Markus Holgersson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sven Markus Holgersson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 April 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Landskrona, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Wigan Athletic | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1990–1994 | IF Lödde | ||
| 1994–2001 | Landskrona BoIS | ||
| 2002–2004 | Helsingborgs IF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004 | Höganäs BK | ||
| 2005–2008 | Ängelholms FF | 89 | (13) |
| 2009–2011 | Helsingborgs IF | 80 | (5) |
| 2012–2013 | New York Red Bulls | 63 | (3) |
| 2014– | Wigan Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2012 | Sweden | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:38, 27 October 2013 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Sven Markus Holgersson (born 16 April 1985) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a defender for Wigan Athletic.
Club career
Sweden
Having spent his youth years at Olympia, he returned to Helsingborg after a four-year spell at Helsingborg's feeder club Ängelholms FF. Upon returning to Helsinborg, Holgersson became an instant starter at right back. During the 2011 season Holgersson helped the club in becoming the first team in Swedish history to win a treble, consisting of Super Cup, League and Swedish Cup titles. On 2 January 2012 Helsingborg confirmed that Holgersson had rejected to renew his contract with the club.[2]
United States
Holgersson was rumoured to be in talks with New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer and on 3 January 2012 Red Bulls coach Hans Backe indicated that the player had agreed to join the club.[3] On 12 January 2012, it was confirmed that Holgersson would be joining the Red Bulls.[4] In his first year with New York Holgersson was an undisputed starter at centerback starting 31 games and scoring 3 goals. The following season Holgersson retained his starting position starting in 32 league matches as New York captured its first major title the MLS Supporters' Shield. Holgersson and the club agreed to part ways following the season.[5]
Wigan Athletic
Holgersson joined Wigan Athletic on 5 February 2014 after being a free agent.[6]
International career
After a successful 2011 season, Holgersson received his first call up to join Sweden for its friendly matches against Bahrain on 18 January 2012 and Qatar on 23 January 2012.[7] He made his debut with Sweden on 23 January 2012 going the full 90 in a 5-0 victory over Qatar.[8]
Honours
Club
- Allsvenskan: 2011
- Svenska Cupen: 2010, 2011
- Supercupen: 2011
- MLS Supporters' Shield: 2013
References
- ↑ "Media Day with Markus Holgersson". MetroFanatic.com. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
- ↑ "Officiellt: Markus Holgersson lämnar Helsingborgs IF". fotbolltransfers.se (in Swedish). Fotbolltransfers. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
- ↑ "Backe confirms signing". fotboll.expressen.se (in Swedish). expressen.se. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ↑ "Red Bulls sign Holgersson". NYRedBulls.com. 12 January 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
- ↑ http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2014/01/new-york-red-bulls-part-ways-defender-markus-holgersson
- ↑ "Markus Holgersson Joins Wigan Athletic". Wigan Athletic FC. 5 February 2014.
- ↑ "Markus Holgersson to join Sweden squad". hd.se/sport (in Swedish). hd.se. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
- ↑ "Sweden defeats Qatar". svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
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