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rondwisan
30-10-2009, 08:54 AM
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Henrik Larsson
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Henrik Edward "Henke" Larsson MBE (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈhɛnrɪk ˈlɑːʂɔn]; born 20 September 1971) is a Swedish former footballer. Larsson won four league titles in seven years with Celtic before moving to Barcelona, where he won two league titles and the Champions League. After his contract had expired at Barcelona, Larsson returned to his home town club of Helsingborg, and joined Manchester United on a brief loan spell between January and March 2007. He has announced his retirement from domestic football on 20 October 2009.

Prior to his retirement from international football in 2006, Larsson had won 93 caps for Sweden, scoring 36 goals. On 13 May 2008, it was announced that Larsson would once again play for Sweden at the Euro 2008 championships in Austria and Switzerland. He was the captain of the Swedish national team.

With his retirement imminent, Larsson has hinted he will make a move into professional floorball in Sweden, having already turned out for Helsingborg in the Swedish floorball league.

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rondwisan
30-10-2009, 08:56 AM
detiksport, Doni Wahyudi - 30/10/2009 01:23 WIB
Air Mata Larsson di Laga Perpisahan

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Jakarta - Setelah 21 tahun menjalani karir sebagai pesepakbola, Henrik Larsson sampai pada akhir perjalanan. Memperkuat Helsingborg untuk kali terakhir di depan pendukungnya sendiri, Larsson mengucap perpisahan dengan berurai air mata.

Keputusan untuk menyudahi karir sesungguhnya sudah diambil Larsson sejak 20 Oktober lalu, seiring akan habisnya kompetisi Liga Swedia. Namun baru pada Rabu (28/10/2009) malam setempat dia benar-benar mengucap salam perpisahaan saat Helsingborg ditundukkan Djurgardens IF 0-2.

Meski tak disertai kemenangan dalam laga perpisahannya, Larsson dapat sambutan dan penghargaan luar biasa dari penonton yang menyaksikan laga tersebut. Dengan iringan standing ovation dari seluruh stadion, sebuah video tribut dari Sir Alex Ferguson dan Lars Lagerback membuat mata striker 38 tahun itu terlihat berkaca-kaca.

"Anda akan benar-benar merasa terpukul saat menghadapi semua rasa cinta ini. Saya adalah tipe orang dengan karakter tenang, tapi sekarang saya merasa kalau saya bisa menangis," ungkap Larsson di Skysport.

"Rasanya luar biasa untuk bisa mengakhirinya di kandang sendiri dan itu memang harus berakhir. Mengecewakan harus mengakhirinya (dengan kekalahan), tapi Anda tak bisa mendapatkan semuanya dalam hidup ini," sambung Larsson yang akan menjalani laga terakhirnya pada Minggu (1/11/2009) lusa.

Meski mengawali karirnya bersama Hogaborg, Helsingborg bisa dibilang menjadi klub yang membesarkan nama Larsson. Semusim membela klub raksasa Swedia itu, Larsson melanjutkan pengelanaannya ke Belanda bersama Feyenoord (1993-1997).

Glasgow Celtic bisa dibilang jadi puncak karir striker kelahiran 1971 itu. Tujuh tahun membela The Bhoys, Larsson total menyumbang 174 gol dari 221 pertandingan kompetisi lokal.

Di awal musim 2003/2004 Larsson mengikat kontrak dengan Barcelona. Dua musim di Nou Camp dia kembali Helsingborg, sebelum akhirnya dipinjam Manchester United selama beberapa bulan di musim kompetisi 2006/2007.

Bersama enam klub yang sudah dibela spanjang karirnya, Larsson total melesakkan 325 gol. Sementara di timnas Swedia, dia punya 106 caps dengan donasi gol berjumlah 37.

"Saya tak tahu apakah saya akan mendatangi angensi pencari kerja dan melakukan beberapa hal, tapi saya dinaungi keberuntungan dan kemewahan untuk menolak pekerjaan yang ditawarkan pada saya. Tapi saya jelas bisa merasakan ada kekosongan saat ini, dan saya harus mengisi kekosongan itu dengan sesuatu," sahut Larsson yang dapat kehormatan dari Helsingborg dengan mempensiunkan nomor punggung 17 milik Larsson.

Total ada 16 gelar juara diraih Larsson sepanjang karirnya, dengan gelar juara Liga Champions bersama Barcelona menjadi bagian terbaiknya. Itu belum termasuk raihan pribadinya yang sempat menjadi top skorer Eropa di musim 2000/01 yang membuat dia berhak dapat Golden Boot.

Gelar dan titel Larsson

Klub
Feyenoord
Piala Liga Belanda: 1993–94, 1994–95

Celtic
Liga Skotlandia: 1997–98, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04
Piala Liga Skotlandia: 1997–98, 2000–01
Piala Skotlandia: 2000–01, 2003–04

Barcelona
La Liga: 2004–05, 2005–06
Piala Super Spanyol: 2005–06
Liga Champions: 2005–06

Helsingborg
Piala Swedia: 2006

Manchester United
Liga Inggris: 2006–07

Individu
* Sepatu Emas : 2000–01
* SFWA Footballer of the Year: 1998–99, 2000–01
* SPFA Players' Player of the Year: 1998–99, 2000–01
* Guldbollen: 1998, 2004
* UEFA Cup Top Goalscorer: 2002-03
* SPL Top Goalscorer: 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04
* Scottish Football Hall of Fame: 2006
* Tidernas Guldboll (All-time best Swedish football player): 2005

rondwisan
30-10-2009, 09:09 AM
Club career
Early career

Born in Helsingborg, Scania, Larsson started his professional career playing for Högaborg at the age of 17. He subsequently moved to Helsingborg, where he scored 50 goals in 56 appearances. It was this sensational form that sparked the interest of Dutch club Feyenoord, who signed him for £295,000 in 1993. This was despite the fact he was negotiating a contract with Grasshopper Zürich of Switzerland at the time.

