Tim Björkström
.jpg) Björkström playing for IF Brommapojkarna | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tim Denny Björkström | ||
| Date of birth | 8 January 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Raksta, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Djurgårdens IF | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hanvikens SK | |||
| Hammarby Fotboll | |||
| 2003–2007 | IF Brommapojkarna | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2014 | IF Brommapojkarna | 144 | (5) |
| 2008–2009 | → Gröndals IK (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2015– | Djurgårdens IF | 47 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2006–2008 | Sweden U17 | 19 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Sweden U19 | 11 | (2) |
| 2011 | Sweden U21 | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 November 2016. | |||
Tim Denny Björkström (born 8 January 1991) is a Swedish footballer who currently plays for Djurgårdens IF as a defender.[1]
Career
Björkström started out playing youth football for Hanvikens SK before moving to IF Brommapojkarna when he was twelve. During his teens he trialed with foreign teams like Liverpool F.C. but ended up staying in Sweden.[2] Brommapojkarna had a cooperation with third tier Stockholm club Gröndals IK at the time where Björkström was one of many players to go on loan to gain first team football experience.[3]
In 2009 he made his first team debut in Allsvenskan and became a starter for the club at right back throughout the following years until he left as a free agent at the end of 2014 to sign a three-year deal with Djurgårdens IF.[4]
International career
Björkström has represented Sweden at the U17, U19 and U21 youth levels.[5]
Personal life
Outside of his football career Björkström also owns and runs a car restoration company.[6] The night before each game he has a ritual where he eats candy, potato chips and drinks soda.[7]
References
- ↑ "Tim Björkström". Svenskfotboll. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- ↑ "Tim fick drömchans" (PDF). mitt i. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ↑ "BP-samarbete hjälper Gröndal". basketsverige.se. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ↑ "Även Tim lämnar - DIF nästa". IF Brommapojkarna. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ↑ "Förnyat förtronde för Tim Björkström". IF Brommapojkarna. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ↑ "Om oss". Björkströms Car Finish. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ↑ "Djurgårdsförvärvets märkliga vana – laddar för match med godis och läsk". FotbollDirekt. Retrieved 25 March 2015.