David Moberg Karlsson

{{short description|Swedish footballer (born 1994)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = David Moberg Karlsson

| image = DavidMobergKarlsson.jpg

| upright =

| caption = Karlsson with IFK Göteborg in 2013

| full_name = Jens David Joacim
Moberg Karlsson{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/~/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/registrations/january-2014.ashx|format=PDF|page=1|title=List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/01/2014 and 31/01/2014|publisher=The Football League|date=January 2014|access-date=28 April 2014}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1994|3|20}}

| birth_place = Mariestad, Sweden

| height = 1.79 m

| position = Winger, forward

| currentclub = IFK Norrköping

| clubnumber = 10

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2008| youthclubs1 = Björsäters IF

| youthyears2 = 2008–2009| youthclubs2 = IFK Mariestad

| youthyears3 = 2010–2012| youthclubs3 = IFK Göteborg

| years1 = 2009–2010 | clubs1 = IFK Mariestad | caps1 = 14 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2011–2013 | clubs2 = IFK Göteborg | caps2 = 30 | goals2 = 2

| years3 = 2013–2014 | clubs3 = Sunderland | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2014 | clubs4 = → Kilmarnock (loan) | caps4 = 4 | goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2014–2016 | clubs5 = FC Nordsjælland | caps5 = 48 | goals5 = 5

| years6 = 2016–2018 | clubs6 = IFK Norrköping | caps6 = 74 | goals6 = 18

| years7 = 2019–2021 | clubs7 = Sparta Prague | caps7 = 71 | goals7 = 19

| years8 = 2022–2024 | clubs8 = Urawa Red Diamonds | caps8 = 29 | goals8 = 8

| years9 = 2023–2024 | clubs9 = → Aris Thessaloniki (loan) | caps9 = 14 | goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2024– | clubs10 = IFK Norrköping | caps10 = 9 | goals10 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 2009–2011

| nationalteam1 = Sweden U17

| nationalcaps1 = 6

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 2012–2013

| nationalteam2 = Sweden U19

| nationalcaps2 = 11

| nationalgoals2 = 5

| nationalyears3 = 2015–2017

| nationalteam3 = Sweden U21

| nationalcaps3 = 6

| nationalgoals3 = 3

| nationalyears4 = 2017–2018

| nationalteam4 = Sweden

| nationalcaps4 = 3

| nationalgoals4 = 1

| club-update = 13 November 2024

| nationalteam-update = 11 January 2018

}}

Jens David Joacim Moberg Karlsson (born 20 March 1994) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a winger or a forward for IFK Norrköping. He has won three caps and scored one goal for the Sweden national team.

Club career

=Early career=

David Moberg Karlsson grew up just outside Mariestad in Sweden where he made his first team debut for local fifth tier club IFK Mariestad as a fourteen-year-old. Due to his impressive performances with the Swedish youth national teams he was sought after by several clubs, but chose to sign a youth contract with IFK Göteborg, the club he grew up supporting.{{cite web|title=Fokus på Framtiden – David Moberg Karlsson|url=http://www.svenskafans.com/fotboll/Fokus-pa-Framtiden-David-Moberg-Karlsson-455370.aspx|publisher=Svenskafans.com|accessdate=14 August 2013}}

=IFK Göteborg=

During the 2011 Allsvenskan season he started training with the first team and made his league debut in a game against AIK. His progress led to IFK Göteborg signing him on a five-year first team contract in May 2012.{{cite web|title=Moberg Karlsson klar till 2016|url=http://www.ifkgoteborg.se/Nyheter/2012/Maj/Moberg-Karlsson-klar-till-2016/|publisher=IFK Göteborg|accessdate=14 August 2013|archive-date=19 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120519095946/http://www.ifkgoteborg.se/Nyheter/2012/Maj/Moberg-Karlsson-klar-till-2016/|url-status=dead}} At the start of the 2013 Allsvenskan season he finally scored his first league goal for the club in a 2–0 win against IF Brommapojkarna.{{cite web|title=Första allsvenska målet för Moberg Karlsson|url=http://www.gp.se/sport/fotboll/1.1518954-forsta-allsvenska-malet-for-moberg-karlsson|publisher=Göteborgsposten|accessdate=14 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130411042017/http://www.gp.se/sport/fotboll/1.1518954-forsta-allsvenska-malet-for-moberg-karlsson|archive-date=11 April 2013|url-status=dead}}

