Tomas Brolin

Tomas Brolin (born 29 November 1969 in Hudiksvall ) is a former Swedish football player.

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Career

Association

Ascent to the " Golden Boy "

Brolin started his career in the men's field in 1984, at the age of 14, in Näsvikens IK. Thus at fourth division, he quickly became a regular player. 1986 lured him GIF Sundsvall in the football academy, where Brolin was further trained and came to his pro debut. After two years, Sundsvall was staying, the offensive allrounder decided to first division club IFK Norrköping to change. Already during the preparation and throughout the course of the season he developed tremendously and had a goals and performance. He quickly became referred to in Sweden as "Golden Boy" and hopes were on him.

Success at AC Parma

After only a short time Brolin signed the newly promoted Serie A AC Parma with a contract and went to Italy. In the same year he was elected for the first time to Sweden's Footballer of the Year. In Parma, the midfielder made from now on along with Alessandro Melli a top offensive duo. Both came in the 1990/91 season to 20 goals together ( 7 goals Brolin ) and placed so that their club to fifth place in the league. Thus the club qualified for the first time in the club's history for the UEFA Cup. There, however, one difference in the first round against the Bulgarian CSKA Sofia representatives. The following season was once again very successful nationally. Brolin completed all league games and led his team in the competition for the Coppa Italia to the final against Juventus. After a 1-0 round- a 2-0 second-leg win the first trophy in club history was won. This started the team in 1992/93 in the European Cup Winners' Cup.

About Újpest Budapest, Boavista Porto, Sparta Prague and Atlético Madrid reached the AC Parma to the final, where Royal Antwerp FC was the opponent. Goals from Lorenzo Minotti, Alessandro Melli and Stefano Cuoghi for Parma and a goal by Francis Severeyns for Antwerp, the team of Nevio Scala won 3-1. It was both Brolin, and Parma's first international title. Until the final Brolin is delivered along with new purchase Faustino Asprilla a fight in the family court, which usually Asprilla was preferred and the Swede often watched from the bench the game. Upon encountering Antwerp but Brolin was preferred and completed the full ninety minutes. In the summer of 1993 the club undertook the offensive forces Gianfranco Zola and Massimo Crippa. Although coach Scala put forth on Brolin, but ordered him in the game system further behind in the defensive area. Again it managed the team in the final of the Cup Winners' Cup. But this time the team moved with the shorter 0:1 against Arsenal London. Brolin was again full season on the field.

On 16 November 1994, the midfielder injured during a match of the national team. This led to a broken foot, which should put him out of action for some time. At this time, led Parma to the Italian league first. On 23 April of the following year, Brolin returned. Since his team was already far behind from the place in the sun in 13th place by the end of the season, the Swede had therefore to struggle to find his form. He came regularly to missions. In the summer of 1995, the Board Hristo Stoichkov AC undertook, as it was feared that Brolin would not reach his old form. Despite good performance in the preparatory period for 1995/96 season, coach Scala built less and less on the Swedes. On November 17, 1995, he therefore announced his move to the English giants Leeds United.

Move to England and loss of power

Leeds had the start of the 1995 season, Anthony Yeboah brought from Frankfurt and Leeds coach Howard Wilkinson planned with Brolin as a template generator for Yeboah. A day after he signed a treaty with the British, Brolin came to his Premier League debut. In the match against Newcastle United's attacking players in the 82nd minute came in to replace Mark Ford. Four days later he was already in the starting of the club. But in the following years it went rather badly for Brolin. After initial problems with coach Wilkinson and discussions about Brolin's weight, it came on 1 April 1996 to a slugfest between him and his coach. Brolin was on Swedish TV as an April Fool's move to his former club IFK Norrköping and angered by his boss. On the same day he had to apologize to Wilkinson personally. The ratio of the two was also in the coming months, the signs are not better and were quickly back on separation.

In the summer of 1996, Brolin set out to find a new club. After a long time not a club already explained to want to buy the Swedes, the Swiss club FC Zurich borrowed from him. Brolin felt at his new employer well and sought to remain at the Alpine Club. But Leeds Neutrainer George Graham ordered Brolin in October back to England. Although the loan period was valid only until September 30, Brolin was on October 9, again on for Zurich against FC St. Gallen. Then put him Graham an ultimatum until November 6 to get in touch with club after it had not reached him.

