Sebastian Larsson
Sebastian Larsson, the Swedish midfielder, made 189 appearances for Sunderland. He found the net 13 times, averaging 0.07 goals per game. His most prolific season in our data was 2011-12, with 8 goals. In our match data he features from 2011 to 2017. More of his recorded appearances came under Gus Poyet than any other manager — 100 in all. Among the bigger results he featured in was a 4-0 win over Cardiff City at home in 2014. He lined up alongside John O'Shea more than any other team-mate in our data, the two starting 144 games together. Across 38 matches we hold detailed data for, his average match rating is 6.68.
Bengt Ulf Sebastian Larsson ( Swedish pronunciation: [ˈlɑ̌ːʂɔn] ; born 6 June 1985) is a Swedish professional football coach and former player who is assistant coach of the Sweden national team . Renowned for being a set-piece specialist, Larsson played as a midfielder . [ 3 ] Beginning his career at hometown club IFK Eskilstuna , Larsson was signed by Arsenal . He made three Premier League appearances for the Gunners, before joining Birmingham City , initially on loan for the 2006–07 season , before a permanent transfer in the winter of 2007. Larsson spent five years at Birmingham, experiencing promotion to, and relegation from, the Premier League on two occasions. He joined Sunderland on 1 July 2011 upon the expiry of his contract, after Birmingham suffered relegation. He left Sunderland in 2017 to sign for Hull City in the EFL Championship where he spent one season. He returned to his native Sweden in 2018 to sign for AIK , and helped them win the 2018 Allsvenskan title before retiring in 2022. A full international between 2008 and 2021, Larsson represented Sweden at the 2008 , 2012 , 2016 and 2020 editions of the UEFA European Championship , as well as the FIFA World Cup in 2018 , at which he helped his country reach the quarter-finals. He amassed 133 caps for his country, scoring ten goals. — Wikipedia
- Position
- MF
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Birthplace
- Eskilstuna
- Born
- 6 Jun 1985
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
On 22 June 2011, Sunderland confirmed that Larsson would join the club on a free transfer under the Bosman ruling on 1 July, [ 36 ] thus linking him up with former Birmingham manager Steve Bruce . He was given squad number 7 for the 2011–12 season. [ 37 ] He marked his debut with the second-half equaliser in a 1–1 draw on the opening day of the season against Liverpool at Anfield , when given room at the far post to produce a "superb first-time angled volley." [ citation needed ] His second Sunderland goal, direct from a free kick, put his team 4–0 up against Stoke City at the Stadium of Light in their first win of the season. [ 38 ] Larsson scored directly from another free-kick against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium a month later, prompting Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger to label his former player "maybe the best in the league as a free-kick-taker." [ 39 ] He scored the opening goal in Sunderland's 2–1 home defeat by Wigan Athletic on 26 November, which proved to be Bruce's last game in charge of the Black Cats. [ 40 ] Sunderland visited Wolves the following week under caretaker manager Eric Black . With Sunderland 1–0 up, Larsson won a penalty, although replays suggested he dived. His penalty was saved by Wayne Hennessey ; less than 30 seconds later, Steven Fletcher equalised for Wolves, and went on to add a late winner. [ 41 ] Larsson made amends in the following game, scoring from a free kick against Blackburn Rovers in injury-time to secure a late 2–1 win in Martin O'Neill 's first game as manager. [ 42 ] Larsson scored another free kick on 8 January in the FA Cup in a 2–0 win against Peterborough United at London Road . [ 43 ] In the fifth round tie with Arsenal, a quick counterattack from Sunderland saw Larsson hit the woodwork, and the ball subsequently hit Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to put Sunderland 2–0 up and into the quarter-finals. [ 44 ] Larsson scored twice as Sunderland drew 3–3 with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on 31 March. [ 45 ] Larsson pro — Wikipedia
- Sebastian Larsson scored on debut — Found the net in their first recorded Sunderland appearance v Liverpool (2011-08-13).
By Season
Appearances counted as matches started or come on as substitute.
