Max Friberg replaces Joel Lundqvist as captain at Frolunda

After 14 seasons, Frölunda gets a new captain.

After Joel Lundqvist, it will be Max Friberg.

“Winning with this club means a lot to me, so I felt clearly accepted,” says the 30-year-old striker.

The new captain at Frölunda will be Max Friberg, and the co-captains at the Gothenburg club are Henrik Tömmernes, Nicklas Lasu and Christian Folin.

The physical beast from Skövde will try to fill the big void after the legendary Joel Lundqvist decided to end his football career.

Joel Lundqvist led Frölunda through an era of great success under coach Roger Ronberg.

With that there was also the powerful striker Max Freiberg, there were also quite a few players who looked up to him with his professionalism and demeanor.

– It’s a great honor, of course. I’m very proud to wear a C and really excited to be competing and winning for this club and the boys in the dressing room. It’s a very exciting and fun feeling. I have no problem making requests. In general, I think it’s good to have a positive and happy environment, says Max Friberg.

“Impersonate a player in the game Frölunda”

“After a few months of work, the new captain’s group is ready,” wrote Frolunda.

Many speculated about which of the potential candidates would take on the role of captain.

– Max Friberg represents all the values ​​the club has, and takes them all into account in a good way. He is an amazing person and a guy who competes every single day. He is perfect on and off the ice and sets the standards for us every single day. Max Friberg embodies what a Flanders player should be, says sporting director Fredrik Sjöström.

Joel has been replaced by four

“Three becomes four when a new reality awaits — without Joel Lundqvist,” Frolunda continues.

Former co-captains Niklas Laso and Christian Volen are now joined by prestigious signing and World Cup defender Henrik Tommernes.

Before Joel Lundqvist, Niklas Andersson was captain for one season, Jonas Johnson for five seasons and Mikael Andersson for three seasons (five seasons in total.

The text has been updated.