Albin Ekdal Biography, Age, Career, FIFA 22, Net Worth & Wiki

Albin Ekdal, a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for both the Sweden national team and Serie A club Spezia, was born on July 28, 1989. He was developed at IF Brommapojkarna and has played more than 200 Serie A games in Italy, where he has spent the majority of his career.

In the tournament, he played for Cagliari, Juventus, Siena, Bologna, and Sampdoria. He also played for Hamburger SV for three seasons in the German Bundesliga. Ekdal made his Sweden senior debut in 2011 and has since earned more than 60 caps for the country. At the UEFA Euro 2016, FIFA World Cup 2018, and UEFA Euro 2020, he represented his nation.

Albin Ekdal Bio/Wiki

Birth Name	Albin Ekdal
Nick Name	Albin Ekdal
Age (as of 2023)	34 years
Religion	Not Available
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign	Leo
Birth Place	Stockholm, Sweden
Date of Birth	28 July 1989
Nationality	Swedish
Hobbies	Music and Gym
Family
Mother's Name	Malin Rääf
Father's Name	Lennart Ekdal
Brother(s)	Hjalmar Ekdal
Sister(s)	Not Available
Marital Status, Wife and Children
Wife/Spouse
Children	Not Available
Education
School	Not Available
College/University	Not Available
Profession	Footballer
Brands Endorsed	Not Available
Football Career
Debut Club	Brommapojkarna
Debut International	Sweden
Jersey Number	• Sweden - 8 • Spezia Calcio - 8
Current Team(s)	• Sweden • Spezia Calcio
Position	Midfielder
Foot	Right
Career Manager/ Player Agent	MD Management
Strengths	• Ball interception • Blocking the ball • Tackling • Concentration
Weakness	• Passing • Discipline
Height and , Weight
Height	• in meters - 1.86 m • in feet inches- 6′ 1″
Weight	• in kilograms- 82 kg • in pounds- 180 lbs
Extra Ordinary Features
Race / Ethnicity	Swedish
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Black
Sexual Orientation	Straight
Chest Size	38 inches
Biceps Size	14 inches
Waist Size	30 inches
Favourite Things
Favorite Playing Position	Midfielder
Favorite Car	Not Available
Favorite Drinks	Red Bull
Favorite Color	Black
Favorite Cell Phone/Brand	Iphone

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Personal Life

Ekdal was raised in ppelviken, a wealthy neighborhood west of Stockholm. Known for his work for the newspaper Dagens Nyheter and the financial magazine Veckans Affärer, as well as for hosting TV shows like Kalla fakta, Halvtid för Reinfeldt, Kvällsöppet med Ekdal & Hakelius, and Hetluft, he is the son of Lennart Ekdal, celebrated Swedish journalist, TV personality, and newscaster.

Hjalmar Ekdal, Ekdal’s younger brother, is a professional football player who competes for the Swedish first-division team Djurgrdens IF.

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Albin Ekdal Net Worth

The range of Albin Ekdal’s net worth or income is thought to be between £16,400,000. However, his major occupation as a soccer player has brought him a significant amount of wealth.

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Club Career

Brommapojkarna

• At the start of the 2007 Allsvenskan season, Albin Ekdal joined Brommapojkarna to begin his professional playing career.
• He mostly played as a right midfielder, although he could also play as an offensive midfielder.

Juventus

• Ekdal signed a four-year deal with Juventus of Italy’s Serie A on May 23, 2008. 
• On October 18, during a 2-1 loss to Napoli away from home, he made his Serie A and club debuts after substituting for Christian Poulsen in the 75th minute.

Loan to Siena

• Ekdal was recruited by fellow Italian top-flight team Siena on loan for the 2009–10 season on July 15, 2009. 
• He played in 27 games for the Tuscans, who were ultimately relegated at the end of the year.
• He only managed one goal, which came in a 4-3 defeat away to eventual triple champions Inter Milan.

Bologna

• Juventus sold Bologna 50% of their ownership stake in Ekdal on June 28, 2010.
• The two teams would decide who would have him as a player under the terms of the agreement at the beginning of each season.
• He scored to start a 2-0 victory against Bari on the anniversary of his previous goal while playing 23 games for the Rossoblu.

Cagliari

• Ekdal was traded on August 23, 2011, for €3 million, to fellow Serie A team Cagliari on a three-year contract.
• Ekdal got a hat-trick as Cagliari defeated Inter Milan 4-1 on September 28, 2014.

Sampdoria

• Following Hamburg’s relegation from the Bundesliga on August 14, 2018, Ekdal signed with Sampdoria to make his way back to Serie A.

Spezia

• Ekdal and Spezia agreed to a two-year deal on July 13, 2022.

International Career

• In a friendly match against Ukraine in Kharkiv on August 10, 2011, Ekdal made his international debut for Sweden.
• Sebastian Larsson was replaced by him in the 60th minute of a 1-0 victory.
• Ekdal was selected for Sweden’s 23-man team to compete in UEFA Euro 2016 in France despite suffering a serious cut to his back while celebrating Hamburg’s recent survival in the Bundesliga, putting his participation in danger.
• The Swedes finished last in their group as he played every game.
• Ekdal was chosen in June 2018 to be a member of Sweden’s 23-man roster for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
• On his journey to the quarterfinals, he took part in all five games.
• Ekdal was a member of Sweden’s 26-man team for the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.

Albin Ekdal Awards

Individual

• Swedish Midfielder of the Year: 2013, 2014, 2015
• Stor Grabb: 2016

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