Andreas Granqvist
- January 5, 2024
- Soccer Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Andreas Granqvist |
| Occupation | Soccer Player |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 16, 1985(1985-04-16) |
| Age | 39 |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Country | Sweden |
| Horoscope | Aries |
Andreas Granqvist Biography
| Name | Andreas Granqvist |
| Birthday | Apr 16 |
| Birth Year | 1985 |
| Place Of Birth | Sweden |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Parents | Tommy Granqvist, Rose-Marie Granqvist |
| Spouse | Sofie Granqvist |
| Children(s) | Nova Granqvist, Mika Granqvist |
Andreas Granqvist is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on April 16, 1985 in Sweden, Sweden. Defender who has captained the Swedish national team at tournaments like UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. At the club level, he has competed for such squads as Helsingborgs IF, FC Groningen and FC Krasnodar.
He played alongside Jimmy Durmaz at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Born in Påarp, Granqvist started his career with his local club, Påarps GIF. He later transferred to Helsingborgs IF and he made his debut in Allsvenskan,
- Two years later he was team captain, when the club won its third Swedish Cup title, beating Gefle with 2–0. The victorious Helsingborg side also contained Swedish internationals Henrik Larsson and Andreas Jakobsson as well as former Hibernian goalkeeper Daniel Andersson.
In January 2007, he completed a loan move to Wigan Athletic with a view to a permanent deal in the summer. On 19 June 2007, he signed a two-year deal with Wigan, for a fee reported to be around £750,000. On 12 March 2008, he returned to Helsingborg on a loan deal until the end of the English season in June.
He married and had children with a woman named Sofie.
Andreas Granqvist Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Soccer Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Andreas Granqvist is one of the richest Soccer Player from Sweden. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Andreas Granqvist 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He spent his youth career with his hometown club Påarps GIF.
In 2017, he received the Guldbollen as the best men’s player in Sweden.
Andreas Granqvist (Swedish pronunciation: [anˈdrêːas ˈgrɑ̂ːnkvɪst] ; born 16 April 1985) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a centre-back for Helsingborgs IF and captains the Sweden national football team.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 feet 3 inches |
Andreas Granqvist height 6 feet 3 inches Andreas weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Andreas Granqvist Dating?
According to our records, Andreas Granqvist married to Sofie Granqvist. As of December 1, 2023, Andreas Granqvist’s is not dating anyone.
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He was awarded Guldbollen (the Golden Ball), given to the Swedish player of the year, in 2017.
Facts & Trivia
Andreas Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sweden. Andreas Granqvist celebrates birthday on April 16 of every year.
In May 2018 he was named in the 23-man Sweden squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He captained the team for their opening World Cup fixture against South Korea on 18 June 2018. Over the course of the match he provided several long balls over the top which posed a threat to the South Korean defenders. In the 65th minute he scored the only goal of the game, calmly slotting home from the penalty spot. He was given the Player of the match award. Nine days later he scored another penalty, the second goal in a 3–0 win over Mexico which meant Sweden qualified for the next round and topped the group. Overall, Granqvist played a full 90 minutes in all games for Sweden in the tournament as they were eliminated by England in the quarter final.
Did Granqvist retire?
Granqvist officially retired on 17 July 2021 , having played in 6 leagues; Allsvenskan, Premier League, Eredivisie, Serie A, Russian Premier League and Superettan, never playing for 2 clubs in one country. He said that he wanted to continue, but his body wasn’t feeling it.
How old is Andreas Granqvist?
37 years (April 16, 1985)
Who is the captain of Sweden?
Victor Lindelöf
Who is Sweden's 2020 Euro captain?
Sweden manager Janne Anderson has decided to take over the captain’s armband from Andreas Granqvist and give it to Victor Lindelof. Victor after being named captain of Sweden is very happy and he finds a greater responsibility to wear his country’s armband. “It is a very great honour but also a great responsibility.
What is Sweden famous for?
Sweden is famous for its abundant forests and lakes. It’s a nation of keen recyclers, hikers and Fika takers, and it’s the Pop Music Capital of the World. Sweden is also known for brands such as IKEA, Spotify and Volvo.