Pontus Wernbloom

Pontus Wernbloom

Playing for CSKA Moscow in 2012.
Personal information
Full name	Pontus Anders Mikael Wernbloom
Date of birth	June 25, 1986 (1986-06-25)
Place of birth	Kungälv, Sweden
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Central midfielder
Club information
Current club	CSKA Moscow
Number	3
Youth career
1998–2001	Herrljunga SK
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	1	(1)
National team‡
2006–2009	Sweden U21	24	(6)
2007–	Sweden	20	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 May 2011. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 September 2011

Pontus Wernbloom (born 25 June 1986 in Kungälv, Bohuslän) is a Swedish footballer who plays for CSKA Moscow in the Russian Premier League.

Career

After playing for a local club, he joined the youth team of IFK Göteborg in 2004, before being promoted to the senior team in 2005. 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 the Dutch club AZ, which he joined in June.

In January 2012 Wernbloom left AZ for signing a long-term contract with the Russian top club CSKA Moscow. Plagued by injuries, Wernbloom was plunged into the deep end against a highly-favored Real Madrid side in the knockout stages of the Champion's League. He scored a dramatic half-volley in the dying minutes of the game to equalize 1-1.

International

He debuted for the Swedish U-21 team 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.

Personal

Wernbloom married girlfriend Nina in 2010 who gave birth to their son Mille the following year.

He openly took a stance against Sweden Democrats prior to the 2010 Swedish general election, and stated his support for the socialist side in Aftonbladet.

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.	3 September 2010	Råsunda Stadium, Solna	Hungary	2–0	2–0	UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying

Honours

IFK Göteborg

• Allsvenskan: 2007
• Svenska Cupen: 2008
• Supercupen: 2008

AZ

• Johan Cruijff Shield: 2009

External links

• Wernbloom on national-football-teams.com
• Statistik/ligor – svenskfotboll.se