Gustav Svensson

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Gustav Svensson

Seattle Sounders FC

Midfielder/Defender

Real Name: Gustav Svensson

HT: 6' 0" WT: 155

International

Age: 32 (02/07/1987)

Birthplace: Gothenburg, Sweden

Hometown: Gothenburg, Sweden

HOW ACQUIRED: Signed on January 30, 2017.

Svensson is a seasoned player who has experience at a very high level. Coming back for his second season with the Sounders, his versatility was on full display in 2017 as he played right back, center back, and defensive midfield for Seattle during his 32 regular season appearances. His composure and vision will serve him and his teammates well in 2018.

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INTERNATIONAL: Svensson has six appearances for the Swedish National Team, beginning with two caps in 2009. The midfielder has also appeared in a pair of matches for Sweden in 2015 and 2016. He previously earned 24 caps for the Sweden Under-21 squad.

OUTSIDE MLS: Svensson began his pro career with his hometown side IFK Göteborg, where played from 2006-2010, leading the club to the 2008 Svenzka Cupen (Swedish Cup) title and a 2009 second-place finish in the Allsvenskan, the Swedish first division. He moved to Bursaspor of the Turkish Super Lig in 2010, where he made 38 appearances in the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 campaigns. Svensson then spent two seasons with Ukrainian side Tarivya before returning to IFK Göteborg in 2014, where he made 52 appearances across two campaigns, helping Göteborg to a pair of runner-up finished in the Allsvenskan, the club's best finish since the 2009 season. After moving to Guangzhou R&F of the Chinese Super League in 2016, Svensson started all 28 of his appearances as the club finished sixth with a record of 11-12-7.

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Career Statistics (Regular Season)

Year	Club	GP	GS	G	MINS	A	SHTS	SOG	FC	OFF	Y
2018	Seattle Sounders FC	24	23	3	2074	1	21	8	25	1	2
2017	Seattle Sounders FC	32	30	1	2645	4	17	4	28	1	1
Career Totals	-	56	53	4	4719	5	38	12	53	2	3

Career Statistics (Post Season)

Year	Club	GP	GS	G	MINS	SHTS	SOG	FC	OFF	Y
2019		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2018	Seattle Sounders FC	2	2	0	210	2	0	4	1	1
2017	Seattle Sounders FC	5	3	1	326	2	1	5	1	0

