Michael Almebäck

Swedish footballer (born 1988)

Michael Almebäck
Personal information
Michael Almebäck in 2018
Full name	Michael Carl-Eric Almebäck
Date of birth	(1988-04-04) 4 April 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth	Stockholm, Sweden
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
0000–1998	Ängby IF
1999–2006	IF Brommapojkarna
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2008	IF Brommapojkarna	22	(0)
2009–2011	Örebro SK	68	(0)
2011–2013	Club Brugge	61	(0)
2013–2016	Brøndby IF	16	(0)
2015–2016	→ Esbjerg fB (loan)	22	(0)
2016–2021	Örebro SK	147	(1)
International career
2005	Sweden U17	2	(0)
2005–2007	Sweden U19	13	(1)
2009–2010	Sweden U21	9	(0)
2010–2011	Sweden	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 November 2021

Michael Almebäck (born 4 April 1988) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a central defender.

Club career

Career

After being rejected by IF Brommapojkarna, Almebäck received an opportunity to play at Örebro SK and the move can be considered a success. Almebäck's breakthrough season was in 2009, when he became part of the Örebro's defensive line. He was one of Örebros best players that season and Almebäck was elected the Örebro SK:s 'Player of the Year' that season. After the summer break of 2009, Almebäck was nominated for the "Newcomer of the Year" award in Swedish football, which he failed to win.

In the summer of 2011, Almebäck signed for Belgian title contenders Club Brugge, where he immediately became a regular first team player. Almebäck scored his first goal for Club Brugge during a friendly against Tubize on the 7th of July.

In the summer of 2013 he signed a 3-year contract with the Danish club Brøndby IF.

In the winter of 2016, Almebäck returned to the Swedish top tier club Örebro SK, signing a 3-year contract.