Tobias Mikaelsson
Encyclopedia
Tobias Lars Mikaelsson is a Swedish footballer who currently plays for Swedish
Superettan
side Ljungskile SK
.
He started his professional career with Aston Villa
in England in 2007. After loan spells with Ljungskile SK and Port Vale
, he signed with Swedish side FC Trollhättan
in 2009. Two years later he joined Ljungskile.
in August 2005 from Swedish Superettan
side, Ljungskile SK
– the team he also supports.
He never played a game for the Villa senior team, but made appearances at youth level and for the Reserves
where he had a prolific goalscoring record. Mikaelsson was thought to have a very bright future ahead of him, some pundits had previously tipped him to become a star while he was at youth level, and follow the footsteps of his boyhood idols Zlatan Ibrahimović
and Henrik Larsson
.
Mikaelsson joined old club Ljungskile SK
on loan in April 2007 to gain first-team experience, and he shone, scoring one goal and bagging five assists in the stint.
On 18 September 2007 he scored his first hat-trick
for Villa Reserves – in a 4–1 victory against Derby County
. In January 2008, Mikaelsson joined Port Vale
on a one-month loan deal, joining up with team-mate Chris Herd
. He played six games for the League One
club, Vale lost four and drew two games. After Mikaelsson returned to Villa Park
following an ankle injury, Vale were relegated
.
In July 2008, Mikaelsson was rewarded with a one year contract extension, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2009. In April 2009, he had an unsuccessful trial at League One Hartlepool United
following release from Aston Villa.
in July 2009. In his first season
in the Superettan
, Mikaelsson scored a single goal in 18 appearances for Trollhättan. During the 2010 season
, Mikaelsson managed to score 5 goals in 29 appearances for the club, but was unable to help them avoid relegation.
and transferred back to Ljungskile SK
in March 2011.
Football in Sweden
In Sweden, the most popular sport is association football, with over 240,000 licensed players—of which 56,000 are women—plus another 240,000 youth players. There are around 3,200 active clubs fielding over 8,500 teams, which are playing on the 7,900 pitches available in the country...
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....
side Ljungskile SK
Ljungskile SK
Ljungskile SK is a Swedish football club located in Ljungskile, a town within Uddevalla Municipality. The club, formed 1926 currently play in Superettan. Ljungskile SK is famous for their promotions between 1990 to 1997...
.
He started his professional career with Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
in England in 2007. After loan spells with Ljungskile SK and Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
, he signed with Swedish side FC Trollhättan
FC Trollhättan
FC Trollhättan is a Swedish football club located in Trollhättan currently playing in Division 1.-Background:The club was founded in 2001, when the old rivals Trollhättans IF and Trollhättans FK decided to merge....
in 2009. Two years later he joined Ljungskile.
Playing style
Mikaelsson has said: "I like to think I'm an intelligent type of player with decent technique and decent pace." He is noted for his tall and powerful physique and sound technical ability.Aston Villa
Mikaelsson signed for Aston VillaAston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
in August 2005 from Swedish 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....
side, Ljungskile SK
Ljungskile SK
Ljungskile SK is a Swedish football club located in Ljungskile, a town within Uddevalla Municipality. The club, formed 1926 currently play in Superettan. Ljungskile SK is famous for their promotions between 1990 to 1997...
– the team he also supports.
He never played a game for the Villa senior team, but made appearances at youth level and for the Reserves
Aston Villa F.C. Reserves and Academy
Aston Villa Reserves are the reserve team of Aston Villa, they have been part of the FA Premier Reserve League since its foundation in 1999 and are current holders of the Premier Reserve League South title. The team plays its home games at Villa Park - during the months of Autumn and Spring - and...
where he had a prolific goalscoring record. Mikaelsson was thought to have a very bright future ahead of him, some pundits had previously tipped him to become a star while he was at youth level, and follow the footsteps of his boyhood idols Zlatan Ibrahimović
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Zlatan Ibrahimović is a Swedish footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Milan and the Swedish national team for which he is captain....
and Henrik Larsson
Henrik Larsson
Henrik Edward Larsson MBE is a retired Swedish footballer and current manager of Landskrona BoIS.Larsson began his career with Högaborgs BK. He moved to Helsingborg, where he was one of the key players when they qualified to Allsvenskan 1993. Larsson then moved to Feyenoord for four years before...
.
Mikaelsson joined old club Ljungskile SK
Ljungskile SK
Ljungskile SK is a Swedish football club located in Ljungskile, a town within Uddevalla Municipality. The club, formed 1926 currently play in Superettan. Ljungskile SK is famous for their promotions between 1990 to 1997...
on loan in April 2007 to gain first-team experience, and he shone, scoring one goal and bagging five assists in the stint.
On 18 September 2007 he scored his first hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
for Villa Reserves – in a 4–1 victory against Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
. In January 2008, Mikaelsson joined Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
on a one-month loan deal, joining up with team-mate Chris Herd
Chris Herd
Christopher "Chris" Herd is an Australian football player who plays for Premier League club Aston Villa. He has also represented his country at under-20 level...
. He played six games for the League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
club, Vale lost four and drew two games. After Mikaelsson returned to Villa Park
Villa Park
Villa Park may mean:United Kingdom* Villa Park, an association football stadium in Birmingham, EnglandUnited States* Villa Park, California, a small city in Orange County* Villa Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago in DuPage County...
following an ankle injury, Vale were relegated
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
.
In July 2008, Mikaelsson was rewarded with a one year contract extension, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2009. In April 2009, he had an unsuccessful trial at League One Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
following release from Aston Villa.
FC Trollhättan
Mikaelsson later returned home to Sweden and signed for FC TrollhättanFC Trollhättan
FC Trollhättan is a Swedish football club located in Trollhättan currently playing in Division 1.-Background:The club was founded in 2001, when the old rivals Trollhättans IF and Trollhättans FK decided to merge....
in July 2009. In his first season
2009 Superettan
-Standings:-Results:...
in 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....
, Mikaelsson scored a single goal in 18 appearances for Trollhättan. During the 2010 season
2010 Superettan
-Standings:-Results:...
, Mikaelsson managed to score 5 goals in 29 appearances for the club, but was unable to help them avoid relegation.
Ljungskile SK
Mikaelsson opted to remain in the SuperettanSuperettan
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....
and transferred back to Ljungskile SK
Ljungskile SK
Ljungskile SK is a Swedish football club located in Ljungskile, a town within Uddevalla Municipality. The club, formed 1926 currently play in Superettan. Ljungskile SK is famous for their promotions between 1990 to 1997...
in March 2011.
External links
- Personal Blog (in Swedish)
- Blog (With Images) (in Swedish)