Samuel Holmén
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samuel Tobias Holmén | ||
Date of birth | 28 June 1984 | ||
Place of birth |
Annelund , Sweden | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1993–1998 | Annelunds IF | ||
1998–2002 | IF Elfsborg | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2007 | IF Elfsborg | 112 | (18) |
2007–2010 | Brøndby IF | 83 | (13) |
2010–2013 | İstanbul Başakşehir | 96 | (22) |
2013–2016 | Fenerbahçe | 6 | (0) |
2014–2015 | → Bursaspor (loan) | 27 | (4) |
2015–2016 | → Konyaspor (loan) | 28 | (4) |
2016–2017 | İstanbul Başakşehir | 17 | (0) |
2017–2021 | IF Elfsborg | 106 | (5) |
Total | 475 | (66) | |
International career | |||
2001 |
Sweden U17 | 8 | (2) |
2002–2003 |
Sweden U19 | 10 | (0) |
2003–2006 |
Sweden U21 | 22 | (3) |
2006–2013 |
Sweden | 32 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:54, 29 August 2021 (UTC) |
Samuel Tobias Holmén (born 28 June 1984) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]
Holmén's favourite position was in the central midfield, and his style of play was that of a box-to-box player, being a good defensive ball winner, as well as a good playmaker and goal scorer.
Starting off his career with IF Elfsborg in 2002, he went on to play in Denmark and Turkey before returning to Elfsborg and Swedish football in 2017. He retired from professional football in 2021.
A full international between 2006 and 2013, he won 32
Club career
IF Elfsborg
Holmén was born in
Brøndby IF
On 30 August 2007 Holmén transferred to Danish Superliga club Brøndby IF signing a four-year contract.[2]
İstanbul BB
In July 2010, Holmén left Danish side
Fenerbahçe and loans
On 18 June 2013, Holmén signed with Fenerbahçe for a three-year deal after successfully passing the medical tests.[3]
In August 2014, Holmén was loaned to Bursaspor for one season.[4]
On 21 August 2015, Holmén was loaned to Konyaspor for one season.[5]
Return to İstanbul Başakşehir
In June 2016, Holmén signed a two-year contract with İstanbul Başakşehir after his Fenerbahçe contract expired.
Return to IF Elfsborg
Holmén returned to IF Elfsborg during the 2017 Allsvenskan season.[6] He announced his retirement after the 2021 Allsvenskan season.[7]
International career
Having represented the
Holmén was named in Sweden's squad for
Personal life
His brother, Sebastian, is also a professional footballer.[13]
Career statistics
International
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Sweden
|
2006 | 1 | 0 |
2007 | 3 | 0 | |
2008 | 8 | 2 | |
2009 | 9 | 0 | |
2010 | 2 | 0 | |
2011 | 1 | 0 | |
2012 | 7 | 0 | |
2013 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 32 | 2 |
- Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first.
List of international goals scored by Samuel Holmén[8]
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 13 January 2008 | Estadio Saprissa, San José, Costa Rica | Costa Rica | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
2. | 10 September 2008 | Råsunda Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden | Hungary | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
IF Elfsborg
Brøndby
- 2008
Fenerbahçe
References
- ^ VI TILLSAMMANS TAR HEM HOLMÉN!‚ elfsborg.se, 15 June 2017
- ^ "Holmén: Altid med hjertet" (in Danish). Brondby.com. 30 August 2007. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ^ Fenerbahce complete Samuel Holmen transfer...
- ^ "Samuel Holmen Bursaspor'da". 25 April 2018.
- ^ "KAP".
- ^ "Samuel Holmén". IF Elfsborg (in Swedish). Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Officiellt: Samuel Holmén slutar efter säsongen". Fotbolltransfers.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Samuel Holmén - Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll". www.svenskfotboll.se. (in Swedish). Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Elfenbenskusten - Sverige - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll". www.svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). 15 November 2006. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Costa Rica - Sverige - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll". www.svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). 13 January 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Albanien - Sverige - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll". www.svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Sverige - Ungern - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll". www.svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). 10 September 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Sebastian Holmén: "Samuel har alltid bra svar" | Matchdax". www.matchdax.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 28 September 2021.
External links
- Samuel Holmén at WorldFootball.net
- Samuel Holmén at Brondby.com (in Danish)
- Samuel Holmén at the Swedish Football Association (in Swedish)