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Kim Källström
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27 / Sweden · 2001–2016

Kim Källström

CDM anchor
Caps · Sweden
131
Goals · Sweden
16
Life
1982
Clubs
BK Häcken, Stade Rennais, Olympique Lyonnais
#27
Editorial rank of 33 for Sweden
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A set-piece specialist and midfield general, the former Lyon star was a consistent and influential presence for Sweden across a decade of international football. Career record: 131 caps and 16 goals for Sweden; club career at BK Häcken, Stade Rennais, Olympique Lyonnais.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q214124
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Career record

1999–2001BK Häcken
2001–2004Djurgårdens IF Fotboll
2004–2006Stade Rennais
2006–2012Olympique Lyonnais
2012–2015Spartak Moscow
2014–2014Arsenal
2015–2017Grasshopper Club Zürich
2017–2017Djurgårdens IF Fotboll
Sweden131 caps, 16 goals

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One rank above: Kennet Andersson at #26.

One rank below: Martin Dahlin at #28.

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

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