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.
Club career
Elfsborg
Holmén made his debut in Allsvenskan on 22 April 2013 against Djurgården, replacing injured Jon Jönsson. He was later invited to the Sweden U21 to play against Switzerland and Cuba U20.
Dynamo Moscow
On 18 February 2016, he moved to Russia on a 3.5-year contract with Dynamo Moscow. On 12 June 2019, he left Dynamo upon the expiration of his contract.
Willem II
On 24 July 2019, he signed a two-year contract with the Dutch club Willem II.
International career
Holmén was a part of the Sweden U21 team that won the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. 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. On 16 March 2022, he announced his retirement from international football after having won six caps for his country between 2015 and 2020.
Personal life
Sebastian is the younger brother of the former Sweden national team midfielder Samuel Holmén.
Career statistics
Club
International
Honours
Sweden U21
UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2015
References
External links
Sebastian Holmén at IF Elfsborg
(archive)