Midfield - Defensive Midfield ·Sweden
Erik Friberg
👕 200+ Apps⏳ Veteran
Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
At a glance
Career snapshot
7Clubs played for
07/08Debut season
0.05Goals per match
HäckenTop club · 256 apps
Career highs
€1.00mPeak value · 2012
€190kTop transfer fee · 13/14
6Best season · 2013
2 / 0Caps / int'l goals
429Appearances
22Goals
32Assists
76Yellow cards
2Red cards
154Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Erik Friberg |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | John Erik Gunnar Friberg |
| Date of birth | 1986-02-10 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lindome, Sweden |
| Citizenship |  Sweden |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-01-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
| Agent | Global Soccer ... |
Jan 2023
Transfer: Häcken → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 - BK Häcken
18 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
2021 - BK Häcken
15 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 - BK Häcken
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 - BK Häcken
5 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 - BK Häcken
28 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
19/20 - BK Häcken
6 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 - BK Häcken
24 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
18/19 - BK Häcken
4 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 - BK Häcken
26 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
17/18 - BK Häcken
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
2017 - BK Häcken, BK Häcken U21
28 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Seattle → Häcken
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 - BK Häcken
5 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 - Seattle Sounders FC
32 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2016
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Mar 2016
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2015
Transfer: Esbjerg fB → Seattle
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 - Seattle Sounders FC
5 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 - Seattle Sounders FC
16 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2015
Transfer: Bologna → Esbjerg fB
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 - Esbjerg fB
16 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Malmö FF → Bologna
13/14 · Transfer · €190k
Jul 2013
13/14 - Malmö FF, Bologna FC 1909
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 - Malmö FF, Malmö FF U21
28 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 - Malmö FF
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
2012 - Malmö FF
24 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Dec 2011
Transfer: Seattle → Malmö FF
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 - Seattle Sounders FC, Malmö FF
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 - Seattle Sounders FC
30 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Häcken → Seattle
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
2010 - BK Häcken
27 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
09/10 - BK Häcken
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 - BK Häcken
28 matches · 3 G · 7 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
08/09 - BK Häcken
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
2008 - BK Häcken
26 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
07/08 - BK Häcken
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 - BK Häcken
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2007
Transfer: Västra Frölunda → Häcken
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 2005
Transfer: V. Frölunda U19 → Västra Frölunda
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
BK Häcken
73.5%
BK Häcken U21
0.0%
Seattle Sounders FC
17.3%
Malmö FF
2.4%
Malmö FF U21
0.0%
Esbjerg fB
6.9%
Bologna FC 1909
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BK Häcken | 19 | 07/08 | 21/22 | 256 | 12 | 23 | 10,201 |
| BK Häcken U21 | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 5 | 11/12 | 2016 | 87 | 3 | 5 | 2,401 |
| Malmö FF | 5 | 11/12 | 2013 | 61 | 6 | 3 | 328 |
| Malmö FF U21 | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Esbjerg fB | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 955 |
| Bologna FC 1909 | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Svenska Cupen | BK Häcken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UECL Quali | BK Häcken | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 15 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 28 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,353 |
| 2019 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 24 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 972 |
| 2018 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 26 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2,229 |
| 2017 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 27 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2,303 |
| 2017 | U21 Allsvenskan Södra | BK Häcken U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 25 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 251 |
| 2013 | Allsvenskan | Malmö FF | 27 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 328 |
| 2013 | U21 Allsvenskan Södra | Malmö FF U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Allsvenskan | Malmö FF | 24 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MLS | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,896 |
| 2011 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | US Open Cup | Seattle Sounders FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 27 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 28 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 690 |
| 2008 | Superettan | BK Häcken | 26 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 957 |
| 2007 | Superettan | BK Häcken | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Svenska Cupen | BK Häcken | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 337 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | BK Häcken | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Svenska Cupen | BK Häcken | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | BK Häcken | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Svenska Cupen | BK Häcken | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 16/17 | Svenska Cupen | BK Häcken | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | CONCACAF CL | Seattle Sounders FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 254 |
| 14/15 | DBU Pokalen | Esbjerg fB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Superliga | Esbjerg fB | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 955 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | Malmö FF | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Serie A | Bologna FC 1909 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Svenska Cupen | Malmö FF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | CONCACAF CL | Seattle Sounders FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Svenska Cupen | Malmö FF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Svenska Cupen | BK Häcken | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Svenska Cupen | BK Häcken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | BK Häcken | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | BK Häcken | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | V. Frölunda U19 | Västra Frölunda | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Västra Frölunda | Häcken | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Häcken | Seattle | Transfer | 800000 | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-01 | Seattle | Malmö FF | Transfer | 800000 | - |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-30 | Malmö FF | Bologna | Transfer | 1000000 | €190k |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-04 | Bologna | Esbjerg fB | Transfer | 700000 | - |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-08 | Esbjerg fB | Seattle | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Seattle | Häcken | Transfer | 450000 | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Häcken | Retired | Transfer | 150000 | - |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | concussion | 2016-03-06 | 2016-03-08 | 3 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Meniscus injury | 2016-03-13 | 2016-04-20 | 39 | 4 |
| 16/17 | Ankle injury | 2016-07-25 | 2016-08-05 | 12 | 1 |
Current€150k
Peak€1.00m
Low-
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3557 | - | 2 | 0 | - | - | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Abrahamsson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daleho Irandust | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Gustav Berggren | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alexander Faltsetas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Godswill Ekpolo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Andersson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joona Toivio | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Johan Hammar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmed Yasin | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nasiru Mohammed | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alexander Jeremejeff | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Allsvenskan | Malmö FF | 6 | 27 |
| 2009 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 3 | 28 |
| 2008 | Superettan | BK Häcken | 2 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 7 | 28 |
| 2017 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 3 | 27 |
| 2019 | Allsvenskan | BK Häcken | 3 | 24 |
Teams faced most often by Erik Friberg'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juventus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0% |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 0% |
| Shakhtar Donetsk | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 50% |
| Atlético Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 0% |
| Real Madrid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | -10 | 0% |
| Olympiakos Piraeus | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 14/15 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 28 | 2,353 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 2019 | 24 | 972 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 2018 | 26 | 2,229 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2017 | 28 | 2,303 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2016 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 251 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.43 |
| 2013 | 28 | 328 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.37 |
| 2012 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 30 | 1,896 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 2010 | 27 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 28 | 690 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2008 | 26 | 957 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.38 |
| 18/19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 4 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 16/17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 16 | 955 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.28 |
| 13/14 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Allsvenskan
244 apps
14 G
23 A
Svenska Cupen
30 apps
2 G
2 A
Superettan
27 apps
2 G
0 A
MLS
64 apps
1 G
4 A
Superliga
13 apps
1 G
1 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
10 apps
1 G
0 A
CONCACAF CL
9 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
12 apps
0 G
1 A
US Open Cup
4 apps
0 G
1 A
Serie A
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Erik Friberg
Who is Erik Friberg?
Erik Friberg is a Sweden professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Erik Friberg?
Erik Friberg is 40 years old. He was born on February 10, 1986 in Lindome.
What position does Erik Friberg play?
Erik Friberg plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Erik Friberg play for?
Erik Friberg currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Erik Friberg scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Erik Friberg has scored 22 goals in 429 appearances.