Rasmus Lindgren

Landskrona

Lindgren was born in Landskrona and started his footballing career at Landskrona BoIS' youth academy, alongside future professional footballers such as Pontus Farnerud, Alexander Farnerud, Jonas Olsson, and Johan Andersson. He progressed through the club's youth system and contributed the achievements at Landskrona. Lindgren sat on the bench in an Allsvenskan game against Örebro SK in 2003 as an unused substitute, but never made his senior debut for the team.

Ajax

On 6 January 2003, Eredivisie side Ajax was impressed with his performance and offered him a professional contract following a trial. It was announced on 17 January 2003 that he signed a one–year contract with the club. After joining Ajax, Lindgren was assigned to the club's second team for the next two years. A year later on 24 March 2004, he signed a one–year contract extension with the club. Ahead of the 2004–05 season, Lindgren was promoted to the club's first team squad, having called up to Ajax's training squad. Following this, Lindgren returned to the Ajax's second team. However, lack of first team opportunities at the club led him to consider his future at Ajax. Shortly after, he was called up to the club's first team squad. Lindgren made his debut for Ajax, in the 1–2 away win in the Eredivisie against NAC Breda on 13 February 2005. After the match, Lindgren says he is happy to make his debut and expected to make his way into the first team. Three days later, on 16 February…

Youth career

In March 2002, Lindgren was called up to the Sweden U18 for the first time. He made his debut for the U18 national team, coming on as a 71st-minute substitute, in a 1–0 loss against Slovakia U18 on 22 April 2002. Lindgren later appeared twice for the Sweden U18 in the Slovakia Cup, as the U18 national team won the tournament. In August 2002, he was called up to the Sweden U19 for the first time. Lindgren added three more appearances for the U19 national team to combine nine appearances for both Sweden U18 and U19. In April 2004, Lindgren was called up to the Sweden U21 squad for the first time. He made his debut for the U21 national team, starting the whole game, as they lost 2–0 against Croatia U21 on 27 April 2004. In June 2004, Lindgren was included in the Sweden U21 squad for the Toulon Tournament. He played three times in the Toulon Tournament, as the U21 national team lost in the final. Lindgren was called up to the Sweden U21 in March 2005 but did not play. He made his next appearance for the U21 national team until on 16 August 2006 against Macedonia U21, starting in a 3–1 win. Lindgren played three more times for Sweden U21 by the end of the year. Lindgren went on to make nine appearances for the U21 national team.

Senior career

On 29 January 2008, Lindgren was called up to the Sweden for the first team ahead of the match against Turkey. However, he was dropped from the squad after suffering a thigh injury while training. Three months,…

Club

As of 30 August 2017

International

Lindgren has two siblings. His father, Bernt Göran Lindgren, is a former professional ice hockey player. Lindgren later said in an interview that he considered Netherlands to be his second home. Growing up, Lindgren was friends with teammate Alexander Farnerud. Lindgren is married and together, they have two children. Lindgren announced his intention to move to coaching once his playing time would come to an end.