Max Svensson (footballer, born 2001)
Max Svensson Río (born 7 November 2001) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Espanyol B.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Max Svensson Río | ||
Date of birth | 7 November 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Barcelona, Spain | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Espanyol B | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
Barcelona | |||
Gavà | |||
Cornellà | |||
2018–2020 | Espanyol | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020– | Espanyol B | 12 | (2) |
2020– | Espanyol | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 February 2021 |
Club career
Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Svensson moved to Hamburg with six months of age. He returned to Spain in 2005 and lived in Pamplona and Valladolid before establishing himself in his hometown in 2012.[1] He represented FC Barcelona, CF Gavà and UE Cornellà before joining RCD Espanyol's youth setup in 2018.[1]
Promoted to the reserves for the 2020–21 campaign, Svensson made his senior debut on 18 October 2020, coming on as a second-half substitute for Jofre Carreras in a 2–1 Segunda División B home win against AE Prat. He scored his first senior goals six days later, netting a brace in a 2–2 draw at FC Andorra.[2]
Svensson made his first team debut on 16 December 2020, replacing Wu Lei in a 1–0 away success over UE Llagostera, for the season's Copa del Rey.[3][4] His Segunda División debut occurred the following 31 January, coming on for fellow youth graduate Nico Melamed late into a 2–3 home loss against Rayo Vallecano.[5][6]
Personal life
Svensson is the son of the legendary Swedish handball goalkeeper Tomas Svensson.[7]
References
- "Max, el hijo goleador de un portero de balonmano mundial" [Max, the goalscoring son of a worldwide handball goalkeeper] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- "Héctor Hevel y Max Svensson, la exhibición de dos auténticos talentos" [Héctor Hevel and Max Svensson, the show of two real talents] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- "Oier pone la primera piedra, Puado derriba el muro" [Oier sets the first stone, Puado brings down the wall] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- "Debuta Max Svensson" [Max Svensson debuts] (in Spanish). RCD Espanyol. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- "La increíble remontada del Rayo deja al Espanyol sin liderato" [Rayo's incredible comeback leave Espanyol without the leadership] (in Spanish). Marca. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- "Svensson debuta en LaLiga" [Svensson debuts in LaLiga] (in Spanish). RCD Espanyol. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- "Handbollslegendarens son är ett spanskt storlöfte – i fotboll" [The handball legend's son is a Spanish prospect – in football] (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. 20 December 2020.
External links
- RCD Espanyol Profile
- Max Svensson at BDFutbol
- Max Svensson at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Max Svensson at Soccerway