Johnny Ekström

Johnny Ekström (born 5 March 1965) is a former Swedish footballer. He is most known for his time at IFK Göteborg. 

He became both a Swedish and German champion, with Bayern Munich and IFK Göteborg. He was also a fan-favorite at Italian team Empoli F.C. There he received the Italian nickname of "Il Ciclone" (The Cyclone) because of his quickness while dribbling the ball.

Ekström also played for the Sweden national team and took part in the 1990 FIFA World Cup.

His nicknames in Sweden include "Kallebäcks-Expressen" (the express train from Kallebäck) and "Johnny Bråttom" (Johnny in a Hurry), named after his speed. He played for IFK Göteborg when he was a child, and made his way to the senior squad quickly. He went back to IFK Göteborg years later.

 Career statistics 

 International 
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsSweden198686198782198851198971199061199100199290199331199400199511Total4713

Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ekström goal.
+List of international goals scored by Johnny EkströmNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition16 August 1986Helsinki Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland2–03–1Friendly210 September 1986Råsunda Stadium, Solna, Sweden1–01–0Friendly324 September 1986Råsunda Stadium, Solna, Sweden1–02–0UEFA Euro 1988 qualifier42–0516 November 1986Ta´Qali Stadion, Ta´Qali, Malta4–05–0UEFA Euro 1988 qualifier65–0724 May 1987Ullevi, Gothenburg, Sweden1–01–0UEFA Euro 1988 qualifier817 June 1987Stade Olympique, Lausanne, Switzerland1–11–1UEFA Euro 1988 qualifier95 November 1988Qemal Stafa Stadium, Tirana, Albania2–12–11990 FIFA World Cup qualifier1025 October 1989Silesian Stadium, Chorzów, Poland2–02–01990 FIFA World Cup qualifier1120 June 1990Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa, Italy1–01–21990 FIFA World Cup1215 April 1993Nepstadion, Budapest, Hungary1–02–0Friendly138 March 1995Tsirion Athletic Centre, Limassol, Cyprus2–13–3Friendly

 Honours 
IFK Göteborg
 Allsvenskan: 1984, 1991, 1993
 Svenska Cupen: 1991
 UEFA Cup: 1986–87

Bayern München
 Bundesliga: 1988–89

Individual
 Allsvenskan top scorer: 1986
Stor Grabb: 1988
Årets ärkeängel: 1992

References

Category:1965 births
Category:Living people
Category:Swedish footballers
Category:1990 FIFA World Cup players