Bobbie Friberg da Cruz
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Bobbie Friberg da Cruz is a Swedish footballer
who plays for Swedish club IFK Norrköping
. He was signed by IFK Norrköping
from Danish side Randers
. His brother Johan Friberg da Cruz
is also a professional football player, currently playing for Västra Frölunda IF
. Their father is of Cape Verde
an origin, and both of the brothers have been invited to the Cape Verde national football team
.
since he was 16 years old. After being a part of the first team for seven years Cruz signed a four-year contract with Danish Superliga side Randers FC
; he was presented on June 22, 2008 and debuted on March 1 in the derby against AGF. Da Cruz played the full 90 minutes. Randers won the game 2–1. He would go on to make another 11 appearances in the 2008–09 season.
On January 29, 2010, an agreement was reached between Randers and Norwegian club Kongsvinger IL for da Cruz to go on a one-year loan spell. Both Randers and da Cruz himself felt that he had not lived up to expectations during his first year in Denmark, and that a move to Norwegian football might prove beneficial. Kongsvinger where newcomers to the Norwegian top flight Tippeligaen
in 2010, having gained promotion in 2009. On February 1st 2011 Bobbie Friberg da Cruz announced he will move to IFK Norrköping
playing in Allsvenskan
. He signed a 3 year contract with the Swedish top flight club.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who plays for Swedish club IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping is a Swedish football club based in Norrköping. The club, formed on 29 May 1897, is currently playing in the first division of Swedish football, Allsvenskan...
. He was signed by IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping is a Swedish football club based in Norrköping. The club, formed on 29 May 1897, is currently playing in the first division of Swedish football, Allsvenskan...
from Danish side Randers
Randers FC
Randers FC is a Danish professional football team based in Randers, which plays in the top-flight Danish Superliga championship. Founded as a merger on January 1, 2003, the club builds upon the license of Randers Freja, a former three-time Danish Cup winning team...
. His brother Johan Friberg da Cruz
Johan Friberg Da Cruz
Johan Friberg Da Cruz is a Swedish footballer, who is currently playing for Assyriska BK.-Career:The defender played prfoessionally for GAIS in the Allsvenskan.-Notes:...
is also a professional football player, currently playing for Västra Frölunda IF
Västra Frölunda IF
Västra Frölunda Idrottsförening is a Swedish football club located in Gothenburg. The club, formed January 1930, is most known for its ability to produce talented youths...
. Their father is of Cape Verde
Cape Verde
The Republic of Cape Verde is an island country, spanning an archipelago of 10 islands located in the central Atlantic Ocean, 570 kilometres off the coast of Western Africa...
an origin, and both of the brothers have been invited to the Cape Verde national football team
Cape Verde national football team
The Cape Verde national football team, nicknamed either the Tubarões Azuis or Crioulos , is the national team of Cape Verde and is controlled by the Federação Caboverdiana de Futebol.-Overview:...
.
Club career
Cruz had played for GAISGAIS
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...
since he was 16 years old. After being a part of the first team for seven years Cruz signed a four-year contract with Danish Superliga side Randers FC
Randers FC
Randers FC is a Danish professional football team based in Randers, which plays in the top-flight Danish Superliga championship. Founded as a merger on January 1, 2003, the club builds upon the license of Randers Freja, a former three-time Danish Cup winning team...
; he was presented on June 22, 2008 and debuted on March 1 in the derby against AGF. Da Cruz played the full 90 minutes. Randers won the game 2–1. He would go on to make another 11 appearances in the 2008–09 season.
On January 29, 2010, an agreement was reached between Randers and Norwegian club Kongsvinger IL for da Cruz to go on a one-year loan spell. Both Randers and da Cruz himself felt that he had not lived up to expectations during his first year in Denmark, and that a move to Norwegian football might prove beneficial. Kongsvinger where newcomers to the Norwegian top flight Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen
Tippeligaen is a Norwegian professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the Norwegian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. The league is also unofficially known under its neutral name Eliteserien , although the name has never been official...
in 2010, having gained promotion in 2009. On February 1st 2011 Bobbie Friberg da Cruz announced he will move to IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping
IFK Norrköping is a Swedish football club based in Norrköping. The club, formed on 29 May 1897, is currently playing in the first division of Swedish football, Allsvenskan...
playing in 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...
. He signed a 3 year contract with the Swedish top flight club.