Swedish national team player and team captain Johan Samuelsson has decided to return to Sweden to play in the Swedish super league. After playing two seasons for the Swiss club Tigers Langnau, Swedish team IBF Falun announced that the Samuelsson will make his return to Sweden on a 3-year contract with the club. The 29-year-old forward has represented his country in The World Games, four times in the Men´s World Championships and once in the University World Championships.
Johan Samuelsson (SWE) Forward – Transferring to IBF Falun (SWE) from Unihockey Tigers Langnau (SUI) International success: TWG: 2017 WFC: 2016, 2014, 2012, 2010 WFCQ: 2018, 2016 WUFC: 2010 EuroFloorball Tour: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 International Tournaments: 2014, 2012, 2010 Finland-Sweden Challenge: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2006 |
Finnish National team player Silja Eskelinen is transferring back to her home country after a great season in the Swiss women’s league. Eskelinen is transferring from Swiss team Piranha Chur, which is the reigning Swiss champion, and will move to current Finnish champions SB-Pro Nurmijärvi for the coming season. The 24-year-old defender has represented her country in two adult & two U19 World Championships.
Silja Eskelinen* (FIN) Defender – Transferring to SB-Pro Nurmijärvi (FIN) from Piranha Chur (SUI) International success: WFC: 2017, 2015 WFCQ: 2017 U19WFC: 2012, 2010 Champions Cup: 2016, 2014, 2013 EuroFloorball Tour: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2010 Finland-Sweden Challenge: 2014, 2012, 2011 |
Other Transfers:
Olivier Hirschi (SUI) Defender – Transferring to Floorball Köniz (SUI) from Grimsta AIK (SWE) International success: WUFC: 2016, 2014, 2012 U19WFC: 2009, 2007 Champions Cup: 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011 EuroFloorball Tour: 2008 EuroFloorball Cup: 2010, 2009 International Tournaments: 2013 U19 International Tournaments: 2009, 2007 Polish Cup: 2009 |
Anna Ankudinova (LAT) Forward – Transferring to Rankat Ankat (FIN) from Rigas Lauvas (LAT) International success: WFC: 2017 WFCQ: 2017 U19WFC: 2018 International Tournaments: 2017 6 Nations Floorball Cup: 2017 |
Blanka Benyo* (HUN) Forward – Transferring to Red Ants Rychenberg Winterthur (SUI) from Egri Varosi Sportiskola (HUN) International success: U19WFC: 2018, 2016 U19 International Tournaments: 2017, 2016 |
Jakob Bohls (GER) Defender – Transferring to SV Wiler-Ersigen (SUI) from ETV Hamburg (GER) International success: U19WFC: 2017 U19 International Tournaments: 2018 Polish Cup: 2017 |
Erik Härkönen (FIN) Forward – Transferring to Unihockey Tigers Langnau (SUI) from Rauman SalBa (FIN) International success: Champions Cup: 2015, 2013, 2012 |
Javier Ortega Sanchez* (ESP) Defender – Trasnferring to Floorball Escorial (ESP) from West Coast Floorball Club Glasgow (GBR) International success: U19WFCQ: 2011 |
Leon Schweiger (GER) Forward – Transferring to SV Wiler-Ersigen (SUI) from TV Eiche Horn Bremen (GER) International success: U19 International Tournaments: 2018 |
* = Transfer not completed
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