Oscar Wendt

Oscar Wendt (born 24 October 1985) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a left back for Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Oscar Wendt
Wendt playing for Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2011
Personal information
Full name Oscar Wendt
Date of birth (1985-10-24) 24 October 1985
Place of birth Skövde, Sweden
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Left back
Club information
Current team
 Borussia Mönchengladbach
Number 17
Youth career
IFK Skövde
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 IFK Göteborg 36 (1)
2006–2011 Copenhagen 138 (5)
2011– Borussia Mönchengladbach 214 (15)
National team
2002 Sweden U17 2 (0)
2003 Sweden U19 7 (0)
2004–2006 Sweden U21 14 (1)
2007–2016 Sweden 28 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 March 2020

Club career

IFK Göteborg

After playing for IFK Skövde, he joined IFK Göteborg in 2003. He became an important first team player, earning 14 appearances on the Swedish U21 team and a call-up for the Swedish national team.

In his time at the club he played 91 matches, before moving to the Danish champions F.C. Copenhagen on a four-year contract for 6 million DKK.[1] After his departure to F.C. Copenhagen, a huge gap arose in the defence, later filled by Argentine defender José Shaffer coming from Racing Club.

Copenhagen

In his first two years at Copenhagen, he struggled to become a first team regular, first being a back-up for former Norwegian international André Bergdølmo and later Danish international Niclas Jensen. However, in 2008, he managed to become a first choice on the left back position for his team, earning him a call-up to the Swedish national team, his first in over 18 months. His strong performances also had him linked with both English club West Ham United and Italian club Genoa.[2][3]

With an injured Bergdølmo in F.C. Copenhagen's 2006–07 UEFA Champions League campaign, Wendt played regularly as a left back, and in the team's 3–1 win against Celtic, he alongside fellow Copenhagen defender Michael Gravgaard was chosen for the Eurosport "Team of the Round".[4]

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Wendt joined Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach on a free transfer on 10 June 2011.[5]

International career
Wendt playing for Sweden in 2013

Having represented Sweden at U17, U19, and U21 levels, Wendt made his senior Sweden debut in January 2007 in a friendly game against Venezuela.[6] Wendt was overlooked for a spot in Sweden's Euro 2016 squad despite a strong season in Bundesliga.[7] Wendt retired from the national team in March 2017, having represented his country a total of 28 times.[8]

Career statistics
As of 11 March 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total Ref.
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
IFK Göteborg 2003 Allsvenskan 3020–50
2004 30104181
2005 21130–241
2006 9020–110
Total 4218041542 –
Copenhagen 2006–07 Danish Superliga 2105040300
2007–08 2404030310
2008–09 31230120462
2009–10 33310130473
2010–11 29100120411
Total 13861304401956 –
Borussia Mönchengladbach 2011–12 Bundesliga 14021–161 [9]
2012–13 2111060281 [9]
2013–14 18300–183 [9]
2014–15 2623070362 [9]
2015–16 3033060383 [9]
2016–17 28251100433 [9]
2017–18 28130–311 [9]
2018–19 32120–341 [9]
2019–20 1722040232 [9]
Total 2141521233026817 –
Career total 3942242277149423 –

Honours

Club

Copenhagen

References
  1. "FCK skriver med svensk stortalent" (in Danish). bold.dk.
  2. "West Ham så på Wendt" (in Danish). tv2sport.dk. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008. Retrieved 6 September 2008.
  3. "Genoa ude efter Wendt" (in Danish). tv2sport.dk. Archived from the original on 10 December 2010. Retrieved 6 September 2008.
  4. "FCK-spillere på Rundens ChL-hold" (in Danish). bold.dk.
  5. "Wendt entscheidet sich für Gladbach". kicker Magazine. 10 June 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
  6. https://www2.svenskfotboll.se/landslag/herrar/tidigare-ar/spelarportratt-2010/?profile=16807
  7. https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/Mgmj3o/wendt-tycker-jag-borde-ha-varit-med
  8. https://www2.svenskfotboll.se/landslag/herrar/arkiv/landslag/2017/03/oscar-wendt-slutar-i-landslaget/
  9. Oscar Wendt at Soccerway
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