Pontus Wernbloom facts for kids
Wernbloom playing for CSKA Moscow in 2017
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Pontus Anders Mikael Wernbloom | ||
| Date of birth | 25 June 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Kungälv, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.87 m | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–2001 | IK Kongahälla | ||
| 2004–2005 | IFK Göteborg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2001–2004 | IK Kongahälla | ||
| 2005–2009 | IFK Göteborg | 92 | (26) |
| 2009–2012 | AZ | 67 | (7) |
| 2012–2018 | CSKA Moscow | 167 | (17) |
| 2018–2020 | PAOK | 11 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | IFK Göteborg | 19 | (2) |
| Total | 356 | (52) | |
| National team | |||
| 2006–2009 | Sweden U21 | 24 | (6) |
| 2007–2016 | Sweden | 51 | (2) |
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Pontus Wernbloom (born on June 25, 1986) is a Swedish former professional football player. He was known for playing as a midfielder, a position in the middle of the field.
Pontus started his professional career with IFK Göteborg in 2005. He then played for other big clubs like AZ in the Netherlands, CSKA Moscow in Russia, and PAOK in Greece. He finished his career back at IFK Göteborg in 2021.
He also played for the Swedish national team from 2007 to 2016. He played in 51 international matches, which are called "caps." He was also part of the Swedish team for the UEFA Euro 2012 and 2016 tournaments.
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Club Career Highlights
Pontus Wernbloom played for several football clubs during his career. He was known for his strong and fearless playing style.
Starting at IFK Göteborg
Pontus began his youth career at a local club called IK Kongahälla. In 2004, he joined the youth team of IFK Göteborg, one of Sweden's biggest clubs. He quickly moved up to the senior team in 2005.
He became well-known for his tough tackles and fighting spirit on the field. After a famous player named Håkan Mild retired in 2005, Pontus earned a regular spot in the starting lineup. Later, when a striker left the team, Pontus even played as a forward for a while.
Moving to AZ Alkmaar
In April 2009, Pontus signed a contract with the Dutch club AZ. He played his first game in the top Dutch league, called the Eredivisie, on August 2, 2009. He scored his first goal for AZ in February 2010.
Pontus also helped AZ qualify for the group stage of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League. He scored important goals in the play-off matches.
Time at CSKA Moscow
In January 2012, Pontus left AZ to join the top Russian club CSKA Moscow. Early in his time there, he faced some injuries. However, he played in a big Champions League match against Real Madrid. In that exciting game, he scored a goal in the final minutes to make the score 1–1.
After six years with CSKA Moscow, Pontus decided to leave the club at the end of the 2017–18 season. He left for family reasons.
Playing for PAOK
On August 16, 2018, Pontus moved to Greece to play for PAOK FC. He signed a three-year contract with the club.
However, in December 2018, Pontus suffered a serious injury to his Achilles tendon. This meant he had to stop playing for many months. Despite his injury, PAOK went on to win their first league title since 1985 that season. His contract with PAOK ended in August 2020.
Back to IFK Göteborg and Retirement
On August 21, 2020, Pontus signed another contract with his old club, IFK Göteborg. He played for them until the end of the 2021 season.
On July 14, 2021, Pontus announced that he was retiring from professional football. He said that ongoing injury problems made it difficult for him to continue playing.
International Career
Pontus Wernbloom also had a successful career playing for Sweden's national teams.
He first played for the Sweden under-21 team in 2006 and scored a goal in his debut match. In 2007, he was chosen to play for the main Swedish national team. His first game for the senior team was on January 18 against Ecuador.
On March 29, 2016, Pontus played his 50th game for Sweden in a 1–1 draw against the Czech Republic. He retired from playing for the national team after UEFA Euro 2016. Overall, Pontus played in 51 matches for Sweden, representing his country in the 2012 and 2016 European Championships.
Personal Life
Pontus Wernbloom married his girlfriend, Nina, in 2010. Their son, Mille, was born the following year.
Honours and Awards
Pontus Wernbloom won many titles and awards throughout his football career with different clubs and national teams.
- IFK Göteborg
- Allsvenskan (Swedish League): 2007
- Swedish Cup: 2008
- Swedish Super Cup: 2008
- AZ Alkmaar
- Dutch Super Cup: 2009
- CSKA Moscow
- Russian Premier League: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16
- Russian Cup: 2012–13
- Russian Super Cup: 2013, 2014
- PAOK Salonika
- Super League Greece: 2018–19
- Greek Cup: 2018–19
- Sweden U21
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship bronze medal: 2009
- Individual Awards
- Swedish Midfielder of the Year: 2010
- Stor Grabb (a special award for Swedish athletes): 2012
Images for kids
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Wernbloom playing for CSKA Moscow in 2017
See also
In Spanish: Pontus Wernbloom para niños
