Alexander Farnerud
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Retired
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
🏴50+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
12
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.17
goals / match
BSC Young Boys
top club · 104 apps
Career highs
€3.00m
peak value · 2009
€2.00m
top transfer fee · 06/07
11
best season · 12/13
67 / 22
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1984-05-01 · 5 players total
476Appearances
83Goals
69Assists
39Yellow cards
2Red cards
126Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Alexander Farnerud |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1984-05-01 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Landskrona, Sweden |
| Citizenship |  Sweden |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-01-30 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | FDF |
Jan 2024
Transfer: TV Echterdingen → Retired
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
Transfer: Career break → TV Echterdingen
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — TV Echterdingen
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
Transfer: FC Chiasso → Career break
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — FC Chiasso
15 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Without Club → FC Chiasso
21/22 · Transfer
Jan 2021
Transfer: IFK Göteborg → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — IFK Göteborg
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — IFK Göteborg
21 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2020
Transfer: Without Club → IFK Göteborg
19/20 · Transfer
Jan 2020
Transfer: Helsingborgs IF → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — IFK Göteborg
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — Helsingborgs IF
19 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 1 competition
Oct 2018
Transfer: Without Club → Helsingborgs IF
18/19 · Transfer
Nov 2017
Transfer: Häcken → Without Club
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Injury: unknown
Jul 2017
2017 — BK Häcken
13 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2016
Transfer: Torino → Häcken
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — BK Häcken
6 matches · 0 G · 6 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — BK Häcken
11 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
15/16 — Torino FC
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2015
Injury: unknown
21 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Torino FC
27 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2014
Injury: unknown
19 games missed
Jan 2014
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2013
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Torino FC
24 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: BSC Young Boys → Torino
13/14 · Transfer · €1.80m
Mar 2013
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Oct 2012
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — BSC Young Boys
48 matches · 11 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — BSC Young Boys
38 matches · 8 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Bröndby IF → BSC Young Boys
10/11 · Transfer · €450k
Jul 2010
10/11 — Bröndby IF, BSC Young Boys
40 matches · 9 G · 10 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Bröndby IF
37 matches · 9 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2009
Injury: unknown
Jul 2008
08/09 — Bröndby IF
33 matches · 10 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: VfB Stuttgart → Bröndby IF
08/09 · Transfer · €800k
Apr 2008
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — VfB Stuttgart, VfB Stuttgart II
19 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — VfB Stuttgart, VfB Stuttgart II
11 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2006
Transfer: R. Strasbourg → VfB Stuttgart
06/07 · Transfer · €2.00m
Jul 2005
05/06 — RC Strasbourg Alsace
38 matches · 6 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — RC Strasbourg Alsace
38 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2004
Transfer: Landskrona → R. Strasbourg
03/04 · Transfer · €950k
Jul 2003
03/04 — RC Strasbourg Alsace
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
2003 — Landskrona BoIS
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
2002 — Landskrona BoIS
3 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
Transfer: BoIS U19 → Landskrona
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
TV Echterdingen
0.0%
FC Chiasso
10.1%
IFK Göteborg
3.3%
Helsingborgs IF
5.5%
BK Häcken
7.7%
Landskrona BoIS
3.0%
Torino FC
13.8%
BSC Young Boys
26.0%
Bröndby IF
12.8%
VfB Stuttgart
0.0%
VfB Stuttgart II
1.4%
RC Strasbourg Alsace
16.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TV Echterdingen | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Chiasso | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1,150 |
| IFK Göteborg | 3 | 19/20 | 2020 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 380 |
| Helsingborgs IF | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 627 |
| BK Häcken | 3 | 16/17 | 2017 | 30 | 5 | 13 | 871 |
| Landskrona BoIS | 2 | 2002 | 2003 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 346 |
| Torino FC | 3 | 13/14 | 15/16 | 56 | 5 | 5 | 1,567 |
| BSC Young Boys | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 104 | 25 | 17 | 2,959 |
| Bröndby IF | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 92 | 22 | 14 | 1,452 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| VfB Stuttgart II | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 154 |
| RC Strasbourg Alsace | 3 | 03/04 | 05/06 | 92 | 12 | 9 | 1,859 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | VL Württemberg | TV Echterdingen | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Promotion League | FC Chiasso | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,045 |
| 21/22 | Swiss Cup | FC Chiasso | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
| 2020 | Allsvenskan | IFK Göteborg | 21 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 232 |
| 2019 | Allsvenskan | Helsingborgs IF | 19 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 627 |
| 2017 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 560 |
| 2016 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 11 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 311 |
| 2003 | Allsvenskan | Landskrona BoIS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 2002 | Allsvenskan | Landskrona BoIS | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 76 |
| 20/21 | Europa League Qualifying | IFK Göteborg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Svenska Cupen | IFK Göteborg | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 148 |
| 16/17 | Svenska Cupen | BK Häcken | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Serie A | Torino FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Torino FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Italy Cup | Torino FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Serie A | Torino FC | 22 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1,276 |
| 13/14 | Italy Cup | Torino FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Serie A | Torino FC | 23 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 291 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | BSC Young Boys | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 447 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | BSC Young Boys | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 546 |
| 12/13 | Super League | BSC Young Boys | 34 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 480 |
| 12/13 | Swiss Cup | BSC Young Boys | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | BSC Young Boys | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 164 |
| 11/12 | Super League | BSC Young Boys | 31 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 558 |
| 11/12 | Swiss Cup | BSC Young Boys | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 280 |
