Martin Smedberg-Dalence (, ; born 10 May 1984) is a former professional footballer who played as a right midfielder. Born in Sweden, he played for the Bolivia national team between 2014 and 2016, winning 13 caps and scoring one goal.
International career Dalence has represented Sweden at youth levels. In 2013, he said his dream is to play for the Bolivian senior team.
On 3 October 2014 he officially received his first call-up to the Bolivia national football team.
Dalence was included in the Bolivian squad for the 2015 Copa América in Chile by manager Mauricio Soria. On 15 June, he scored his first international goal in the team's second group match – a 3–2 defeat of Ecuador – to give La Verde its first win at the Copa América since the 1997 tournament.
Personal life Although born in Norrköping, his family moved to Gothenburg when he was very young and he was subsequently raised there. His father, Ramiro Dalence, is from Oruro, Bolivia, and came to Sweden in 1980. He revealed in an interview in 2013 that he is a fan of Real Madrid, and, like his father, The Strongest.
Career statistics
Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGunnilse IS2001Division 27000—702002Division 221200—2122003Division 22211——2211Total501300005013IFK Göteborg2004Allsvenskan0010—102005Allsvenskan603120111Total604120121Västra Frölunda IF2005Superettan151——151Ljungskile SK2006Superettan301010—31102007Superettan29200—2922008Allsvenskan27220—2922009Superettan30921—32102010Superettan27442—316Total14327930015230IFK Norrköping2011Allsvenskan30121—3222012Allsvenskan30210—3122013Allsvenskan29351—344Total8968200978IFK Göteborg2014Allsvenskan22240403022015Allsvenskan15061402512016Allsvenskan263503132017Allsvenskan16000160Total79510180976Bolivar2018151Always Ready2019271Utsiktens BK2020Ettan Södra251302812021Ettan Södra10010110Total3514000391Career total4595540710050962
International
National teamYearAppsGoalsBolivia201410201561201660Total131 International goals
Scores and results list Bolivia's goal tally first # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition1.15 June 2015Estadio Elías Figueroa, Valparaíso, Chile 2015 Copa América
Honours ;IFK Göteborg Svenska Cupen: 2014–15 Individual Årets Ärkeängel: 2016
References
External links Martin Smedberg-Dalence at IFK Göteborg