Joachim Lasse Imbrechts (born 9 October 2001) is a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Union SG. Born in Belgium, he represented it internationally on junior levels, before switching to representing Sweden.
Early life
Imbrechts grew up in Namur, Belgium.[1]
Club career
In 2021, he signed for Belgian side Union SG, where he was in the club's squads for the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League and 2022–23 UEFA Europa League.[2] He made his professional debut on the 1 October 2023, with Union Saint-Gilloise against his former club Charleroi. On the 9 May 2024, he won the Belgian Cup.
International career
Imbrechts initially represented Belgium internationally, playing in Belgium national under-17 football team friendlies.[3] He then switched to representing Sweden and debuted for the under-17 team at the 2018 Four Nations Tournament.[4]
Personal life
Imbrechts regards Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimovic as his football idol.[5] He was born to a Swedish mother and a Belgian father.[6]
References
- ^ "Imbrechts tillhör Belgiens serieledare - öppnar för allsvenskan: "Ingen känner igen mig i Sverige"". fotbollskanalen.se.
- ^ "Imbrechts på bänken i Europa League - öppen för Sverige: "Varför inte?"". fotbollskanalen.se.
- ^ "Belgium U17 v Romania U17 game report" (in French). Royal Belgian Football Association. 2 September 2017.
- ^ ""La Suède, le choix du coeur"". dhnet.be.
- ^ "Joachim Imbrechts, les Suédois de l'Union : "Zlatan Ibrahimovic est notre inspiration"". rtbf.be.
- ^ "Imbrechts choisit la Suède, pour "soulever des montagnes"". lavenir.net.
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