| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1995-08-10)10 August 1995 (age 30) | ||
| Place of birth | Uppsala, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Almunge IK | |||
| Sirius | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Creighton Bluejays | 82 | (7) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Sirius | 7 | (1) |
| 2014 | →BKV Norrtälje (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Lane United | 11 | (1) |
| 2019 | Tacoma Defiance | 16 | (0) |
| 2019–2023 | San Roque | 99 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Antequera | 8 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Águilas | 47 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 May 2025 | |||
Joel Rydstrand (born 10 August 1995) is a Swedish professionalfootballer.[1]
After playing withSirius in his native Sweden, Rystrand moved to the United States to play four years ofcollege soccer atCreighton University between 2015 and 2018, making 82 appearances, scoring 7 goals and tallying 23 assists.[2]
While at college, Rystrand appeared forUSL PDL sideLane United.[3]
On 11 January 2019, Rydstrand was selected 44th overall in the2019 MLS SuperDraft bySeattle Sounders FC.[4]
On 4 March 2019, Rydstrand signed with Seattle'sUSL Championship affiliate sideTacoma Defiance for their 2019 season.[5] Rydstrand was released by the Sounders organization on August 27 after having "expressed a desire to return to his home country."[6] Through 16 appearances, Rydstrand totaled 1,111 minutes and notched one assist.
On 27 August 2019, Rystrand made the move to Spain, joiningSan Roque.[7]