Samuel Holmén

Infobox Football biography
playername = Samuel Holmén


fullname = Samuel Holmén
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|6|20
cityofbirth = Annelund
countryofbirth = Sweden
dateofdeath =
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
height = height|m=1.78
nickname = Sampa
currentclub = Brøndby IF
clubnumber = 6
position = Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs = IF Elfsborg
years = 2007-
years = 2002-2007
2007-
clubs = IF Elfsborg
Brøndby IF
caps(goals) = 105 (17)
29 (4)
manageryears =
managerclubs =
nationalyears = 2003-2006
2006-
nationalteam = Sweden U21
Sweden
nationalcaps(goals) = 022 00(3)
0010 00(2)
pcupdate = 20 June 2007
ntupdate = 7 September 2008

Samuel Holmén was born in Annelund just outside of Borås, and started playing football in Annelunds IF. In 1998 he went to IF Elfsborg. After a few years in the youth squad he was promoted to the first squad, and made his debut when he came on as a substitute in the semi final of the Swedish Cup in September 2002. Since then he has been a first team regular, and he is considered to be one of the most promising Swedish footballers.

Holmén's favourite position is on the central midfield, and his style of play as that of a box-to-box player, being a good defensive ball winner, as well as a good playmaker and goal scorer.

On 30 August 2007 he transferred to Danish club Brøndby IF. [da icon [http://www.brondby.com/article.asp?aid=43573&id=145 Holmén: Altid med hjertet] , Brondby.com, 30/8/07.] He scored against Hungary on 10 september 2008.

Honours

IF Elfsborg

* 2003 Swedish Cup Champion
* 2006 Allsvenskan Champion

Brøndby IF
* 2008 Danish Cup Champion

References

External links

* [http://www.brondby.com/player.asp?sid=188&id=33 Brøndby IF profile]