Joel Andersson
![]() Andersson with Sweden in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Eric Joel Andersson[1] | ||
Date of birth | 11 November 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Midtjylland | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2012 | Västra Frölunda IF | ||
2013–2014 | BK Häcken | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012 | Västra Frölunda IF | 4 | (0) |
2015–2018 | BK Häcken | 83 | (2) |
2018– | Midtjylland | 130 | (3) |
International career‡ | |||
2011 | Sweden U17 | 3 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Sweden U19 | 9 | (1) |
2017–2018 | Sweden U21 | 10 | (1) |
2018–2022 | Sweden | 9 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:56, 19 June 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:26, 28 September 2022 (UTC) |
Eric Joel Andersson (born 11 November 1996) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Danish Superliga club Midtjylland.[2] He is the twin brother of Adam Andersson.
Club career
[edit]BK Häcken
[edit]A native of Gothenburg, Andersson started playing football with Västra Frölunda IF. At the age of 15, he also made some appearances for the first team, who at the time were competing in the fourth-tier Division 2.[3]
In 2013, Andersson moved to BK Häcken, another team in the Gothenburg area, but the first two years he spent in the youth academy. He was promoted to the first team in 2015 alongside his twin brother, Adam Andersson, and began making regular appearances in Allsvenskan.[4] Joel and Adam, however, were not the only twins appearing for the team, given the presence of the two Gustafson's, Samuel and Simon. From the 2016 season, Joel Andersson established himself permanently as the starting right-back in the team.[5]
Midtjylland
[edit]On 2 July 2018, Andersson signed a five-year contract with Danish Superliga club Midtjylland.[6] He made his competitive debut for the club on 28 July, starting in a 3–1 league victory against Esbjerg fB.[7][8] On 7 December, he scored his first goal for Ulvene, sealing their 3–0 win in the 89th minute by slotting home a sharp cross from Awer Mabil against OB.[9][10] In the 2018–19 season, he was part of the Midtjylland team that won the Danish Cup by beating Brøndby in the final.[11] He scored once in 30 league appearances that season, with the team finishing second in the league table.[12]
The following season, Midtjylland won their third Danish Superliga title with Andersson scoring one goal in 31 appearances during the league campaign.[1][13]
Andersson struggled with injury through the 2020–21 season,[14] making only thirteen league appearances as the team finished in second place, one point behind eventual title winners Brøndby.[1][15]
On 14 March 2022, Andersson extended his contract with Midtjylland until 2026.[16] During the 2021–22 season, Andersson contributed to Midtjylland winning their second ever Danish Cup, making six appearances and scoring a goal on their journey to the final.[17] In the final, he played the full duration, helping his team secure a win against OB through a penalty shootout.[18][19]
Halfway through the 2022–23 season, Andersson suffered a setback in the form of a foot injury which sidelined him for the remainder of the season.[20] On 18 July 2023, Midtjylland announced via official channels that Andersson had undergone successful foot surgery, with his return to the pitch expected no sooner than late 2023.[21]
Andersson lost his spot in the starting lineup under head coach Thomas Thomasberg, who was appointed in March 2023. In an interview, Andersson expressed his frustration with the situation: "If I'm not even part of the match squad, there's no reason to stay. I'm 27 years old and I know my qualities."[22][23]
International career
[edit]Andersson made his debut for the Sweden national team on 7 January 2018 in a friendly against Estonia.[24]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 26 May 2024[1]
Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Europe | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
BK Häcken | 2015 | Allsvenskan | 21 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 27 | 3 | |
2016 | Allsvenskan | 26 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
2017 | Allsvenskan | 28 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | |
2018 | Allsvenskan | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
Total | 83 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 106 | 4 | ||
Midtjylland | 2018–19 | Superliga | 30 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 37 | 1 |
2019–20 | Superliga | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 34 | 1 | |
2020–21 | Superliga | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9[c] | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
2021–22 | Superliga | 31 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 12[d] | 1 | 49 | 3 | |
2022–23 | Superliga | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9[e] | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
2023–24 | Superliga | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
Total | 130 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 179 | 5 | ||
Career total | 213 | 5 | 34 | 3 | 38 | 1 | 285 | 9 |
- ^ Includes Svenska Cupen, Danish Cup
- ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League, two appearances, one goal in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
[edit]- As of 27 September 2022[25]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Sweden | 2018 | 1 | 0 |
2019 | 2 | 0 | |
2020 | 3 | 0 | |
2021 | 0 | 0 | |
2022 | 3 | 0 | |
Total | 9 | 0 |
Honours
[edit]BK Häcken
Midtjylland
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Joel Andersson at Soccerway
- ^ "Joel Andersson". SvFF. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ Norlindh, Niclas (31 January 2015). "Här är Häckens nya tvillingar: Anderssons". expressen.se (in Swedish).
