Ludvig Öhman

Carl Ludvig Öhman Silwerfeldt (born 9 October 1991) is a Swedish footballer who last played as a centre back for Grimsby Town in EFL League Two.

Ludvig Öhman

Personal information
Full name	Carl Ludvig Öhman Silwerfeldt[1]
Date of birth	9 October 1991
Place of birth	Umeå, Sweden
Position(s)	Centre-back / Right-back
Youth career
0000–2007	Sandåkerns SK
2007–2009	Kalmar FF
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2015	Kalmar FF	57	(0)
2016	Nagoya Grampus	9	(0)
2017	AFC Eskilstuna	26	(2)
2018	IF Brommapojkarna	21	(0)
2019–2020	Grimsby Town	31	(1)
National team^‡
2007–2008	Sweden U17	8	(0)
2008–2010	Sweden U19	8	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:21, 9 January 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10:19, 6 January 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Kalmar FF

Born in Umeå, Sweden, Öhman played at Sandåkerns SK before joining Kalmar in 2007, where he began his professional career and signed his contract extension, keeping him until 2011.[2][3] Öhman then made his Kalmar debut on the last game of the season against BK Häcken, but scored an own goal to give the opposition team an equaliser, as they lost 3–1.[4] Throughout the 2011, Öhman didn't make an appearance, as he spent the most of the season, on the substitute bench and his own injury concerns.[5] At the end of the season, Öhman signed a two-year contract extension, keeping him until 2013.[6]

The 2012 season saw Öhman getting a first team opportunities at Kalmar following his first appearance against GIF Sundsvall in the opening game of the season.[7] As the 2012 season progressed, Öhman's first team was restricted to eighteen appearances in all competition, due to being on the substitute bench for the most of the season and his own injury concern.[8]

In the 2013 season, Öhman played the first four matches to the season, including two appearances in the right-back position against Syrianska on 31 March 2013 and a centre-forward against Elfsborg on 16 April 2013.[9][10] After suffering a thigh muscle strain, Öhman didn't make his return to the first team on 20 June 2013, in a 2–0 win over Mjällby.[11][12] Öhman then set up one of the goals, in a 2–1 win over Östers on 24 September 2013.[13] After a hip problems ended his season, Öhman went on to make twenty-three appearances in all competitions.[14] At the end of the 2013 season, Öhman signed a contract with Kalmar, keeping him until 2015.[15] It came after when he was linked with a move to Premier League side Chelsea.[16]

In the 2014 season, Öhman switched number shirt from thirty to four ahead of the new season.[17] However, he missed the start of the season with thigh problems and thigh muscle strain.[18][19] Following his return, he played for the reserves for months before[20][21] Öhman's first appearance of the season came on 20 August 2014, scoring his first goal for the club, in a 2–1 loss against Kristianstad in the second round of Swedish Cup.[22] Later in the 2014 season, Öhman went on to make six appearances and scoring once in all competitions.

In the 2015 season, Öhman found himself, competing with Nenad Đorđević over the centre-back position.[23] As a result, Öhman found himself in the substitute bench or playing for the reserve side.[24] Following Emin Nouri's injury, Öhman was given a handful of first team opportunities for the club throughout the rest of the season, playing either centre-back and right-back.[25] Despite missing out, due to suspension and injury, Öhman went on to make twenty-five appearances in all competitions.[26][27][28] At the end of the season, Öhman was offered a new contract by the club.[29]

Nagoya Grampus

On 10 December 2015, Öhman was confirmed, along with country-man Robin Simović, to be joining Nagoya Grampus for the 2016 J-League season,[30] Upon joining the club, Öhman was given a number three shirt ahead of the new season.

Öhman made his Nagoya Grampus debut in the opening game of the season, in a 1–0 win over Júbilo Iwata, starting and playing the whole game.[31] However, Öhman struggled in the first team place, with Akira Takeuchi and Shun Obu preferred instead, as he went on to make thirteen appearance in all competitions.[32] At the end of the 2016 season, it was announced that Öhman would leaving Nagoya Grampus after one-season.[33]

AFC Eskilstuna

After a season in Japan, Öhman returned to Sweden, where he joined newly promoted Allsvenskan side Eskilstuna, signing a two-year contract on 2 January 2017.[34]

IF Brommapojkarna

Following Eskilstuna's relegation to the second tier, Öhman transferred to newly promoted IF Brommapojkarna on 26 January 2018. He signed a three year-deal with the Allsvenskan club.[35]

