Tom Söderberg

Tom Söderberg ( born August 25, 1987 in Norrköping) is a Swedish football player. The defender, who made his debut in the Swedish national team in 2010, 2008 increased with BK Hacken on in the Allsvenskan.

Career

Born in Sweden Soderberg moved at the age of six with his family to Norway. There he started as a goalkeeper playing football at Viking Stavanger. After the return of his parents to Sweden played for the indigenous to Rambergsvallen Backa IF. As goalkeepers were already sufficiently available, he now had to accrue as a field player. Later, the defender joined at the age of 14 years the junior section of the Gothenburg club BK Hacken.

In BK Hacken Söderberg went through the various youth teams. In 2006 he won the U-18 team of the club the prestigious Gothia Cup. Subsequently, he was appointed to the cadre of Erstligamannschaft, but did not in the 2006 used. After the club was relegated to the Superettan, he played in the second division season 2007 his first jobs as a substitute. Had the club just missed in fourth relegation games, he contributed three goals in 13 games - eight he was in the starting lineup - in the subsequent season to a rebirth in. In 2009, he became the Erstligaspielzeit under coach Peter Gerhardsson on the side of David Frölund, Mattias Östberg and Johan Lind -team regular. In the Premier League, he scored two goals this season and missed the climber in fifth barely the European Cup. Due to its good performance, the new coach Erik Hamrén nominated him as a surprise to the start of the year matches in January 2010. During 1-0 victory over Oman thanks to a goal by Anders Svensson made ​​his debut on January 20th of the year in the line of defense of the country selection. Then from mononucleosis and a knee injury slowed he commuted between starting and grandstand.

In the 2012 Söderberg was back regular for BK Hacken. In 25 league games he made on the side of Abdul Majeed Waris, Martin Ericsson and René Makondele that the club was located with IF Elfsborg in a duel for the title. Ultimately, it was only enough for second place in the Allsvenskan. After his contract expires at the end he moved free transfer to IF Elfsborg, where he signed a three -year contract. In the preparation in March he injured his meniscus and, occasionally, dropped out. After his convalescence he was under coach Jörgen Lennartsson to the regular forces of the reigning champions.