Emil Forsberg

Emil Forsberg is a Swedish professional footballer

Emil Peter Forsberg ( born 23 October 1991) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays for RB Leipzig as a winger. He was voted the Swedish Midfielder of the Year in 2014, 2016 and 2017.

Having previously played for the Swedish under-19 team, Emil Forsberg made his senior international debut for the Swedish national team in a 2–1 friendly win over Moldova on 17 January 2014. He made his competitive debut in a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier against Liechtenstein on 12 October 2014.

He also played all matches for the club during the qualification stage for the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League and scored two goals. During Malmö FF's successful 2014 season Forsberg made 29 league appearances, scoring 14 goals and thus being an important part in the team that defended the league title. He also participated in all of the club's matches in the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League campaign in which Malmö FF qualified for the group stage. As recognition of Forsbergs feats during the season he won the award for Allsvenskan Midfielder of the year. He was also nominated for Swedish midfielder of the year at Fotbollsgalan

In January 2015, Forsberg joined German second league side RB Leipzig on a three and a half year deal. In February 2016, he extended his contract until 2021. During the 2015–16 season Forsberg was voted the best player in 2. Bundesliga and in January 2016 Liverpool were reportedly eyeing Forsberg. In round three of Bundesliga 2016–17 Forsberg was named player of the round by Kicker. At the end of the 2016-17 season, Forsberg finished off as the highest assister in the Bundesliga and top 5 leagues in Europe with 22 assists[8], and made the Bundesliga team of the season.

On 13 September 2017, Forsberg scored RB Leipzig's first ever Champions League goal in their first match ever against AS Monaco.

In May 2018, he was named in Sweden's 23 man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. On the 3rd of July 2018 in a round of 16 tie between Sweden and Switzerland Forsberg scored the winner for Sweden to send them into the quarter finals of the World Cup for the first time in almost a quarter of a century.