Markus Holgersson

Markus Holgersson
Personal information
Full nameSven Markus Holgersson[1]
Date of birth16 April 1985
Place of birthLandskrona, Sweden
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Anorthosis Famagusta
Number15
Youth career
1990-1994IF Lödde
1994-2001Landskrona BoIS
2002-2004Helsingborgs IF
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2004Höganäs BK
2005–2008Ängelholms FF89(13)
2009–2011Helsingborgs IF80(5)
2012–2013New York Red Bulls63(3)
2014Wigan Athletic1(0)
2014Helsingborgs IF4(0)
2014-Anorthosis Famagusta26(0)
National team
2012Sweden1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 April 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).

Sven Markus Holgersson (born 16 April 1985) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a defender for Helsingborgs IF.

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]

He was released from his contract at the end of the season after making only one appearance.[7] After leaving Wigan, Holgersson went on trial with Championship side Huddersfield Town on trial and his performance in the friendly match left him impressed by Manager Mark Robins.[8]

Return to Sweden

After leaving Wigan, Holgersson returned to Sweden by rejoining Helsingborgs IF until the end of the season, with the optional of contract extension.[9]

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.[10] He made his debut with Sweden on 23 January 2012 going the full 90 in a 5-0 victory over Qatar.[11]

Honours

Club

Helsingborgs IF

New York Red Bulls

References

  1. ↑ "Media Day with Markus Holgersson". MetroFanatic.com. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
  2. ↑ "Officiellt: Markus Holgersson lämnar Helsingborgs IF". fotbolltransfers.se (in Swedish). Fotbolltransfers. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  3. ↑ "Backe confirms signing". fotboll.expressen.se (in Swedish). expressen.se. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
  4. ↑ "Red Bulls sign Holgersson". NYRedBulls.com. 12 January 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  5. ↑ http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2014/01/new-york-red-bulls-part-ways-defender-markus-holgersson
  6. ↑ "Markus Holgersson Joins Wigan Athletic". Wigan Athletic FC. 5 February 2014. Archived from the original on 28 August 2014.
  7. ↑ "CLUB CONFIRM CONTRACTS EXPIRE". Wigan Athletic F.C. 7 July 2014. Archived from the original on 28 August 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  8. ↑ "Championship: Huddersfield boss Mark Robins impressed by trialist Markus Holgersson". Sky Sports. 20 July 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  9. ↑ "HIF värvar Holgersson och Pálsson" (in Swedish). Helsingborgs Dagblad. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  10. ↑ "Markus Holgersson to join Sweden squad". hd.se/sport (in Swedish). hd.se. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
  11. ↑ "Sweden defeats Qatar". svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 2012-01-23.

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