Andreas Granqvist, who played five matches in the Superettan this season, has long been plagued with injury problems and now he is putting an end to his playing career.

"It's been some tough years.

I have struggled and worked hard to be able to do both myself and my teammates justice on the field.

The head has wanted to but the body has said a little too often.

Now it's finished.

I've simply done mine.

It's time to put the shoes on the shelf. ”, Writes team captain Granqvist on Helsingborg's website.

Played in the Premier League and Serie A.

In 2004 he made his Allsvenskan debut in Helsingborg.

After three seasons in HIF, he went to English Wigan in the Premier League.

Between 2008 and 2011 Granqvist played in Groningen in the Netherlands.

Since then he has played in Italian Genoa and Russian Krasnodar.

In 2017, he returned home to Helsingborg where he played until today.

In 2017, Granqvist won the Golden Ball.

- It is not possible to summarize in a few words what Andreas Granqvist has meant as a player for HIF or as an HIF ambassador when he has been outside the club.

Granen's career says it all.

He has been at the absolute top of world football but has always stood firm in his person and his values ​​with a huge heart, says HIF's club director Joel Sandborg.

"Would not have been possible without him"

Granqvist made his first international appearance in 2006. There were a total of 88 international appearances and 9 goals in blue and yellow.

- I feel a great pride and gratitude for my time in the national team.

Regardless of whether I sat in the stands, or had to lead the team as captain, the pride is the same.

Representing Sweden is incredibly big.

The playoff to the World Cup in Russia and the whole tournament is the biggest I have experienced in my football career.

I want to thank all the fans, teammates, leaders for many great years.

It has been an incredible experience that I will carry with me for the rest of my life, says Andreas Granqvist in a statement.

Granqvist led the national team to the quarterfinals in the WC 2018 and participated in taking Sweden to the EC 2020. In addition, he played for blue and yellow during the EC

- The successes we have had since I took over the national team would not have been possible without "Granen".

Fantastic game performances on the field and great leadership efforts outside have been a big part of us making it to the quarter finals in the WC 2018 and that we made it to the EC.

Andreas has an ability to see the whole and the group's best in an impressive way, says national team captain Janne Andersson.

The 36-year-old continues as sports director in Helsingborg.