1986: Joins hometown club of Helsingborg after playing with Hogaborg BK from the age of six.
1993: Switches to Feyenoord in Holland where he goes on to make over 100 appearances and seal two Dutch Cup successes.
1994: Member of Sweden's World Cup squad which finishes third at USA 94.
1997: Joins Celtic for é650,000 after going to court in a bid to have a clause in his Feyenoord contract facilitating his release upheld.
1998: Scores 16 league goals to help the Hoops to their first Scottish Premier League title for a decade under head coach Wim Jansen.
1999: Named Sweden's Footballer of the Year.
April - Signs new four-year contract with Celtic.
May - Finishes season with 29 goals.
October - Breaks leg during Celtic's UEFA Cup match in Lyon.
2000: June - Plays in Euro 2000 for Sweden, scoring in 2-1 defeat by Italy as the Swedes crash out at the group stage.
2001: April - Scores twice in Scottish Cup semi-final with Dundee United to break Charlie Nicholas' post-war Scottish record of 48 goals in a season.
Scores third goal as Celtic beat Old Firm rivals Rangers 3-0 to notch 50 goals in a season for Martin O'Neill's treble-chasers.
May - Scores twice in 3-0 Scottish Cup final win over Hibernian which completes the treble and wins UEFA Golden Shoe.
2002: June - Announces he is retiring from international football after scoring in the World Cup second-round defeat by Senegal.
Signs a one-year extension to his current contract at Celtic, keeping him at Parkhead until 2004.
October - Scores Celtic's winner in the UEFA Cup second-round first leg against Blackburn to become Scotland's all-time top goalscorer in Europe with 22 goals.
2003: February - Suffers a double fracture of the jaw against Livingston.
March - Returns to the side after a month to open the scoring in the UEFA Cup quarter-final first leg against Liverpool at Parkhead. Returns to the international arena for Euro 2004 qualifier against Hungary.
April - Scores the only goal of the game at Boavista to seal Celtic's UEFA Cup final place.
May 21 - Scores 200th and 201st goals for Celtic in UEFA Cup final against Porto in Seville but Portuguese side win 3-2 after extra-time.
2004: March - Equals Bobby Lennox's post-war record of 167 league goals and goes level with Stevie Chalmers' 231 goals for the club with strike in 2-1 win over Dundee.
April - Helps Celtic clinch third title in four years with win at Kilmarnock.
Announces he will be available for Sweden in Euro 2004 after campaign led by UEFA president Lennart Johansson.
May 16 - Scores twice in his final competitive game at Parkhead in 2-1 win over Dundee United. Leaves the club with testimonial against Sevilla after scoring 242 goals in 315 appearances in all competitions.
Sweden lose on penalties to Holland in Euro 2004 quarter-finals.
June 30 - Joins Barcelona on a one-year contract, with an option for a second year, but misses much of the season through injury as they win La Liga.
2005: Extends contract at the Nou Camp for a second year.
2006: January - Announces he will leave Barcelona at end of the season and return to Sweden.
Scores 10 goals as Barca win La Liga again.
May 17: Comes on as substitute and plays a part in both goals as Barca come from behind to beat Arsenal 2-1 in the Champions League final at the Stade de France.
June 24: After finishing second in Group B behind England, Sweden bow out of the World Cup in the round of 16 after losing to hosts Germany 2-0.
July 6: Makes his second debut for Helsingborg against Hammarby in the Swedish Cup.
December 1: Announces he will join Manchester United on a three-month loan from January 1, 2007. Tweet
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Overated and way overage. If Schevchenko is too old to adapt to the pace of the Prem, what chance does a 35 year old who has hidden at Celtic scoring against pub teams for most of his career have?
I think the name Man Utd was the only thing missing from his great VC. But the fact is that Feggies plans are becoming to obvious to us and i`m happy cos now he will have more money to buy the much needed Harggrives.
Seasoned observers will immediately sit up and take notice of this move. You can bet this news has caused flutters of concern at Stamford Bridge, and we are hearing of a bulk order of toilet paper to be delivered to The Emirates Stadium.
A highly intelligent player in the same mould as Bergkamp - not blessed with dangerous pace but his reading of the game is superb. Its not just his striking ability which will benefit United, but young players like Rooney and Ronaldo will benefit hugely in their footballing education playing next to him.
A masterstroke and a massive, massive signing which may well prove to be one of the greatest ever.
Can't wait!
khaled you will be proven wrong on this issue
bobbydazzler, lowton, I suppose theres a first time for everything! This wont be it though.
Kaled, for your information, $hevvy isnt too old, he just cant make the grade. if Cheal$ki signed good old Sheringham you would probly wet yourself laughing saying the same thing... but the difference is sheringham has heart, he has the will, he has the need. Whoever signs for Cheal$ki only have the need for money its sad to say bcos some of their players i really admire as class footballers.
This Larsson signing is not a cheap ploy, you must not have seen him play, he is pure talent and pure heart.
J
I am happy and sad at the same time about this news. Happy because Henrik Larsson is a guaranteed success wherever he's played. But sad because I'm so sure that he's going to be a hit that it's going to be a wrench to see him leave on March 12. A ten week loan is too short in my opinion. Hopefully SAF will convince Helsingborg to extend the loan up to the end of our season, obviously with adequate compensation being paid. If that happens, then yes, we may just look back next summer and take our hats off to the great man (SAF). Again!
Khaled,, proven wrong for the first time? I dunno, it wasnt me who predicted we d lose to Everton 1-0.. Just stick to milking the goats all right?
Khaled Mahmood, take it you didn't read artiucle if born Sept 1971 is 34 not 35. Is also natural goalscorer, something that Sheva isn't, also SPL not 100 miles away from physicalness of EPL, which is what most players struggle to adapt to. He'll do a superb job for us then go home, then in the Summer Sir Alex will go for his priority target who sin't available now. I suppose you'd prefer 10 million on Defoe jyst to fill a gap???
bobbydazzler, nice to see you in optimistic mood mate. I think this news seems to have cheered up nearly everyone, except for khalid. He's still probably grieving over his goat.
GREAT MOVE!!! this guy's a winner. some pple just have that charmed life. and i agree with one of the bros here, GrEAT Footballing Educaton (BRAIN wise) for our young hotshots!!!
don't compare Schevchenko with Larsson...The former never proved himself in british football b4 joining chelski for over 30 million pounds whilst the latter has proved a big big hit with celtic and is joining on loan...remember the impact Sheringham made with he joined man utd despite being over 30?well i see the same happening with Larsson.One thing is sure...this guy is real class!