Grimsby Town

On 8 January 2019, Öhman signed for League Two side Grimsby Town on a ​2 ¹⁄₂-year deal having previously played under Grimsby manager Michael Jolley at Eskilstuna.[36] He departed Grimsby on 21 November 2020.[37]

International career

After representing both Sweden U17 and Sweden U19 side, Öhman was called up for the Sweden U21 side in 2012, but did not play.[38][39] Previously, he was called by the U21 side a year before, but a toe fracture prevented him from doing so.[40]

Career statistics

As of 22 November 2020

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup[lower-alpha 1]		League Cup[lower-alpha 2]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Kalmar	2010[41]	Allsvenskan	1	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0	1	0
	2011[41]		0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0	0	0
	2012[41]		16	0	1	0	—		4[lower-alpha 3]	0	0	0	21	0
	2013[41]		15	0	1	0	—		—		0	0	16	0
	2014[41]		6	0	1	1	—		—		0	0	7	1
	2015[41]		19	0	1	0	—		—		0	0	20	0
	Total		57	0	4	1	—		4	0	0	0	65	1
Nagoya Grampus	2016[41]	J. League 1	9	0	0	0	4	0	—		0	0	13	0
	Total		9	0	0	0	4	0	—		0	0	13	0
AFC Eskilstuna	2017[41]	Allsvenskan	26	2	0	0	—		—		0	0	26	2
	Total		26	2	0	0	—		—		0	0	26	2
IF Brommapojkarna	2018[41]	Allsvenskan	22	0	0	0	—		—		2[lower-alpha 4]	1	24	1
	Total		22	0	0	0	—		0	0	2	1	24	1
Grimsby Town	2018–19[42]	League Two	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
	2019–20[43]		15	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	17	1
	2020–21[44]		3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3[lower-alpha 5]	0	6	0
	Total		31	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	36	1
Career total			145	3	5	1	5	0	4	0	5	1	164	5

1. Cup competitions include the Svenska Cupen, Emperor's Cup, FA Cup
2. Cup competitions include the J.League Cup, EFL Cup
3. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
4. Two appearances and one goal in the Allsvenskan play-offs
5. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Grimsby Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 31. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
2. "Förlängt kontrakt för Öhman" (in Swedish). Kalmar FF. 20 July 2010. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
3. ""Nannskogs Stabaek spelas till 1,35 i kväll"" (in Swedish). Afton Bladet. 26 May 2008. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
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7. "Gif Sundsvalls nya mardröm mot Kalmar" (in Swedish). Expressen.se. 31 March 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
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24. "KFF-tränaren: "Vi är väldigt missnöjda"" (in Swedish). Barometern. 24 April 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
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26. "Nilsson missar Häcken-matchen" (in Swedish). Barometern. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
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29. "Ludvig Öhman lämnar för Japan" (in Swedish). Barometern. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
30. "シモビッチ選手、オーマン選手、移籍加入のお知らせ" (in Japanese). 名古屋グランパスエイト. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
31. "Match Report: Júbilo Iwata 0 – 1 Nagoya Grampus". Soccerway. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
32. "2016グランパス選手評　背番号3　ルドゥウィッグ・オーマン" (in Japanese). Sports Navi Plus. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
33. "オーマン選手契約満了のお知らせ". nagoya-grampus.jp (in Japanese). Nagoya Grampus. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
34. "Försvarare klar för AFC Eskilstuna" (in Swedish). AFC Eskilstuna. 22 January 2017. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
35. "Välkommen till BP, Ludvig Öhman". IF Brommapojkarna. January 26, 2018. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
36. "Ludvig Ohman: Grimsby Town sign IF Brommapojkarna defender". BBC Sport. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
37. "Ludvig Ohman and Bilel Mohsni leave Grimsby Town as Ian Holloway eyes up more departures". www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
38. "シモビッチ＆オーマンが母国分析　Ｕ23スウェーデンは"和のチーム"" (in Japanese). Sponichi Annex. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
39. "Tre debutanter med i Sveriges U21-trupp" (in Swedish). Afton Bladet. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
40. "Ludvig Öhman tackar nej till Blågult" (in Swedish). Kalmar FF. 5 February 2011. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
41. Ludvig Öhman at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
42. "Games played by Ludvig Öhman in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
43. "Games played by Ludvig Öhman in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
44. "Games played by Ludvig Öhman in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 November 2020.

External links

• Ludvig Öhman at SvFF (in Swedish)
• Ludvig Öhman at J.League (in Japanese)