Olof Guterstam
Encyclopedia
Olof Guterstam is a Swedish
footballer, who is currently playing for IK Frej
.
and as a winger. Guterstam was retrained to be a striker after he was recruited by Brommapojkarna, at the initiative of the then manager of the team, Benny Persson.
Olof was the winner of the Superettan
Goalscorer List 2006, alongside Stefan Rodevåg of Falkenbergs FF
, having scored a total of 17 goals during the season. He was also instrumental in taking Brommapojkarna to Allsvenskan
, the highest division in Swedish football, scoring two goals in the qualifyers against BK Häcken
in November 2006.
He played 25 games with Brommapojkarna in Allsvenskan and scored 4 goals. Brommapojkarna was last place in Allsvenskan and the club was sent down to Superettan.
Instead of following the club to Superettan, Olof signed a half-year loan contract with a Belgian club, FC Brussel. He was very successful there, scoring 4 goals in 9 games. He returned to Brommapojkarna in May 2008. Shortly after his return he signed a half-year loan contract, with an option of a permanent transfer, this time with Swedish club Hammarby IF
. After a poor start with the club, he did improve and eventually managed to score two goals. Despite his improvement, Hammarby did not choose to buy him after the contract expired. On 25 December 2010 left after eight years his club IF Brommapojkarna
and signed a two-years contract for Division 1 Norra
promoted club IK Frej
.
on their South America
tour in January 2007.
at Karolinska Institutet
in Solna
. He lives on Södermalm
in Stockholm
.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
footballer, who is currently playing for IK Frej
IK Frej
IK Frej is a Swedish football club located in Täby.-Background:IK Frej was founded more than 30 years ago by Åke Berghagen and his friends. Today, IK Frej more than 1200 members, most of whom are active in the football section...
.
Club career
He came to Brommapojkarna in 2002, previously he has played for Enskede IK and Älvsjö AIK as a midfielderMidfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
and as a winger. Guterstam was retrained to be a striker after he was recruited by Brommapojkarna, at the initiative of the then manager of the team, Benny Persson.
Olof was the winner of the Superettan
Superettan
Superettan is the second highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 16 Swedish football teams. It was created in 2000. Before that, the second level league in Sweden had been Division 1....
Goalscorer List 2006, alongside Stefan Rodevåg of Falkenbergs FF
Falkenbergs FF
Falkenbergs FF, also known simply as Falkenberg or FFF, is a Swedish football club based in Falkenberg. The club, formed on 3 January 1928 and the ladies section was created in 1955, is currently playing in the second highest Swedish league, Superettan. Falkenberg are affiliated to the Hallands...
, having scored a total of 17 goals during the season. He was also instrumental in taking Brommapojkarna to 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...
, the highest division in Swedish football, scoring two goals in the qualifyers against BK Häcken
BK Häcken
BK Häcken is a Swedish football club based in Gothenburg. The club, formed on 2 August 1940, is currently playing in the Swedish premier division, Allsvenskan after being promoted in 2008.- The beginning :...
in November 2006.
He played 25 games with Brommapojkarna in Allsvenskan and scored 4 goals. Brommapojkarna was last place in Allsvenskan and the club was sent down to Superettan.
Instead of following the club to Superettan, Olof signed a half-year loan contract with a Belgian club, FC Brussel. He was very successful there, scoring 4 goals in 9 games. He returned to Brommapojkarna in May 2008. Shortly after his return he signed a half-year loan contract, with an option of a permanent transfer, this time with Swedish club Hammarby IF
Hammarby IF
Hammarby Fotboll is a Swedish football club based in Johanneshov - just south of Södermalm, the southernmost district of Stockholm city centre...
. After a poor start with the club, he did improve and eventually managed to score two goals. Despite his improvement, Hammarby did not choose to buy him after the contract expired. On 25 December 2010 left after eight years his club IF Brommapojkarna
IF Brommapojkarna
IF Brommapojkarna, also called BP, is a Swedish football club located in the borough of Bromma, in the western parts of Stockholm municipality. Brommapojkarna is the largest football club in Europe in terms of the number of active teams of all ages - in 2007 there were 247 teams and 3,000 players....
and signed a two-years contract for Division 1 Norra
Division 1 Norra
Division 1 Norra is one of two leagues of the third level, Division 1, in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 14 Swedish football teams...
promoted club IK Frej
IK Frej
IK Frej is a Swedish football club located in Täby.-Background:IK Frej was founded more than 30 years ago by Åke Berghagen and his friends. Today, IK Frej more than 1200 members, most of whom are active in the football section...
.
International career
Recently Guterstam was called up to the Sweden national football teamSweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
on their South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
tour in January 2007.
Personal life
When he does not play football, he studies to become a physicianPhysician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
at Karolinska Institutet
Karolinska Institutet
Karolinska institutet is a medical university in Solna within the Stockholm urban area, Sweden, and one of Europe's largest medical universities...
in Solna
Solna Municipality
Solna Municipality is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden, located just north of the capital Stockholm. Its seat is located in the 'city' of Solna....
. He lives on Södermalm
Södermalm
Södermalm, often shortened to "Söder", is a district in central Stockholm. It covers the large island formerly called "Åsön". With a population of 99,685, it is one of the most densely populated districts of Scandinavia...
in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
.