On November 13, failed a loan deal with Sampdoria after Brolin did not survive the medical test. Reason was still the after-effects of his injured leg. There was room for even the Leeds players thoroughly investigate where it was feared that he would end his career prematurely. On December 24, the midfielder wanted to end the chapter Leeds United, when it was revealed that his former club AC Parma want to borrow him and einrichtete an option on a purchase. Through a financial own contribution to Brolin ransomed at the British and returned to Italy. It was only on February 23, 1997 gave the midfielder his comeback at the yellow and blues. The team celebrated the end of the season, the runner-up, with Brolin was only on short assignments. Finally, the board decided against a solid commitment of Sweden, as it had doubts as to its fitness. On 16 June 1997, the loan contract ran out with Parma, and shortly afterwards he had to come back to Leeds. Manager Graham emphasized the offensive all-rounder from the squad and put him to find another club to close. On August 29, Brolin should move to Spanish club Real Zaragoza, but this failed in that the Spanish transfer window has been closed. Another change to the Heart of Midlothian failed soon afterwards. After a long dispute between Brolin, whose consultants and the Leeds board one came on 28 October, with the agreement to terminate the contract.

End of a meteoric career

On November 16, 1997 he interviewed Steve Coppell, coach of the Crystal Palace, whether Brolin would support the club at a Sweden tour as a player, as the financial ailing club thus expected revenue. Brolin agreed and came on 5 January of the following year with the team. After good impressions offered him the club after the two- week tour to a contract until the end of the season. Already on January 10, Brolin was despite being overweight and form his league debut for Crystal residue. At the end of the season, Crystal stood firmly relegated to the paths of the two parties again separated and Brolin returned to his native Sweden. On April 27, 1997, he was the last time the jersey of the London clubs.

On 12 May 1998 Brolin, when then 29 -year-old announced end of his career as a professional player known. He had his last appearance on 29 August 1998 with Hudiksvalls ABK against Kiruna FF, when he came off the bench for the last 15 minutes as goalkeeper.

National

His debut in the dress of Sweden gave Brolin in 1990 against the selection of Wales '. Here he succeeded in two goals in a 4-2 victory against the British team. Shortly thereafter, he belongs to the cadres of the Football World Cup 1990. As the youngest player on the team he came in all three group matches used, with the Swedish team was eliminated. In the opening game against Brazil he also achieved his first World Cup matches.

In the Euro 1992 Brolin was one of the pillars of the team that in the first round Denmark, France and England left behind. Brolin was 1-0 against the Danes with his goal match winner. In the semifinals, the team met with Germany, but dropped out after 2:3 from. Brolin in the meantime succeeded the 1:2 goal back after a penalty.

Shortly thereafter, he went to the Olympic team of his country to the Olympic Games in 1992., Where it managed the team to the quarter- finals. At the age of 24, in the prime of his career, Brolin was driving in the U.S. for the World Cup 1994. The Swedes little tournament chances were at that time promised. But the young team with players like Patrik Andersson, Stefan Schwarz, Henrik Larsson and Martin Dahlin convincing performance. After two draws and a win, the team qualified for the knockout stage. There they made it to the semifinals and met again in Brazil, which they had wrested from 1:1 in the group stage. With a goal by Romario, you had to give lost the game 0-1. In the match for third place rehabilitated the Elchkicker and won 4:0 against the team of Bulgaria. This Brolin took his team by 1-0 ahead on the road to victory.

A total of three matches reach him at the World Cup in seven games. Together with three other Sweden midfielder missed a minute of his team. During the qualifying match on 16 November 1994 against Hungary at the European Football Championship 1996, Brolin broke his foot. This injury knocked him back a long way and he should be able never able to return to its past performance. On 7 May of the following year, a week after his league comeback, was the offensive player his comeback in dress of Sweden against the team from Iceland. After no longer considered him the Swedish coach Tommy Svensson early 1996 and said Brolin was not at 100 %, this was the end of his national team career. With a total of 26 goals, he is among the top ten goal scorers of his country.

Career after football

Since his retirement from football Tomas Brolin worked as a businessman and leads, among others, a Swedish -Italian restaurant called " Undici " in Stockholm. The translation of the Italian word " Undici " is " 11" and is a nod to his jersey number during his time in Parma.

Trivia

Together with the Swedish- Nigerian singer Dr. Alban, Mattias Frisk and tennis personality Björn Borg took Brolin in 1999 as group Friends in Need the title Alla Vi.
Brolin has a son
Since 2006, Brolin referred to as a professional poker player and also takes an active part in the World Series.

Achievements

Association

Italian Cup with Parma: 1992
European Cup winner with AC Parma: 1993
UEFA Super Cup with Parma: 1994
UEFA Cup with Parma: 1995

National

EM Medals: 1 Bronze (1992 )
World Championship Medals: 1 Bronze (1994 )

Individually

Swedish Player of the Year: 1990 and 1994
World Selection Appeals: 1994
2nd place in choosing the best Swedish footballer of the last 50 years: 2005

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