Tim Björkström
Tim Denny Björkström (born 8 January 1991) is a Swedish footballer who currently plays for IK Sirius as a defender.[1]
Björkström playing for IK Sirius in 2020 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Tim Denny Björkström | ||
Date of birth | 8 January 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Raksta, Sweden | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | IK Sirius | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Youth career | |||
Hanvikens SK | |||
Hammarby IF | |||
2003–2007 | IF Brommapojkarna | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2014 | IF Brommapojkarna | 144 | (5) |
2008–2009 | → Gröndals IK (loan) | 18 | (0) |
2015–2017 | Djurgårdens IF | 47 | (0) |
2017 | → Östersunds FK (loan) | 11 | (1) |
2018– | IK Sirius | 24 | (0) |
National team | |||
2006–2008 | Sweden U17 | 19 | (0) |
2009–2010 | Sweden U19 | 11 | (2) |
2011 | Sweden U21 | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 September 2017 |
Career
Björkström started out playing youth football for Hanvikens SK before moving to IF Brommapojkarna when he was twelve. During his teens he trialed with foreign teams like Liverpool F.C. but ended up staying in Sweden.[2] Brommapojkarna had a cooperation with third tier Stockholm club Gröndals IK at the time where Björkström was one of many players to go on loan to gain first team football experience.[3]
In 2009, he made his first team debut in Allsvenskan and became a starter for the club at right back throughout the following years until he left as a free agent at the end of 2014 to sign a three-year deal with Djurgårdens IF.[4]
Personal life
Outside of his football career Björkström also owns and runs a car restoration company.[6] The night before each game he has a ritual where he eats candy, potato chips and drinks soda.[7]
References
- "Tim Björkström". Svenskfotboll. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
- "Tim fick drömchans" (PDF). mitt i. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- "BP-samarbete hjälper Gröndal". basketsverige.se. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- "Även Tim lämnar - DIF nästa". IF Brommapojkarna. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- "Förnyat förtronde för Tim Björkström". IF Brommapojkarna. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- "Om oss". Björkströms Car Finish. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- "Djurgårdsförvärvets märkliga vana – laddar för match med godis och läsk". FotbollDirekt. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
External links
- Tim Björkström at SvFF (in Swedish)
- Eliteprospects profile at the Wayback Machine (archived April 7, 2014)
- Tim Björkström at Soccerway