Showing posts with label team captain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label team captain. Show all posts

Friday, March 16, 2012

Meet the new Captain - David Pocock




Richard Graham has announced David Pocock as the Emirates Western Force captain in 2012. Nathan Sharpe, who captained the side since the club's inception in 2006, will mentor Pocock. 


Pocock also talked about the new Western Force playing kit for the 2012 season, his new book and the Rugby World Cup.



Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Fredrik Ljungberg


Swedish soccer player Fredrik Ljungberg captained the Sweden national team in the Euro 2008, and played for the national team from 1998 to 2008.  Currently a free agent, he previously played for Arsenal (1998-2007), West Ham (2007-08), Seattle Sounders FC (2008-09), Chicago Fire (2010), Celtic (2011) and Shimizu S-Pulse (2011-12). He plays as right winger. 


Off-court Ljungberg also modeled for Calvin Klein underwear, and represented brands such as Nike, Pepsi and L'Oreal. 

Born: April 16, 1977 in Vittsjö, Sweden
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 69 kg

Career Highlights:
  • Signed by Arsenal in 1998 for £3 million, then the highest transfer fee for a player from Sweden
  • Debut in international competition in 1998, with Sweden playing vs United States
  • Represented Sweden in Euro 2000, 2002 World Cup, Euro 2004, 2006 World Cup and Euro 2008
  • Swedish Player of the Year, 2002 and 2006