Henrik Larsson Biography
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King Of Kings
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Henrik Larsson was born in Helsingborg, Sweden on September 20th 1971. As a child he was that kind of guy who always were in a fight with his classmates.
The first game he saw was in Helsingborg, Sweden. His dad took Henrik to watch soccer games. He saw the first international club team, Watford, coming to Heslingborg. Henrik was annoying everyone, because he wanted to go out on the field and play himself. His favorite was running and kicking the ball. One of the games he rememberd was a cup game for Hogaborg BK at the age of nine and that was a game that still sticks in his mind.
The first goal he scored was in Högaborg when he was six years old. 1993 to 1997 he played for the Dutch team Feyenoord, but it wasn't that successful for him.
In 1997 he arrived in Scotland and to the team Celtic, but he started on the bench because of injuries. Henrik was told by the coach to play down the left wing. He wasen't that pleased because his best position was an out-and-out striker.
The first game he played for the Swedish national team was a World Cup qualifier in 1993 against Finland in Helsinki. The game was really important which helped make the whole experience go very quickly. Henrik scored to make it 2-1 to Sweden and then the game ended at 3-1 to Sweden. Sweden later went to the World Cup 1994 in USA and ended at third place, amazing summer for his country.
His favorite goal so far, was a half volley against Vitesse in his first season for Feyenoord. It was one of those shots that you hit and can go anywhere. It was a cold day, on a rock hard pitch and the ball had a bit of an unpredictable bounce, but this one went ok. He caught it just right and it went flying into the top corner, with the goalkeeper nowhere near it. Goals like that don't happen very often, normally there are defenders closing you down. But as that ball came across he knew he was going to strike it, Henrik says. It was very satisfying for him.
1996 he got married with his early young love Magdalena and later his son Jordan and his daughter Janelle entered in his life.
After World cup 2002 Henrik decided to quit the Swedish team, because he wanted to spend more time with his family. But during the Euroqualifers in 2003 his son Jordan asked why he didn't play for the Swedish team. Henrik really missed his team friends and decided to come back for the Eurocup in Portugal 2004, where Sweden reached the quarterfinal after a penelty shoutout against Holland.
He said to the coach Lasse Lagerbeck that he will play for Sweden until his career is finished. Next summer he will play in the World cup in Germany.
In August 2004 he signed for Barcelona and has a contract until 2007.
Spouse
| Magdalena Larsson | (1996 - present) 2 children |
Trivia
Played professional soccer/football with the Scottish team Glasgow Celtic FC until 2004
Swedish international footballer
Signed for FC Barcelona shortly after Sweden's quarter-final exit from the Euro 2004 Championships, having come out of international retirement to participate [June 2004]
He was seriously injured in November (2004) against Real Madrid. He says he hope to be back next season.
Has a son Jordan (8 years old) and a daughter Janelle (3 years old). He named his son Jordan after the basketball player Michael Jordan.
His favorite soccer player of all time is Pelé.
He met his wife Magdalena in his early years. They got married in 1996.
Has a dog named Simba
He scored 3 goals in his first La Liga season
In World Cup 2002 he scored 3 goals, 2 goals against Nigeria. (Sweden-Nigeria 2-1)
He scored 3 goals in EM Portugal 2004, 2 goals against Bulgaria (Sweden-Bulgaria 5-0)
In June 2005 after his comeback he scored 2 goals in a friendly game against the Japanese team Urawa Red Diamonds
He played for Helsingborgs IF 1992 and 1993
In 1991 he was bought to the club Högaborgs BK
His agent is Rob Jansen
In 1993 he started in the Swedish international team. The first game he played was against Finland (Sweden-Finland 3-2)
One of his best friends is his team player Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Makes around 20 millions (swedish kronor) every year in Barcelona
At the end of July 2005 his team met Århus (Danish team) and the result was 4-0 to Barcelona, Henke scored 1 goal
He has played 83 games for Sweden and has scored 33 goals [August 2005]
In August 2005 scored a goal against Czech Republic (Sweden-Czech Rebublic 2-1)
He scored a goal against Bulgaria in the 1994 World Cup tournament which ended with him winning a bronze medal (Sweden-Bulgaria 4-0)
He played in the 1994 World Cup, Euro 2000, 2002 World Cup, Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup.