Regular Season

Date	Match	Result	Appearance	MINS	G	A	SHTS	SOG	FC	FS	Y
10/28/2018	SJ @ SEA	W 1-2	Started	88	0	0	2	0	1	0	0
10/21/2018	SEA @ HOU	W 3-2	Started	90	1	0	1	1	2	1	0
10/17/2018	SEA @ ORL	W 2-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10/08/2018	HOU @ SEA	W 1-4	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/29/2018	COL @ SEA	W 0-4	Started	85	0	0	3	0	0	0	0
9/23/2018	SEA @ LA	L 0-3	Started	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/19/2018	PHI @ SEA	L 1-0	Started	90	0	0	1	1	1	0	0
9/15/2018	SEA @ VAN	W 2-1	Started	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9/01/2018	SKC @ SEA	W 1-3	Started	90	0	0	0	0	2	1	0
8/26/2018	SEA @ POR	W 1-0	Started	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
8/18/2018	LA @ SEA	W 0-5	Started	84	0	1	2	0	0	1	0
8/12/2018	DAL @ SEA	W 1-2	Started	90	0	0	2	0	2	1	1
8/04/2018	SEA @ MIN	W 2-1	Started	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
7/29/2018	NYC @ SEA	W 1-3	Started	90	1	0	2	1	0	0	0
7/25/2018	SEA @ SJ	W 1-0	Started	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7/21/2018	VAN @ SEA	W 0-2	Started	90	0	0	0	0	2	2	0
7/15/2018	SEA @ ATL	T 1-1	Subbed on	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7/07/2018	SEA @ NE	T 0-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7/04/2018	SEA @ COL	W 2-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/30/2018	POR @ SEA	L 3-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/23/2018	CHI @ SEA	T 1-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/13/2018	SEA @ RBNY	L 1-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/09/2018	DC @ SEA	W 1-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6/02/2018	SEA @ RSL	L 0-2	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/26/2018	RSL @ SEA	L 1-0	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5/13/2018	SEA @ POR	L 0-1	Started	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
5/09/2018	SEA @ TOR	W 2-1	Started	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
5/05/2018	CLB @ SEA	T 0-0	Started	90	0	0	1	0	2	0	0
4/29/2018	SEA @ LAFC	L 0-1	Started	90	0	0	2	2	1	0	0
4/22/2018	MIN @ SEA	W 1-3	Started	90	1	0	1	1	2	0	0
4/15/2018	SEA @ SKC	T 2-2	Started	90	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
3/31/2018	MTL @ SEA	L 1-0	Started	90	0	0	2	1	1	1	0
3/18/2018	SEA @ DAL	L 0-3	Started	90	0	0	1	1	1	1	1
3/04/2018	LAFC @ SEA	L 1-0	Started	90	0	0	0	0	5	1	0
10/22/2017	COL @ SEA	W 0-3	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10/15/2017	DAL @ SEA	W 0-4	Started	23	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
10/01/2017	SEA @ PHI	L 0-2	Started	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
9/27/2017	VAN @ SEA	W 0-3	Started	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
9/23/2017	SEA @ RSL	L 0-2	Started	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
9/16/2017	SEA @ DAL	T 0-0	Started	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
9/10/2017	LA @ SEA	T 1-1	Subbed on	16	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
8/27/2017	POR @ SEA	T 1-1	Unused Sub	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8/23/2017	SEA @ VAN	T 1-1	Started	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
8/20/2017	MIN @ SEA	W 1-2	Started	65	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
8/12/2017	SKC @ SEA	W 0-1	Started	90	0	0	0	0	1	1	0
8/05/2017	SEA @ MIN	W 4-0	Started	90	0	1	0	0	2	0	0
7/29/2017	SEA @ LA	T 0-0	Started	90	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
7/23/2017	SJ @ SEA	W 0-3	Started	90	0	1	2	0	1	0	0
7/19/2017	DC @ SEA	W 3-4	Started	90	1	0	1	1	1	1	0
7/04/2017	SEA @ COL	W 3-1	Started	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
6/25/2017	SEA @ POR	T 2-2	Started	90	0	0	1	0	2	0	0
6/21/2017	ORL @ SEA	T 1-1	Started	90	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
6/17/2017	SEA @ NYC	L 1-2	Started	90	0	0	0	0	1	1	1
6/04/2017	HOU @ SEA	W 0-1	Started	90	0	0	1	0	2	4	0
5/31/2017	SEA @ CLB	L 0-3	Started	90	0	0	1	1	1	1	0
5/27/2017	POR @ SEA	W 0-1	Started	90	0	0	0	0	2	1	0
5/20/2017	RSL @ SEA	W 0-1	Started	90	0	1	2	1	2	0	0
5/17/2017	SEA @ SKC	L 0-3	Started	72	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
5/13/2017	SEA @ CHI	L 1-4	Started	90	0	0	1	1	2	0	0
5/06/2017	TOR @ SEA	L 1-0	Started	90	0	0	3	0	1	0	0
4/29/2017	NE @ SEA	T 3-3	Started	90	0	1	0	0	1	1	0
4/23/2017	SEA @ LA	W 3-0	Started	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4/14/2017	SEA @ VAN	L 1-2	Started	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
4/08/2017	SEA @ SJ	T 1-1	Subbed on	75	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/31/2017	ATL @ SEA	T 0-0	Started	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/19/2017	RBNY @ SEA	W 1-3	Started	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
3/11/2017	SEA @ MTL	T 2-2	Started	59	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3/04/2017	SEA @ HOU	L 1-2	Started	85	0	0	2	0	1	0	0

Post Season

Date	Match	Result	Appearance	MINS	G	SHTS	SOG	FC	FS	Y
11/08/2018	POR @ SEA	W 2(4)-(2)3	Started	120	0	2	0	1	0	0
11/04/2018	SEA @ POR	L 1-2	Started	90	0	0	0	3	1	1
12/09/2017	SEA @ TOR	L 0-2	Started	90	0	0	0	2	0	0
11/30/2017	HOU @ SEA	W 0-3	Started	90	0	0	0	1	0	0
11/21/2017	SEA @ HOU	W 2-0	Started	90	1	2	1	1	0	0
11/02/2017	VAN @ SEA	W 0-2	Subbed on	30	0	0	0	1	0	0
10/29/2017	SEA @ VAN	T 0-0	Subbed on	26	0	0	0	0	0	0

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