About Emil Forsberg
Emil Peter Forsberg (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈěːmɪl ˈfɔ̂ʂːbærj]; born 23 October 1991) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls. He previously played for GIF Sundsvall, Malmö FF, and most notably RB Leipzig, whom he played with for eight years. Forsberg was awarded Guldbollen in 2021 as Sweden's best footballer of the year. He has also been voted the Swedish Midfielder of the Year five times (2016, 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2022). A full international from 2014 to 2025, Forsberg won 92 caps and scored 21 total goals for the Sweden national team. He was a member of the Sweden squad that reached the quarter-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and also represented his country at UEFA Euro 2016 and 2020, the latter of which he scored four goals in four games. He is known for his quick, effective passing style, and is a creative playmaker renowned for his ability to create chances and assists. Forsberg had started to produce goals during his second season at the club but raised his performance for the 2011 season when he scored 11 goals in 27 matches as Sundsvall were promoted to Sweden's first tier of football, Allsvenskan.
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