Marcus Allbäck
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Allbäck at the Swedish Sports Awards in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcus Christian Allbäck | ||
| Date of birth | 5 July 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–2000 | Örgryte IS | 203 | (86) |
| 1997 | → Lyngby BK (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 1998 | → Bari (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2000–2002 | Heerenveen | 48 | (25) |
| 2002–2004 | Aston Villa | 35 | (6) |
| 2004–2005 | Hansa Rostock | 23 | (4) |
| 2005–2008 | Copenhagen | 85 | (34) |
| 2008–2009 | Örgryte IS | 30 | (8) |
| 2011 | Örgryte IS | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 445 | (164) | |
| International career | |||
| 1999–2008 | Sweden | 74 | (30) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2009–2016 | Sweden (assistant manager) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Marcus Christian Allbäck (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈmǎrːkɵs ˈâlːbɛk]; born 5 July 1973) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was known for his sharp finishing ability and represented clubs in Sweden, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, England, and Germany during a career that spanned between 1992 and 2009. A full international between 1999 and 2008, he won 74 caps for the Sweden national team and scored 30 goals. He represented Sweden at three UEFA European Championships (2000, 2004, and 2008) as well as two FIFA World Cups (2002 and 2006).
After his playing career he served as an assistant coach for the Sweden national team between 2009 and 2016.