Goals scored in
Tottenham Hotspur17 Jan 20152014-15Sunderland1–1
Everton9 Nov 20142014-15Sunderland2–2
West Bromwich Albion FC16 Aug 20142013-14Sunderland1–0
Manchester United3 May 20142013-14Sunderland2–1
Southampton6 Nov 20132012-13Sunderland3–0
West Ham United12 Jan 20132011-12Sunderland3–3
Manchester City31 Mar 20122011-12Sunderland2–1
Blackburn Rovers11 Dec 20112011-12Sunderland1–2
Wigan Athletic26 Nov 20112011-12Sunderland1–2
Arsenal16 Oct 20112011-12Sunderland4–0
Stoke City18 Sept 20112011-12Sunderland1–1
Liverpool13 Aug 20112010-11Sunderland0–2
Birmingham City16 Apr 2011Appearances
Hull City20 Jan 20182017-18Start1–1Hull City16 Sept 20172016-17Start1–5
Chelsea21 May 20172016-17Start0–2Arsenal16 May 20172016-17Start0–2
Swansea Town13 May 20172016-17Sub2–0Hull City6 May 20172016-17Start0–3Manchester United9 Apr 20172016-17Start0–2
Leicester4 Apr 20172016-17Sub0–1
Watford1 Apr 20172016-17Start0–0
Burnley18 Mar 20172016-17Start0–2Manchester City5 Mar 20172016-17Start0–2Everton25 Feb 20172016-17Start0–4Southampton11 Feb 20172016-17Start4–0
Crystal Palace4 Feb 20172016-17Start0–0Tottenham Hotspur31 Jan 20172016-17Start0–2West Bromwich Albion FC21 Jan 20172016-17Start0–2Burnley17 Jan 20172016-17Start1–3Stoke City14 Jan 20172016-17Start0–0Burnley7 Jan 20172016-17Start2–2Liverpool2 Jan 20172016-17Start1–4Burnley31 Dec 20162016-17Start1–3Manchester United26 Dec 20162016-17Sub1–0Watford17 Dec 20162016-17Sub0–1Chelsea14 Dec 20162016-17Start0–3Swansea Town10 Dec 20162016-17Sub2–1Leicester3 Dec 20162016-17Sub0–2Liverpool26 Nov 20162015-16Start2–2Watford15 May 20162015-16Sub3–0Everton11 May 20162015-16Sub3–2Chelsea7 May 20162015-16Sub1–1Stoke City30 Apr 20162015-16Sub0–0Arsenal24 Apr 20162015-16Sub3–0
Norwich City16 Apr 20162015-16Sub0–2Leicester10 Apr 20162015-16Sub0–0West Bromwich Albion FC2 Apr 20162015-16Sub1–1Southampton5 Mar 20162015-16Sub2–2Crystal Palace1 Mar 20162015-16Sub0–1West Ham United27 Feb 20162015-16Start2–0Stoke City28 Nov 20152015-16Start1–0Crystal Palace23 Nov 20152015-16Sub2–6Everton1 Nov 20152015-16Sub3–0
Newcastle United25 Oct 20152015-16Start0–1West Bromwich Albion FC17 Oct 20152015-16Sub2–2West Ham United3 Oct 20152015-16Sub0–3Manchester United26 Sept 20152015-16Sub1–4Manchester City22 Sept 20152015-16Sub0–2
Bournemouth19 Sept 20152015-16Sub0–1Tottenham Hotspur13 Sept 20152015-16Sub2–2
Aston Villa29 Aug 20152015-16Start6–3
Exeter City25 Aug 20152015-16Sub1–1Swansea Town22 Aug 20152015-16Start1–3Norwich City15 Aug 20152015-16Start2–4Leicester8 Aug 20152014-15Start1–3Chelsea24 May 20152014-15Start0–0Arsenal20 May 20152014-15Start0–0Leicester16 May 20152014-15Start2–0Everton9 May 20152014-15Start2–1Southampton2 May 20152014-15Start1–0Newcastle United5 Apr 20152014-15Start0–1West Ham United21 Mar 20152014-15Start0–4Aston Villa14 Mar 20152014-15Start1–1Hull City3 Mar 20152014-15Start0–2Manchester United28 Feb 20152014-15Start0–0West Bromwich Albion FC21 Feb 20152014-15Start0–2
