Full name John Rune Alvbage Years Team Weight 88 kg Name John Alvbage Current team IFK Goteborg | Number 1 Role Footballer Spouse Lisa Alvbage Height 1.87 m | |
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Date of birth (1982-08-10) 10 August 1982 (age 33) Similar People Gustav Engvall, Emil Salomonsson, Mattias Bjarsmyr, Hjalmar Jonsson, Lasse Vibe | ||
John alvb ge in action
John Alvbåge ([ˈjɔn ˈɑlv.ˈboːɡɛ]; born 10 August 1982 in Torslanda, Gothenburg) is a Swedish footballer who plays for Minnesota United, on loan from IFK Göteborg, as a goalkeeper. He has played four matches for the Sweden national football team and was selected for the Swedish squad at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
Contents
- John alvb ge in action
- John alvba ge 2015
- Early career
- Viborg FF
- Return to rebro SK
- Return to IFK Gteborg
- Minnesota United FC
- International career
- Club
- International
- Individual
- References
John alvba ge 2015
Early career
After playing for local club Torslanda IK, he joined Västra Frölunda IF and debuted in the Swedish Allsvenskan, only 18 years old. He then moved to Örebro SK in 2003, before joining IFK Göteborg in 2005. He only stayed half a season at IFK Göteborg, where he was a backup for former Swedish international goalkeeper Bengt Andersson.
Viborg FF
He moved abroad later that same year, being bought by Danish club Viborg FF in July 2005. Bought as a replacement for Danish international goalkeeper Jesper Christiansen, Alvbåge quickly established himself in the Viborg team, and debuted for the Swedish national team in January 2006.
Return to Örebro SK
He returned to Örebro SK during the summer of 2008.
Return to IFK Göteborg
Before the start of the 2012 season, he returned to IFK Göteborg where he is the first-choice goalkeeper.
Minnesota United FC
In January 2017 it was announced that Alvbåge had been loaned to Minnesota United FC of Major League Soccer until July 2017 with the option for an additional 18 months.
International career
Alvbåge had his debut for Sweden in a match against Jordan on 23 January 2005. He was chosen for the 2006 FIFA World Cup squad as third-choice goalkeeper. In total, he has made 4 appearances for Sweden.