Rasmus Sebastian Holmén (born 29 April 1992) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Allsvenskan club IF Elfsborg. He is known for his passing-skills and strong positioning. A full international between 2015 and 2020, he won six caps for the Sweden national team.
![]() Holmén with Dynamo Moscow in 2016 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rasmus Sebastian Holmén | ||
Date of birth | (1992-04-29) 29 April 1992 (age 30) | ||
Place of birth | Borås, Sweden | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | IF Elfsborg | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2007 | Annelunds IF | ||
2007–2012 | IF Elfsborg | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2016 | IF Elfsborg | 75 | (2) |
2016–2019 | Dynamo Moscow | 86 | (0) |
2019–2021 | Willem II | 56 | (4) |
2021–2022 | Çaykur Rizespor | 33 | (0) |
2022– | IF Elfsborg | 0 | (0) |
National team | |||
2013–2015 | Sweden U21 | 12 | (0) |
2015–2020 | Sweden | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 May 2022 |
Holmén made his debut in Allsvenskan on 22 April 2013 against Djurgårdens, replacing injured Jon Jönsson. He was later invited to the Sweden U21 to play against Switzerland and Cuba U20.[1]
On 18 February 2016, he moved to Russia on a 3.5-year contract with Dynamo Moscow.[2] On 12 June 2019, he left Dynamo upon the expiration of his contract.[3]
On 24 July 2019, he signed a two-year contract with the Dutch club Willem II.[4]
Holmén was a part of the Sweden U21 team that won the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.[5] He made his full international debut for the Sweden national team on 15 January 2015 in a friendly 2–0 win against the Ivory Coast, replacing Johan Mårtensson in the 89th minute.[6] On 16 March 2022, he announced his retirement from international football after having won six caps for his country between 2015 and 2020.[7]
Sebastian is the younger brother of the former Swedish national football team midfielder Samuel Holmén.[8]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Elfsborg | 2012 | Allsvenskan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
2013 | Allsvenskan | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 2 | |
2014 | Allsvenskan | 27 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 40 | 4 | |
2015 | Allsvenskan | 29 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
Total | 75 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 111 | 6 | ||
Dynamo Moscow | 2015–16 | Premier League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | 0 | |
2016–17 | National League | 33 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | 36 | 1 | ||
2017–18 | Premier League | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 24 | 0 | ||
2018–19 | Premier League | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 22 | 0 | ||
Total | 86 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 1 | ||
Career total | 161 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 19 | 3 | 203 | 7 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Sweden | 2015 | 2 | 0 |
2016 | 2 | 0 | |
2017 | 0 | 0 | |
2018 | 0 | 0 | |
2019 | 0 | 0 | |
2020 | 2 | 0 | |
Total | 6 | 0 |
Sweden U21
IF Elfsborg – current squad | |
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