Full name Johan Erik Larsson 0000–2005 Kinna Weight 75 kg Number 13 Height 1.81 m | Playing position Role Footballer Place of birth Kinna, Sweden Name Johan Larsson | |
![]() | ||
Date of birth (1990-05-05) 5 May 1990 (age 25) Current teams Sweden national football team (Defender), Brondby IF (#13 / Defender, Midfielder) |
Johan larsson best of 2014
Johan Erik Liebert Larsson (born 5 May 1990) is a Swedish footballer who plays for Brøndby IF in the Danish Superliga. He notably rose to prominence in the spring of 2010 when he scored four senior career goals, including two in home debut against Halmstad BK. He had previously played with Elfsborg Under-21 team and won the Junior Championship. Larsson is noted & praised by critics for his speed, dribbling, passing range and ability to score goals with long range efforts or by dribbling past opposition's defense.
Contents
Youth years
Larsson played for Kinna IF until 2005 when he left the club for IF Elfsborg. He played for the youth teams and also won the Swedish Championship for juniors.
IF Elfsborg
He made his first team debut on March 15, 2010 in Elfsborg's 0–0 draw away at Gefle. He scored two goals in the next game at home to Halmstad BK.
Brøndby IF
On 2 February, 2015 he transferred to the Danish club Brøndby IF on a four-year contract. He was given the shirt number 13.
International career
In 2010, he was called up to the Swedish national under-21 team and made his debut against Montenegro but was underwhelming in defense against Marko Bakic, who scored twice beating him by dribbling.