Not to be confused with Martin Lorentzon.
Martin Lorentzson
FullnameMartin Olof Lorentzson[1]
Upright1.1
Birth date21 July 1984 (age 42)
Birth placeÖstertälje, Sweden
Height1.79 m
PositionRight-back
Youthclubs 1Östertälje
Years 12005–2007
Clubs 1Sleipner
Caps 120
Goals 12
Clubs 2Assyriska Föreningen
Years 22007–2009
Caps 277
Goals 25
Years 32010–2014
Clubs 3AIK
Caps 3127
Goals 311
Years 42015
Clubs 4Åtvidabergs FF
Caps 417
Goals 40
Years 52015–2016
Clubs 5Coventry City
Caps 57
Goals 50
Years 62016–2019
Clubs 6Örebro SK
Caps 684
Goals 61
Totalcaps332
Totalgoals19
Nationalyears 12013
Nationalteam 1Sweden
Nationalcaps 11
Nationalgoals 10

Martin Olof Lorentzson (born 21 July 1984) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a right-back. He earned one international cap for Sweden.

Career

Lorentzson started his professional football career in Norrköping with IK Sleipner. In 2007, he left Sleipner and joined Södertälje side Assyriska Föreningen.

In the summer of 2009, AIK, Swedish champions of 2009, announced that Lorentzson would join them in 2010. He enjoyed a successful career at AIK and was fan favourite known as 'Lorenzo' and 'The Swedish Zanetti'. He was also vice captain in his final season. In October 2014 AIK announced that they were not extending Lorentzson's contract even though he himself wanted to stay.[2]

Lorentzson made his debut for Coventry City on 30 January 2016 against Scunthorpe United at the Ricoh Arena. At the conclusion of the season, the Sky Blues announced that he would not be retained upon the conclusion of his contract.[3]

Style of play

Lorentzson is known for his pace, stamina, crossing and aerial prowess from set pieces. [2] During match against Malmö in 2011 he broke the Allsvenskan's all-time record of kilometres covered in a game. In his earlier career whilst playing for Assyriska Föreningen he operated as a right-forward and right wing back and he has played in the centre back and defensive midfield positions for AIK. The latter being a position he expressed a desire to adapt his game to as he gets older.[citation needed]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
IK Sleipner2006[4]Division 2 Norra Götaland202000000202
Assyriska2007[4]Division 1 Norra210000000210
2008[4]Superettan294000000294
2009[4]Superettan27100002[a]0271
Total775000020775
AIK2010[4]Allsvenskan14031002[b]0191
2011[4]Allsvenskan291100000301
2012[4]Allsvenskan294100012[b]3427
2013[4]Allsvenskan273300000303
2014[4]Allsvenskan28310004[b]0333
Total12711910018315415
Åtvidabergs FF2015[4]Allsvenskan170000000170
Coventry City2015–16[5]League One7000000070
Career total24818910020327722
  1. ^ Appearances in 2009 Allsvenskan relegation play-offs
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. ^ "EFL: Free Transfers: 2015/16". English Football League. Archived from the original on 5 July 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Jag måste prestera i Allsvenskan". Aftonbladet. 26 October 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  3. ^ Crowley, Kieran. "NEWS: Coventry City release ten players including Reda Johnson, Aaron Martin and Conor Thomas". www.ccfc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  4. ^ "Martin Lorentzson Swedish Football Stats". elitefootball. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  5. ^