Alexander Gerndt
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Alexander Gerndt is a Swedish footballer who currently plays as a striker for FC Utrecht of the Eredivisie
. He is best known for his pace, hardworking attitude, skill on set pieces and always showing good character.
, on the island of Gotland
, he started to play for the island's top club Visby IF Gute
during his youth system
. Showing talent and being Gute's second best goal-scorer, he drew attention from Swedish top league clubs such as Örebro SK
and AIK
. On November 3, 2006, he signed a three-year contract with AIK.
In 2007, he only made 5 appearances in the league, all without scoring. Struggling to make it into the starting eleven, he was loaned out to the second tier club Sirius
prior to the 2008 season. In Sirius, he made 14 appearances, scoring 6 goals.
, he signed for Gefle IF
in the top flight division during the summer transfer window of 2008.
His start in Gefle IF
wasn’t a success at all; he didn't score any goals for the club during 2008.
In the season of 2009, Gerndt played 26 out of 30 league games (14 as a starter), scoring 3 goals.
In 2010, he made a major breakthrough in his career. Showing lots of improvements, he scored 8 goals in the first 14 games for Gefle IF
. As a fact of that, it was rumored that he would make a transfer to the Dutch team SC Heerenveen in the summer transfer windows of 2010, but also that Helsingborgs IF
wanted his signature.
, signing a 3.5 year contract. Helsingborg were during that time a club fighting to be the Swedish champions of 2010.
Gerndt continued to score goals and was a major reason that Helsingborg could battle against their biggest rivals Malmö FF
for the title into the last round of the league. In 15 games, he scored 12 goals and was the top-scorer of Allsvenskan
in 2010 with a total of 20 goals. Alexander Gerndt was also named the Player of the Year in the 2010 Allsvenskan
. He received the price at a gala in Malmö
, the city of Helsingborg's rivals, and was greeted by whistles from the crowd. Alexander Gerndt, however, took his time and waited them out to have utter silence when holding his winning speech.
, and on June 30 he confirmed his interest in accepting a 20-million SEK
deal with the club. However, on July 12 it was confirmed that no deal with F.C. Copenhagen would be made.
The same day as the announcement that no deal with F.C. Copenhagen would be made, the Dutch club FC Utrecht offered Alexander Gerndt a 35-million SEK deal. On July 18, 2011, exactly a year after signing with Helsingborgs IF, Alexander Gerndt signed a four-year contract worth roughly 27 million SEK and joined the club playing in the Eredivisie
, the top football league in Holland, on August 1. The affair was the biggest in Helsingborgs IF's club history.
Alexander Gerndt's first game with FC Utrecht did not come in the team's premiere game of the season on August 6, 2011; the Swedish Discipline Committee suspended Alexander Gerndt between August 5–7 as a result of an incident on July 23 when he punched Malmö FF
player Miljan Mutavdžić
in the head, and the suspension was carried over to FC Utrecht as the Dutch Football Association (DFA) was notified by the Swedish Football Association
(SFA) of the suspension. Instead, his debut game with FC Utrecht came on August 14, 2011, at home against De Graafschap
. The game ended in a 2–2 tie. Alexander Gerndt had a great chance to score the game-winning goal in the second half, but the shot hit the inside post. Gerndt's first goal with Utrecht came instead on September 19, 2011, in a match against Heracles Almelo
that finished in another 2–2 tie.
, scoring the 1–0 goal in a game that ended with a 2–1 win for the Swedish team.
as well as Gävle
. He has talked about his big interest of tattoos and he has said it's like an obsession. "Once you’ve started, you can’t stop; you are always looking for what the next tattoo project can be." Gerndt was also a survivor of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
. He is best known for his pace, hardworking attitude, skill on set pieces and always showing good character.
AIK
Grown up in VisbyVisby
-See also:* Battle of Visby* Gotland University College* List of governors of Gotland County-External links:* - Visby*...
, on the island of Gotland
Gotland
Gotland is a county, province, municipality and diocese of Sweden; it is Sweden's largest island and the largest island in the Baltic Sea. At 3,140 square kilometers in area, the region makes up less than one percent of Sweden's total land area...
, he started to play for the island's top club Visby IF Gute
FC Gute
FC Gute, previously named Visby IF Gute, is a Swedish football club located in Visby on the island of Gotland. They currently play in the Division 2 Södra Svealand.-Background:...
during his youth system
Youth system
Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams...
