Niclas Elving (alternatively spelled Nicklas Elving or Niclas Elfving; born 6 February 1986) is a Swedish former professional footballer. A left-footed offensive midfielder, he can also operate on the wings.[11][12] Besides Sweden, he has played in Nicaragua.[13][14][15][16][17]

Niclas Elving
Personal information
Full name Jan Niclas Elving
Date of birth 6 February 1986 (1986-02-06) (age 38)
Place of birth Sweden
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Nol IK[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2009 Gunnilse IS
2009–2011[4] Örgryte IS[2][3] 12 (1)
2011 Ahlafors IF[5][6]
2012 Gunnilse IS[7] 22 (7)
2012–2014 Ahlafors IF[8]
2014 C.D. Walter Ferretti 18 (1)
2014 Ahlafors IF[9][10]
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nicaragua

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Concluding a transfer to C.D. Walter Ferretti of the Nicaraguan Primera División in January 2014 after impressing their coach,[18] Elving debuted in their second round meeting Real Madriz[19] and fared well,[20] forming a duo with frontman Javier Dolmus by supplying him with assists near the end of the season.[21]

Experienced the cataclysmic April 2014 Nicaragua earthquake while in Managua.[22]

Comparing the league in Nicaragua to the Swedish Superettan, he stated that football there is very physical.[18][12]

Personal life

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Elving idolizes Ronaldinho[12] as well as retired Swedish international Marcus Allbäck.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Niclas Elving i jubileumströjan mot Gunnilse IS Ahlafors IF - Laget.se
  2. ^ Niclas Elving och Roy Miller klara för ÖIS! SvenskaFans.com
  3. ^ Niclas Elving skadad *Uppdaterad* SvenskaFans.ocm
  4. ^ Transfernytt: Elving & Olausson lämnar, "Lillström" förlänger SvenskaFans.com
  5. ^ Expressvärvning från ÖIS Alekuriren.se
  6. ^ Succédebut för Niclas Elving Alekuriren.se
  7. ^ Gunnilse IS Profile
  8. ^ Niclas Elving klar för AIF Alekuriren.se
  9. ^ Femte raka för AIF Alekuriren.se
  10. ^ Niclas Elving spelklar Ahlafors IF - Laget.se
  11. ^ Elving hoppas på ett skadefritt 2011 ÖIS football (Archived)
  12. ^ a b c Una aventura La Prensa
  13. ^ ""Stolt över att få priset"".
  14. ^ "Nol-spelarens udda resa genom fotbollslivet". gp.se.
  15. ^ "En kille att hålla koll på - I Nicaragua". fotbollskanalen.se.
  16. ^ "Interview with Niclas Elving".
  17. ^ "Top 5: Los Fichajes Más Exóticos En Nicaragua". futbolnica.net.
  18. ^ a b Niclas Elving flyger vidare Alekuriren.se
  19. ^ Debutan los nuevos extranjeros TN8
  20. ^ Debutan con goles El Nuevo Diario
  21. ^ Dolmus mató La Prensa
  22. ^ "Det kom några skalv – det skakade rejält..." Sport GT - Expressen
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