Henrik Edward Larsson

About Henrik Edward Larsson

Few career paths read quite like that of Henrik Edward Larsson. The Swedish-Cape Verde forward, born in 1971, started out at Feyenoord in 1993 and went on to represent 5 clubs across 5 countries. That journey has since ended — Helsingborgs IF hosted the farewell in 2009.

Follow the badges in sequence and you get: Feyenoord (1993–1997), then Celtic (1997–2004), then Barcelona (2004–2006), then Helsingborgs IF (2006–2006), then Manchester United (2007–2007), then Helsingborgs IF (2007–2009). Memorize routes like this one and your Daily Play scores will thank you.

Celtic claims the biggest chapter: around 7 years, more than at any other club. A suitcase was packed in 1997: destination Celtic, Scotland. The full route covers Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, England, so recognizing this career grid takes broad football knowledge.

On the stat sheet: 680 recorded appearances, 396 goals, 140 assists.

Some parts of the story do not fit in any stat column. After retiring from top-level football, he played for several lower-league Swedish clubs, even featuring alongside his son in one instance. During a very brief loan spell at a major English club, the manager famously wished he could have kept him longer due to his immediate impact. This prolific forward has roots in Cape Verde through his father, making him eligible to represent both Sweden and the African nation.

Could you have named Henrik Edward Larsson from the badges alone — Feyenoord at the start, Helsingborgs IF at the end? Read the timeline below and ask yourself which stop would have given the answer away first.