Bradford15 Feb 20152014-15Start0–2
Queens Park Rangers FC10 Feb 20152014-15Start1–1Swansea Town7 Feb 20152014-15Start2–0Burnley31 Jan 20152014-15Start0–0
Fulham24 Jan 20152014-15Start1–2Tottenham Hotspur17 Jan 20152014-15Start0–1Liverpool10 Jan 20152014-15Sub1–0
Leeds United4 Jan 20152014-15Start2–3Manchester City1 Jan 20152014-15Start0–0Aston Villa28 Dec 20142014-15Start1–3Hull City26 Dec 20142014-15Start1–0Newcastle United21 Dec 20142014-15Start1–1West Ham United13 Dec 20142014-15Start0–0Liverpool6 Dec 20142014-15Start1–4Manchester City3 Dec 20142014-15Start0–0Chelsea29 Nov 20142014-15Start0–0Leicester22 Nov 20142014-15Start1–1Everton9 Nov 20142014-15Start3–1Crystal Palace3 Nov 20142014-15Start0–2Arsenal25 Oct 20142014-15Start0–8Southampton18 Oct 20142014-15Start3–1Stoke City4 Oct 20142014-15Start0–0Swansea Town27 Sept 20142014-15Sub1–2Stoke City23 Sept 20142014-15Start0–0Burnley20 Sept 20142014-15Start2–2Tottenham Hotspur13 Sept 20142014-15Start0–1Queens Park Rangers FC30 Aug 20142014-15Start3–0Birmingham City27 Aug 20142014-15Start1–1Manchester United24 Aug 20142014-15Start2–2West Bromwich Albion FC16 Aug 20142013-14Start1–3Swansea Town11 May 20142013-14Start2–0West Bromwich Albion FC7 May 20142013-14Start1–0Manchester United3 May 20142013-14Start4–0
Cardiff City27 Apr 20142013-14Start2–1Chelsea19 Apr 20142013-14Start2–2Manchester City16 Apr 20142013-14Sub0–1Everton12 Apr 20142013-14Sub1–5Tottenham Hotspur7 Apr 20142013-14Sub1–2Liverpool26 Mar 20142013-14Sub0–2Norwich City22 Mar 20142013-14Start0–0Crystal Palace15 Mar 20142013-14Start0–3Hull City9 Mar 20142013-14Start1–3Manchester City2 Mar 20142013-14Sub1–4Arsenal22 Feb 20142013-14Start1–0Southampton15 Feb 20142013-14Sub0–2Hull City8 Feb 20142013-14Sub3–0Newcastle United1 Feb 20142013-14Start1–0Stoke City29 Jan 20142013-14Start1–0
Kidderminster Harriers25 Jan 20142013-14Sub1–3Manchester United22 Jan 20142013-14Start2–2Southampton18 Jan 20142013-14Sub4–1Fulham11 Jan 20142013-14Start2–1Manchester United7 Jan 20142013-14Start3–1
Carlisle United5 Jan 20142013-14Sub0–1Aston Villa1 Jan 20142013-14Start2–2Cardiff City28 Dec 20132013-14Start1–0Everton26 Dec 20132013-14Start0–0Norwich City21 Dec 20132013-14Start2–1Chelsea17 Dec 20132013-14Start0–0West Ham United14 Dec 20132013-14Start1–2Tottenham Hotspur7 Dec 20132013-14Sub3–4Chelsea4 Dec 20132013-14Start0–0Aston Villa30 Nov 20132013-14Start0–2Stoke City23 Nov 20132013-14Start1–0Manchester City10 Nov 20132013-14Sub2–1Southampton6 Nov 20132013-14Start0–1Hull City2 Nov 20132013-14Start2–1Newcastle United27 Oct 20132013-14Start0–4Swansea Town19 Oct 20132013-14Sub1–2Manchester United5 Oct 20132013-14Start1–3Liverpool29 Sept 20132013-14Start2–0
