Erik Edman
| Date of birth | 11 November 1978 |
| Place of birth | Huskvarna |
| Nationality | Swede |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.79 m |
| Position | Defender |
Edman started at Helsingborgs in the Swedish league making his debut in 1997 before being snapped up by Serie A Torino in the summer of 1999.
He failed to make an impact and, after a loan spell at Karlsruhe in Germany, he returned to Sweden to play for AIK Solna in 2000.
After two seasons, he joined Herenveen in the summer of 2001 and has since played for Totenham Hotspur and Rennes.
Edman's performances earned him an international debut in November 2001 against England.
He joined Wigan Athletic in January 2008 with a contract to June 2010.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helsingborgs | 01 Apr 1997 | 01 Jul 1999 | |
| Torino | 01 Jul 1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | |
| Karlsruhe SC | 01 Jan 2000 | 30 Jun 2000 | L |
| AIK Solna | 01 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Heerenveen | 01 Jul 2001 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 01 Jul 2004 | 31 Dec 2005 | |
| Rennes | 01 Jan 2006 | 18 Jan 2008 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 18 Jan 2008 | 04 Feb 2010 | |
| Helsingborgs | 04 Feb 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | AIK Solna | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Heerenveen | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | 19 |
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| 2004-05 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 28 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Rennes | French Championnat | 26 |
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| 2005-06 | Tottenham Hotspur | Premier League | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 5 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2001 | Den Bosch v Heerenveen | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | 1 |
| 24 Aug 2001 | Heerenveen v NAC Breda | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 07 Sep 2001 | Heerenveen v Vitesse Arnhem | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 16 Sep 2001 | RKC Waalwijk v Heerenveen | L | 2-1 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Heerenveen v PSV Eindhoven | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Roda JC v Heerenveen | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Heerenveen v FC Utrecht | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Heerenveen v AZ Alkmaar | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 21 Oct 2001 | FC Groningen v Heerenveen | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 24 Oct 2001 | Heerenveen v Ajax | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Heerenveen v De Graafschap | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Fortuna Sittard v Heerenveen | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 16 Nov 2001 | Heerenveen v Sparta Rotterdam | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Twente Enschede v Heerenveen | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Heerenveen v Feyenoord | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Willem II v Heerenveen | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 16 Dec 2001 | NEC Nijmegen v Heerenveen | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 19 Dec 2001 | Heerenveen v Den Bosch | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | NAC Breda v Heerenveen | D | 0-0 | Dutch KPN Telecompetitie | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Sweden | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Sweden | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Sweden | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Sweden | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Sweden | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Sweden | Nordic Championships | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Sweden | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Sweden | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Sweden | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Sweden | International Friendly | 5 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Sweden | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Sweden | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Sweden | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Sweden | FIFA World Cup | 7 |
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| 2005-06 | Sweden | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Sweden | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Sweden | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Sweden | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Sweden | UEFA European Championship | 5 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Sweden | International Friendly | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct 1996 | Faroe Islands v Sweden | W | 0-5 | UEFA U18 | Group 2 |
| 11 Oct 1996 | Sweden v France | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 2 |
| 05 Sep 1997 | Austria v Sweden | W | 0-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 09 Sep 1997 | Sweden v Latvia | W | 5-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
| 10 Oct 1997 | Sweden v Estonia | W | 5-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 21 Apr 1998 | Sweden v France | D | 0-0 | U21 | |
| 29 May 1998 | Germany v Sweden | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | 5 6 |
| 04 Sep 1998 | Sweden v England | L | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 13 Oct 1998 | Bulgaria v Sweden | L | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 26 Mar 1999 | Sweden v Luxembourg | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 04 Jun 1999 | England v Sweden | L | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 03 Sep 1999 | Sweden v Bulgaria | L | 1-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 07 Sep 1999 | Luxembourg v Sweden | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 08 Oct 1999 | Sweden v Poland | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 31 Jan 2001 | Sweden v Faroe Islands | D | 0-0 | Nordic Championships | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | England v Sweden | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Greece v Sweden | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Sweden v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 2002 | Sweden v Paraguay | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Sweden v Portugal | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Czech Republic v Sweden | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Tunisia v Sweden | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Apr 2003 | Hungary v Sweden | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Sweden v Croatia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2003 | San Marino v Sweden | W | 0-6 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Sweden v Poland | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Sweden v Greece | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Sweden v San Marino | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Poland v Sweden | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Egypt v Sweden | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Albania v Sweden | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Sweden v England | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Portugal v Sweden | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2004 | Finland v Sweden | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2004 | Sweden v Poland | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2004 | Sweden v Bulgaria | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 18 Jun 2004 | Italy v Sweden | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 22 Jun 2004 | Denmark v Sweden | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Sweden v Netherlands | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Malta v Sweden | W | 0-7 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 08 Sep 2004 | Sweden v Croatia | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | France v Sweden | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Bulgaria v Sweden | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Sweden v Malta | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Sweden v Czech Republic | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Sweden v Bulgaria | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Croatia v Sweden | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Sweden v Iceland | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Republic of Ireland v Sweden | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 2006 | Sweden v Finland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2006 | Sweden v Chile | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2006 | Trinidad and Tobago v Sweden | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 15 Jun 2006 | Sweden v Paraguay | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 20 Jun 2006 | Sweden v England | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 24 Jun 2006 | Germany v Sweden | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Latvia v Sweden | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Sweden v Liechtenstein | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Sweden v Spain | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Iceland v Sweden | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Ivory Coast v Sweden | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Feb 2007 | Egypt v Sweden | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Northern Ireland v Sweden | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Sweden v USA | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Sweden v Denmark | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Montenegro v Sweden | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Liechtenstein v Sweden | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Sweden v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Spain v Sweden | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Sweden v Latvia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Austria v Sweden | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Serbia v Sweden | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.