In 1997 Halmstad Won The Allsvenskan And Ljungberg Scored Goals That Year
Karl Fredrik “Freddie” Ljungberg (Swedish pronunciation: ) (born 16 April 1977 in Vittsjö, Sweden) is a Swedish footballer. Ljungberg was captain of the Swedish national team until he announced his international retirement after UEFA Euro 2008. Ljungberg credits Eriksson for having a profound effect on his career as well as Brazilian football player, Sócrates. At age 14, Ljungberg joined the junior team under coach Robert Nordström. in 1997, Halmstad won the Allsvenskan and Ljungberg scored goals that year despite being injured. Arsenal scouts watched him for over a year and Arsenal’s manager, Arsène Wenger, took the unusual step of authorising the signing after watching Ljungberg play for Sweden in their victory against England on television, without seeing him play live. Arsenal went on to win this game 3-1. He scored an identical goal again Against Liverpool at Highbury 3 weeks later.


























