Former Arsenal great Ljungberg signs with Japanese club
Fredrik Ljungberg of Arsenal celebrates a goal on his debut during the Premiership match against Manchester United on 20th September 1998 at Highbury in London
Image by: Clive Brunskill /Allsport / Getty Images
Image by: Clive Brunskill /Allsport / Getty Images
Former Arsenal midfielder Freddie Ljungberg has signed with Japanese club Shimizu S-Pulse.
The club announced the signing on Tuesday, but did not disclose financial details.
The 34-year-old Swede has already practiced with the Japanese team and could make his first appearance as soon as Saturday when Shimizu faces Jubilo Iwata at home.
Ljungberg has been capped 75 times and scored 14 goals for Sweden. He played for Arsenal from 1998 to 2007 and had a brief stint with Celtic last season after leaving the MLS.
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