Joel Rydstrand (born August 10, 1995) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Águilas.[1]

Joel Rydstrand
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-08-10) 10 August 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Uppsala, Sweden
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Águilas
Number 7
Youth career
Almunge IK
Sirius
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Creighton Bluejays 82 (7)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Sirius 7 (1)
2014BKV Norrtälje (loan) 11 (1)
2016–2017 Lane United 11 (1)
2019 Tacoma Defiance 16 (0)
2019–2023 San Roque 99 (1)
2023–2024 Antequera 8 (0)
2024– Águilas 23 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2024

Career

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Early career

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After playing with Sirius in his native Sweden, Rystrand moved to the United States to play four years of college soccer at Creighton University between 2015 and 2018, making 82 appearances, scoring 7 goals and tallying 23 assists.[2]

While at college, Rystrand appeared for USL PDL side Lane United.[3]

Professional

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On 11 January 2019, Rydstrand was selected 44th overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by Seattle Sounders FC.[4]

On 4 March 2019, Rydstrand signed with Seattle's USL Championship affiliate side Tacoma Defiance for their 2019 season.[5] Rydstrand was released by the Sounders organization on August 27 after having "expressed a desire to return to his home country."[6] Through 16 appearances, Rydstrand totaled 1,111 minutes and notched one assist.

On 27 August 2019, Rystrand made the move to Spain, joining San Roque.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Joel Rydstrand at Soccerway
  2. ^ "2018 - Men's Soccer Roster- Creighton University". gocreighton.com. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  3. ^ "Lane United FC - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Joel Rydstrand". uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  4. ^ "Seattle Sounders' MLS SuperDraft picks: Rydstrand to join immediately, Bone reports in May". prosoccerusa.com. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  5. ^ "TACOMA DEFIANCE SIGNS THREE PLAYERS AHEAD OF FRIDAY'S SEASON OPENER". Tacoma Defiance. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  6. ^ "Tacoma Defiance releases Joel Rydstrand". SoundersFC.com. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  7. ^ "El San Roque firma al pivote sueco Joel Rydstrand".
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