Emil Bellander
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Emil Alejon Bellander | ||
Date of birth | 5 January 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Uppsala, Sweden | ||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Vasalunds IF | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2007 | Alunda IF | ||
2007–2012 | Gefle IF | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2016 | Gefle IF | 36 | (2) |
2015 | → IF Brommapojkarna (loan) | 4 | (1) |
2017 | Åtvidabergs FF | 23 | (2) |
2018–2021 | Sandvikens IF | 89 | (36) |
2022 | Vasalunds IF | 24 | (9) |
2023 | Skövde AIK | 8 | (1) |
2023–2024 | Vasalunds IF | 43 | (5) |
International career | |||
2013–2014 | Sweden U19 | 3 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 January 2025 |
Emil Bellander (born 5 January 1994) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a forward.[2]
Career
[edit]In March 2013, Bellander extended his contract with Gefle IF, signing a three year contract.[3] On 29 May 2013, he was part of the Borgarskolan team that won the Swedish school championship at high school level, after defeating Aspero Sports High School.[4] He scored his first league goal against Djurgårdens IF on 4 October 2014, scoring in the 7th minute.[5] At the beginning of the 2016 season, Bellander suffered a hamstring injury that would keep him out for two to four months.[6] On 30 October 2016, Bellander was involved in a goal described as "crazy", which helped Gefle avoid relegation from the Allsvenskan.[7]
On 4 June 2015, Bellander was announced at IF Brommapojkarna on loan for the 2015 season.[8]
On 2 January 2017, Bellander was announced at Åtvidabergs FF on a two year contract.[9] During his only season with Åtvidabergs FF, he played 23 games.[10]
On 13 March 2018, Bellander was announced at Sandvikens IF.[10] After scoring 12 goals during the 2020 Ettan season, Bellander extended his contract with the club on 6 January 2021.[11]
On 2 April 2022, Bellander was announced at Vasalunds IF.[12]
On 28 November 2022, Bellander was announced at Skövde AIK on a contract that extends through the 2024 season.[13] This was his first time returning to the Superettan after a few years, and described himself as having "become a better player."[14]
On 24 July 2023, Bellander returned to Vasalunds IF.[15]
Personal life
[edit]Bellander grew up in Tierp, Uppsala, to a Swedish mother and American father.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Emil Bellander" (in Swedish). Fotbolltransfers. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ Emil Bellander at Soccerway
- ^ Aberg, Christer. "GIF förlänger kontrakt med två spelare" [GIF extends contracts with two players]. web.archive.org.
- ^ Mansson, Erik. "Guld till Borgarskolan" [Gold for the Borgarskolan]. www.arbetarbladet.se (in Swedish).
- ^ "Djurgårdens vs Gefle - 4 October 2014". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Gefles nya tunga skadebesked - anfallaren tvingas till operation" [Gefle's new serious injury report - the striker is forced to undergo surgery]. www.fotbollskanalen.se (in Swedish).
- ^ "Galet mål räddade Gefles allsvenska dröm" [Crazy goal saved Gefle's Allsvenskan dream]. www.svt.se (in Swedish).
- ^ "Officiellt: Emil Bellander till Brommapojkarna" [Official: Emil Bellander to Brommapojkarna]. fotbolltransfers.com (in Swedish).
- ^ "Emil Bellander klar för ÅFF" [Emil Bellander ready for ÅFF]. www.atvidabergsff.se (in Swedish).
- ^ a b "Officiellt: Sandvikens IF värvar Emil Bellander" [Official: Sandvikens IF signs Emil Bellander]. fotbolltransfers.com (in Swedish).
- ^ "Herr: Bellander förlänger" [Men: Bellander extends]. web.archive.org (in Swedish).
- ^ "Officiellt: Emil Bellander klar för Vasalunds IF" [Official: Emil Bellander ready for Vasalunds IF]. fotbolltransfers.com (in Swedish).
- ^ "Officiellt: Emil Bellander klar för Skövde AIK" [Official: Emil Bellander ready for Skövde AIK]. fotbolltransfers.com (in Swedish).
- ^ "Bellander redo att ta sig an Superettan igen: "Blivit en bättre spelare"" [Bellander ready to take on Superettan again: "Became a better player"]. www.falkopingstidning.se (subscription required) (in Swedish).
- ^ "Officiellt: Emil Bellander tillbaka i Vasalund" [Official: Emil Bellander back in Vasalund]. fotbolltransfers.com (in Swedish).
- ^ Mansson, Erik. "Emil imponerar – kan få mer speltid i cupen" [Emil impresses – could get more playing time in the cup]. web.archive.org (in Swedish).
External links
[edit]- Emil Bellander at the Swedish Football Association (in Swedish)
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Swedish men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Gefle IF players
- IF Brommapojkarna players
- Åtvidabergs FF players
- Sandvikens IF players
- Allsvenskan players
- Superettan players
- Ettan Fotboll players
- Swedish people of American descent
- Sweden men's youth international footballers
- Footballers from Uppsala
- 21st-century Swedish sportsmen