Olof Guterstam Explained

Olof Guterstam
Birth Date:4 January 1983
Birth Place:Stockholm, Sweden
Height:1.88 m
Position:Striker
Youthclubs1:Enskede IK
Youthclubs2:Älvsjö AIK FF
Years1:2002–2010
Years2:2008
Years3:2008
Years4:2011
Years5:2012
Years6:2013–2016
Years7:2017–
Clubs1:Brommapojkarna[1]
Clubs2:FC Brussels (loan)[2]
Clubs3:Hammarby (loan)
Clubs4:IK Frej
Clubs5:Älvsjö AIK FF
Clubs6:FK Gunners United
Clubs7:Stureby SK
Caps1:209
Goals1:54
Caps2:14
Goals2:4
Caps3:16
Goals3:2
Caps4:23
Goals4:6
Caps5:19
Goals5:17
Nationalyears1:2007
Nationalteam1:Sweden
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Fullname:Olof Viktor Detlof Guterstam
Totalcaps:281
Totalgoals:85

Olof Viktor Detlof Guterstam (born 4 January 1983) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a striker. He spent most of his career at IF Brommapojkarna, but also represented FC Brussels, Hammarby IF, IK Frej, and Älvsjö AIK FF during a career that spanned between 2002 and 2012. He won two caps for the Sweden men's national football team in 2007.

Club career

Early career

Guterstam arrived at Brommapojkarna in 2002, having previously played for Enskede IK and Älvsjö AIK as a midfielder and as a winger.[3] At Brommapojkarna he was retrained to be a striker, at the initiative of the then manager of the team, Benny Persson.[4]

Brommapojkarna

Guterstam was the joint top scorer of the 2006 Superettan season with 17 goals, alongside Falkenbergs FF's Stefan Rodevåg.[5] He was also instrumental in taking Brommapojkarna to Allsvenskan, the highest division in Swedish football, scoring two goals in the qualifiers against BK Häcken in November 2006.[6] He played 25 games with Brommapojkarna in Allsvenskan and scored 4 goals. Brommapojkarna finished last in Allsvenskan and the club was relegated to Superettan.

Loan to FC Brussels

Instead of following the club to Superettan, Guterstam signed a half-year loan contract with a Belgian club, FC Brussels.[7] Guterstam scored 4 goals in 14 games for the Belgian club.

Loan to Hammarby IF

In May 2008, Guterstam returned to Brommapojkarna. Shortly after his return he signed a half-year loan contract, with an option of a permanent transfer, with Swedish club Hammarby IF. After a poor start with the club, he improved and eventually managed to score two goals. Despite his improvement, Hammarby did not choose to buy him after the contract expired.[8]

Later career and retirement

On 25 December 2010, Guterstam left IF Brommapojkarna after 8 years at the club and signed a two-year contract with IK Frej, who had just been promoted to Division 1 Norra.[9] He finished up his competitive footballing career by playing a season for his boyhood club Älvsjö AIK in Division 3.[10]

In 2014, Guterstam was inducted into Brommapojkarna's Hall of Fame.[11]

International career

Guterstam was called up to the Sweden national team for the first time for their South American tour in January 2007.[12] He made his international debut in a 2–1 loss against Ecuador.[13] He won his second and last international cap four days later, when Sweden lost 2–0 to Venezuela.[14]

Personal life

In the beginning of his professional football career, Guterstam also attended medical school at Karolinska Institutet in order to become a physician.[15] Following his retirement from professional football, he took up his medical studies again after a 4-year hiatus.[10] Guterstam currently serves as a physician.

Career statistics

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Club

ClubClub performanceLeagueCupContinentalTotal
Season LeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
SwedenLeagueSvenska CupenEuropeTotal
IF Brommapojkarna2002Superettan140140
2003Superettan275275
2004Superettan278278
2005Superettan28122812
2006Superettan30173017
2007Allsvenskan254254
Total1514615146
FC Brussels (loan)2007–08Belgian Pro League144144
Hammarby IF (loan)2008Allsvenskan162162
IF Brommapojkarna2009Allsvenskan305305
2010Allsvenskan28310293
Total58810598
IK Frej2011Division 1 Norra236236
Älvsjö AIK FF2012Division 3 Södra Svealand19191919
Career total281851028285

International

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fotbolltransfers.com/?p=viewPlayer&id=965 Olof Guterstam - Fotbolltransfers.com
  2. http://www.footgoal.net/fichejoueur.php?id_joueur=2941 Olof Guterstam | FOOTGOAL
  3. Web site: 11. Olof Guterstam . 2010-01-19 . Brommapojkarna . sv . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120220043138/http://www.brommapojkarna.se/club/member/public/index/7685 . February 20, 2012 .
  4. Web site: Olof redo skjuta BP till toppen. 21 October 2006.
  5. Web site: Webb-tv: Rodevåg om flytten till ÖSK. 2010-01-19. Nerikes Allehanda. 2006. sv.
  6. Web site: BP klart för Allsvenskan!. 2010-01-19. Sveriges Radio. 2006. sv.
  7. Web site: fotbollsverige.se. 2010-01-19. fotbollsverige.se. 2007. sv.
  8. Web site: Hammarby nyttjar inte option på Guterstam. 2010-01-19. Hammarby fotboll. 2008. sv. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110617081800/http://www.hammarbyfotboll.se/se/aktuellt/artiklar/?articleid=33208. 2011-06-17.
  9. http://www.fotbolltransfers.com/?p=viewNews&id=5480 Olof Guterstam skriver tvåårskontrakt med IK Frej
  10. Web site: Guterstam återvänder till Älvsjö AIK. 13 February 2012.
  11. Web site: Hall of Fame – BP.
  12. Web site: Herr: Nya namn i landslaget. 2010-01-19. Svenska fotbollförbundet. 2006. sv.
  13. Web site: Ecuador - Sverige - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll.
  14. Web site: Venezuela - Sverige - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll.
  15. Web site: Landslaget ett avbrott från studierna. 2010-01-19. Dagens Nyheter. 2007. Lars Grimlund. sv.
  16. Web site: Eliteprospects.com - Olof Guterstam. 7 June 2013. Eliteprospects.
  17. Web site: Olof Guterstam - Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll. 2021-10-22. www.svenskfotboll.se.. sv.
  18. Web site: Hall of Fame – BP. 2021-02-15. sv-SE.