Pontus Wernbloom
 Wernbloom playing for CSKA Moscow in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pontus Anders Mikael Wernbloom[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 June 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Kungälv, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Central midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | CSKA Moscow | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2003 | Kongahälla | ||
| 2004–2005 | IFK Göteborg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2009 | IFK Göteborg | 94 | (26) |
| 2009–2012 | AZ | 67 | (7) |
| 2012– | CSKA Moscow | 86 | (6) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2006–2009 | Sweden U21 | 24 | (6) |
| 2007– | Sweden | 45 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 April 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Pontus Anders Mikael Wernbloom (born 25 June 1986 in Kungälv, Bohuslän) is a Swedish footballer who plays for CSKA Moscow in the Russian Premier League. He is known as a very fearless defensive midfielder who is very capable in the air as well as with his feet. Often nicknamed 'Il Grande Pontus' (Literally translated 'The Big Pontus') by some of his fans, his colossal physique is perhaps one of the reasons he has gained such a nickname.
Club career
After playing for local club Herrljunga SK, he joined the youth team of IFK Göteborg in 2004, before being promoted to the senior team in 2005.[3] He quickly made a name for himself with his hard tackles, fighting spirit and generally fearless playing style. When Håkan Mild retired after the 2005 season, Wernbloom secured a place in the starting line-up. However during the following season he struggled to retain his place as the club changed its playing style under new management. When striker Marcus Berg left to play for FC Groningen in the summer of 2007, Wernbloom switched to forward and was able to be a starter once again.
In April 2009, he signed a contract with Dutch club AZ. He made his Eredivisie debut against Heracles Almelo on 2 August 2009 and scored his first goal in a 3–3 draw away to VVV on 21 February 2010. Wernbloom scored a goal in both play-off round legs against Kazakh side FC Aktobe, helping his team to qualify for the group stage of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League.
In January 2012, Wernbloom left AZ for signing a long-term contract with the Russian top club CSKA Moscow.[4] Plagued by injuries, Wernbloom was plunged into the deep end against a highly-favored Real Madrid side in the knockout stages of the Champions League. In the game against his alleged favorite club, he scored a dramatic half-volley in the dying minutes to equalize 1–1.
International career
He debuted for the Sweden under-21 side in 2006, scoring a goal in the 12th minute of the match. On 7 January 2007, he was picked for the Swedish national team's January Tour in South America, and he made his debut on 18 January against Ecuador.[5]
Personal life
Wernbloom married girlfriend Nina in 2010 who gave birth to their son Mille the following year.[6]
He openly took a stance against Sweden Democrats prior to the 2010 Swedish general election, and stated his support for socialism in Aftonbladet.[7]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup1 | League Cup | Continental2 | Other3 | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| IFK Göteborg | 2005 | 7 | 1 | - | 3 | 0 | - | 10 | 1 | ||||
| 2006 | 24 | 6 | - | 2 | 0 | - | 26 | 6 | |||||
| 2007 | 24 | 6 | - | - | - | 24 | 6 | ||||||
| 2008 | 26 | 8 | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 10 | ||||
| 2009 | 11 | 5 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | |||||
| Total | 92 | 26 | - | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 102 | 28 | ||||
| AZ | 2009–10 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 1 | |
| 2010–11 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | 10 | 2 | - | 42 | 7 | |||
| 2011–12 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | 9 | 4 | - | 22 | 5 | |||
| Total | 63 | 5 | 7 | 2 | - | 23 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 94 | 13 | ||
| CSKA Moscow | 2011–12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 1 | - | 13 | 1 | ||
| 2012–13 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | - | 32 | 4 | |||
| 2013–14 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 1 | ||
| 2014–15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Total | 70 | 5 | 5 | 0 | - | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 87 | 7 | ||
| Career total | 225 | 36 | 12 | 2 | - | 41 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 283 | 48 | ||
1Includes Svenska Cupen, KNVB Cup and Russian Cup.
2Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.
3Includes Svenska Supercupen, Johan Cruijff Shield and Russian Super Cup.
International
| Sweden national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 2 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 2 |
Statistics accurate as of match played 1 June 2014[11]
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 3 September 2010 | Råsunda Stadium, Solna |  Hungary | 1–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying |
| 2. | 2–0 |
Honours
- IFK Göteborg
- Allsvenskan (1): 2007
- Svenska Cupen (1): 2008
- Supercupen (1): 2008
- AZ
- Johan Cruijff Shield (1): 2009
- CSKA Moscow
- Russian Premier League (2): 2012–13, 2013–14
- Russian Cup (1): 2012–13
- Russian Super Cup (1): 2013, 2014
References
- ↑ Holm, Stefan (2 June 2012). "Jag lät honom alltid vinna, annars grät han". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ↑ "Pontus Wernbloom profile". CSKA Moscow official website. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ↑ Pontus Wernbloom: "Svenska spelare är för tråkiga" on www.ifkgoetborg.blogspot.com
- ↑ "Official: CSKA Moscow snap up Pontus Wernbloom from AZ". www.goal.com/en. goal.com. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ↑ "Jag är en maträtt med mycket krydda i" on www.recept.nu
- ↑ "Nina Wernbloom's blog" (in Swedish). Behindeveryman.se. 14 February 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ↑ "Bodström: Gör Wernbloom till minister" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ↑ "P.Wernbloom". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ↑ "Pontus Wernbloom". http://www.national-football-teams.com/. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ↑ "Pontus Wernbloom" (in Swedish). http://svenskfotboll.se/. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ↑ "Pontus Wernbloom". National Football Teams. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
External links
- Pontus Wernbloom at National-Football-Teams.com
- Statistik/ligor – svenskfotboll.se
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