Marcus Allbäck
Allbäck in 2013
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Marcus Christian Allbäck | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | 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. |
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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.
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. At the end of his contract, he joined in summer 2004.
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. 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.
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