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Celtic

Following a contract dispute with Feyenoord, he was signed by Celtic manager Wim Jansen in July 1997 for a fee of £650,000. He won 4 SPL Titles, 2 Scottish League Cup and 3 Scottish Cups during his tenure. He was the top goalscorer in the Scottish Premier League for five of the six seasons that he competed in. The only exception being the 1999–00 season, which Larsson missed most of due to the injury suffered in Lyon. Larsson was also a consistent goalscorer in international competition. He scored two goals in the 2003 UEFA Cup Final, although Portuguese opponents Porto went on to win 3–2. Larsson holds the record for most number of goals scored for a club from the British Isles in European matches. Celtic fans selected Larsson (the only player from outside Scotland) in the greatest ever Celtic team, when a vote was held in 2002.

1997–98

His debut against Hibernian at Easter Road was inauspicious. Larsson, only just on as a late substitute, inadvertently passed the ball to Hibernian player Chic Charnley who then went on to score, resulting in a 2–1 defeat for Celtic. He did not fare much better in his first European game, scoring an own-goal, although Celtic did go on to win 6–3 against Tirol Innsbruck. After his poor start to the season Larsson quickly endeared himself to the Celtic support. Initially Larsson played the role of support striker alongside Darren Jackson, Simon Donnelly and later Harald Brattbakk. His work rate and unselfish play led to many assists for his team mates. In November 1997 Larsson won his first medal for the club with a 3-0 win over Dundee United at Ibrox Stadium giving Celtic the Scottish League Cup. He scored the opener in the final day of the league season against St. Johnstone to clinch the championship for Celtic. It was the club's first league championship win since the double winning season 1987-88 and stopped Old Firm rivals Rangers from breaking Celtic's record of nine titles in a row. Larsson finished the season as the clubs top goal scorer with 16 league goals and 18 goals in all competitions.

1998–99

Larsson's second season with the club saw a change in management with Dr. Jozef Venglos taking the Parkhead hotset following Wim Jansen's resignation. The 1998-99 season was to prove ultimately disappointing as Celtic finished runners up to rivals Rangers in both the newly established SPL and in the Scottish Cup. During this season Larsson also made the scoresheet for the first time in an Old Firm match chalking up a brace in a 5-1 victory in November and scoring the equaliser in the 2-2 Ne'erday match at Ibrox Stadium. Throughout the season Larsson forged a mutually prolific partnership with diminutive Slovak playmaker Lubo Moravcik. The season however did mark the player's coming of age as a goal scorer. Playing in a more advanced striker's role Larsson notched up 38 goals ending the season as both Celtic and Scotland's top goal scorer. He was also awarded the honours of SPFA Players' Player of the Year, SFWA Footballer of the Year and Swedish Footballer of the Year.

1999–2000

The 1999-2000 season saw yet another change in management for Celtic. Former Liverpool and England winger, John Barnes replaced the outgoing Venglos to become player-manager at the club. The season started very brightly for Larsson as he notched up 8 league goals in only 9 games for the club. During Celtic's 1–0 defeat in a UEFA Cup tie against Lyon, Larsson suffered a career-threatening injury, breaking his leg in two places. This resulted in him spending eight months on the sidelines, only returning on the last day of the 1999–2000 season. John Barnes cited Larsson's injury as being a "big factor" in why he was sacked by Celtic after only months in the position. By the time Larsson had completed his rehabilitation John Barnes had been sacked and replaced by Director of Football and Celtic legend Kenny Dalglish as interim manager. Larsson made his comeback with a substitute appearance against Dundee United at Celtic Park on the final day of the SPL season.

2000–01

Following the arrival Martin O'Neill in the summer of 2000, Larsson went on to have what would become his most successful season for Celtic. As Larsson forged a prolific partnership with new arrival Chris Sutton he scored an extraordinary total of 35 league goals in 38 league games to become SPL Top Goalscorer and to win the European Golden Boot. The season saw Celtic lift the domestic treble of the Scottish League Cup, Scottish Cup and the Scottish Premier League. Larsson scored an impressive hat-trick in a 3-0 win over Kilmarnock at Hampden Park to win the Scottish League Cup as well as a brace in the Scottish Cup in a 3-0 win over Hibernian. Other personal highlights for Larsson included scoring his 50th goal of the season against Rangers at Ibrox in a 3-0 victory and finishing the season with a total of 53 goals in all competitions. He was again voted SPFA Players' Player of the Year as well as SFWA Footballer of the Year. Larsson's form over the season was such that experienced opposition coach Dick Advocaat was moved to observe, "Larsson is one of the best strikers in Europe, maybe the world. If you watch Batistuta, he is sometimes not seen for 90 minutes but he scores two goals. Larsson has even more, because, besides being a good player and goalscorer, he has a tremendous workrate."

2001–02

Larsson's fifth season at the club yielded a second consecutive SPL title for the club. It also marked the club's first foray into the UEFA Champions League group stage. Larsson scored his first Champions League goal with a penalty in Celtic's opening fixture in a controversial 3-2 defeat to Juventus in Turin. He scored again for Celtic in the Champions league campaign with the solitary goal in a 1-0 victory over Porto and again from the penalty spot against Juventus in a thrilling 4-3 victory at Celtic Park. Despite achieving a Scottish record of 9 points in the group stage Celtic failed to qualify for the latter stages and parachuted into the UEFA Cup. The club were drawn against Valencia with Larsson scoring the 2nd leg goal to take the tie into penalties which Celtic eventually lost. Larsson once again ended the season as SPL Top Goalscorer with 29 goals from 33 league appearances.

