Marcus Allbäck

Marcus Allbäck

Allbäck in 2013
Personal information
Full name Marcus Christian Allbäck
Date of birth (1973-07-05) 5 July 1973
Place of birth Gothenburg, Sweden
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1997 Örgryte 139 (52)
1997 Lyngby Boldklub 4 (1)
1997–1998 Bari 16 (0)
1998–2000 Örgryte 64 (34)
2000–2002 Heerenveen 48 (25)
2002–2004 Aston Villa 35 (6)
2004–2005 Hansa Rostock 23 (4)
2005–2008 Copenhagen 85 (34)
2008–2009 Örgryte 30 (8)
2011 Örgryte 1 (0)
2013 Saltsjöbadens IF 1 (0)
Total 445 (164)
National team
1999–2008 Sweden 74 (30)
Teams managed
2009–2016 Sweden (players' manager)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Marcus Christian Allbäck (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈmarkɵs ˈalːˈbɛk]; born 5 July 1973 in Gothenburg), is a retired Swedish footballer and current coach, who has acted as assistant coach for the Sweden national football team in the past. He was a well-travelled striker known for his sharp finishing ability.

Club career

Allbäck started his professional career with Örgryte IS. He then proceeded to have two modest stints abroad, with Lyngby Boldklub and A.S. Bari of Serie A, before rejoining his first club.

In 2000 he joined SC Heerenveen of the Eredivisie, before moving to Aston Villa for £2 million in 2002. He was not a regular for the Premier League club, due to Darius Vassell and Juan Pablo Ángel.[1] At the end of his contract, he joined Hansa Rostock in summer 2004.[2]

In the summer of 2005, aged 32, Allbäck signed with F.C. Copenhagen. On 1 November 2006, he scored their first goal ever in the UEFA Champions League – a winner against two-times competition winners Manchester United.[3] In that match, he was also awarded the fans' Man of the Match award. 20 days later he also scored against S.L. Benfica at Estádio da Luz – a match lost 3–1. Allbäck scored again in the last group stage match against Celtic at Parken in a 3–1 win. After the final home game of the Danish Superliga 2006–07 season, he was presented with the fans' Player of the Year award, as the side emerged back-to-back champions, and the striker netted 11 league goals.

In August 2007, Allbäck scored a late away equaliser against Beitar Jerusalem in the second leg of the second round Champions League qualifier in extra time, to keep Copenhagen's group stage dreams alive, although the side would eventually bow out to Benfica in the next round.

On 1 July 2008, Allbäck returned to Sweden and Örgryte, his third spell at the club.[4]

On 14 December 2009, after Örgryte IS was relegated from Allsvenskan, Allbäck announced his retirement from football.[5]

After Sweden's victory against the Netherlands, it was official that Allbäck would participate in Örgryte's next home game against Motala, He came on in the 69th minute but could not affect the game in any way.[6]

International career

Allbäck played for Sweden at Euro 2000, 2002 FIFA World Cup, Euro 2004, 2006 World Cup, and Euro 2008, totalling 74 caps with 30 goals. He made his debut for the national side on 27 November 1999 in a friendly against South Africa.

On 20 June 2006, during the 2006 World Cup, Allbäck helped Sweden earn a 2–2 draw against England by netting their first goal. This goal by Allbäck was the 2000th goal scored in the history of the World Cup. On 6 September, he scored twice to help propel Sweden past visitors Liechtenstein 3–1 in the second of their 2008 European Championship qualifying matches.

On 6 June 2007, during Euro 2008 qualifiers, Allbäck scored a highly surreal goal against Iceland when an opponent, Ívar Ingimarsson, gave him the ball incorrectly thinking a free kick had been awarded.[7]

After Sweden's group stage exit from Euro 2008 (in which he played as a second-half substitute against Russia in Innsbruck), Allbäck announced that he would retire from the national team.[8]

Allbäck worked for SVT as a commentator during the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 in South Africa.[9]

