page_title: Albin Ekdal
hierarchical_section_title: Albin Ekdal
caption_attribution_description: English: Swedish footballer Albin Ekdal on 3 July 2018, after the 2018 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match between Sweden and Switzerland.
context_page_description: Albin Ekdal is a Swedish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A side Sampdoria.
  Formed at IF Brommapojkarna, he spent most of his career in Italy, where he made over 200 appearances in Serie A. He mainly represented Cagliari, but also played for Juventus, Siena, Bologna and Sampdoria in the competition. He also spent three years in Germany's Bundesliga with Hamburger SV.
  Ekdal made his senior international debut for Sweden in 2011. He earned 50 caps for the nation, and represented them at UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
context_section_description: Albin Ekdal ([ˈǎlːbɪn ˈêːkdɑːl]; born 28 July 1989) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A side Sampdoria.
  Formed at IF Brommapojkarna, he spent most of his career in Italy, where he made over 200 appearances in Serie A. He mainly represented Cagliari, but also played for Juventus, Siena, Bologna and Sampdoria in the competition. He also spent three years in Germany's Bundesliga with Hamburger SV.
  Ekdal made his senior international debut for Sweden in 2011. He earned 50 caps for the nation, and represented them at UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
caption: Ekdal playing for Sweden at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
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