David Elm (footballer)
 Elm playing for Kalmar FF in 2007 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Elm[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 10 January 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Broakulla, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1999 | Johansfors IF | ||
| 1999–2000 | Helsingborgs IF | ||
| 2001–2003 | Nybro IF | ||
| 2003 | Emmaboda IS | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2006 | Falkenbergs FF | 68 | (14) |
| 2007–2009 | Kalmar FF | 65 | (12) |
| 2009–2011 | Fulham | 10 | (1) |
| 2011–2013 | Elfsborg | 60 | (12) |
| 2013–2017 | Kalmar FF | 75 | (15) |
| 2018 | Johansfors IF | 13 | (7) |
| Total | 291 | (61) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 January 2018 | |||
David Elm (born 10 January 1983) is a Swedish former professional
He is the older brother of fellow former footballers Rasmus Elm and Viktor Elm.
Club career
Early career
Elm began his career playing for youth clubs Johansfors IF and Emmaboda IS, alongside his younger brothers Rasmus and Viktor (although he went on to play for Nybro IF).[citation needed]
Falkenbergs FF
Elm moved to
Kalmar FF
At
Fulham
On 1 September 2009, Elm signed for
Elfsborg
On 24 January 2011, Elm signed a five-year contract with Swedish club
During Elm's first season he played 25 matches, scored 7 times and assisted two times. He had a hard time in the beginning to get into the first squad, but after he scored in important matches he gained trust from the coach and the audience. In the 2010–11 season he scored the winning goal in a 3–2
Return to Kalmar FF and retirement
He returned to Kalmar FF during the summer of 2013.[9] He retired from professional football after the 2017 season.[10] He spent one season with his boyhood club Johansfors IF in Division 6 in 2018.[11]
Style of play
Elm's favourite playing position is supporting striker, connecting his striking partner, with the wingers. At Fulham, his preferred partnership was with Andrew Johnson, creating what was known as 'Jelm'. He has been compared to Peter Crouch, tall, strong and good with the head.[12]
Personal life
He has two brothers, Rasmus and Viktor who both plays for Kalmar FF. Elm is a fan of Swedish indie band Kent and The Boss. He has a child named Alve.[13][14]
Honours
Kalmar FF[10]
Elfsborg[10]
- Allsvenskan: 2012
References
- ^ "Premier League clubs submit squad lists". Premier League. 1 September 2010. Archived from the original on 24 November 2011.
- ^ BEKRÄFTAT: David Elm klar för ny klubb Archived 19 November 2017 at the Wayback Machine‚ 24kalmar.se, 15 November 2017
- ^ "Fulham make late deadline day swoop for David Elm". The Guardian. 1 September 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
- ^ "Fulham sign striker Elm". The Independent. 1 September 2009. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- TV4.
- ^ "Man City 2–1 Fulham". BBC Sport. 23 September 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- ^ "Fulham 3–0 Burnley". BBC. 9 February 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2010.
- ^ "Elm klar för Elfsborg". 24 January 2011.
- ^ "Välkommen hem David Elm". Kalmar FF (in Swedish). 4 August 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ a b c "David Elms pik till Kalmar FF – väljer att avsluta karriären". expressen.se (in Swedish). 28 October 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "David Elm – Lagstatistik". lagstatistik.se. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ Bobeck, Gabriel (31 August 2009). "David Elm mycket nära Fulham!" (in Swedish). Svenskafans. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
- ^ Rydstrom, Henrik (28 August 2009). "David och diverse Kentlåtar". Expressen (in Swedish).[permanent dead link]
- ^ "David Elm". Kalmar FF (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 23 May 2009. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
External links
- David Elm at Soccerbase
- Kalmar FF profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 2008-08-01) (in Swedish)
- David Elm at the Swedish Football Association (in Swedish)