2002–03

The 2002-03 season proved to be one of the most memorable in Celtic's history as the club reached the UEFA Cup Final. After losing out on a place in the UEFA Champions League following a shock away goals defeat to Basel Celtic parachuted into the UEFA Cup. The first round saw the paired with Lithuanian side Suduva with Larsson scoring a hat-trick in the 8-1 1st leg victory as they progressed 10-1 on aggregate after adding a 2-0 away win. The 2nd round saw former Ranger's player-manager Graeme Souness' Blackburn Rovers side visit Celtic Park in a matched dubbed The Battle of Britain. After a tough fought game Celtic came went into the 2nd leg at Ewood Park 1-0 courtesy of a late Larsson goal. After comments from the Blackburn players in the media who felt their team deserved the win claiming that the tie was "like men against boys", Larsson answered the critics with the opening strike in a 2-0 away win. The following rounds saw Celtic see off Celta Vigo 2-2 on away goals and VfB Stuttgart 5-4 on aggregate. Larsson was to miss both ties with VfB Stuttgart following a broken jaw in an SPL match against Livingston. Larsson returned from injury in time for Celtic's Battle of Britain II Quarter Final clash with 2001 winners Liverpool. Despite Celtic's chances of progression being written off by press on both sides of the Anglo-Scottish Border Celtic defeated Liverpool 3-1 on aggregate with Larsson scoring the opener in a 1-1 1st leg draw followed by a 2-0 Celtic victory at Anfield Stadium. Celtic met unfashionable Portuguese side Boavista in the semi-final. After a cautious game at Celtic Park, Boavista took the advantage on away goals into the 2nd leg after a 1-1 draw in which Larsson scored the equaliser after missing a penalty. The 2nd leg saw Boavista attempt to play out their advantage but Larsson struck for Celtic after a one-two with John Hartson with only ten minute remaining. The goal sent Celtic through to their first European Final since 1970. The final in Seville against José Mourinho's Porto saw Celtic finish as credible runners-up after a hard fought 3-2 defeat after extra time. The match saw Larsson pick up the man of the match award after equalising twice for Celtic with two sublime headers. Larsson also finished runner-up to FC Porto's Hélder Postiga in the competition's Top Scorer Charts. Larsson described the pain of the defeat as being the worst moment of his career, including his leg break. More disappointment was to follow as Celtic finished up runners up to Rangers on the last day of the SPL season. 2003 also saw Larsson voted as the Greatest Swedish Footballer of the Last 50 Years as part of the UEFA Jubilee Awards. He also finished the season yet again the Top SPL Goalscorer with 28 goals from 35 games.

2003–04

Larsson's seventh and final season for Celtic saw the club lift the SPL Title and the Scottish Cup. After parachuting from the UEFA Champions League, Celtic also managed to reach the UEFA Cup Quarter Finals eliminating Barcelona on the way before crashing out 3-1 on aggregate to Villarreal. Larsson scored his only UEFA Champions League goal of the season against Anderlecht in a 3-1 win at Celtic Park. He added to his European goal tally with the equaliser in a 1st Leg Quarter Final tie at Celtic Park versus Villarreal. After previously having a credible goal chalked off for handball the match ended 1-1. This was to prove Larsson's final European goal for Celtic. Celtic executed their revenge for the previous season's heartache on rivals Rangers by defeating the club in all five Old Firm fixtures that season. Larsson's final Old Firm goal came in a 2-1 SPL win at Ibrox, an opening goal which was a header from a cross. Larsson's final competitive game at home for Celtic came in a league match against Dundee United. In an emotional match, Larsson scored both goals as Celtic went on to win 2-1. In his last competitive appearance for Celtic, he scored two goals (with either foot) to defeat Dunfermline Athletic and win the 2004 Scottish Cup Final. He gave a teary goodbye at his testimonial match against Sevilla in front of a capacity crowd at Celtic Park, Glasgow. In all, Larsson scored 242 goals for Celtic in 315 matches and left the club as the SPL's All-Time Leading Goalscorer with 158 goals. He was also voted Swedish Footballer of the Year for the second time for the 2003-04 season.

Testimonials

Since leaving Celtic Park in June 2004, Larsson has returned to play for Celtic in testimonial matches twice. First in May 2005, for Jackie McNamara's testimonial against Ireland, which was also incidentally Martin O'Neill's final match in charge. His second guest appearance was in May 2008 for the Phil O'Donnell Memorial Match. Larsson played as part of the Celtic 1998 championship-winning side against the Motherwell 1991 Scottish Cup winning side. The match was played in memory of Larsson's former team mate Phil O'Donnell, who died earlier in the season in a match for Motherwell against Dundee United. Larsson, who scored in the 5-1 victory for Celtic, left Sweden's national training camp early to take part in the game. Larsson returned yet again to compete in Celtic's end of season charity match in memory of the late Tommy Burns. The match saw the contemporary Celtic side play against a Tommy Burns Celtic XI, with Larsson appearing for the former.

rondwisan
30-10-2009, 09:16 AM
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Barcelona

At the end of the 2003–04 season Larsson left Celtic on a free transfer and signed a one year contract with Barcelona with an option for a second year.

Larsson's played only a nominal part in Barça's La Liga win in his first season at Barcelona. He scored three goals in 12 Liga games and one goal (against his former club Celtic) in four UEFA Champions League matches. After the game he said "It was very difficult for me to celebrate my goal because I had so many great times here."

On 20 November 2004, during the 3–0 victory in the derby versus Real Madrid, Larsson tore the anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee. Despite having missed most of the 2004–05 season, Barcelona took the option to extend his contract. In 2005–06 Larsson scored 10 goals as Barcelona won La Liga for a second consecutive year.

