Isac Lidberg‘s achievements are also receiving attention in Sweden. On Thursday it was The 26-year-old attacker was nominated for the Swedish national team. A development that came as a surprise to the currently top scorer in the second division with nine goals.
Last weekend, Lidberg was very cautious about the national team. There has been no contact so far. “In Sweden we have pretty good strikers. I score in almost every game, but I think it’s difficult to get from the 2nd Bundesliga to the national team,” he said after the game against Hertha BSC.
ℹ️ Isac Lidberg is called up to the men’s squad
His first call-up to the men’s national team 🇸🇪
The striker replaces Hugo Bolin, who withdraws due to injury problems.
— Swedish Football (@svenskfotboll) November 13, 2024
Already 31 youth international matches for Sweden
When national team coach Jon Dahl Tomasson nominated him, Lidberg benefited from a teammate’s bad luck with injuries: Hugo Bolin from Malmö FF had to withdraw from the two international matches in the UEFA Nations League on Saturday against Slovakia and on Tuesday against Azerbaijan. Lidberg was due to join the national team in Stockholm on Thursday.
Lidberg now has the chance to make his debut in the national team. He had previously played 31 youth international matches for his home country. He last represented the blue and yellow at the U19 European Championship in the summer of 2017.
Nuremberger on the road with Bulgaria again
Lidberg would be the second current national player in the SV Darmstadt 98 squad. Fabian Nürnberger has already played three international matches for Bulgaria. He is currently helping his mother’s home country select, which will compete in the UEFA Nations League in Luxembourg on Friday and welcome Belarus on Monday.
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