Colin Farnerud
{{Short description|Swedish footballer (born 2004)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Colin Farnerud
| image =
| fullname = Colin Elliot Farnerud
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|3|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = France
| height = 1.89 m
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Jönköpings Södra IF
| clubnumber = 16
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = IFK Göteborg
| youthyears2 = 2012–2019
| youthclubs2 = FC Mougins
| youthyears3 = 2019–2022
| youthclubs3 = RC Lens
| youthyears4 = 2022–2023
| youthclubs4 = VfB Stuttgart
| years1 = 2023–2024
| clubs1 = VfB Stuttgart II
| caps1 = 7
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2024–2025
| clubs2 = Holstein Kiel II
| caps2 = 6
| goals2 = 0
| pcupdate = 29 March 2025
| years3 = 2025-
| clubs3 = Jönköpings Södra IF
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2021
| nationalteam1 = Sweden U18
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2022
| nationalteam2 = Sweden U19
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
}}
Colin Elliot Farnerud (born 12 March 2004) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Jönköpings Södra IF. Born in France, he is a Sweden youth international.
Early life
Farnerud lived in Norway as a child. He started playing football at the age of four.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nordiskfootball.fr/on-a-echange-avec-colin-farnerud-jeune-franco-suedois-evoluant-a-lacademie-du-rc-lens/|title=Colin Farnerud, jeune franco-suédois évoluant|publisher=nordiskfootball.fr}}
Club career
As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of Swedish side IFK Göteborg. In 2012, he joined the youth academy of French side FC Mougins. In 2019, he joined the youth academy of French side RC Lens. He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lensois.com/ils-sont-partis-du-rc-lens-cet-ete-colin-farnerud/|title=Ils sont partis du RC Lens cet été : Colin Farnerud|publisher=lensois.com}} He started his career with German side VfB Stuttgart II. On 8 April 2023, he debuted for the club during a 0–2 loss to FC 08 Homburg.
On 31 July 2024, it was confirmed that Farnerud had joined Holstein Kiel II.{{cite web|url=https://fotbolltransfers.com/nyheter/officiellt-colin-farnerud-klar-for-holstein-kiel/189386|title=Officiellt: Colin Farnerud klar för Holstein Kiel|trans-title=Official: Colin Farnerud ready for Holstein Kiel|publisher=fotbolltransfers|language=sv|date=1 August 2024|access-date=12 September 2024}}
29 March 2025 he signed for Swedish side Jönköpings Södra IF.{{Cite web |title=Colin Farnerud klar för Jönköpings Södra IF! |url=https://www.jonkopingssodra.se/nyheter/colin-farnerud-klar-foer-joenkoepings-soedra-if/ |access-date=2025-03-29 |website=www.jonkopingssodra.se |language=sv-SE}}
International career
Farnerud represented Sweden internationally at youth level. He is eligible to represent France internationally, having been born in the country.
Style of play
Farnerud mainly operates as a midfielder. He has compared his style of play to Netherlands international Frenkie de Jong.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/franska-ligan/landslagsdebut-for-farneruds-son---efter-ett-halvar-som-ungdomsproffs-jag-pami/|title=Landslagsdebut för Farneruds son - efter ett halvår som ungdomsproffs: "Jag påminner lite om de Jong"|publisher=fotbollskanalen.se}}
Personal life
Farnerud is the son of Sweden international Pontus Farnerud. He is the nephew of Sweden international Alexander Farnerud.{{Cite web|url=https://www.expressen.se/gt/sport/fotboll/loftet-jag-ska-ha-en-battre-karriar-an-farsan/|title=Farnerud: "Jag ska ha en bättre karriär än farsan"|publisher=expressen.se}} He has a younger sister.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/LA91n1/nu-far-jag-halla-en-lagre-profil-pa-sociala-medier|title=Farnerud: Får hålla lägre profil på sociala medier|publisher=aftonbladet.se}}
References
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Category:French men's footballers
Category:French people of Swedish descent
Category:Swedish men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:VfB Stuttgart II players
Category:Holstein Kiel II players