Career snapshot
Career highs
| Full name | Erik Edman |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Erik Kenneth Edman |
| Date of birth | 1978-11-11 (47 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Huskvarna, Sweden |
| Citizenship | Sweden |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Elite Consulting |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karlsruher SC | 1 | 99/00 | 99/00 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Torino Calcio | 1 | 99/00 | 99/00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Helsingborgs IF | 10 | 09/10 | 98/99 | 70 | 1 | 6 | 334 |
| Helsingborgs IF U21 | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AIK | 3 | 00/01 | 2001 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Wigan Athletic | 3 | 07/08 | 09/10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wigan Athletic U21 | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stade Rennais FC | 3 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 82 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 2,382 |
| SC Heerenveen | 3 | 01/02 | 03/04 | 104 | 2 | 8 | 2,897 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 2. Bundesliga | Karlsruher SC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Italy Cup | Torino Calcio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Serie A | Torino Calcio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Cup Winners' Cup | Helsingborgs IF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 334 |
| 97/98 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Helsingborgs IF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Allsvenskan | Helsingborgs IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | U21 Allsvenskan Södra | Helsingborgs IF U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Allsvenskan | Helsingborgs IF | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Allsvenskan | Helsingborgs IF | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Supercupen | Helsingborgs IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Allsvenskan | Helsingborgs IF | 29 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Allsvenskan | AIK | 13 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League Qu. | Helsingborgs IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Helsingborgs IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Helsingborgs IF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Svenska Cupen | Helsingborgs IF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Wigan Athletic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Wigan Athletic U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Svenska Cupen | Helsingborgs IF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Wigan Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Coupe de la Ligue | Stade Rennais FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Ligue 1 | Stade Rennais FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Wigan Athletic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | Stade Rennais FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de France | Stade Rennais FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Coupe de la Ligue | Stade Rennais FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Ligue 1 | Stade Rennais FC | 30 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Coupe de France | Stade Rennais FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Ligue 1 | Stade Rennais FC | 26 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Stade Rennais FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 28 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,382 |
| 03/04 | Amstel Cup | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen | 28 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UI Cup | SC Heerenveen | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Amstel Cup | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen | 30 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Amstel Cup | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 01/02 | KPN Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen | 33 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2,807 |
| 01/02 | UI Cup | AIK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Svenska Cupen | AIK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | UEFA Cup | AIK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | 1996-01-01 | Helsingborg U19 | Helsingborgs IF | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Helsingborgs IF | Torino | Transfer | 0 | €1.00m |
| 99/00 | 2000-01-01 | Torino | Karlsruher SC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Karlsruher SC | AIK | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | AIK | Heerenveen | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Heerenveen | Tottenham | Transfer | 0 | €2.00m |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-01 | Tottenham | Stade Rennais | Transfer | 3000000 | €3.00m |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Stade Rennais | Wigan | Transfer | 3000000 | €700k |
| 09/10 | 2010-02-01 | Wigan | Helsingborgs IF | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Helsingborgs IF | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2008-03-23 | 2008-11-29 | 252 | 45 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #24978 | — | 10 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #8595 | — | 19 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3557 | #5 | 57 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
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Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 28 |
| 01/02 | KPN Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 33 |
| 01/02 | Amstel Cup | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 1 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen | 6 | 28 |
| 05/06 | Ligue 1 | Stade Rennais FC | 3 | 26 |
| 01/02 | KPN Eredivisie | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 33 |
Teams faced most often by Erik Edman'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 0% |
| Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 0% |
| Charlton Athletic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 0% |
| Liverpool FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 25% |
| Everton FC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 50% |
| Aston Villa | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 25% |
| Fulham FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 75% |
| Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 0% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 50% |
| Newcastle United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 75% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 34 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 36 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 31 | 2,382 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 03/04 | 36 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 34 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 36 | 2,897 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 00/01 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Erik Edman
Who is Erik Edman?
Erik Edman is a Sweden professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Erik Edman?
Erik Edman is 47 years old. He was born on November 11, 1978 in Huskvarna.
What position does Erik Edman play?
Erik Edman plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Erik Edman play for?
Erik Edman currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Erik Edman scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Erik Edman has scored 4 goals in 333 appearances.
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