. Showing talent and being Gute's second best goal-scorer, he drew attention from Swedish top league clubs such as Örebro SK
Örebro SK
Örebro SK, also known as ÖSK or just Örebro, is a Swedish football club based in Örebro. The club, formed on 28 October 1908, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan.-The first years:...
and AIK
AIK Fotboll
AIK, , an abbreviation for Allmänna Idrottsklubben, , when needed internationally AIK Stockholm, is a Swedish football club based at Råsunda stadium in Solna, a municipality in Stockholm County bordering to Stockholm City Centre...
. On November 3, 2006, he signed a three-year contract with AIK.
In 2007, he only made 5 appearances in the league, all without scoring. Struggling to make it into the starting eleven, he was loaned out to the second tier club Sirius
IK Sirius Fotboll
IK Sirius is a Swedish football club located in Uppsala. The club is affiliated to the Upplands Fotbollförbund. - History :The club was formed in 1907, with its first success coming in 1924 when they reached the Svenska Mästerskapet final...
prior to the 2008 season. In Sirius, he made 14 appearances, scoring 6 goals.
Gefle IF
Although it was thought that he would stay the entire season on loan at SiriusIK Sirius Fotboll
IK Sirius is a Swedish football club located in Uppsala. The club is affiliated to the Upplands Fotbollförbund. - History :The club was formed in 1907, with its first success coming in 1924 when they reached the Svenska Mästerskapet final...
, he signed for Gefle IF
Gefle IF
Gefle IF is a Swedish football club located in Gävle. The club's name is the old spelling of the town Gävle. The club, formed 5 December 1882, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Gefle IF and Brynäs IF merged and played under the name Gefle IF/Brynäs between the 1979...
in the top flight division during the summer transfer window of 2008.
His start in Gefle IF
Gefle IF
Gefle IF is a Swedish football club located in Gävle. The club's name is the old spelling of the town Gävle. The club, formed 5 December 1882, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Gefle IF and Brynäs IF merged and played under the name Gefle IF/Brynäs between the 1979...
wasn’t a success at all; he didn't score any goals for the club during 2008.
In the season of 2009, Gerndt played 26 out of 30 league games (14 as a starter), scoring 3 goals.
In 2010, he made a major breakthrough in his career. Showing lots of improvements, he scored 8 goals in the first 14 games for Gefle IF
Gefle IF
Gefle IF is a Swedish football club located in Gävle. The club's name is the old spelling of the town Gävle. The club, formed 5 December 1882, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Gefle IF and Brynäs IF merged and played under the name Gefle IF/Brynäs between the 1979...
. As a fact of that, it was rumored that he would make a transfer to the Dutch team SC Heerenveen in the summer transfer windows of 2010, but also that Helsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF , commonly referred to as Helsingborg and locally HIF, is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan...
wanted his signature.
Helsingborgs IF
On 18 July, 2010, it was confirmed that he would move to Helsingborgs IFHelsingborgs IF
Helsingborgs IF , commonly referred to as Helsingborg and locally HIF, is a Swedish football club located in Helsingborg. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan...
, signing a 3.5 year contract. Helsingborg were during that time a club fighting to be the Swedish champions of 2010.
Gerndt continued to score goals and was a major reason that Helsingborg could battle against their biggest rivals Malmö FF
Malmö FF
Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white...
for the title into the last round of the league. In 15 games, he scored 12 goals and was the top-scorer of Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan is a Swedish professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Swedish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Superettan...
in 2010 with a total of 20 goals. Alexander Gerndt was also named the Player of the Year in the 2010 Allsvenskan
2010 Allsvenskan
- Overview :-League table:-Relegation play-offs:-----Results:...
. He received the price at a gala in Malmö
Malmö
Malmö , in the southernmost province of Scania, is the third most populous city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg.Malmö is the seat of Malmö Municipality and the capital of Skåne County...
, the city of Helsingborg's rivals, and was greeted by whistles from the crowd. Alexander Gerndt, however, took his time and waited them out to have utter silence when holding his winning speech.
FC Utrecht
Helsingborgs IF, aware there was a big risk that Alexander Gerndt would leave the club, started to look for replacements already in March 2011. Alexander Gerndt was for a while rumored to sign with the Danish club F.C. CopenhagenF.C. Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen is a professional Danish football club in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is part of the Parken Sport & Entertainment....
, and on June 30 he confirmed his interest in accepting a 20-million SEK
Swedish krona
The krona has been the currency of Sweden since 1873. Both the ISO code "SEK" and currency sign "kr" are in common use; the former precedes or follows the value, the latter usually follows it, but especially in the past, it sometimes preceded the value...
deal with the club. However, on July 12 it was confirmed that no deal with F.C. Copenhagen would be made.