=Sunderland=

On 19 June 2013, he signed for Premier League club Sunderland for an estimated €1.9 million.{{cite web|title=Swedish winger signs|url=http://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2013/june/swedish-winger-signs|publisher=Sunderland A.F.C.|accessdate=20 June 2013}}{{cite web|title=Prislappen på "DMK" – 17 miljoner kronor|date=19 June 2013 |url=http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/sverige/allsvenskan/ifkgoteborg/article16990604.ab|publisher=Aftonbladet|accessdate=19 June 2013}} Moberg Karlsson scored his first goal for Sunderland in the Premier League Asia Trophy against Tottenham Hotspur on 24 July 2013. He made his competitive debut against Milton Keynes Dons in the Football League Cup, starting in a 4–2 victory.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23764127 |title=Sunderland 4 – 2 MK Dons |publisher=BBC |date=27 August 2013 |accessdate=27 August 2013}}

==Loan to Kilmarnock==

On 31 January 2014, Karlsson joined Kilmarnock on loan for the remainder of the season.{{Cite web|title=David Moberg Karlsson signs until the end of the season |url=http://www.kilmarnockfc.co.uk/articles/20140131/david-moberg-karlsson-signs-until-the-end-of-the-season_85961_3647437 |work=Kilmarnock FC |date=31 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308065830/http://www.kilmarnockfc.co.uk/articles/20140131/david-moberg-karlsson-signs-until-the-end-of-the-season_85961_3647437 |archivedate=8 March 2014 }}

=FC Nordsjælland=

On 13 August 2014, Karlsson joined Danish club FC Nordsjælland on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.{{Cite news |title=Swede seals deal with Danish club|url=http://safc.com/news/team-news/2014/august/swede-moves-on |publisher=Sunderland A.F.C. |date=13 August 2014 |accessdate=13 August 2014}}

=IFK Norrköping=

On 21 June 2016, Karlsson joined IFK Norrköping on a {{frac|3|1|2}}-year-long contract for an undisclosed fee.{{Cite news |title=IFK värvar David Moberg Karlsson |url=http://ifknorrkoping.se/nyheter/arkiv/ifk-vaervar-david-moberg-karlsson |publisher=IFK Norrköping |work=ifknorrkoping.se |date=21 June 2016 |accessdate=21 June 2016 }}

=Sparta Prague=

On 10 December 2018, Karlsson joined AC Sparta Prague on a {{frac|3|1|2}}-year-long contract for an undisclosed fee.{{Cite news |title=David Moberg Karlsson moves to Sparta|url=https://sparta.cz/en/clanek/david-moberg-karlsson-moves-to-sparta-34527|publisher=AC Sparta Prague |work=sparta.cz |date=10 December 2018 |accessdate=18 December 2018 }}

=Urawa Reds=

On 30 December 2021, Karlsson joined Urawa Red Diamonds.{{Cite news |title=ダヴィド モーベルグ選手 完全移籍加入クラブ間合意のお知らせ|url=https://www.urawa-reds.co.jp/static/ttt/182142.html|publisher=Urawa Red Diamonds|work=urawa-reds.co.jp|date=30 December 2021|accessdate=30 December 2021}}

=Aris=

On 19 July 2023, Aris officially announced the acquisition of Karlsson on a season-long loan.{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/aris-metagrafes-anakoinose-ton-karlson.10119424.html|title=Άρης μεταγραφές: Ανακοίνωσε τον Κάρλσον |publisher=www.sport24.gr|date=19 July 2023|language=el}}

=Return to IFK Norrköping=

On 27 July 2024, Karlsson rejoined IFK Norrköping and was presented on field at half time during a game against Kalmar FF, signing a contract through the 2026 season.{{Cite news |title=Officiellt: Moberg Karlsson återvänder till Norrköping |url=https://www.fotbollskanalen.se/allsvenskan/officiellt-moberg-karlsson-atervander-till-norrkoping/ |publisher=Fotbollskanalen |date=27 July 2024 |accessdate=27 July 2024 }}

