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Swedish association football player

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Marcus Allbäck is a Swedish male association football player and coach. Born in Gothenburg on 5 July 1973, he played as a forward for the Sweden national team. His career began in 1992, and he stands 180 centimeters tall. He speaks Swedish.

Allbäck has competed in several major international tournaments, including the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups, as well as UEFA Euro 2000 and UEFA Euro 2004. During his club career, he was a member of Lyngby Boldklub, SSC Bari, SC Heerenveen, and Aston Villa F.C. He also played in the Premier League.

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Key facts

1997
→ Lyngby BK (loan)
1998
→ Bari (loan)
2011
Örgryte IS
Full name
Marcus Christian Allbäck
Date of birth
( 1973-07-05 ) 5 July 1973 (age 52)
Place of birth
Gothenburg , Sweden
Height
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position
Striker
Years
Team
1992 2000
Örgryte IS
2000 2002
Heerenveen
2002 2004
Aston Villa
2004 2005
Hansa Rostock
2005 2008
Copenhagen
2008 2009
Örgryte IS
1999 2008
Sweden
2009 2016
Sweden (assistant manager)

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Encyclopedic overview

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.

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