EMIL FORSBERG
Number
#10
Nationality
Sweden
Team
SWEDEN
(World Cup 2018)
Coach
JANNE ANDERSSON
Position
LW (Left Wing)
| Passing (P) | Shooting (V) | Heading (H) | Tackling (T) | Control (C) | Speed (S) | Finishing (F) | Total | Bargain | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 1.6 | £2.25M |
Emil Forsberg
- Full name: Emil Peter Forsberg
- Date of birth: October 23, 1991
- Place of birth: Sundsvall, Sweden
- Nationality: Swedish
- Position: Attacking midfielder / Right winger
- Current club (as of 2024): RB Leipzig (Germany)
- Previous clubs:
- GIF Sundsvall (youth & senior)
- IFK Norrköping
- RB Leipzig
- Sweden national team:
- Debut: 2014
- Caps (approx.): 80+ appearances
- Goals (approx.): 20+
- Major tournaments: UEFA Euro 2016, UEFA Euro 2020 (played 2021), 2018 FIFA World Cup
- Style of play: Creative playmaker known for vision, key passes, set-piece delivery, and ability to score from distance; versatile on the right flank or centrally.
- Notable achievements:
- Key figure in RB Leipzig's rise to the Bundesliga and Champions League qualification.
- Named in various Bundesliga Team of the Season selections and won individual club awards.
Summary: Emil Forsberg is a Swedish attacking midfielder/winger who has been an influential player for RB Leipzig and the Sweden national team, admired for his creativity, dribbling and set-piece ability.