Albin Ekdal ???

[Centarfor9]

- swedish footballer

... with some bosnian orgin obviously (given the first name)

... his mother must be bosnian in some way

... if anybody knows more about the subject please enlighten us :)

article on him http://www.goal.com/en-us/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=516805

[Spielfuhrer]

I can assure he has no relations whatsoever to Bosnia. His father Lennart (a very famous TV-host in Sweden) and his mother Malin is 100% swedish. The name Albin has always been common in Sweden - also amongst ethnic swedes. I see transfermarkt.de claims he has double passport (swedish and bosnian) as well. This is rubbish. The guy is swedish. End of story.

[1bosnian]

i still dont see why he would have a bosnian passport if he is not bosnian?

[Spielfuhrer]

i still dont see why he would have a bosnian passport if he is not bosnian?
He doesnt have a bosnian passport.

[1bosnian]

oh i see you said transfermarket claims that he has the double passport...but they should have a reason for saying that maybe he does

[Spielfuhrer]

I dont know why Transfermarkt.de claims him to be bosnian - because he isnt. Its just total rubbish. Albin Ekdal is more swedish than Volvo and IKEA and he neither is, has ever been or will ever be even the slightest bit bosnian. Neither was Per Albin Hansson (swedish prime minister during world war II), Albin Hagström (swedish musician 1905 - 1952), Albin Edholm (swedish actor) or a hell of a lot of other swedes by the name Albin either.

[1bosnian]

oh tthen the info must be false

[nb-legenda]

damn sinter... theres so much more swedish bosnian talents and you pick out one player... ONE player who is probably less that 1% bosnian! lol

[DelijaZauvjek]

He is Albanian and he said he will play for Sweden.. Or Albania...
But of course he will choose Sweden..

[Centarfor9]

@Spielfuhrer are you 100% sure his mother doesn't have bosnian origins?


I hope Vic drops by and tells us more about this guy ...

[-Vozdra-]

haah. Sinter was on the money with this thread :rolleyes: :lol: :lol: :p

[Centarfor9]

I just want to get some info - I heard (ono bosansko cula kazala hehe) that he had some bosnian roots - I heard that his mother is second generation bosnian or something

[1bosnian]

the name albin is so bosnian so he has to be atleast a little bosnian if not more

[DelijaZauvjek]

Albin is a Muslim name in general..it doesn't have to be Bosnian..
Just like Mustafa...
It can be Bosnian Turkish Albanian and many others...

[Centarfor9]

yeah and it's top 20 name in Sweden since 1998 :D

we need to know about his mother :sad:

btw Delija I have never heard of Turk or an Albanian with name of Albin - just like Mustafa eh --- I'm not buying that :)

[Sema]

Even if his mom is a second generation Bosnian, that still probably won't make him want to play for BiH.

[Centarfor9]

nobody is talking about him playing anywhere

just trying to find out does he have bosnian roots if he does how ... that's all

saw his name when I was looking how many people with bosnian roots play for Swedish NTs and later heard about his transfer to Juve

[Spielfuhrer]

Sorry guys, you are all wasting your time on this one. Just let it go. Albin Ekdal is not bosnian. The name Albin is just as swedish as it is muslim - and has been in use for the last 200 years in Sweden. Long before imigration or any influence from other parts of Europe and Asia started.

[Vic]

@Spielfuhrer are you 100% sure his mother doesn't have bosnian origins?


I hope Vic drops by and tells us more about this guy ...

Hey Sinter, He's Swedish with a Swedish father and mother. (father is a famous TV celeberity)

I read around on a couple of other sites and they are having the same discussion about him being Albanian or Bosnian but the fact is that he's Swedish with no connection what so ever with Albania/Bosnia.

Just keep in mind that all Swedes aren't blue eyed's with blonde hair. I'm a great example of that myself...

[Centarfor9]

Hey Sinter, He's Swedish with a Swedish father and mother. (father is a famous TV celeberity)

I read around on a couple of other sites and they are having the same discussion about him being Albanian or Bosnian but the fact is that he's Swedish with no connection what so ever with Albania/Bosnia.

Just keep in mind that all Swedes aren't blue eyed's with blonde hair. I'm a great example of that myself...
agreed

do you know more about his mother?

what are her roots? 3 generations please ... :p

juswt kidding ... I believe you but I would like to know about his mother ... her origins etc so we can put this beyond the doubt

[nb-legenda]

^ anyone know her origins???