Colin Farnerud
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Colin Elliot Farnerud | ||
| Date of birth | 12 March 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | France | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jönköpings Södra IF | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| IFK Göteborg | |||
| 2012–2019 | FC Mougins | ||
| 2019–2022 | Lens | ||
| 2022–2023 | VfB Stuttgart | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | VfB Stuttgart II | 7 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Holstein Kiel II | 6 | (0) |
| 2025– | Jönköpings Södra IF | 9 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021 | Sweden U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2022 | Sweden U19 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 November 2025 | |||
Colin Elliot Farnerud (born 12 March 2004) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Jönköpings Södra IF. Born in France, he is a Sweden youth international.
Farnerud lived in Norway as a child. He started playing football at the age of four.[1]
Club career
As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of Swedish side IFK Göteborg. In 2012, he joined the youth academy of French side FC Mougins. In 2019, he joined the youth academy of French side RC Lens. He was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[2] He started his career with German side VfB Stuttgart II. On 8 April 2023, he debuted for the club during a 0–2 loss to FC 08 Homburg.
On 31 July 2024, it was confirmed that Farnerud had joined Holstein Kiel II.[3]
29 March 2025 he signed for Swedish side Jönköpings Södra IF.[4]
International career
Farnerud represented Sweden internationally at youth level. He is eligible to represent France internationally, having been born in the country.