliteserien2700011[14] 0380
2021Eliteserien2501040300
Total13801102301720
Greuther Fürth2021–22Bundesliga12000120
2022–232. Bundesliga30000300
2023–242. Bundesliga101020
Total43010440
Career total19601502302340

International

Honours

Molde

2019

Sweden U21

2015

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andreas Linde . SpVgg Greuther Fürth . 9 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Ny keeper signert for Molde Fotballklubb . Svenskfotboll . 27 January 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150128132147/http://www.moldefk.no/news/article/4ntorvgzox2f1d5bk1yibt35m/title/ny-keeper-signert-for-molde-fotballklubb . 28 January 2015 .
  3. Web site: Linde blir Molde-keeper i tre år til . www.aftenposten.no . . Norwegian . 29 December 2016 . 12 July 2019.
  4. Web site: Andreas Christopher Linde profile . www.fotball.no . . Norwegian . 12 July 2019.
  5. Web site: Førstekeeperen ute med skade – slik skal Molde løse keepersituasjonen . www.eurosport.no . Eurosport . Norwegian . 26 July 2019 . 7 October 2019.
  6. Web site: Andreas Linde forlenger kontrakten! . www.moldefk.no . . Norwegian . 12 July 2019 . 12 July 2019.
  7. Web site: Barmen etter 0–0 mot Molde: – Vi er best og hadde fortjent alle tre poengene . www.vg.no . . Norwegian . 6 October 2019 . 7 October 2019.
  8. Greuther Fürth. ERFAHRENER TORHÜTER: LINDE KOMMT. 10 January 2022. 7 February 2022. de.
  9. Web site: Andreas Linde - Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll. live. 2022-01-10. www.svenskfotboll.se.. sv. https://web.archive.org/web/20211022155207/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/spelarfakta/andreas-linde/3bc59564-4193-483e-aa15-651842262ff5/ . 22 October 2021 .
  10. Web site: Andreas Linde - Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll. live. 2022-01-10. www.svenskfotboll.se.. sv. https://web.archive.org/web/20211022155207/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/spelarfakta/andreas-linde/3bc59564-4193-483e-aa15-651842262ff5/ . 22 October 2021 .
  11. Web site: Andreas Linde - Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll. live. 2022-01-10. www.svenskfotboll.se.. sv. https://web.archive.org/web/20211022155207/https://www.svenskfotboll.se/spelarfakta/andreas-linde/3bc59564-4193-483e-aa15-651842262ff5/ . 22 October 2021 .
  12. Appearance(s) in the UEFA Champions League.
  13. Appearances in the UEFA Europa League.
  14. Appearances in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.
  15. Web site: Andreas Linde - Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll . 2022-03-16 . www.svenskfotboll.se. . sv.