Elias Andersson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Elias Andersson | ||
| Date of birth | 31 January 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Hässleholm, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger, central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | IK Sirius | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2010 | Hässleholms IF | ||
| 2010–2012 | Helsingborgs IF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Helsingborgs IF | 13 | (1) |
| 2013 | → HIF Akademi (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Varbergs BoIS (loan) | 27 | (3) |
| 2016–2017 | Varbergs BoIS | 42 | (4) |
| 2017– | IK Sirius | 16 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011–2013 | Sweden U17 | 28 | (4) |
| 2014–2015 | Sweden U19 | 12 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 November 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 March 2015 | |||
Elias Andersson (born 31 January 1996) is a Swedish footballer who plays for IK Sirius as a left winger or midfielder.[1]
Career
Andersson started out as a youth player for his hometown club Hässleholms IF. In 2010, he joined Helsingborgs IF youth setup instead, although he still kept living in Hässleholm and commuted to Helsingborg.[2] At the start of the 2013 Allsvenskan season Andersson was moved up to the first team and on 15 April 2013 he became the youngest player ever to play a league game for his club when he made his debut at home against Mjällby AIF.[3]
International career
In September 2013 Andersson was selected to the Sweden national under-17 football team that would compete in the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[4]
Honours
2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup: Bronze
References
- ^ "Elias Andersson". Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ "Allt om HIF möter Elias Andersson från U17 laget". Allt Om HIF. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ "Är närmare min dröm". NorraSkåne.se. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ "P17-landslagets VM-trupp uttagen". Swedish Football Association. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
External links
- Elias Andersson at the Swedish Football Association (in Swedish) (archived)
- Eliteprospects profile
- Elias Andersson at Soccerway
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