Photo: Ricardo Alvarez / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Freddie Ljungberg is the rare athlete who blurred the line between sport and style. As Arsenal's restless winger he was all energy and intelligence, and his two Guldbollen awards confirm he was Sweden's best. But I'm just as struck by how he became a global face for underwear campaigns, proving an athlete could be a cultural icon too. What I respect most is his loyalty: he returned to Arsenal as a coach and even stepped up as interim head coach. That mix of Nordic composure and relentless drive makes him, to me, a genuinely compelling figure on and off the pitch.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Freddie Ljungberg
- Name (Japanese)
- フレドリック・ユングベリ
- Reading
- ふれどりっく・ゆんぐべり
- Born
- April 16, 1977 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
- Origin
- Vittsjö, Skåne County, Sweden
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 175 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / model / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2002 Guldbollen
- 2006 Guldbollen
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Freddie Ljungberg born?
Born April 16, 1977 (age 49).
Where is Freddie Ljungberg from?
Freddie Ljungberg is from Vittsjö, Skåne County, Sweden.
What does Freddie Ljungberg do?
Freddie Ljungberg works as association football player, model, association football coach.
How tall is Freddie Ljungberg?
Freddie Ljungberg is 175 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.