Jacob Rinne

Jacob Karl Anders Rinne (born 20 June 1993) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Allsvenskan club Djurgårdens IF.^[2]

Jacob Rinne

Rinne with Örebro in 2016
Personal information
Full name	Jacob Karl Anders Rinne
Date of birth	(1993-06-20) 20 June 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth	Skövde, Sweden
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Djurgårdens IF
Number	35
Youth career
0000–2009	Laxå IF
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009	Laxå IF
2010–2013	BK Forward	75	(0)
2013–2016	Örebro SK	37	(0)
2013	→ BK Forward (loan)	2	(0)
2016–2017	Gent	13	(0)
2017–2022	AaB	162	(0)
2022–2024	Al-Fateh	60	(0)
2024–	Djurgårdens IF	12	(0)
International career‡
2012	Sweden U19	1	(0)
2012–2015	Sweden U21	3	(0)
2016–2019	Sweden	3	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Sweden UEFA European Under-21 Championship Winner 2015 Czech Republic
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:47, 10 August 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:24, 7 June 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Early career

In 2010, Rinne joined Division 1 side BK Forward from sixth division side Laxå IF. In January 2013, Rinne went on a two-week trial with Premier League club Everton.^[3] On 30 May 2013, Rinne signed for Örebro SK on a three-and-a-half-year contract and was immediately loaned back to BK Forward for the rest of the 2013 season.^[4]

Örebro SK

Rinne made his professional debut for Örebro SK in the first round of the Allsvenskan on 30 March 2014, coming on as a half-time substitute for Oscar Jansson and keeping a clean sheet while playing in Örebro's 2−1 come from behind victory over Halmstads BK.^[5] Rinne once again came off the bench on 8 May, replacing the injured Jansson and preserving the clean sheet in a 0−0 draw with Falkenbergs FF.^[6] His first start for the club came three days later, conceding two goals as Örebro fell to IFK Göteborg 2−1.^[7] Rinne played in the second round of the Svenska Cupen on 20 August 2014, keeping a clean sheet as Örebro defeated Eskilstuna City FK 2−0.^[8]

Al-Fateh

On 30 June 2022, Rinne joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Fateh on a two-year deal.^[9] He left the club on 6 August 2024, making him a free agent.

Personal life

Rinne is a supporter of Djurgårdens IF since childhood.^[10]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year^[11]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Sweden	2016	1	0
	2017	0	0
	2018	1	0
	2019	1	0
Total		3	0

Honours

Sweden U21

• UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 2015