| 10/11 | DBU Pokalen | Bröndby IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Bröndby IF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Super League | BSC Young Boys | 17 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 272 |
| 10/11 | Superliga | Bröndby IF | 17 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 349 |
| 10/11 | Swiss Cup | BSC Young Boys | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 09/10 | Ekstra Bladet Cu | Bröndby IF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Bröndby IF | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 164 |
| 09/10 | SAS Ligaen | Bröndby IF | 29 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 306 |
| 08/09 | Ekstra Bladet Cu | Bröndby IF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 344 |
| 08/09 | SAS Ligaen | Bröndby IF | 27 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 181 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Bröndby IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Bröndby IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Ligapokal | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Regionalliga Süd | VfB Stuttgart II | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 154 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Regionalliga Süd | VfB Stuttgart II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Coupe de France | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 05/06 | Ligue 1 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 30 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 669 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 479 |
| 04/05 | Coupe de France | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Coupe de la Ligue | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 128 |
| 04/05 | Ligue 1 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 560 |
| 03/04 | Ligue 1 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | BoIS U19 | Landskrona | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Landskrona | R. Strasbourg | Transfer | 0 | €950k |
| 06/07 | 2006-06-01 | R. Strasbourg | VfB Stuttgart | Transfer | 2000000 | €2.00m |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | VfB Stuttgart | Bröndby IF | Transfer | 800000 | €800k |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Bröndby IF | BSC Young Boys | Transfer | 1700000 | €450k |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | BSC Young Boys | Torino | Transfer | 1750000 | €1.80m |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-09 | Torino | Häcken | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-11-22 | Häcken | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-10-21 | Without Club | Helsingborgs IF | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | Helsingborgs IF | Without Club | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-05-14 | Without Club | IFK Göteborg | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | IFK Göteborg | Without Club | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Without Club | FC Chiasso | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | FC Chiasso | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-29 | Career break | TV Echterdingen | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-30 | TV Echterdingen | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Capsular injury | 2008-04-27 | 2008-05-08 | 12 | 3 |
| 08/09 | Thigh problems | 2009-02-15 | 2009-02-28 | 14 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Adductor pain | 2012-10-04 | 2012-10-07 | 4 | 2 |
| 12/13 | Stomach flu | 2013-03-03 | 2013-03-11 | 9 | 2 |
| 13/14 | Tendonitis | 2013-11-05 | 2013-11-22 | 18 | 1 |
| 13/14 | inflammation | 2014-01-07 | 2014-01-12 | 6 | 1 |
| 13/14 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2014-04-10 | 2014-10-19 | 193 | 19 |
| 14/15 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2015-05-19 | 2016-01-01 | 228 | 21 |
| 17/18 | Knee injury | 2017-07-22 | 2018-12-31 | 528 | 0 |
Current€100k
Peak€3.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.90m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #57021 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #41525 | — | 10 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #24978 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23488 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23487 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #8595 | #10 | 36 | 12 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3557 | #19 | 8 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Jensen | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Daniel Wass | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | SAS Ligaen | Bröndby IF | 9 | 27 |
| 12/13 | Super League | BSC Young Boys | 6 | 34 |
| 09/10 | SAS Ligaen | Bröndby IF | 6 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Super League | BSC Young Boys | 7 | 17 |
| 16/17 | Svenska Cupen | BK Häcken | 6 | 6 |
| 2016 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 6 | 11 |
Teams faced most often by Alexander Farnerud's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSC Napoli | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 20% |
| Udinese Calcio | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 70% |
| FC Sion | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 88% |
| AC Milan | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 13% |
| Genoa CFC | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 63% |
| FC Zürich | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 5 | +18 | 88% |
| Grasshopper Club Zürich | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 38% |
| FC Luzern | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 50% |
| FC Thun | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 50% |
| Atalanta | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 38% |
| Cagliari Calcio | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 25% |
| FC Aarau | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 13% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal | |
| 12/13 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 15 | 1,150 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 2020 | 21 | 232 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 2019 | 19 | 627 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 2017 | 13 | 560 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 2016 | 11 | 311 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 16/17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 27 | 1,276 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 13/14 | 24 | 291 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.24 |
| 12/13 | 48 | 1,565 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 11/12 | 38 | 1,002 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 10/11 | 40 | 741 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.73 |
| 08/09 | 33 | 525 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 07/08 | 19 | 154 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.17 |
| 06/07 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 38 | 1,171 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Superliga
73 apps
18 G
11 A
Super League
82 apps
16 G
13 A
Allsvenskan
70 apps
15 G
13 A
Ligue 1
78 apps
6 G
6 A
Swiss Cup
8 apps
6 G
1 A
Serie A
50 apps
5 G
5 A
Europa League Qualifying
21 apps
5 G
3 A
Coupe de la Ligue
5 apps
3 G
0 A
Ekstra Bladet Cu
7 apps
2 G
2 A
Coupe de France
2 apps
2 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Alexander Farnerud
Who is Alexander Farnerud?
Alexander Farnerud is a Sweden professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Alexander Farnerud?
Alexander Farnerud is 42 years old. He was born on May 1, 1984 in Landskrona.
What position does Alexander Farnerud play?
Alexander Farnerud plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Alexander Farnerud play for?
Alexander Farnerud currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Alexander Farnerud scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Alexander Farnerud has scored 83 goals in 476 appearances.