International career

Having represented the Sweden U17, U19, and U21 teams between 2009 and 2017, he made his full international debut for Sweden on 8 January 2017 in a friendly 2–1 loss against the Ivory Coast when he replaced Nicklas Bärkroth in the 62nd minute.{{Cite web |title=David Moberg Karlsson - Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll |url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/spelarfakta/david-moberg-karlsson/42d39f24-349f-49ba-9995-ee5ee194d26e/ |access-date=14 April 2022 |website=www.svenskfotboll.se. |language=sv}}{{Cite web |title=Sverige - Elfenbenskusten - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll |url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-elfenbenskusten-landskamper-herr-senior/3480901/ |access-date=14 April 2022 |website=www.svenskfotboll.se |language=sv}} He scored his first international goal in a friendly 6–0 win against Slovakia on 12 January 2017.{{Cite web |title=Sverige - Slovakien - Matchfakta - Svensk fotboll |url=https://www.svenskfotboll.se/matchfakta/sverige-slovakien-landskamper-herr-senior/3480902/ |access-date=14 April 2022 |website=www.svenskfotboll.se |language=sv}}

Career statistics

= Club =

{{updated|match played on 16 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/david-moberg-karlsson/207890/|title=David Moberg Karlsson|website=Soccerway|accessdate=15 March 2021}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|National cup

!colspan="2"|League cup

!colspan="2"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="3"|IFK Mariestad

|2009

|Division 3 Mellersta Götaland

|5

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—50
2010

|Division 3 Mellersta Götaland

|9

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—90
colspan="2"|Total

!14

0000000140
rowspan="5"|IFK Göteborg

|2010

|Allsvenskan

|0

000colspan="2"|—0000
2011

|Allsvenskan

|2

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—20
2012

|Allsvenskan

|18

011colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—191
2013

|Allsvenskan

|10

252colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—154
colspan="2"|Total

!30

2630000365
Sunderland

|2013–14

|Premier League

|0

00010colspan="2"|—10
Kilmarnock (loan)

|2013–14

|Scottish Premiership

|4

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—40
rowspan="3"|Nordsjælland

|2014–15

|Danish Superliga

|25

400colspan="2"|—colspan=2|—254
2015–16

|Danish Superliga

|23

100colspan="2"|—colspan=2|—231
colspan="2"|Total

!48

5000000485
rowspan=4|IFK Norrköping

|2016

|Allsvenskan

|17

210colspan="2"|—colspan=2|—182
2017

|Allsvenskan

|28

652colspan="2"|—3{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}1369
2018

|Allsvenskan

|0

031colspan="2"|—colspan=2|—31
colspan="2"|Total

!45

89300315712
rowspan="5"|Sparta Prague

|2018–19

|Czech First League

|15

320colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—173
2019–20

|Czech First League

|17

442colspan="2"|—1{{efn|name=UEL}}0226
2020–21

|Czech First League

|26

1032colspan="2"|—6{{efn|name=UEL}}03512
2021–22

|Czech First League

|13

221colspan="2"|—7{{efn|Four appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League}}2225
colspan="2"|Total

!71

19115001429626
Urawa Red Diamonds

|2022

|J1 League

|20

810307{{efn|name=ACL|Appearances in AFC Champions League}}53113
colspan="3"|Career total

!232

4328114024828661

{{notelist}}

= International =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+Appearances and goals by national team and year

!National team

!Year

!Apps

!Goals

rowspan="2" |Sweden

|2017

|2

|1

2018

|1

|0

colspan="2" |Total

!3

!1

:Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Karlsson goal.

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ List of international goals scored by David Moberg Karlsson

scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Venue

!scope="col"|Opponent

!scope="col"|Score

!scope="col"|Result

!scope="col"|Competition

!Ref.

1.12 January 2017Armed Forces Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE{{fb|SVK}}align="center"|2–0align="center"|6–0Friendly

|

Honours

IFK Göteborg

Sparta Prague

  • Czech Cup: 2019–20{{cite web|url=https://www.idnes.cz/fotbal/domaci-souteze/cesky-pohar-mol-cup-finale-slovan-liberec-sparta-praha-online.A200701_121133_fot_dsouteze_vp2|title=Liberec – Sparta 1:2, trofej po šesti letech, rozhodla hloupá penalta|website=Idnes|date=1 July 2020|accessdate=15 March 2021|language=Czech}}

Urawa Red Diamonds

  • AFC Champions League: 2022{{Cite web |date=6 May 2023 |title=Urawa Reds edge Al Hilal for historic third title |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_champions_league/news/urawa_reds_edge_al_hilal_for_historic_third_title.html |access-date=6 May 2023 |website=AFC}}{{Cite web |last=Orlowitz |first=Dan |date=6 May 2023 |title=Urawa beats Al Hilal to capture third Asian Champions League title |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/05/06/soccer/acl-final-urawa-alhilal-game2/ |access-date=6 May 2023 |website=The Japan Times}}

References

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