Marcus Allbäck facts for kids
Allbäck at the Swedish Sports Awards in 2013
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcus Christian Allbäck | ||
| Date of birth | 5 July 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–2000 | Örgryte IS | 203 | (86) |
| 1997 | → Lyngby BK (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 1998 | → Bari (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2000–2002 | Heerenveen | 48 | (25) |
| 2002–2004 | Aston Villa | 35 | (6) |
| 2004–2005 | Hansa Rostock | 23 | (4) |
| 2005–2008 | Copenhagen | 85 | (34) |
| 2008–2009 | Örgryte IS | 30 | (8) |
| 2011 | Örgryte IS | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 445 | (164) | |
| International career | |||
| 1999–2008 | Sweden | 74 | (30) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2009–2016 | Sweden (assistant manager) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Marcus Christian Allbäck was born on July 5, 1973. He is a former professional football player from Sweden. He was known as a great striker, which is a player who scores goals.
Marcus played for many clubs in different countries. These included Sweden, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, England, and Germany. His career as a player lasted from 1992 to 2009.
He also played for the Swedish national team from 1999 to 2008. He played in 74 games for his country and scored 30 goals. He represented Sweden in three European Championships (in 2000, 2004, and 2008). He also played in two FIFA World Cups (in 2002 and 2006).
After he stopped playing, Marcus became an assistant coach for the Swedish national team. He held this role from 2009 to 2016.
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Marcus Allbäck's Club Journey
Starting His Football Career
Marcus Allbäck was born in Gothenburg, Sweden. He began his professional football journey with a club called Örgryte IS.
He then had two short loan periods playing abroad. He played for Lyngby Boldklub in Denmark and A.S. Bari in Italy. After these experiences, he returned to his first club, Örgryte IS.
In 2000, he moved to the Netherlands to play for SC Heerenveen. Two years later, in 2002, he joined Aston Villa in England. He wasn't a regular starter for Aston Villa because other strong players like Darius Vassell and Juan Pablo Ángel were also strikers. When his contract ended, he moved to Hansa Rostock in Germany in 2004.
Playing for F.C. Copenhagen
In the summer of 2005, when he was 32 years old, Marcus Allbäck signed with F.C. Copenhagen in Denmark. This was a very successful time for him.
On November 1, 2006, he scored an important goal. It was the winning goal in a UEFA Champions League game against Manchester United. Copenhagen won 1–0. In that same game, fans voted him as the "Man of the Match."
He also scored against S.L. Benfica and Celtic in the Champions League group stage. After the 2006–07 season, he was named the fans' "Player of the Year." His team won the Danish league title two years in a row, and he scored 11 goals that season.
In August 2007, Allbäck scored a late goal against Beitar Jerusalem. This goal helped Copenhagen stay in the Champions League qualifiers, even though they were later knocked out by Benfica.
Returning to Sweden and Retiring
On July 1, 2008, Marcus Allbäck went back to Sweden. He rejoined Örgryte IS for his third time playing for the club.
On December 14, 2009, Örgryte IS was moved down to a lower league. After this, Allbäck announced that he was retiring from football.
He did play one more game for Örgryte in 2011. He came on as a substitute in the 69th minute but couldn't change the game's outcome.
Marcus Allbäck's International Career
Marcus Allbäck played his first game for the Swedish national team on November 27, 1999. It was a friendly match against South Africa.
He was chosen for Sweden's Euro 2000 team. However, he was the only player who didn't get to play in any games during that tournament. By the time of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Allbäck had become a regular starter for Sweden. He had played very well in the qualification games.
He also played in Euro 2004, the 2006 World Cup, and Euro 2008. In these tournaments, he was often used as a substitute player.
On June 20, 2006, during the 2006 World Cup, Allbäck scored a goal against England. This helped Sweden get a 2–2 draw. His goal was special because it was the 2000th goal ever scored in the history of the FIFA World Cup.
On September 6, 2006, he scored two goals against Liechtenstein. This helped Sweden win 3–1 in a qualifying match for the 2008 European Championship.
On June 6, 2007, during the Euro 2008 qualifiers, Allbäck scored a very unusual goal against Iceland. An opponent accidentally passed him the ball, thinking a free kick had been given.
After Sweden was knocked out of Euro 2008, Allbäck announced his retirement from the national team. He finished his international career with 74 games played and 30 goals scored.
After his playing career, Allbäck also worked as a commentator for Swedish television (SVT) during the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009.
Life After Playing Football
On November 7, 2009, Marcus Allbäck was named the new assistant coach for the Sweden men's national football team. He worked in this role until 2016. He left the position after Sweden's performance in Euro 2016 was not as good as hoped.
Later in 2016, he started a new career as a football agent. A football agent helps players manage their careers and find new clubs.
Marcus Allbäck's Achievements
F.C. Copenhagen
- Danish Superliga:
- 2005–06
- 2006–07
Örgryte IS
- Svenska Cupen: 2000
Individual Awards
- Allsvenskan top scorer: 1999 (He scored the most goals in the Swedish top league)
- Stor Grabb: 2002 (A special award for Swedish athletes)
- F.C. Copenhagen Player of the Year: 2007 (Fans voted him the best player for his club)
See also
In Spanish: Marcus Allbäck para niños
