Freddie Ljungberg played for Arsenal Football Club. The former Swedish midfielder joined Arsenal in 1998 from Halmstads BK for £3m. Ljungberg left Arsenal for West Ham in 2007. In total, he made 328 appearances for Arsenal and scored 72 goals. Ljungberg wore the number 8 shirt for Arsenal and was a part of the Invincibles squad that won the League without losing a match. He is married to Natalie Foster. Ljungberg was born on April 16, 1977. He acted as Arsenal’s Interim Head Coach from November 2019 – December 2019.
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Arsenal legend gives his opinion on Kai Havertz
Freddie Ljungberg says he doesn't care what the public opinion is on Kai Havertz, he believes the German is an important player for Arsenal.
Arsenal Invincibles in talks over friendly match
Representatives of the Arsenal Invincibles are in talks over playing a friendly match in 2024 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of their title win.
Top 10 Arsenal midfielders under Arsene Wenger
Explore the brilliance of Arsène Wenger's top 10 midfielders at Arsenal, showcasing their pivotal role in the club's iconic playing style.
Former Arsenal coach assesses their title chances this year
Arsenal legend Freddie Ljungberg thinks his former team are ready to challenge for the title as the closest side to Manchester City, but they could still fall short.
Drunk on Arsenal debut: The rise and fall of Jermaine Pennant
The rise and fall of Jermaine Pennant, a tale of unfulfilled potential, off-field issues, and a squandered talent in the world of football.
Arsenal coach admits disappointment at losing World Cup star
Jack Wilshere has confirmed that Arsenal were very disappointed to lose Yunus Musah, who is likely to start for the USA against England on Friday night.
Freddie Ljungberg recommended for managerial position by Arsene Wenger
Arsene Wenger has given his personal recommendation that could allow Freddie Ljungberg to follow in his footsteps and manage in Japan.
Freddie Ljungberg Ozil comments set suspicious tongues wagging
Freddie Ljungberg believes there is still a place for Mesut Ozil in an Arsenal side under Mikel Arteta despite the German having been frozen out all season so are the club lying?
Freddie Ljungberg names 3 things Nicolas Pepe needs to do
Freddie Ljungberg backs Nicolas Pepe to succeed, insisting every player makes mistakes and it's not easy to adapt to the Premier League.
1 out 4 in: Arsenal Gabriel deal, Dinzeyi done, Bergkamp wanted
This weekend saw Arsenal agree a deal with Gabriel, Ljungberg leave, Georgson arrive, Bergkamp rumoured, plus updates on Thiago, Salah & more
Andreas Georgson to join Arsenal as Ljungberg leaves
Mikel Arteta has already begun talks with Andreas Georgson about joining his backroom staff after Freddie Ljungberg left Arsenal and he could already be at the club.
Freddie Ljungberg: Model, man, manager
13 years ago, a Swedish Calvin Klein model crowned a distinguished career in front of the camera with the receipt of a prestigious and much-coveted award.
Arsenal confirm Mikel Arteta’s coaching team
Arsenal have confirmed the coaching team who will support Mikel Arteta as head coach of the club.
Torreira Napoli deal moves closer with fee between €30m and €35m
Arsenal are reportedly asking €35m for Lucas Torreira while Napoli are willing to offer €30m according to a report in Italy.
What an Arsenal week! 10 hots, 5 nots feat. Aubameyang, Ozil, Arteta, Graczyk +...
It's been quite the week in Arsenal land, so let's take a look at what's hot and what's not.
Martin Keown doesn’t believe Mesut Özil is really injured
Martin Keown doesn't believe the reports on an injury to Mesut Özil, claiming the German just took himself out of the picture before Freddie Ljungberg could.
Ornstein: Arteta wants six people in his coaching team
Mikel Arteta wants six people to join his coaching team on the sidelines at Arsenal, including Steve Round, Freddie Ljungberg and Inaki Cana.
Arsenal player ratings vs Everton: Young defenders impress in drab draw
Arsenal kept a clean sheet for the first time since October 6th in a boring 0-0 draw against Everton on Saturday lunchtime.