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 31 January 2000 La Manga, La Manga  Denmark 1–0 1–0 2000–01 Nordic Football Championship
2. 28 March 2001 Zimbru Stadium, Chişinău  Moldova 0–1 0–2 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
3. 28 March 2001 Zimbru Stadium, Chişinău  Moldova 0–2 0–2 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
4. 2 June 2001 Råsunda, Stockholm  Slovakia 1–0 2–0 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
5. 2 June 2001 Råsunda, Stockholm  Slovakia 2–0 2–0 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
6. 6 June 2001 Ullevi, Gothenburg  Moldova 5–0 6–0 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
7. 15 August 2001 Råsunda, Stockholm  South Africa 2–0 3–0 Friendly
8. 27 March 2002 Malmö Stadion, Malmö   Switzerland 1–0 1–1 Friendly
9. 25 May 2002 National Olympic Stadium, Tokyo  Japan 0–1 1–1 Friendly
10. 16 October 2002 Ullevi, Gothenburg  Portugal 2–0 2–3 Friendly
11. 20 November 2002 Na Stínadlech, Teplice  Czech Republic 3–3 3–3 Friendly
12. 2 April 2003 Népstadion, Budapest  Hungary 0–1 1–2 UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying
13. 2 April 2003 Népstadion, Budapest  Hungary 1–2 1–2 UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying
14. 7 June 2003 Stadio Serravalle, San Marino  San Marino 0–2 0–6 UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying
15. 7 June 2003 Stadio Serravalle, San Marino  San Marino 0–6 0–6 UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying
16. 11 June 2003 Råsunda, Stockholm  Poland 2–0 3–0 UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying
17. 28 May 2004 Ratina Stadion, Tampere  Finland 1–2 1–3 Friendly
18. 28 May 2004 Ratina Stadion, Tampere  Finland 1–3 1–3 Friendly
19. 5 June 2004 Råsunda, Stockholm  Poland 3–0 3–1 Friendly
20. 14 June 2004 José Alvalade Stadium, Lisbon  Bulgaria 5–0 5–0 UEFA Euro 2004
21. 13 October 2004 Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík  Iceland 0–2 1–4 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
22. 17 November 2004 Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh  Scotland 0–1 1–4 Friendly
23. 17 November 2004 Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh  Scotland 0–2 1–4 Friendly
24. 20 June 2006 RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne  England 1–1 2–2 2006 FIFA World Cup
25. 6 September 2006 Ullevi, Gothenburg  Liechtenstein 1–0 3–1 UEFA Euro 2008 qualification
26. 6 September 2006 Ullevi, Gothenburg  Liechtenstein 2–1 3–1 UEFA Euro 2008 qualification
27. 7 October 2006 Råsunda, Stockholm  Spain 2–0 2–0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualification
28. 6 June 2007 Råsunda, Stockholm  Iceland 1–0 5–0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualification
29. 6 June 2007 Råsunda, Stockholm  Iceland 5–0 5–0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualification
30. 21 November 2007 Råsunda, Stockholm  Latvia 1–0 2–1 UEFA Euro 2008 qualification

Coaching career

Allbäck and Swedish coach Erik Hamrén.

On 7 November 2009, Allbäck was named as the new assistant coach of the Sweden national football team. He stepped down from this position in 2016, following Sweden's disappointing Euro 2016 campaign.

Career statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sweden League Svenska Cupen League Cup Europe Total
1992Örgryte ISDivision 12410
1993Allsvenskan204
1994Division 12519
1995Allsvenskan224
1996248
1997249
Denmark League Danish Cup League Cup Europe Total
1997–98Lyngby BoldklubSuperliga41
Italy League Coppa Italia League Cup Europe Total
1997–98BariSerie A160
Sweden League Svenska Cupen League Cup Europe Total
1998Örgryte ISAllsvenskan123
19992615
20002616
Netherlands League KNVB Cup League Cup Europe Total
2000–01HeerenveenEredivisie1610
2001–023215
England League FA Cup League Cup Europe Total
2002–03Aston VillaPremier League205
2003–04151
2004–0500
Germany League DFB-Pokal Other Europe Total
2004–05[10]Hansa RostockBundesliga23430
Denmark League Danish Cup League Cup Europe Total
2005–06CopenhagenSuperliga3015
2006–0726113
2007–08298
Sweden League Svenska Cupen League Cup Europe Total
2008Örgryte IS Superettan125
2009[11]Allsvenskan183
2011[11]Division 110
Total Sweden 20388
Denmark 8935
Italy 160
Netherlands 4825
England 356
Germany 234
Career total 414158

Honours

F.C. Copenhagen[11]
Örgryte IS

References

  1. ↑ Carminati, Nadia. "Italians eye Villa marksman". Sky Sports. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "Hansa snap up Allbäck". UEFA.com. 28 August 2004. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  3. ↑ Taylor, Daniel (2 November 2006). "Allback goal leaves United stuck in muddy misery". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "Allbäck: Öis är klubben i mitt hjärta" (in Swedish). Fotbollskanalen.se. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
  5. ↑ "Allbäck: "Lägger karriären på is"" (in Swedish). fotbolldirekt.se. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
  6. ↑ "Från kostym till kortärma" (in Swedish). fotboll.ois.se. 14 October 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
  7. ↑ "Marcus Allback, Sweden vs. Iceland 5:0, 06–06–07". Youtube. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
  8. ↑ "Here is the first blueyellow to retire". SVT.se. 19 June 2008. Archived from the original on 16 June 2008. Retrieved 19 June 2008.
  9. ↑ http://www.svt.se/sport/fotboll/confederation-cup-direktsant-for-vm-i-svt
  10. ↑ "Allbäck, Marcus" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  11. 1 2 3 "M. Allbäck". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Tobias Linderoth		 Copenhagen Player of the Year
2007 		Succeeded by
Libor Sionko
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