Fredrik Stenman

Fredrik Stenman

Personal information
Date of birth	June 2, 1983 (1983-06-02)
Place of birth	Munktorp, Sweden
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Left back
Club information
Current club	Club Brugge
Number	5
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1999–2001	Västerås	28	(3)
2002–2003	Elfsborg	36	(0)
2003–2005	Djurgården	63	(8)
2005–2007	Bayer Leverkusen	28	(0)
2007–2011	Groningen	117	(4)
2011–	Club Brugge	1	(0)
National team‡
2003–2005	Sweden U21	26	(1)
2006–	Sweden	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 October 2009. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 Oct 2007

Fredrik Stenman [ˈfreːdrɪk ˈsteːnmɑn]; born 2 June 1983 in Munktorp) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a defender for Belgian Belgian Pro League club Club Brugge.

Club career

In Sweden, Stenman started his career at Västerås SK. Later he moved to IF Elfsborg. He became a key player in there. However, Stenman played for IF Elfsborg for only a season and 2003, he moved again and went to Djurgårdens IF. His time at Djurgården he had won the Swedish double. He scored 8 goals for the club and his performance impressed the clubs outside Sweden. Finally, Bayer Leverkusen signed him for € 800 000 in November 2005. Yet, Stenman seemed to be too young for the German club. He played only a few matches.

In 2007, Netherlands football club FC Groningen signed him from Bayer Leverkusen.

March 2011, Stenman signed for the Belgian team Club Brugge K.V.

International career

Stenman has played for the Sweden since 2005. In this year, he played for Djurgårdens IF and helped the Swedish double. His vintage performance in Sweden let him a chance to be selected for the national team.

He has also been named in the Sweden squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

References

• Stenman signs for Bayer
• Leverkusen who's who
• Fredrik Stenman signs 3-year contract