Michael Almebäck
Michael Almebäck (born 4 April 1988) is a Swedish professional footballer who currently plays for Örebro SK in the Swedish Allsvenskan. He is a central defender.
 Michael Almebäck in 2018. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Carl-Eric Almebäck | ||
| Date of birth | 4 April 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Örebro SK | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1998 | Ängby IF | ||
| 1999–2006 | IF Brommapojkarna | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | IF Brommapojkarna | 22 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Örebro SK | 68 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Club Brugge | 61 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | Brøndby IF | 16 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Esbjerg fB (loan) | 22 | (0) |
| 2016– | Örebro SK | 103 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2005 | Sweden U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | Sweden U19 | 13 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Sweden U21 | 9 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Sweden | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 June 2020 | |||
Club career
Career
After being rejected by IF Brommapojkarna, Almebäck received an opportunity to play at Örebro SK and the move can be considered a success. Almebäck's breakthrough season was in 2009, when he became part of the Örebro's defensive line. He was one of Örebros best players that season and Almebäck was elected the Örebro SK:s 'Player of the Year' that season. After the summer break of 2009, Almebäck was nominated for the "Newcomer of the Year" award in Swedish football, which he failed to win.
In the summer of 2011, Almebäck signed for Belgian title contenders Club Brugge, where he immediately became a regular first team player. Almebäck scored his first goal for Club Brugge during a friendly against Tubize on the 7th of July.
In the summer of 2013 he signed a 3-year contract with the Danish club Brøndby IF.
In the winter of 2016, Almebäck returned to the Swedish top tier club Örebro SK, signing a 3-year old contract.
External links
- Michael Almebäck at National-Football-Teams.com
- Michael Almebäck at Soccerway
- Michael Almebäck at SvFF (in Swedish)