In January 2006, Larsson announced that at the end of his contract, which ended in July, he would leave Barcelona and return to Sweden to end his career. He revealed that he had politely refused a verbal promise by club president Joan Laporta to extend his contract to the end of the next season. News of his departure provoked praise from his teammates, including Ronaldinho, who said, "With Henrik leaving us at the end of the season this club is losing a great scorer, no question. But I am also losing a great friend. Henrik was my idol and now that I am playing next to him it is fantastic."

In his final game for Barcelona, he won his first UEFA Champions League medal. Larsson came on as a substitute and assisted both of Barcelona's goals in a 2–1 win over Arsenal. Thierry Henry paid tribute to Larsson's contribution to Barcelona's win after the game, saying, "People always talk about Ronaldinho, Eto'o, Giuly and everything, but I didn't see them today, I saw Henrik Larsson. He came on, he changed the game, that is what killed the game. Sometimes you talk about Ronaldinho and Eto'o and people like that; you need to talk about the proper footballer who made the difference, and that was Henrik Larsson tonight." Indeed his ability to give Barcelona the cutting edge required to overcome Arsenal was noted by the international press.

Helsingborg

After Sweden's elimination from the 2006 World Cup on 24 June 2006, Larsson joined up with his former club, Helsingborg. He made his second debut for his home town club against Hammarby in the Swedish Cup on 6 July 2006. Helsingborg went on to win the competition earning Larsson another medal, and he helped his team to a fourth place finish in the Swedish League. This successful season earnt Helsingborg a slot in the following season's UEFA Cup.


Loan to Manchester United

Shortly after rejoining Helsingborg, Larsson was signed on loan by Manchester United. United announced that Larsson would be on loan from 1 January until 12 March 2007, coinciding with the Swedish league's off season. He scored on his debut against Aston Villa in the FA Cup Third Round on 7 January 2007 at Old Trafford. Larsson scored his first ever Premier League goal on 31 January in a 4–0 win over Watford. Larsson then scored on his last appearance at Old Trafford in a Manchester United shirt in a 1–0 UEFA Champions League win over Lille on 7 March 2007 to give United a 2-0 win on aggregate.

Whilst United were eager to extend the loan deal, Larsson stated that he had made a promise to his family and his club to return on 12 March. This was confirmed on 20 February, when Larsson announced that he would not be extending his loan period. Despite this, Sir Alex Ferguson was full of praise for the striker, who scored three goals in 13 matches in all competitions during his three-month stay, saying, "He's been fantastic for us, we tried everything we could to get him to stay longer, but he made a promise and you have to respect that." Larsson made his final appearance for United on 10 March in a sixth round FA Cup tie away to Middlesbrough, ending in a 2–2 draw.

Manchester United won the Premier League two months after Larsson had left the club, and although he had not played the required quota of 10 league games to qualify for a Premier League winners medal, he, alongside Alan Smith, was granted special dispensation by the Premier League after the club requested extra medals for the two.

Return to Helsingborg

After leaving Manchester United, Larsson reseumed his career with Helsingborg. Larsson helped the club through the group stages of the UEFA Cup and they qualified for the Round of 32 losing to PSV Eindhoven.

He broke his knee-cap during the first leg of a UEFA Europa League match against FK Sarajevo on 30 July 2009 and was out for an estimated 8 weeks.

Some reports at the time suggested that this in fact was the end of his playing career. With this injury coming on top of the recent and untimely passing of his younger brother, Robert, it may have appeared to some that Henrik's resilience had finally run-out. However, as a mark of the man and his true grit, he fought back from injury and heartache. Upon his return to the first team on 24 September 2009, Larsson scored two goals, including the winner against league rivals AIK. The game finished up 3-2 to Helsingborg, and Henrik's unbroken spirit lives on.

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Retirement

On 20th October 2009 Larsson announced his retirement from playing at the end of the Swedish domestic season. The announcement followed a previous statement from the player declaring his intention to retire from international duty. Larsson had also stated his desire to move into coaching and expressed his intent to study for coaching badges in Scotland under the SFA system. The announced quickly sparked rumours of a return to Celtic as manager, even going so far as to suggest a link up with former Celtic team mate Lubomir Moravcik as his assistant.

Further speculation began on 21st October 2009 as Larsson discussed the possibility of taking up floorball on a full-time basis, as he had previously played floorball with Helsingborgs IF during the football close season.

He took to the pitch for the last time in Helsingborg's 2-0 Swedish League loss to Djurgardens IF on 28 October 2009, and was given a standing ovation from the crowd.

rondwisan
30-10-2009, 09:23 AM
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International career

Larsson's international record is impressive with 37 goals in 104 games, many of which he played in midfield or as a winger. He scored his first international goal in his debut, during the World Cup Qualifications stage against Finland. His first World Cup goal came at the USA 1994 against Bulgaria in the third place match to help Sweden win the bronze.

Sweden did not qualify to the 1998 World Cup, but reappeared on the global stage four years later at the 2002 World Cup. Larsson helped guide Sweden out of the group of death and into the knockout round with a 2-1 win over Nigeria in which he scored both goals. He then scored in the round of sixteen match against Senegal, though Sweden ended up losing 1-2 in extra time to a golden goal and were eliminated.
Henrik Larsson in Euro 2004

Larsson originally chose to retire from International football after that World Cup. His decision was met with much dismay in his homeland and there was much clamoring for him to return to the team for their campaign at Euro 2004 in Portugal). Despite initially maintaining his decision to retire, he eventually returned to the national side at the behest of his son, and to great effect, scoring three goals in four matches and leading Sweden to the quarter-finals, where they were defeated in a penalty shootout by the Dutch. Larsson's tremendous diving header against Bulgaria was voted Best Goal of the 2004 European Championships.

