Buster Sjöberg Explained

Buster Sjöberg
Birth Date:4 April 1999
Birth Place:Uppsala, Sweden
Height:196 cm
Position:Defender (Center-Back)
Currentclub:Whitecaps FC 2
Clubnumber:53
Youthclubs1:IK Sirius
Youthyears1:–2018
Youthclubs2:Gamla Upsala SK
Youthyears2:2018–2019
Collegeyears1:2019–2021
College1:Wofford Terriers
Collegecaps1:26
Collegegoals1:2
Collegeyears2:2021–2023
College2:Syracuse Orange
Collegecaps2:55
Collegegoals2:2
Clubs1:Gamla Upsala SK
Years1:2019
Caps1:12
Goals1:0
Clubs2:South Carolina United
Years2:2021
Caps2:7
Goals2:1
Clubs3:One Knoxville
Years3:2022
Caps3:6
Goals3:1
Clubs4:Whitecaps FC 2
Years4:2024–
Caps4:15
Goals4:0
Club-Update:2 March 2023

Buster Valdemar Vitalis Sjöberg (born April 1999) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays for Whitecaps FC 2 in the MLS Next Pro. He played college soccer for Syracuse University.

Playing career

Sjöberg was born to Kjell and Katarina Sjoberg in Uppsala, Sweden and attended Celsiusskolan school. He played for IK Sirius's youth teams and Gamla Upsala SK.[1]

College

During his freshman year in 2019, Sjöberg played for Wofford College and started in all 26 of his appearances.[2] After two season he transferred to Syracuse and across two seasons with the Orange, Sjöberg started in 34 games out of 36 total appearances.

At the end of the 2022 season, he was part of the 2022 Syracuse Orange men's soccer team that won NCAA National Championship.[3]

Semi-pro clubs

Sjöberg played for SC United Bantams of USL League Two in 2021 and One Knoxville SC in 2022, winning the Southern Division with both teams.[4] [5]

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Sjöberg was selected by the Vancouver Whitecaps FC as the 71st overall pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft.[6]

Honours

Syracuse University

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Billengren . Ludwig . Buster Sjöberg draftad av Vancouver Whitecaps i natt . 2 March 2023 . fotbollskanalen . December 22, 2022 . sv.
  2. Web site: Buster Sjoberg - Men's Soccer . Wofford College Athletics . 2 March 2023 . en.
  3. Web site: Buster Sjoberg – Men's Soccer . . March 2, 2023 . en.
  4. News: 24 USL League Two players set to compete in College Cup Final . 2 March 2023 . . 12 December 2022 . en-us.
  5. News: Morgan-Rumsey . Camruinn . Five One Knoxville SC players selected in MLS Draft . 28 February 2023 . . December 22, 2022 . en.
  6. Whitecaps FC select centre back Buster Sjöberg 71st overall in 2023 MLS SuperDraft . 26 February 2023 . . December 21, 2022 . en.
  7. Web site: Syracuse Downs Clemson, 2–0, to Win 2022 ACC Men's Soccer Championship . 2023-02-01 . The ACC . en.
  8. Web site: Syracuse Wins 2022 NCAA Men's Soccer Championship . 2023-02-01 . theacc.com . en.