The same day as the announcement that no deal with F.C. Copenhagen would be made, the Dutch club FC Utrecht offered Alexander Gerndt a 35-million SEK deal. On July 18, 2011, exactly a year after signing with Helsingborgs IF, Alexander Gerndt signed a four-year contract worth roughly 27 million SEK and joined the club playing in the Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
, the top football league in Holland, on August 1. The affair was the biggest in Helsingborgs IF's club history.
Alexander Gerndt's first game with FC Utrecht did not come in the team's premiere game of the season on August 6, 2011; the Swedish Discipline Committee suspended Alexander Gerndt between August 5–7 as a result of an incident on July 23 when he punched Malmö FF
Malmö FF
Malmö Fotbollförening, also known simply as Malmö FF, are a Swedish professional football club based in Malmö. The club is affiliated with Skånes Fotbollförbund and play their home games at Swedbank Stadion. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are sky blue and white...
player Miljan Mutavdžić
Miljan Mutavdžic
Miljan Mutavdžić is a Serbian footballer who plays for Malmö FF.-Javor:...
in the head, and the suspension was carried over to FC Utrecht as the Dutch Football Association (DFA) was notified by the Swedish Football Association
Swedish Football Association
The Swedish Football Association is the governing body of football in Sweden. It organises the football leagues — Allsvenskan for men and Damallsvenskan for women — and the men's and women's national teams. It is based in Solna and is a founding member of both FIFA and UEFA...
(SFA) of the suspension. Instead, his debut game with FC Utrecht came on August 14, 2011, at home against De Graafschap
De Graafschap
De Graafschap is a professional football club from Doetinchem, Netherlands. It was formed on 1 February 1954 and they play their home games at the "De Vijverberg" stadium. Their current home ground stands on where the old pitch used to be located and was opened on 12 August 2000...
. The game ended in a 2–2 tie. Alexander Gerndt had a great chance to score the game-winning goal in the second half, but the shot hit the inside post. Gerndt's first goal with Utrecht came instead on September 19, 2011, in a match against Heracles Almelo
Heracles Almelo
Heracles Almelo is a football club from Almelo, Netherlands.Heracles Almelo were founded on May 3, 1903 as Heracles, after the demigod son of Zeus. They changed their name on July 1, 1974 to SC Heracles '74 and finally settled on the current name in 1998. The club has won the Dutch national title...
that finished in another 2–2 tie.
International goals
Alexander Gerndt scored his first goal for the national team against BotswanaBotswana national football team
The Botswana national football team, nicknamed 'The Zebras' is the national football team of Botswana and is controlled by the Botswana Football Association. They have never qualified for the World Cup but they have qualified for the 2012 African Nations Cup...
, scoring the 1–0 goal in a game that ended with a 2–1 win for the Swedish team.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 19 January 2011 |  Cape Town Stadium, Cape TownCape Town Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality... |
1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 2. | 3 June 2011 |  Zimbru StadiumZimbru Stadium Zimbru Stadium is a football-specific stadium in Chişinău, Moldova built in May, 2006 with a capacity of 10,400 people, corresponds to all norms required by UEFA and FIFA for the national and international matches... , Chişinău Chisinau Chișinău is the capital and largest municipality of Moldova. It is also its main industrial and commercial centre and is located in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc... |
4–1 | 4–1 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine... |
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Personal life
Gerndt has gone through a divorce with his wife My, and they have two children together. Gerndt is very popular among fans of his former teams in HelsingborgHelsingborg
Helsingborg is a city and the seat of Helsingborg Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 97,122 inhabitants in 2010. Helsingborg is the centre of an area in the Øresund region of about 320,000 inhabitants in north-west Scania, and is Sweden's closest point to Denmark, with the Danish city...
as well as Gävle
Gävle
Gävle is a city in Sweden, the seat of Gävle Municipality and the capital of Gävleborg County. It had 71,033 inhabitants in 12/31 2010. It is the oldest city in the historical Norrland , having received its charter in 1446 from Christopher of Bavaria.-History:It is believed that the name Gävle...
. He has talked about his big interest of tattoos and he has said it's like an obsession. "Once you’ve started, you can’t stop; you are always looking for what the next tattoo project can be." Gerndt was also a survivor of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.
Honours
- Top-scorer in the 2010 Allsvenskan, with 20 goals.
- Player of the Year in the 2010 Allsvenskan.