Larsson also featured at the 2006 World Cup in Germany. He scored in the final minute of the match against England for Sweden to draw the match 2–2 in their final game in the group stages, thus becoming only the sixth player to score in three World Cup finals. The goal also sealed Sweden's qualification for the second round of the tournament. However in Sweden's Round of 16 game against host Germany, he blasted a penalty over the bar and Sweden went out with the score at 2-0 to Germany.

He retired from international football for the second time on 17 July 2006. "It is time to quit now. It feels right. I'm done with the national team," the 34-year-old Larsson told TV station Canal Plus. However Sweden boss Lars Lagerbäck managed to lure Larsson out of international retirement once more and on 13 May 2008, the Swedish FA officially declared that Larsson had agreed to make a comeback and play for Sweden once again in Euro 2008.

After former team captain Fredrik Ljungberg decided to quit the national team, Larsson was chosen to become the new captain in a friendly against France on 20 August 2008.

On 11 October 2009 Larsson once again decided to quit the national team.

hendiplast
30-10-2009, 09:55 AM
PICTURE SPECIAL: Henrik Larsson in tears as final whistle blows on Celtic legend's playing career

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Fan-tastic: Larsson gets emotional as the supporters applaud at the end of the match

Striker Henrik Larsson bid an emotional farewell to football on Wednesday night, admitting his decision to retire had left an 'emptiness'.

The 38-year-old took to the pitch for the final time in Helsingborg's 2-0 Allsvenska defeat to Djurgarden, bringing the curtain down on a career spanning two decades.

Larsson has been prolific during his time as a professional footballer, scoring over 300 goals in spells with Helsingborg, Feyenoord, Celtic, Barcelona and Manchester United.

He was also a vital member of the Sweden national team, making over 100 appearances in the blue and yellow shirt and helping them finish third at the 1994 World Cup.

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Final fling: Larsson walks out the tunnel for the last time as a player

It was a tearful Larsson who faced a standing ovation at Helsingborg's Olympia stadium on Wednesday night.

And he admitted he found it difficult to keep his emotions in check as tributes from the likes of Sweden coach Lars Lagerback, United boss Sir Alex Ferguson and international team-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic were played at the ground.

'It really hits you when you meet all this love,' he said. 'I'm normally quite a cool character but right now I feel like I could cry.

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Pushing it in: Larsson kept the tempo up right until his final kick

'It's huge to be able to end it on our home ground and it has to end some time. It's rubbish to end things this way (with a defeat) but you can't have everything in life.'

Larsson was also moved by Helsingborg's decision to retire the number 17 shirt in his honour.

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Finish on a high: Larsson walked away with his club's Player of the Year trophy

'It's a fantastic gesture by the club, to retire it for ever. I'm very moved,' he said.

Larsson, who will not play in Helsingborg's final match of the domestic season at Elfsborg on Sunday, will now take time out to think over how best to fill the void left by his retirement.

He has already been linked with several coaching jobs, although he gave few hints as to what the future holds.

'I don't know if I have to go down to the employment agency and do certain things, but I have the luck and luxury to be able to say no to jobs which are offered to me,' he added.

'But obviously there is an emptiness at present, and I need to fill that emptiness with something.

'I'm fortunate enough to have earned enough money to be able to sit back and not panic, but I have to do something. I can't just glide through the rest of life.'

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hendiplast
30-10-2009, 10:00 AM
Bye Henrik, thanks for the memories

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Henrik Larsson appeared in just 13 matches for Manchester United but on the day of the Swedish forward’s retirement, aged 38, his impact at Old Trafford is still felt. In a glittering career spanning more than 700 games and 400 goals, Larsson drew his footballing days to a close at Helsingborg last night.

Larsson, signed on loan from Helsingborg in January 2007, scored on his Old Trafford début against Aston Villa in the FA Cup third round. The Swede then scored in United’s 4–0 Premier League win over Watford and again on his final appearance against Lille at Old Trafford.

Following the striker’s final game – a 2-0 defeat to Djurgardens IF – United manager Sir Alex Ferguson sent a video message to Larsson, which was played on the stadium screen. For a player dubbed the ‘Ice Man’, Larsson was overcome with emotion.

“It really hits you when meet all this love,” said Larsson.

“I’m normally quite a cool character but right now I feel like I could cry.

“It’s huge to be able to end it on our home ground and it has to end some time. It’s rubbish to end things this way (with a defeat) but you can’t have everything in life.”

Larsson, who is likely to complete his UEFA badges before moving into management, has already been linked with a number of coaching jobs, including at former club Celtic.

“I don’t know if I have to go down to the employment agency and do certain things, but I have the luck and luxury to be able to say no to jobs which are offered to me,” added Larsson.

“But obviously there is an emptiness at present, and I need to fill that emptiness with something.

“I’m fortunate enough to have earned enough money to be able to sit back and not panic, but I have to do something. I can’t just glide through the rest of life.”

Larsson is remembered fondly at Old Trafford, not just for the key role the former-Barcelona forward played in two months at the club, but his honest approach to the game.

Enjoy your retirement, Henke.

http://www.unitedrant.co.uk/?p=3653

ecly_watchaa
30-10-2009, 10:19 AM
sangat singkat keberadaan doi di OT,..tp kerasa bgt
dedikasi total neh pemain rendah hati,...semoga sukses
di karir berikutnya om Larsson,...^:)^

Andi Istiabudi
30-10-2009, 11:17 AM
Kalau gak salah dulu sebelum botak, model rambut Henrik Larsson itu gimbal dan seperti dicat kuning / coklat ya ?

ecly_watchaa
30-10-2009, 11:37 AM
Kalau gak salah dulu sebelum botak, model rambut Henrik Larsson itu gimbal dan seperti dicat kuning / coklat ya ?

neh doi saat gimbal bro,..

