Glenn Alexander Norberg-Hysén (born 12 May 1987) is a Swedish former

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who played as a

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Early years

He was born to parents

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fame and his second wife Helena. Alexander has two younger siblings named Anton and Annie as well as two older siblings from his fathers first marriage named

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and Charlotte. He is the great-grandson of Erik Hysén.

Club career

Like his brothers, Alexander started his youth career at Torslanda IK. He made his debut for Häcken in 2006 where he continued to play for the next three years. In 2008, Alexander was the second goalie and got very little playing time. In 2009, he moved to

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side GIF Sundsvall. In April 2010 he was sent on loan to

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in the third tier of the Swedish League system.

International career

In 2007, he was capped twice for the Sweden national under-21 team.

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* * 1987 births Living people Swedish men's footballers Sweden men's under-21 international footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Allsvenskan players BK Häcken players Torslanda IK players Östersunds FK players 21st-century Swedish sportsmen Hysén family {{Sweden-footy-goalkeeper-stub