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Gustav Svensson
Karl Gustav Johan Svensson (born 7 February 1987) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder and centre-back. Starting off his footballing career in Sweden with IFK Göteborg in 2005, he went on to play professionally in Turkey, Ukraine, China, and the United States before returning to Sweden in 2021. A full international between 2009 and 2021, Svensson won 32 caps for the Sweden national team and represented his country at the 2018 FIFA World Cup as well as UEFA Euro 2020.
He played for a local team in Gothenburg as well as a French team in his youth but joined IFK Göteborg at the age of 14. He played there until 2010 and won the Swedish Championship with the club in 2007. Gustav was nominated as the Newcomer of the year in Swedish football the same season but lost out to Johan Oremo.
On 1 September 2010, he signed a three-year contract with 2009–10 Süper Lig champions Bursaspor.
On 7 July 2012, he signed a three-year contract with Ukrainian club Tavriya Simferopol. According to Svensson he was forced to flee Tavriya's native soil Crimea by bus during the 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea.
On 23 March 2014, he signed a four-year contract with his former club IFK Göteborg.
On 14 January 2016, he signed a three-year contract with Chinese club Guangzhou R&F.
On 30 January 2017, Svensson joined MLS side Seattle Sounders FC. Svensson made his Sounders debut in the opening game of the 2017 season, starting at right back in a 2–1 loss to Houston. While he has also played as a center back, Svensson primarily played as a defensive midfielder for the Sounders.
On 9 April 2021, Svensson returned to Chinese Super League side Guangzhou City.
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Gustav Svensson
Karl Gustav Johan Svensson (born 7 February 1987) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder and centre-back. Starting off his footballing career in Sweden with IFK Göteborg in 2005, he went on to play professionally in Turkey, Ukraine, China, and the United States before returning to Sweden in 2021. A full international between 2009 and 2021, Svensson won 32 caps for the Sweden national team and represented his country at the 2018 FIFA World Cup as well as UEFA Euro 2020.
He played for a local team in Gothenburg as well as a French team in his youth but joined IFK Göteborg at the age of 14. He played there until 2010 and won the Swedish Championship with the club in 2007. Gustav was nominated as the Newcomer of the year in Swedish football the same season but lost out to Johan Oremo.
On 1 September 2010, he signed a three-year contract with 2009–10 Süper Lig champions Bursaspor.
On 7 July 2012, he signed a three-year contract with Ukrainian club Tavriya Simferopol. According to Svensson he was forced to flee Tavriya's native soil Crimea by bus during the 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea.
On 23 March 2014, he signed a four-year contract with his former club IFK Göteborg.
On 14 January 2016, he signed a three-year contract with Chinese club Guangzhou R&F.
On 30 January 2017, Svensson joined MLS side Seattle Sounders FC. Svensson made his Sounders debut in the opening game of the 2017 season, starting at right back in a 2–1 loss to Houston. While he has also played as a center back, Svensson primarily played as a defensive midfielder for the Sounders.
On 9 April 2021, Svensson returned to Chinese Super League side Guangzhou City.
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