Rasmus Örqvist

Rasmus Örqvist (born 18 October 1998) is a Swedish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Degerfors IF in Allsvenskan.

Rasmus Örqvist
Personal information
Full name Dennis Anders Rasmus Örqvist
Date of birth (1998-10-18) October 18, 1998
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Degerfors IF
Number 16
Youth career
Våmbs IF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2019 Skövde AIK 118 (28)
2020–2021 Norrby IF 53 (8)
2022– Degerfors IF 42 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 July 2023

He hails from Skövde Municipality, and played several years for Skövde AIK before making the move to Norrby IF. After the 2021 season, he was brought to Degerfors IF together with teammate Dijan Vukojevic.[1]

Örqvist made his Allsvenskan debut on 4 April 2022 against Djurgården.[2][3] He became remembered for scoring a 22 goal against Malmö in the 2022 Allsvenskan closing game, which secured Degerfors' place in the 2023 Allsvenskan, avoiding a playoff and possible relegation.[4]

References

  1. Wilsson, Magnus (2 February 2022). "Skövdesonen flyttar till allsvenskan – klar för Degerfors". Skövde Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  2. "Rasmus Örqvist". Fotbolltransfers (in Swedish). Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  3. Rasmus Örqvist at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  4. "Degerfors hjälte Örqvist: "En otrolig lättnad"". Västerbottens-Kuriren (in Swedish). TT. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2023.


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