Albin Ekdal

• Full name: Albin Ekdal
• Date of birth: July 28, 1989
• Place of birth: Stockholm, Sweden
• Nationality: Swedish
• Position: Central/Defensive midfielder
• Current status: Professional footballer (active as of latest update)

Club career (selected clubs)

• IF Brommapojkarna (Sweden) — youth / early senior career
• Juventus (Italy) — early move to Serie A
• Bologna (Italy) — loan and subsequent spells
• Siena (Italy)
• Wiener Neustadt (Austria)
• Cagliari (Italy) — significant Serie A contributions
• Sampdoria (Italy) — long-term central midfield role
• Hamburger SV (Germany) — played in Bundesliga/2. Bundesliga

International career for Sweden

• Made senior Sweden debut in 2011
• Earned over 80 caps for the Sweden national team
• Participated in major tournaments, including UEFA Euro 2016 and UEFA Euro 2020 (played in 2021 due to postponement)
• Often used as a central or holding midfielder, valued for positional awareness, passing range and leadership

Playing style & strengths

• Technically sound central midfielder with good defensive coverage
• Strong positional sense and ability to break up play
• Composed on the ball with accurate short and medium-range passing
• Experience in top European leagues contributing to tactical intelligence

Notable facts

• Son of Bo Ekdal, who played football at lower levels in Sweden
• Recognized as one of Sweden’s reliable midfielders during the 2010s and early 2020s

This summary reflects commonly available career information; statistics (caps, goals, current club) can change over time and may need verification for the latest season.