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii112/brannan67/celtic%20players/LARSSON_H_19980102_NF_L.jpg

ecly_watchaa
30-10-2009, 11:42 AM
Kalau gak salah dulu sebelum botak, model rambut Henrik Larsson itu gimbal dan seperti dicat kuning / coklat ya ?

neh doi saat gimbal bro,..

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee246/Lauzy1985/d31fa0f6.jpg

drivemein
30-10-2009, 07:33 PM
Walaupun hanya sebentar memakai United Jersey, tapi Larsson telah memberikan pengaruh untuk Man United. Terlebih dalam merebut kembali gelar Liga Inggris dari tangan chelsea di musim 2006/2007. :-bd
Beberapa aksi Henrik Larsson mengenakan United Jersey.

Pada Saat Latihan.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42420000/jpg/_42420297_larsson416.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2006/12/larsonST201206_228x216.jpg

http://www.wldcup.com/pictures/wsn/0701/pic68738.jpg

http://fotball.adressa.no/multimedia/archive/00045/larsson1_45536e.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IRsi92UDmoM/RfK-VFYVREI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/5I546XFjp-Y/s320/henrik-larsson.jpg

Pada Saat Pertandingan.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42520000/jpg/_42520037_larsson416.jpg

http://www.point-spreads.com/images/stories/henrik-larsson-001.jpg

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42653000/jpg/_42653985_larssen300.jpg

http://www.henriklarssonofficialwebsite.com/Images/1994/Henrik_Larsson_Manchester_United_Lille.jpg

http://images.scotsman.com/2007/03/07/2007-03-07T231123Z_01_NOOTR_RTRIDSP_2_OUKSP-UK-SOCCER-CHAMPIONS-WRAPUP-1.jpg

http://images.scotsman.com/2007/01/08/2007-01-08T103443Z_01_NOOTR_RTRIDSP_2_OUKSP-UK-SOCCER-ENGLAND-LARSSON.jpg

http://www.lastkick.com/wp-content/P_Henrik_Larsson_1.jpg

http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200906/r389494_1819839.jpg


Pada Saat Merayakan Gol.
http://i.media.goal.com/g/16561_news.jpg

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42936000/jpg/_42936237_larsson_getty300.jpg

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0b6D0Za03976x/340x.jpg

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/01/LarsonIHN_228x280.jpg

http://www.lastkick.com/wp-content/P_Henrik_Larsson_1_01.jpg

http://www.goal.com/images/17893_hp.jpg

http://www.weblo.com/asset_images/large/Henrik_Larsson_Mancheste_464764f74d847.jpg


Trima Kasih Larsson untuk waktu & kesempatan di OLD TRAFFORD.
Sukses untuk karier berikutnya.
:beer:

Supernan
30-10-2009, 07:39 PM
Totalitas n desire nya buat maen bola ga ada tandingannya sm kek Opa Giggsy ini mah.

Walaupun cuma sbntr di UNITED, tapi bner" jd quality time buat kedua belah pihak.

Graciassss Larsson Danke!!!!!

RedRob
30-10-2009, 07:53 PM
goodbye Henke..!

thanx for the moments you gave in United uniform... sebentar tapi mengesankan.. karakter Larsson serupa dengan Giggsy, humble dan selalu punya motivasi kuat....

goodluck with the new life...!!

scratch
30-10-2009, 09:21 PM
Yes. Ahead of the improving [Zlatan] Ibrahimovic. He's not quite as good as Henrik Larsson and Gabriel Batistuta, the best of the last 15 to 20 years, but he's still young.

RedRob
31-10-2009, 05:30 AM
farewell Larsson..... one of the greatest striker in Europe....

0Ekljp2fVjk&

erin
31-10-2009, 08:11 PM
thank you very much henke..
walopun cuman sebentar ajh di MU..
tapi, konstribusi dy besar bgt bwt MU..
Salah satu pemain pinjaman yg tepat oleh opa...
Pdhl waktu itu United berniat bwt beli dy, tp krna udh janji ma kluargax cuman sbntran di OT..
terpaksa kembali lg deh..
We will miss you..
Berharap henke bisa kembali ke OT lg,walopun bukan sebagai pemain..

dhona.7
31-10-2009, 08:19 PM
adios...
thx henky... :muscarf:

Ucup Carrick
31-10-2009, 08:25 PM
sangat disayangkat pemain satu ini hanya sebentar di OT...
tapi dalam waktu singkat itu kontribusinya cukup signifikan...
thx henke...

Mahesa_Jenar
01-11-2009, 10:48 PM
Selamat tinggal Henke.. keberadaanmu di tempat kami memang sangat singkat, tapi kami akan selalu mengenangmu sebagai bagian dari kami.

Sayang sekali, andai saja Henke diambil United saat 10 tahun lebih muda....

Thanks Henke...

Andi Istiabudi
02-11-2009, 12:35 AM
Kalau tidak salah dulu MU memberikan tawaran kontrak tetap kepada Henrik Larsson ketika masa pinjamannya akan segera berakhir, namun Larsson menolaknya dengan alasan menghormati kontraknya sebagai pemain pinjaman... Hmmm iya kan ?

hendiplast
15-12-2009, 12:19 AM
Larsson Latih Klub Divisi II Swedia
Mohammad Resha Pratama - detiksport

http://www.detiksport.com/images/content/2009/12/14/73/larsson-i.jpg

Stockholm - Baru dua bulan pensiun Henrik Larsson langsung mendapat tantangan baru dalam kehidupannya. Eks striker timnas Swedia itu didaulat sebagai pelatih klub divisi 2 liga lokal, Landskrona.

