Mattias Östberg Explained

Mattias Östberg
Fullname:Bengt Pär Mattias Östberg
Birth Date:24 August 1977
Birth Place:Falun, Sweden
Height:1.89 m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Hanvikens SK
Youthyears1:–1995
Youthclubs1:Östansbo IS
Years1:1995–1998
Clubs1:Ludvika FK
Caps1:80
Goals1:12
Years2:1999–2001
Clubs2:IFK Norrköping
Caps2:65
Goals2:8
Years3:2001
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2002–2004
Clubs4:IK Brage
Caps4:63
Goals4:13
Years5:2005–2007
Clubs5:GAIS
Caps5:58
Goals5:4
Years6:2008–2012
Clubs6:BK Häcken
Caps6:113
Goals6:6
Years7:2012–2014
Caps7:25
Goals7:1
Years8:2015–
Clubs8:Hanvikens SK
Pcupdate:11 November 2014

Mattias Östberg (born 24 August 1977) is a Swedish footballer who plays for Hanvikens SK in Swedish Division 4 as a defender.[1]

Career

Östberg began his career with Östansbo IS, before signing a professional contract with Ludvika FK. He also played with IFK Norrköping, before moving to England to play with then Second Division club Stoke City. He never made it into the senior squad, however played a game for the Youth Team, which they lost 3–1 to Walsall. However Östberg became a victim of the new transfer laws regarding international players, and as a result had to be released by Stoke.

Returning to Sweden, he signed with IK Brage, where he stayed for 2 seasons, before moving onto GAIS for 3 years, making over 50 appearances for the club. In 2008, he moved once more to BK Häcken.

During the 2011–12 Europa League first qualifying round Östberg scored in the opening rounds, 1–1 draw with Luxembourgian club Käerjéng 97.[2] Häcken would go on to win 6–2 on aggregate after winning 5–1 in the second leg.

Notes and References

  1. News: Allsvensk räv blir klippa i backlinjen . Mitti Tyresö . 3 March 2015 . 19 May 2015 . Allerstedt, Lars.
  2. Web site: Fulham win as 2011/12 campaign gets under way. 30 June 2011. UEFA Europa League. 20 July 2011.