Mikael Lustig

• Full name: Karl Mikael Lustig
• Date of birth: December 13, 1986
• Place of birth: Umeå, Sweden
• Nationality: Swedish
• Position: Right back / Central defender
• Height: Approximately 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)

Club career (highlights)

• Umeå FC (youth / early career)
• (loan early career)
• GIF Sundsvall (2006–2007) — established himself in senior football
• Rosenborg BK (2008–2012) — won multiple Norwegian league titles and domestic cups; became well known in Scandinavia
• Celtic FC (2012–2019) — key defender for Celtic during a dominant period: multiple Scottish Premiership titles, Scottish Cups and Scottish League Cups; regular starter and part of several domestic trebles
• FC København (Copenhagen) (2019–2021) — finished his top-level club career in Denmark

International career — Sweden

• Senior debut for Sweden in 2008.
• Earned over 70 caps for the Swedish national team.
• Participated in major tournaments including UEFA Euro 2012, UEFA Euro 2016, and the 2018 FIFA World Cup (where Sweden reached the quarter-finals).
• Often deployed at right back but also capable of playing centrally when required.

Playing style and attributes

• Reliable and versatile defender: strong in one-on-one defending and positional sense.
• Good stamina and work-rate, able to contribute both defensively and offensively along the right flank.
• Known for leadership qualities and professionalism on and off the pitch.

Retirement

• Mikael Lustig announced his retirement from professional football in 2021 after a lengthy club and international career.

Notable honours (selected)

• Multiple Scottish Premiership titles with Celtic
• Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup victories with Celtic
• Multiple Eliteserien (Norwegian league) titles with Rosenborg

The above summarizes Mikael Lustig’s career and role for the Sweden national team and his notable club achievements.