Rasmus Elm
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Retired
👕200+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
🏴50+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0.15
goals / match
Kalmar FF
top club · 170 apps
Career highs
€13.00m
peak value · 2014
€6.00m
top transfer fee · 12/13
13
best season · 11/12
82 / 6
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-03-17 · 6 players total
343Appearances
53Goals
66Assists
43Yellow cards
0Red cards
82Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Rasmus Elm |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Rasmus Christoffer Elm |
| Date of birth | 1988-03-17 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kalmar, Sweden |
| Citizenship |  Sweden |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2020-03-07 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Global Soccer ... |
Jul 2022
2022 — Kalmar FF
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — Kalmar FF
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2020
Transfer: Kalmar FF → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 — Kalmar FF
22 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Kalmar FF
19 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
17/18 — Kalmar FF
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
2017 — Kalmar FF
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2017
Injury: unknown
29 games missed
Apr 2017
Injury: unknown
29 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Kalmar FF
3 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Kalmar FF
18 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
15/16 — Kalmar FF
6 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — Kalmar FF
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2015
Transfer: CSKA Moscow → Kalmar FF
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
Injury: unknown
41 games missed
Aug 2013
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — CSKA Moscow
29 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: AZ Alkmaar → CSKA Moscow
12/13 · Transfer · €6.00m
Jul 2012
12/13 — CSKA Moscow
31 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2011
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — AZ Alkmaar
52 matches · 13 G · 16 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2010
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — AZ Alkmaar
35 matches · 6 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2010
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Aug 2009
Transfer: Kalmar FF → AZ Alkmaar
09/10 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jul 2009
09/10 — Kalmar FF, AZ Alkmaar
28 matches · 5 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — Kalmar FF
19 matches · 10 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
08/09 — Kalmar FF
7 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — Kalmar FF
28 matches · 5 G · 9 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Kalmar FF
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
2007 — Kalmar FF
20 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
06/07 — Kalmar FF
7 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — Kalmar FF
1 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2006
Transfer: Kalmar FF U19 → Kalmar FF
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 2005
Transfer: Emmaboda IS → Kalmar FF U19
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €13.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Kalmar FF
61.6%
CSKA Moscow
6.1%
AZ Alkmaar
32.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalmar FF | 18 | 06/07 | 21/22 | 170 | 26 | 32 | 4,564 |
| CSKA Moscow | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 60 | 5 | 6 | 454 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 113 | 22 | 28 | 2,388 |
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 | Kalmar FF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Allsvenskan | Kalmar FF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Allsvenskan | Kalmar FF | 20 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Relegation Allsvenskan | Kalmar FF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Allsvenskan | Kalmar FF | 19 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1,208 |
| 2017 | Allsvenskan | Kalmar FF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Allsvenskan | Kalmar FF | 18 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1,303 |
| 2015 | Allsvenskan | Kalmar FF | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Allsvenskan | Kalmar FF | 19 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 165 |
| 2008 | Allsvenskan | Kalmar FF | 27 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 452 |
| 2008 | Supercupen | Kalmar FF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Allsvenskan | Kalmar FF | 20 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 466 |
| 2006 | Allsvenskan | Kalmar FF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Svenska Cupen | Kalmar FF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Svenska Cupen | Kalmar FF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Svenska Cupen | Kalmar FF | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 525 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | CSKA Moscow | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier Liga | CSKA Moscow | 21 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Russian Cup | CSKA Moscow | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Russian Super Cup | CSKA Moscow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | CSKA Moscow | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier Liga | CSKA Moscow | 26 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 454 |
| 12/13 | Russian Cup | CSKA Moscow | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 32 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 279 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | AZ Alkmaar | 12 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 534 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 374 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 28 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 459 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 248 |
| 09/10 | Champions League Qu. | Kalmar FF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 23 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 494 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Svenska Cupen | Kalmar FF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Kalmar FF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Kalmar FF | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 07/08 | Svenska Cupen | Kalmar FF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Svenska Cupen | Kalmar FF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UI Cup | Kalmar FF | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Emmaboda IS | Kalmar FF U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Kalmar FF U19 | Kalmar FF | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-27 | Kalmar FF | AZ Alkmaar | Transfer | 5000000 | €3.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-30 | AZ Alkmaar | CSKA Moscow | Transfer | 8000000 | €6.00m |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-20 | CSKA Moscow | Kalmar FF | Transfer | 13000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-03-07 | Kalmar FF | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Stomach flu | 2010-03-21 | 2010-04-13 | 24 | 5 |
| 10/11 | Ankle injury | 2010-08-04 | 2010-08-28 | 25 | 8 |
| 11/12 | Thigh problems | 2011-10-24 | 2011-10-28 | 5 | 1 |
| 13/14 | Achilles heel problems | 2013-08-10 | 2013-09-22 | 44 | 9 |
| 14/15 | stomach problems | 2014-07-16 | 2015-07-11 | 361 | 41 |
| 16/17 | Back problems | 2017-04-17 | 2018-01-04 | 263 | 29 |
| 16/17 | Hip problems | 2017-04-17 | 2018-01-04 | 263 | 29 |
Current—
Peak€13.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #57021 | #9 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #41525 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #24978 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23488 | #9 | 8 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23487 | #8 | 11 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #8595 | #7 | 18 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3557 | #6 | 39 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jóhann Berg Gudmundsson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Esteban Alvarado | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Igor Akinfeev | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Viergever | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Viktor Agardius | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Charlison Benschop | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Ahmed Musa | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Allsvenskan | Kalmar FF | 10 | 19 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 10 | 32 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 5 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Allsvenskan | Kalmar FF | 9 | 27 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 9 | 32 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | AZ Alkmaar | 6 | 23 |
Teams faced most often by Rasmus Elm'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FK Partizan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0% |
| Malmö FF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 50% |
| FC Augsburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0% |
| FK Austria Wien | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| FC Metalist Kharkiv | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Athletic Bilbao | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal | |
| 2009 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 19 | 1,208 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 18 | 1,303 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 165 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.64 |
| 2008 | 28 | 452 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 2007 | 20 | 466 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 15/16 | 6 | 525 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 13/14 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 31 | 454 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 11/12 | 52 | 1,187 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 10/11 | 35 | 707 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 09/10 | 28 | 584 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 08/09 | 7 | 180 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Allsvenskan
139 apps
20 G
25 A
Eredivisie
83 apps
18 G
19 A
Premier Liga
47 apps
5 G
6 A
Europa League
16 apps
2 G
4 A
UEFA-Cup Qualifikation
4 apps
2 G
3 A
KNVB Beker
10 apps
2 G
2 A
Champions League Qu.
2 apps
2 G
0 A
Svenska Cupen
14 apps
1 G
3 A
UI Cup
6 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
6 apps
0 G
3 A
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Frequently asked about Rasmus Elm
Who is Rasmus Elm?
Rasmus Elm is a Sweden professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Rasmus Elm?
Rasmus Elm is 38 years old. He was born on March 17, 1988 in Kalmar.
What position does Rasmus Elm play?
Rasmus Elm plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Rasmus Elm play for?
Rasmus Elm currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Rasmus Elm scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Rasmus Elm has scored 53 goals in 343 appearances.