Kepastian itu di dapat setelah manajemen Landskrona menyatakan kalau Larsson resmi diikat kontrak selama setahun pada Senin (14/12/2009) waktu setempat.

Apa yang dilakukan Landskrona ini terbilang cukup berani karena Larsson belum punya pengalaman melatih sama sekali sejak memutuskan gantung sepatu akhir Oktober lalu.

"Kami menyadari dengan cepat kalau ada satu nama yang nomor satu dan itu adalah 'Henke'. Dia adalah muka baru dengan pemikiran modern dan silsilah yang bagus," ungkap presiden klub Keneth Hakansson yang dikutip Reuters.

Sementara itu Larsson mengaku sangat terhormat mendapat kesempatan menjadi pelatih itu. Ia pun mengibaratkan in sebagai sebuah tantangan baru baginya.

Meski pun masih berkutat seputar sepakbola, namun ini adalah yang pertama bagi pria 38 tahun itu.

"Aku sangat tersanjung dengan tawaran ini di mana diberikan di saat aku masih nihil pengalaman sebagai pelatih," tukas pengoleksi 106 caps dan 37 gol bersama Swedia itu.

"Aku tertarik untuk mengambil kerjaan tersebut dan kita lihat saja apa yang bisa ku lakukan nanti. Aku tahu ini bakal jadi tantangan yang luar biasa dan sulit."

"Tapi jika kamu tidak berani, kamu tidak akan memenangi apa pun. Klub ini menarik, mereka punya ide dan pemikiran mengenai masa depan," tutup eks pemain Feyeenord, Glasgow Celtic, Barcelona, Manchester United dan Helsinborg itu.

Red Army
15-12-2009, 02:21 PM
Kalau tidak salah dulu MU memberikan tawaran kontrak tetap kepada Henrik Larsson ketika masa pinjamannya akan segera berakhir, namun Larsson menolaknya dengan alasan menghormati kontraknya sebagai pemain pinjaman... Hmmm iya kan ?

yup...betul....lagian waktu itu ke United hanya sekedar ingin melampiaskan obsesi main di liga terketat di dunia & ingin dekat dg keluarga

Rean
15-12-2009, 04:47 PM
Kalau tidak salah dulu MU memberikan tawaran kontrak tetap kepada Henrik Larsson ketika masa pinjamannya akan segera berakhir, namun Larsson menolaknya dengan alasan menghormati kontraknya sebagai pemain pinjaman... Hmmm iya kan ?

yup...betul....lagian waktu itu ke United hanya sekedar ingin melampiaskan obsesi main di liga terketat di dunia & ingin dekat dg keluarga

yoi.. dia dah terlanjur janji sama keluarga untuk gak berlama2 di inggris..
pemain top bener dah.. gak tergiur kesuksesan dan harta..

erin
15-12-2009, 05:10 PM
yoi.. dia dah terlanjur janji sama keluarga untuk gak berlama2 di inggris..
pemain top bener dah.. gak tergiur kesuksesan dan harta..

ia...salute for Henke..
Beruntung bwt MU, Henke pernah menjadi bgn dr MU...
:devil3:

rondwisan
12-10-2010, 11:22 PM
Larsson reveals United regret
MEN - October 12, 2010

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/03/27/article-1165359-067FCBFE0000044D-334_468x369.jpg

Henrik Larsson has admitted the greatest regret of his career was snubbing Sir Alex Ferguson's pleas for him to spend more time with Manchester United.

Ferguson sprang a major surprise when he confirmed Larsson as a short-term arrival during the 2007 January transfer window - and the striker made an instant impact at Old Trafford.

Although he only scored three goals in 13 matches, the now 39-year-old Swede made a significant impact on the Reds' performances during a difficult period of the season and ended the campaign with a title medal after special dispensation was granted by the Premier League.

Yet he also ended it back home in Sweden, having refused to go back on an agreement to return to Helsingborgs for the start of their domestic programme.

Yet now, at the start of a coaching career with Landskrona he never gave any indication of wanting to pursue, Larsson has acknowledged he made a mistake when he said no to Ferguson.

"If there is one regret I have from my career, it is that I came home to Sweden when Mr Ferguson was trying to get me to stay at Manchester United," Larsson told www.fifa.com.

"I should have stayed at United for longer because I had a great time there and everyone at the club was very keen to keep me. My time there was too short.

"The whole experience was fantastic and, although I was 35 at the time, I still felt that I had some good football in me. That is a regret."

Andi Istiabudi
13-10-2010, 11:46 AM
Kalau tidak salah Manchester United meminta tambahan medali juara liga secara khusus kepada FA untuk menghormati jasa Henrik Larsson selama di Old Trafford ...

rondwisan
13-10-2010, 01:24 PM
yup ...
'n disetujui medali untuk Larsson ...
list ada di sini nih ...

one medal for Larsson (http://www.unitedindonesia.org/forum/showthread.php?p=152#post152)

K3nny_11
14-10-2010, 04:15 PM
RESPECT to this guy.. his time with UNITED is just short, but his dedication & determination while playing ain't nothing but tremendously big... great player.. :thumbup:

christof_ww
02-03-2012, 11:13 AM
ya, sepakat sama teman2 disini..
walaupun umur larson di united cuma itungan bulan, tapi sangat berkesan..
sukses terus untuk larsson..
:muflag:

Andi Istiabudi
02-10-2012, 03:35 PM
Wah Larsson bakal meramaikan EPL lagi nih, jadi ingat masa pengabdian singkatnya di Manchester United beberapa tahun lalu.

Henrik Larsson Muncul Sebagai Kandidat Pelatih Blackburn

Bola.net - Nama Henrik Larsson muncul di media-media Inggris sebagai kandidat pengganti pelatih Blackburn Rovers saat ini, Steve Kean.

