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Emil Roback
Personal information
Full name Emil Pakebba Joof Roback
Date of birth (2003-05-03) 3 May 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Norrköping, Sweden
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Muangthong United
Number 11
Youth career
IK Sleipner
IFK Norrköping
2012 Västerhaninge IF
2015–2019 Hammarby IF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 Hammarby IF 0 (0)
2020 → IK Frej (loan) 8 (0)
2020–2024 AC Milan 0 (0)
2022–2023 → Nordsjælland (loan) 0 (0)
2023 → IFK Norrköping (loan) 3 (0)
2024– Muangthong United 11 (2)
International career
2019 Sweden U16 3 (3)
2019 Sweden U17 5 (1)
2021–2022 Sweden U19 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:46, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

Emil Pakebba Joof Roback (born 3 May 2003) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Thai League 1 club Muangthong United. Born in Sweden to Gambian parents, Roback has represented Sweden at various youth levels internationally.

Club career

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Early career

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Roback started playing football as a youngster with IFK Norrköping, before representing IK Sleipner and Västerhaninge IF in two brief spells.[1]

Hammarby IF

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In 2015, he joined the academy of Allsvenskan side Hammarby IF from Stockholm.[2] On 3 January 2020, Roback signed his first professional contract with Hammarby.[3] On 24 April 2020, Roback played striker alongside Hammarby IF shareholder Zlatan Ibrahimović in an internal friendly game with Hammarby during the COVID-19 pandemic that was televised by Dplay.[4]

Loan to Frej

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He was loaned out to affiliated club IK Frej in Ettan, Sweden's third tier, for the remainder of the 2020 season.[5] He ended up playing 8 games for Frej in 2020.[6]

Return to Hammarby IF and debut

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On 25 June 2020, Roback returned to Hammarby for their Svenska Cupen match against IFK Göteborg.[7] He made his professional debut after coming on as a 74th minute substitute for Imad Khalili as Hammarby would succumb to a 1–3 defeat.[8]

AC Milan

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On 14 August 2020, Roback completed a transfer to Italian Serie A club AC Milan.[9][10] The transfer fee was reportedly set at around 15-20 million Swedish kronor (approximately £1.3-1.8 million).[11] On January 13, 2022 he made his first team debut, as a substitute, playing the final minutes of a 3–1 victory against Genoa in the Coppa Italia.

Loan to Nordsjælland

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On 31 August 2022 it was confirmed, that Roback had joined Danish Superliga club Nordsjælland on a season-long loan deal, with a reported purchase option of €2 million. However he only featured with the youth sector and his loan was cut shortly before the season concluded.[12]

Loan to IFK Norrköping

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In March 2023, Roback returned to Swedish Allsvenskan club IFK Norrköping on a season-long loan deal, the club where he had spent time as a youngster.[13]

Muangthong United

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On 15 July 2024, Roback signed with Muangthong United of the Thai League 1.[14]

International career

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Roback has represented his nation Sweden at the under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels.[15]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 18 September 2023[16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hammarby IF 2020 Allsvenskan 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
IK Frej (loan) 2020 Ettan Norra 8 0 0 0 — 8 0
AC Milan 2021–22 Serie A 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
Nordsjælland 2022–23 Superliga 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
IFK Norrköping (loan) 2023 Allsvenskan 3 0 0 0 — 3 0
Muangthong United 2024–25 Thai League 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 11 0 3 0 0 0 14 0

References

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  1. ^ "Roback: "Laget är som en familj"". www.svenskfotboll.se (in Swedish). 9 August 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Roback: "Laget är som en familj"" (in Swedish). Swedish Football Association. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Hammarby Fotboll skriver avtal med Roback och Engdahl" (in Swedish). Hammarby Fotboll. 3 January 2020. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  4. ^ "NOA BACHNER: Hammarby lyssnade på vad Tegnell INTE sa". www.expressen.se (in Swedish). 24 April 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Frej 0–1 Brommapojkarna". Soccerway.
  6. ^ "Emil Roback - Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll". www.svenskfotboll.se. (in Swedish). Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Supertalangen Emil Roback, 17, om första tiden i Milan: "Overkligt"". www.expressen.se (in Swedish). 5 September 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Hammarby 1–3 IFK Goteborg". Soccerway.
  9. ^ "Emil Roback till AC Milan" (in Swedish). Hammarby Fotboll. 14 August 2020. Archived from the original on 3 September 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Comunicato Ufficiale: Emil Roback" (in Italian). AC Milan. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  11. ^ "Bomben: Säljer 17-årig talang till storklubben". Expressen. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  12. ^ EMIL ROBACK SKIFTER TIL FC NORDSJÆLLAND Archived 31 August 2022 at the Wayback Machine, fcn.dk, 31 August 2022
  13. ^ "VÄLKOMMEN HEM, EMIL ROBACK!" [WELCOME HOME, EMIL ROBACK!]. ifknorrkoping.se (in Swedish). 25 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  14. ^ "ฮือฮา! เมืองทอง ซิว "เอมิล โรบัค" หอกทีมชาติสวีเดนจาก เอซี มิลาน". www.siamsport.co.th (in Thai). 15 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Sweden U17 4–2 Lithuania U17". Soccerway.
  16. ^ Emil Roback at Soccerway
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