Peterborough United24 Sept 20132013-14Sub1–3Arsenal14 Sept 20132013-14Start1–3Crystal Palace31 Aug 20132013-14Sub4–2
Milton Keynes Dons27 Aug 20132013-14Start1–1Southampton24 Aug 20132013-14Start0–1Fulham17 Aug 20132012-13Start0–1Tottenham Hotspur19 May 20132012-13Start1–1Southampton12 May 20132012-13Start1–1Stoke City6 May 20132012-13Start1–6Aston Villa29 Apr 20132012-13Start1–0Everton20 Apr 20132012-13Start3–0Newcastle United14 Apr 20132012-13Start1–2Chelsea7 Apr 20132012-13Sub0–1Manchester United30 Mar 20132012-13Start1–1Norwich City17 Mar 20132012-13Start1–3Queens Park Rangers FC9 Mar 20132012-13Start2–2Fulham2 Mar 20132012-13Start1–2West Bromwich Albion FC23 Feb 20132012-13Sub0–1Arsenal9 Feb 20132012-13Start1–2
Reading2 Feb 20132012-13Start0–0Swansea Town29 Jan 20132012-13Start3–2Wigan Athletic19 Jan 20132012-13Sub0–2
Bolton Wanderers15 Jan 20132012-13Start3–0West Ham United12 Jan 20132012-13Start2–2Bolton Wanderers5 Jan 20132012-13Start0–3Liverpool2 Jan 20132012-13Start1–2Tottenham Hotspur29 Dec 20122012-13Start1–0Manchester City26 Dec 20122012-13Start1–0Southampton22 Dec 20122012-13Start1–3Manchester United15 Dec 20122012-13Start3–0Reading11 Dec 20122012-13Start1–3Chelsea8 Dec 20122012-13Start1–2Norwich City2 Dec 20122012-13Start0–0Queens Park Rangers FC27 Nov 20122012-13Start2–4West Bromwich Albion FC24 Nov 20122012-13Start3–1Fulham18 Nov 20122012-13Start1–2Everton10 Nov 20122012-13Start0–1Aston Villa3 Nov 20122012-13Start0–0Stoke City27 Oct 20122012-13Start1–1Newcastle United21 Oct 20122012-13Start0–3Manchester City6 Oct 20122012-13Start1–0Wigan Athletic29 Sept 20122012-13Start1–1West Ham United22 Sept 20122012-13Start1–1Liverpool15 Sept 20122012-13Start2–2Swansea Town1 Sept 20122012-13Start2–0
Morecambe28 Aug 20122012-13Start0–0Arsenal18 Aug 20122011-12Start0–0Aston Villa21 Apr 20122011-12Start0–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC14 Apr 20122011-12Start0–4Everton9 Apr 20122011-12Start0–0Tottenham Hotspur7 Apr 20122011-12Start3–3Manchester City31 Mar 20122011-12Start0–2Everton27 Mar 20122011-12Start0–2Blackburn Rovers20 Mar 20122011-12Start1–1Everton17 Mar 20122011-12Start1–0Liverpool10 Mar 20122011-12Start1–1Newcastle United4 Mar 20122011-12Start0–4West Bromwich Albion FC25 Feb 20122011-12Start2–0Arsenal18 Feb 20122011-12Start1–2Arsenal11 Feb 20122011-12Start2–1
Middlesbrough8 Feb 20122011-12Start1–0Stoke City4 Feb 20122011-12Start3–0Norwich City1 Feb 20122011-12Start1–1Middlesbrough29 Jan 20122011-12Start2–0Swansea Town21 Jan 2012Similar Players
Similarity scores (0–100) weigh position, scoring rate, appearances and era.