Abgar Barsom (born 4 September 1977) is a Swedish former professional

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who played as a

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Club career

He made his first spell at

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from 2000 to 2002, after having joined

from

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. He was later sold to

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in the Netherlands, but his time at the

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was no success. Consequently, Barsom returned to Sweden and

at the start of the 2004 season. He has won the Swedish championship twice, in 2002 and 2005. After the 2006 season, Barsom announced that he was looking for a new challenge in another club. He signed a six-month contract with Greek club

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in the Greek second division. When his contract with Messiniakos ran out he signed for Allsvenskan team

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. After saving the club from relegation and the contract with

had expired, he joined

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club

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. He finished his career in Syrianska FC.

International career

Barsom appeared five times for the Sweden U17 team in 1993.

Personal life

Barsom is of Aramean-Swedish descent.

Honours

; Djurgårdens IF: * Allsvenskan:SM Guld Seniorer
2002, 2005 * Superettan :

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: 2002, 2004, 2005

Individual

* Allsvenskan Player of the Month: June 2001 * Swedish Newcomer of the Year: 2001

References

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