Larsson, 41 tahun, mengawali karir kepelatihannya bersama klub divisi dua liga Swedia, Landskrona, setelah memutuskan untuk pensiun sebagai pemain.

Mantan penyerang Swedia ini menolak untuk memperpanjang kontraknya di Landskrona dan mempertimbangkan tawaran dari Blackburn untuk menggantikan Steve Kean.

Larsson tetap menjadi nama besar di Swedia walaupun mengambil pekerjaan yang levelnya lebih rendah. Meski begitu mantan pemain Manchester United ini telah menyelamatkan Landskrona dari jurang degradasi.

Pemain yang pernah mengantarkan Glasgow Celtic ke final Piala UEFA pada tahun 2003 ini telah mengantongi lisensi kepelatihan dari UEFA. (mo/rdt)

penk22_
27-07-2016, 11:40 PM
LARSSON LOOKING FORWARD TO UNITED'S VISIT

http://www.manutd.com/sitecore/shell/~/media/07E1F103CB514BDD87F9EF6182B7A59B.ashx?w=1280&h=720&rgn=0,0,2000,1125

Former Manchester United striker Henrik Larsson is keen to see more of Jose Mourinho's new-look side, starting with Saturday's match in Gothenburg against Galatasaray.

The Reds face the Turkish giants in Sweden on the concluding leg of Tour 2016, presented by Aon, and Larsson will keep abreast of the action despite his commitments as manager of Helsingborgs.

"United are big here, as they've always been," he told ManUtd.com. "It’s in Gothenburg and I was at the game when United played Barcelona there a few years back. There were a lot of spectators then and I expect it’s going to be the same again this time around.

"I still try to watch United as much as I can, whenever it doesn’t clash with one of my own games here. I definitely try to watch as much as I can."

Marcus Rashford is likely to be involved in Sweden after his substitute appearance against Borussia Dortmund in Shanghai and Larsson, who played 13 games on loan for United in 2006/07, is keen to see how the young forward develops following his fairytale breakthrough season.

"I’ve seen a little bit of Marcus Rashford and he looks exciting," enthused the former Red. "It is just a question of bringing him from talented prospect to a fully-fledged star."

Larsson's son Jordan is a few months older than Rashford and the 19-year-old Helsingborgs prospect is another forward who appears to have a bright future.

"I think he's doing okay," explained Larsson Snr. "He's been scoring some goals for us and is developing in the right direction so that's good.

"I enjoy what I’m working with at Helsingborgs. It’s challenging, it’s fun and it’s frustrating sometimes because you want to win as much as possible. We haven’t been able to win that much at the moment but we’re looking to bounce back and make all of the Helsingborgs supporters proud."

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2016/Jul/henrik-larsson-looks-forward-to-manchester-united-v-galatasaray-in-sweden.aspx

alfiandrmwn
28-07-2016, 08:18 AM
LARSSON LOOKING FORWARD TO UNITED'S VISIT

http://www.manutd.com/sitecore/shell/~/media/07E1F103CB514BDD87F9EF6182B7A59B.ashx?w=1280&h=720&rgn=0,0,2000,1125

Former Manchester United striker Henrik Larsson is keen to see more of Jose Mourinho's new-look side, starting with Saturday's match in Gothenburg against Galatasaray.

The Reds face the Turkish giants in Sweden on the concluding leg of Tour 2016, presented by Aon, and Larsson will keep abreast of the action despite his commitments as manager of Helsingborgs.

"United are big here, as they've always been," he told ManUtd.com. "It’s in Gothenburg and I was at the game when United played Barcelona there a few years back. There were a lot of spectators then and I expect it’s going to be the same again this time around.

"I still try to watch United as much as I can, whenever it doesn’t clash with one of my own games here. I definitely try to watch as much as I can."

Marcus Rashford is likely to be involved in Sweden after his substitute appearance against Borussia Dortmund in Shanghai and Larsson, who played 13 games on loan for United in 2006/07, is keen to see how the young forward develops following his fairytale breakthrough season.

"I’ve seen a little bit of Marcus Rashford and he looks exciting," enthused the former Red. "It is just a question of bringing him from talented prospect to a fully-fledged star."

Larsson's son Jordan is a few months older than Rashford and the 19-year-old Helsingborgs prospect is another forward who appears to have a bright future.

"I think he's doing okay," explained Larsson Snr. "He's been scoring some goals for us and is developing in the right direction so that's good.

"I enjoy what I’m working with at Helsingborgs. It’s challenging, it’s fun and it’s frustrating sometimes because you want to win as much as possible. We haven’t been able to win that much at the moment but we’re looking to bounce back and make all of the Helsingborgs supporters proud."

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2016/Jul/henrik-larsson-looks-forward-to-manchester-united-v-galatasaray-in-sweden.aspx

coba cek sini om, double post :)>-
http://unitedindonesia.org/forum/showthread.php?t=6846&page=11

Andi Istiabudi
28-05-2020, 03:27 AM
Kabarnya musim depan Larsson bakal ditunjuk sebagai asisten pelatih Feyenoord mendampingi Dirk Kuyt yang konon dipercaya menjadi pelatih menggantikan pelatih saat ini, Dick Advocaat.

Andi Istiabudi
22-08-2020, 07:08 AM
Henrik Larsson resmi ditunjuk sebagai asisten pelatih Barcelona mendampingi Ronald Koeman.
Semoga sukses yaa karir manajerialnya di klub lamanya tersebut :)

https://s.yimg.com/lo/api/res/1.2/PUMejYQXGOkaKSZF81n_nw--/YXBwaWQ9YXBlY21lZGlhO3NtPTE7dz04MDA-/https://media.zenfs.com/id/viva_688/a40e3fbfa2c584016d9fd506914c7f7a