Johnny Ekström

Who is Johnny Ekström?

Johnny Ekström is a Swedish former footballer.

He is most noted for his career in IFK Göteborg, where he was highly successful. As an international professional his track record was mixed, often just staying a year in the team. He became both Swedish and German Champion, with Göteborg and Bayern Munich respectively. Ekström became a popular, respected player in Serie A club Empoli, where he acquired the nickname 'Il Ciclone' due to the exceptional speed he displayed when charging ahead with the ball in his possession, his most notable quality.

He had also appeared for the Swedish national team, and participated in the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy.

His nicknames in Sweden are "Kallebäcks-Expressen" or "Johnny Bråttom", again due to his speed on the football pitch. He started his youth career in the boys' team of IFK Göteborg and is one of few that made the journey all the way to the starting lineup in the first team.