Fredric Lundqvist

Fredric Tommy Lundqvist is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a defender. He is best remembered for his time in Allsvenskan with GIF Sundsvall, but also represented Lira BK, IFK Luleå, and Viking FK during a career that spanned between 1994 and 2007. A full international between 2003 and 2005, he won five caps for the Sweden national team.

Club career

Starting his career with Gammelstads IF, Lundqvist played in Division 2 and Division 1 with Lira BK and IFK Luleå before making his Allsvenskan debut for GIF Sundsvall during the 2000 season. In 2005, he signed a contract with the Tippeligaen club Viking FK. In early 2007 he announced his retirement from professional football after having appeared in only five games with Viking FK after a long battle with an Achilles injury.

International career

Lundqvist represented the Sweden U19 team six times before making his full international debut for Sweden on 18 February 2003 in a friendly game against North Korea. He was on the bench for two UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying games against San Marino and Poland, but never appeared in a competitive game for Sweden. He won his fifth and final cap in a friendly game against Mexico on 26 January 2005.

Honours

Individual

Årets Giffare : 2001