Freddie Ljungberg brutally honest about Mesut Ozil
Freddie Ljungberg says he wouldn't have picked Mesut Özil to travel to the Everton match even if the German had been fit.
Report: Malmo in contact with Ljungberg over head coach job
Malmo FF are in contact with Freddie Ljungberg over a deal to take over as their head coach, according to a report in Sweden.
Official: Arsenal announce Mikel Arteta as head coach
Arsenal have confirmed they're appointing Mikel Arteta as their new long-term head coach, replacing interim boss Freddie Ljungberg.
Arsenal Predicted Lineup vs Everton: Lacazette benched again
Arsenal travel to Everton on Saturday, with Freddie Ljungberg set to take charge of the match regardless of the appointment of Mikel Arteta.
Arteta goodbyes, announcement & more: Top 5 Arsenal stories at 5
There's a whole lot going on at Arsenal today and not very much at all, so let's take a look at the top five stories so far today.
Report: Ljungberg set to remain at Arsenal alongside Arteta
Freddie Ljungberg will remain on the coaching staff at Arsenal after they appoint Mikel Arteta as head coach, according to reports.
Episode 227: Three strikes and you’re out
In this edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Stephen does his best Freddie impression holding the fort down by himself while Matthew's off...
Arsenal player ratings vs Manchester City: Did anyone actually play well?
Arsenal fell apart in the first half against Manchester City on Sunday to concede a 3-0 lead they never looked like coming back from.
Freddie Ljungberg explains why he took Mesut Ozil off for Emile Smith Rowe
Freddie Ljungberg took Mesut Ozil off against Manchester City and replaced him with 19-year-old Emile Smith Rowe because he wanted more energy in the side.
New manager imminent & more: What’s hot, what’s not in Arsenal land
Another week has passed us by, so I thought it might be an idea to try and find the hottest and worst things in Arsenal's world this week.
Freddie Ljungberg: I’ve told the Arsenal board to make a decision
After Arsenal's latest defeat, interim head coach Freddie Ljungberg has publicly called on the club to make a decision about the manager's job.
Freddie Ljungberg: The fans have a right to be negative
Freddie Ljungberg says the Arsenal fans have a right to be negative, but he wants them to be with the team for the match against Manchester City.
3 man shortlist: Arsenal hoping to hold talks with Wolves manager next week
Arsenal are reportedly set to hold talks with Wolves's boss, Nuno Espirito Santo, next week as they look to whittle their short-list down to to just three candidates.
Hopefully in a good way: Sokratis believes Arsenal are ready to ‘explode’
When you read about an Arsenal centreback saying the team are ready to 'explode,' you should probably check what he means.
Arsenal Predicted Lineup vs Manchester City: Martinelli to start
Arsenal host Manchester City on Sunday, a difficult end to an otherwise vaguely encouraging week for Freddie Ljungberg's side.
Freddie Ljungberg: I think Saka was a bit upset with me
After Arsenal topped their Europa League group on Tuesday, Freddie Ljungberg joked that Bukayo Saka wasn't too happy with him pre-game.
Arsenal Player Ratings vs Liege: Bukayo Saka stars as Arsenal scrape top spot
Arsenal fought back from 2-0 down to secure a draw and top their Europa League group on Thursday night, though not entirely convincingly.
11 things I noticed as Arsenal seal top spot in Europa League group
Arsenal sealed top spot in their group and ensured a more favourable draw for the knock-out round of the Europa League, but it was not pretty.
Arsenal Predicted Lineup vs Standard Liege: Ljungberg to name young side
Freddie Ljungberg may have to call on a number of the young players in the Arsenal squad for the trip to Standard Liege on Thursday.
Freddie Ljungberg called him the ‘future of this club’: Reiss Nelson deserves a start...
Reiss Nelson turned 20 on Tuesday, and it's about time he gets another chance to start for this Arsenal team.
Media attempts to split Arsenal further backfires in the best way
Ahead of the game against West Ham on Monday night, a number of mainstream media outlets tried to claim that the Arsenal players were not behind Freddie Ljungberg.
Episode 226: Turning the ship around
In this edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew and Anita try to find excuses to gloss over the home defeat to Brighton,...