Freddie Ljungberg

Swedish association football player and manager

Freddie Ljungberg (born 1977) is a Swedish association football player and manager. Ljungberg was born in Vittsjö on 16 April 1977.

Ljungberg competed in association football as a winger. His career took in Arsenal F.C. (1998–2007), 216 appearances and 46 goals, West Ham United F.C. (2007–2008), 25 appearances and 2 goals, Halmstads BK (1994–1998), 79 appearances and 10 goals, Chicago Fire FC (2010–2011), 15 appearances and 2 goals and Celtic F.C. (in 2011), 7 appearances. That career was played out in Premier League. He had begun working by 1994.

Ljungberg was awarded Guldbollen (2002) and Guldbollen (2006). He appeared at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the 2002 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2004 and UEFA Euro 2000.

Arsenal F.C. was founded in 1886.

The entry appears in 64 languages, placing Freddie Ljungberg among the sports names followed well outside Sweden.

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