Joel Rydstrand

Joel Rydstrand (born August 10, 1995) is a Swedish professional footballer who currently plays for San Roque.

Joel Rydstrand
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-08-10) August 10, 1995
Place of birth Uppsala, Sweden
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 San Roque
Youth career
Almunge IK
Sirius
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Creighton Bluejays 80 (7)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Sirius 7 (1)
2014 → BKV Norrtälje (loan)
2016–2017 Lane United 11 (1)
2019 Tacoma Defiance 16 (0)
2019– San Roque 20 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 June 2020

Career

Early career

After playing with Sirius in his native Sweden, Rystrand moved to the United States to play four years of college soccer at Creighton University between 2015 and 2018, making 80 appearances, scoring 7 goals and tallying 23 assists.[1]

While at college, Rystrand appeared for USL PDL side Lane United.[2]

Professional

On 11 January 2019, Rydstrand was selected 44th overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC.[3]

On 4 March 2019, Rydstrand signed with Seattle's USL Championship affiliate side Tacoma Defiance for their 2019 season.[4] Rydstrand was released by the Sounders organization on August 27 after having "expressed a desire to return to his home country."[5] Through 16 appearances, Rydstrand totaled 1,111 minutes and notched one assist.

On 27 August 2019, Rystrand made the move to Spain, joining San Roque.[6]

References
  1. "2018 - Men's Soccer Roster- Creighton University". gocreighton.com. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  2. "Lane United FC - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Joel Rydstrand". uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  3. "Seattle Sounders' MLS SuperDraft picks: Rydstrand to join immediately, Bone reports in May". prosoccerusa.com. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  4. "TACOMA DEFIANCE SIGNS THREE PLAYERS AHEAD OF FRIDAY'S SEASON OPENER". Tacoma Defiance. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  5. "Tacoma Defiance releases Joel Rydstrand". SoundersFC.com. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  6. http://huelva24.com/art/129204/el-san-roque-firma-al-pivote-sueco-joel-rydstrand
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