Joel Ekstrand
| Date of birth | 04 February 1989 |
| Place of birth | Lund |
| Nationality | Swede |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender |
Full name is: Lars Henning Joel Ekstrand.
After a loan spell, Joel Ekstrand joined Watford in July 2013 with a three-year contract.
He joined Bristol City in September 2016 with a one-year contract that was cancelled in January 2017.
Joel joined Rotherham United in February 2017 with a contract to June 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helsingborgs | 01 Jan 2008 | 01 Jul 2010 | |
| Udinese | 01 Jul 2010 | 24 Jul 2013 | |
| Watford | 31 Aug 2012 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Watford | 24 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Bristol City | 06 Sep 2016 | 31 Jan 2017 | |
| Rotherham United | 02 Feb 2017 | 30 Jun 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Udinese | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Udinese | UEFA Europa League | 5 |
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| 2012-13 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Watford | League Championship | 29 | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Watford | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2013-14 | Watford | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Watford | League Championship | 31 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Watford | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Watford | League Championship | 23 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Watford | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Bristol City | League Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Rotherham United | League Championship | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 2012 | Charlton Athletic v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Blackburn Rovers v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Watford v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Leeds United v Watford | W | 1-6 | League Championship | |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Blackpool v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2012 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Watford v Barnsley | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Watford v Hull City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Burnley v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2012 | Watford v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Watford | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Watford v Charlton Athletic | L | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Manchester City v Watford | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Middlesbrough v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Watford v Huddersfield Town | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Nottingham Forest v Watford | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2013 | Bristol City v Watford | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Watford v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2013 | Ipswich Town v Watford | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Watford v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2013 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2013 | Watford v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Watford v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Barnsley v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2013 | Watford v Burnley | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2013 | Hull City v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Watford v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Peterborough United v Watford | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2013 | Millwall v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Watford v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2013 | Leicester City v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2013 | Watford v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 May 2013 | Leicester City v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 12 May 2013 | Watford v Leicester City | W |
3-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 27 May 2013 | Crystal Palace v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
| 06 Aug 2013 | Bristol Rovers v Watford | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Reading v Watford | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2013 | Watford v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Blackpool v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2013 | Watford v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Barnsley v Watford | W | 1-5 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2013 | Watford v Norwich City | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Watford v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Huddersfield Town v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Watford v Derby County | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Watford v Leicester City | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Watford v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Nov 2013 | Watford v Yeovil Town | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2013 | Burnley v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Dec 2013 | Leeds United v Watford | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Ipswich Town v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Watford v Millwall | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2013 | Watford v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Jan 2014 | Bristol City v Watford | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Watford v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Jan 2014 | Watford v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 18 Jan 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Manchester City v Watford | L | 4-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2014 | Nottingham Forest v Watford | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2014 | Watford v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Feb 2014 | Leicester City v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2014 | Watford v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2014 | Yeovil Town v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Bolton Wanderers v Watford | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Watford | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2014 | Watford v Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2014 | Watford v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2014 | Watford v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2014 | Millwall v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2014 | Watford v Ipswich Town | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2014 | Queens Park Rangers v Watford | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2014 | Derby County v Watford | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2014 | Watford v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2014 | Stevenage v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Norwich City v Watford | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2014 | Watford v Huddersfield Town | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2014 | Charlton Athletic v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2014 | Blackpool v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2014 | Watford v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2014 | Watford v Brentford | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2014 | Watford v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | Watford v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Middlesbrough v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2014 | Watford v Millwall | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2014 | Birmingham City v Watford | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2014 | Ipswich Town v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Watford v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2014 | Watford v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2015 | Bolton Wanderers v Watford | W | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Watford v Norwich City | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2015 | Watford v Rotherham United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2015 | Leeds United v Watford | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Watford v Reading | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2015 | Wigan Athletic v Watford | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2015 | Watford v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Sweden | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Sweden | International Friendly | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2010 | Syria v Sweden | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Turkey v Sweden | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.