He enjoys reading and playing golf
In 1993 to 1997 he played for the team Feyenoord in Holland.
During his seven years in Glasgow he scored 242 goals on 315 games
He has two younger brothers Kim and Robert
He scored 1 goal in the last world cup qualification game against Iceland (Sweden-Iceland 3-1)
He scored 34 goals the first season for Helsingborg IF
Henrik scored 16 goals for Helsingborg IF 1992
His father is from Cape Verde islands (west African coast) and his mother is from Sweden.
Wheb he was 6 years old he was a member of Hogaborg BK
He won the price Guldbollen for best forward in 1998 and in 2004
He has scored 46 goals together in all cup games Champions League and the EUFA Cup (December 2005)
He scored 2 goals against Gimnastic Tarragona in the spanish cup Copa Del Ray (Barcelona-Gimnastic Tarragona 6-0) [January 2006]
In September 2004 he met his old club team Celtic in Champions League and scored the last goal without celebration (Celtic-Barcelona 1-3)
Presenter for the new Addidas show (2005)
Champions League winner with his team Barcelona (May 17th 2006)
He has played 93 games for Sweden and has scored 36 goals (July 2006)
He scored 1 goal in the World Cup 2006 against England (England-Sweden 2-2)
Decided to quit the Swedish team after 13 years (July 18, 2006)
He scored 15 goals season 2005/2006 10 goals in La Liga, 4 goals in the Spanish Cup and 1 goal in Champions League.
Won the Scottish League seasons (1997/1998, 2000/2001, 2001/2002, 2003/2004
Best scorer of the year in Europa (2001)
Reached the Uefacup Final in 2003 against Porto but lost despite his 2 goals (Celtic-Poro 2-3)
Won the Swedish Cup with his team Helsingborg. [November 2006]
He scored 12 goals for Helsingborg 8 goals in the league and 4 goals in the Swedish Cup.
His son Jordan was born in 1997 and his daughter Janelle was born in 2002.
His mother is Swedish.
Lives in Helsingborg outside the area Maria Staden. [2006]
Decided to play another season (2008) Swedish Premier League in Helsingborgs IF Allsvenskan.
In January 2008 he went to Cap Verde islands with his father for the first time.
He loves the movie Pulp Fiction and one of his favorites actors is John Travolta.
In May 2008 he decided to come back to the Swedish national team for the third time.
Where Are They Now
(March 2005) Has a leading part in a short commercial movie for the swedish Länsförsäkringar
(May 2005) His team Barcelona won the Spanish La liga title after drawing 1-1 against Levante
(June 2005) Is in Japan with his team Barcelona playing a tournament.
(July 2005) He signed his Barcelona contract until 2007
(August 2005) (August 17th) Playing a friendly game against Czech republic in Göteborg Ullevi
(September 2005) Is in Stockholm Råsunda Fotbollstadion solna playing a world cup qualification against Bulgaria
(September 2005) (September 7th) Is in Budapest (Ferenc Puskás-stadion)playing a world cup qualification game against Hungary
(February 2006) He confirmed to move back to Sweden and to his old club Helsingborg IF summer 2006
(May 2006) His team won the Spanish La Liga 2005/2006 for second time in row after the game against Celta Vigo (Celta Vigo-Barcelona 0-1)
(July 2006) Playing for his old team Helsingborg IF
(August 2006) Working with commercial for Länsförsäkringar together with the actor/director Felix Herngren (August 2006)
(December 2006) Confirmed that he will play for Manchester United for 3 months (January-March 2007)
(June 2008) Playing in the Euro Championshiop 2008 for Sweden
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