- ^ "Officiellt: BK Häcken flyttar upp Joel och Adam Andersson". Fotbolltransfers.com (in Swedish). 28 January 2015.
- ^ "Joel Andersson | Football Stats | Midtjylland | Season 2016/2017 | Soccer Base". Soccerbase. CenturyComm. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "Joel Andersson klar för danska mästarlaget". BK Häcken (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "Midtjylland vs. Esbjerg: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ Maajen, Anton Græsdal (27 July 2018). "Joel Andersson kan debutere mod Esbjerg". bold.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 20 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "Midtjylland vs. OB: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 13 January 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "Mestrene kværnede også OB". Ikast-BrandeNyt (in Danish). 7 December 2018. Archived from the original on 20 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ a b Kjær, Christian (17 May 2019). "FC Midtjylland er pokalmester efter straffesparksdrama". TV 2 Sport (in Danish). Archived from the original on 19 April 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "Superliga 2018/19, Championship round: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Midtjylland crowned Danish league champions in front of 4,800 fans". Eurosport. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ Okstrøm, Oliver (31 March 2021). "FCM har endelig højreback klar: Bliver vanvittigt". Tipsbladet (in Danish). Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "Superliga 2020/21, Championship round: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "Joel Andersson forlænger med FC Midtjylland". FC Midtjylland (Press release) (in Danish). 14 March 2022. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "Joel Andersson » DBU Pokalen 2021/2022". WorldFootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Archived from the original on 20 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "OB vs. Midtjylland: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ a b Damm, Thomas (26 May 2022). "Efter 120 minutters topdramatik: FC Midtjylland er dansk pokalmester 2022". Ikast-BrandeNyt (in Danish). Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ Bech, Malthe Graungaard (4 May 2023). "FCM melder Joel Andersson færdig for sæsonen". bold.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ "Status på Joel Anderssons skade". FC Midtjylland (Press release) (in Danish). Archived from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ Jansson, Moa (18 May 2024). "Andersson vädrar missnöje – öppnar för att lämna FCM: "Frustrerande"". Fotbolldirekt (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 4 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Svensker vil væk fra FCM". TV 2 (in Danish). 18 May 2024. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Sweden v Estonia game report". ESPN. 7 January 2018.
- ^ "Joel Andersson - Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll". www.svenskfotboll.se. (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
External links
[edit]- Joel Andersson at FC Midtjylland (in Danish)
- Joel Andersson at Danish Superliga (in Danish)
- Joel Andersson at the Swedish Football Association (in Swedish)
- Joel Andersson at Soccerway
- Joel Andersson at National-Football-Teams.com
- Joel Andersson at WorldFootball.net
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Gothenburg
- Men's association football midfielders
- Swedish men's footballers
- Swedish expatriate men's footballers
- Sweden men's youth international footballers
- Sweden men's under-21 international footballers
- Sweden men's international footballers
- Allsvenskan players
- Danish Superliga players
- Västra Frölunda IF players
- BK Häcken players
- FC Midtjylland players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark
- Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Denmark