Swedish international keeper Johan Sjöstrand is one of his county’s most promising players and he signed for Barca in order to continue to improve as a professional.
Johan Sjöstrand began as a youngster with HK Country before signing for IFK Skövde when he was just
15. A year later he made his debut in the Swedish league and in June 2009 he signed a three year
contract with the German team Flensburg Handewitt, where he stayed for just one season before
signing for FC Barcelona Borges in July 2010.
Sjöstrand’s international reputation began to be formed when he made his international
debut. He was a part of the World Junior Championship winning team in Macedonia in 2007 and was
voted the best keeper of the tournament. He soon became the keeper of the national team and
impressed in the Croatian World Championships in 2009.
PROFILE
One metre ninety five tall and weighing in at 93 kilos, Sjöstrand combines bulk with a good
reading of the game. He has very quick reactions and good anticipation as well as an explosive
character and boasts fast movement and a great stopping ability with his legs. He is very similar
to one of his predecessors between the sticks -Tomas Svensson.
HONOURS
With Sweden
Gold medal winner at the 2007World Junior Championships in Macedonia
FC Barcelona
- 1 Champions League (2010-11)
- 1 Asobal League (2010-11)
- 2 Pyrenees League (2010-11, 11-12)
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