Joel Rydstrand (born August 10, 1995) is a Swedish professional

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who currently plays for

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Career

Early career

After playing with

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in his native Sweden, Rystrand moved to the United States to play four years of

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between 2015 and 2018, making 82 appearances, scoring 7 goals and tallying 23 assists. While at college, Rystrand appeared for

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side Lane United.

Professional

On 11 January 2019, Rydstrand was selected 44th overall in the

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. On 4 March 2019, Rydstrand signed with Seattle's

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affiliate side

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for their 2019 season. Rydstrand was released by the Sounders organization on August 27 after having "expressed a desire to return to his home country." Through 16 appearances, Rydstrand totaled 1,111 minutes and notched one assist. On 27 August 2019, Rystrand made the move to Spain, joining San Roque.

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Seattle Sounders FC player profileCreighton player profileLagStatistik player profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rydstrand, Joel 1995 births Living people Men's association football midfielders BKV Norrtälje players Creighton Bluejays men's soccer players IK Sirius Fotboll players Lane United FC players Seattle Sounders FC draft picks Footballers from Uppsala Swedish expatriate men's footballers Swedish expatriate sportspeople in the United States Swedish men's footballers Tacoma Defiance players USL Championship players USL League Two players