Johan Sjöstrand

Swedish international keeper Johan Sjöstrand is one of his county’s most promising players and he signed for Barca in order to continue to improve as a professional.

Johan Sjöstrand began as a youngster with HK Country before signing for IFK Skövde when he was just 15. A year later he made his debut in the Swedish league and in June 2009 he signed a three year contract with the German team Flensburg Handewitt, where he stayed for just one season before signing for FC Barcelona Borges in July 2010.

Sjöstrand’s international reputation began to be formed when he made his international debut. He was a part of the World Junior Championship winning team in Macedonia in 2007 and was voted the best keeper of the tournament. He soon became the keeper of the national team and impressed in the Croatian World Championships in 2009.

PROFILE

One metre ninety five tall and weighing in at 93 kilos, Sjöstrand combines bulk with a good reading of the game. He has very quick reactions and good anticipation as well as an explosive character and boasts fast movement and a great stopping ability with his legs. He is very similar to one of his predecessors between the sticks -Tomas Svensson.

HONOURS

With Sweden

Gold medal winner at the 2007World Junior Championships in Macedonia

FC Barcelona

- 1 Champions League (2010-11)
- 1 Asobal League (2010-11)
- 2 Pyrenees League (2010-11, 11-12)