Albin Ekdal
Swedish footballer (born 1989)
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- Albin Ekdal ( Swedish: [ˈǎlːbɪn ˈêːkdɑːl] ; born 28 July 1989) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
- Formed at Brommapojkarna, Ekdal spent most of his career in Italy, where he has made over 300 Serie A appearances.
- He also spent three years in Germany's Bundesliga with Hamburger SV.
- He represented his country at UEFA Euro 2016, the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and UEFA Euro 2020.
- He played mainly as a central midfielder but also as an attacking midfielder or right midfielder.
Albin Ekdal (Swedish: [ˈǎlːbɪn ˈêːkdɑːl]; born 28 July 1989) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He is the older brother of footballer Hjalmar Ekdal.
Formed at Brommapojkarna, Ekdal spent most of his career in Italy, where he has made over 300 Serie A appearances. He has represented Cagliari, Juventus, Siena, Bologna, Sampdoria and Spezia in the competition. He also spent three years in Germany's Bundesliga with Hamburger SV.
A full international between 2011 and 2023, Ekdal won 70 caps for the Sweden national team. He represented his country at UEFA Euro 2016, the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and UEFA Euro 2020.
Club career
Brommapojkarna
Albin Ekdal started his professional playing career with Brommapojkarna at the beginning of the 2007 Allsvenskan season. He played mainly as a central midfielder but also as an attacking midfielder or right midfielder.
Juventus
On 23 May 2008, Ekdal signed a four-year contract with Juventus of Italy's Serie A. He made his Serie A and club debut on 18 October in a 2–1 away defeat to Napoli, coming on as a substitute in the 75th minute for Christian Poulsen.
Loan to Siena
On 15 July 2009, fellow Italian top-flight club Siena signed Ekdal on loan for a season. He made 27 appearances for the Tuscans, who were ultimately relegated at the end of the season, and scored once, in a 4–3 loss away to eventual treble winners Inter Milan on 9 January 2010.
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