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Erik Edman
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Sweden

Erik Edman

Stalwart LB, also LM, CB Right-footed box-to-box
Rating
82
Caps
57
Goals
1
Life
1978
Clubs
SC Heerenveen, Tottenham Hotspur, Stade Rennais
#31
Editorial rank of 33 for Sweden
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The marauding left-back, known for his powerful long-range shot and defensive stability, graced the Premier League before becoming a regular for Sweden. Career record: 57 caps and 1 goals for Sweden; club career at SC Heerenveen, Tottenham Hotspur, Stade Rennais.

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Career record

1994–1999Helsingborgs IF
1999–2000Torino
2000–2001AIK Fotboll
2000–2000Karlsruher SC
2001–2004SC Heerenveen
2004–2005Tottenham Hotspur
2005–2008Stade Rennais
2008–2010Wigan Athletic
2010–2013Helsingborgs IF
Sweden57 caps, 1 goals

The world's great LBs

Around Edman in the almanac

One rank above: Sebastian Larsson at #30.

One rank below: Mikael Lustig at #32.

Sweden's editorial top five: Gunnar Nordahl · Zlatan Ibrahimović · Henrik Larsson · Nils Liedholm · Gunnar Gren.