Björn Morgan Enqvist
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Björn Morgan Enqvist is a Swedish footballer. last playing for Aris Limassol FC in the 2nd division in Cyprus.
, where he started his career as a 10-year old playing in a very successful youth team of boys born 1977. The team won two Swedish championships for u-16. Both the national league for u-16 and the National indoor 5 a-side championship. They also competed successfully in many European tournaments and the successful youth team finally produced five professional players for the senior team of Malmö FF, including Enqvist.
to the Premier League at the age of 17 notably the first ever foreign (outside the British isles) player to sign for the club.
He spent two years playing for the club mostly in the Crystal Palace reserves but also reaching the FA youth-cup semi-final against Liverpool where Enqvist scored a memorable volley.
in January 1997 under Dutch coach Frans Thijssen.
In his two years in the senior squad of Malmö FF he was an important player when the team finished third in the league 1997, And also influential in 1998 where the team also took part in the UEFA Cup
for the second year running.
In 1999 Enqvist transferred to VPS Vaasa in Finland where he in two years playing for the club managed to win two league cup titles and again took part in the UEFA Cup.
In January 2000 he signed for Swedish side GAIS
where he played two years.
Enqvist caught the eye of several European clubs including West Ham
, Espanyol, NEC Nijmegen and Italian sides Ternana and Pistoiese. But player and clubs could never agree on a transfer fee.
He remained in Scandinavia until January 2003 when he made a free transfer to Greece.
He then moved on to sign for Panahaiki in July 2004 where he enjoyed his most successful period in Greece.
He also played for Kastoria
in Northern Greece for one year under coach Gjoko Hadzievski
.
In Greece Enqvist played successfully with close to 90 games in B-Ethniki scoring 13 times as a defensive playmaker.
In 2009 Enqvist signed for Veria FC in Greece and after a successful season won the league and promotion to the 2nd division.
In July 2007 Enqvist transferred within Cyprus and signed for APEP Pitsilia.
In which he has enjoyed two successful seasons. His first season saw him guide the team to promotion to the Cypriot top league playing as a defensive playmaker.
Enqvist has currently completed his second successful season 08/09 again playing regularly as a central defensive midfielder. This team made history as the first APEP side ever, which managed to stay up in the top league.
In June 2010 Enqvist signed a contract with Aris Limassol FC in the 2nd division.
Early life
Enqvist is a Central Midfielder from the academy of Malmö FFMalmö 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...
, where he started his career as a 10-year old playing in a very successful youth team of boys born 1977. The team won two Swedish championships for u-16. Both the national league for u-16 and the National indoor 5 a-side championship. They also competed successfully in many European tournaments and the successful youth team finally produced five professional players for the senior team of Malmö FF, including Enqvist.
England
In 1995 Enqvist was brought by Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
to the Premier League at the age of 17 notably the first ever foreign (outside the British isles) player to sign for the club.
He spent two years playing for the club mostly in the Crystal Palace reserves but also reaching the FA youth-cup semi-final against Liverpool where Enqvist scored a memorable volley.
Scandinavia
Enqvist transferred back to Malmö FFMalmö 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...
in January 1997 under Dutch coach Frans Thijssen.
In his two years in the senior squad of Malmö FF he was an important player when the team finished third in the league 1997, And also influential in 1998 where the team also took part in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
for the second year running.
In 1999 Enqvist transferred to VPS Vaasa in Finland where he in two years playing for the club managed to win two league cup titles and again took part in the UEFA Cup.
In January 2000 he signed for Swedish side GAIS
GAIS
Göteborgs Atlet- och Idrottssällskap is a Swedish football club based in Gothenburg, currently playing in Allsvenskan. The club is commonly referred to simply as GAIS, while its fans also refers to the club as grönsvart or the mackerels because of the traditional shirt colours...
where he played two years.
Enqvist caught the eye of several European clubs including West Ham
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
, Espanyol, NEC Nijmegen and Italian sides Ternana and Pistoiese. But player and clubs could never agree on a transfer fee.
He remained in Scandinavia until January 2003 when he made a free transfer to Greece.
Greece
Enqvist arrived in Greece in Jan 03 signing for Athens based Apollon Athinon.He then moved on to sign for Panahaiki in July 2004 where he enjoyed his most successful period in Greece.
He also played for Kastoria
Kastoria
Kastoria is a city in northern Greece in the periphery of West Macedonia. It is the capital of Kastoria peripheral unit. It is situated on a promontory on the western shore of Lake Orestiada, in a valley surrounded by limestone mountains...
in Northern Greece for one year under coach Gjoko Hadzievski
Gjoko Hadžievski
Gjoko Hadžievski is a football coach from the Republic of Macedonia who currently coaching Macedonia national football team.He played for Teteks and Pelister....
.
In Greece Enqvist played successfully with close to 90 games in B-Ethniki scoring 13 times as a defensive playmaker.
In 2009 Enqvist signed for Veria FC in Greece and after a successful season won the league and promotion to the 2nd division.
Cyprus
His career then continued in Cyprus where in Jan 07 he signed for Nea Salamina.In July 2007 Enqvist transferred within Cyprus and signed for APEP Pitsilia.
In which he has enjoyed two successful seasons. His first season saw him guide the team to promotion to the Cypriot top league playing as a defensive playmaker.
Enqvist has currently completed his second successful season 08/09 again playing regularly as a central defensive midfielder. This team made history as the first APEP side ever, which managed to stay up in the top league.
In June 2010 Enqvist signed a contract with Aris Limassol FC in the 2nd division.