Oscar Wendt

3.1. IFK Göteborg (First stint)

After developing with IFK Skövde Fotboll, Wendt joined IFK Göteborg in 2003, marking the beginning of his professional career. During this initial period, he quickly became an important first-team player, contributing to the squad. His performances during this time earned him 14 appearances for the Swedish U21 team and led to a call-up for the Sweden national team. He played 48 matches across all competitions during his first tenure with the club, scoring two goals. In 2006, he transferred to Danish champions F.C. Copenhagen on a four-year contract for 6.00 M DKK. His departure created a noticeable gap in IFK Göteborg's defense, which was later filled by Argentine defender José Shaffer from Racing Club.

3.2. F.C. Copenhagen

Wendt's tenure at F.C. Copenhagen began in 2006. For his first two years with the club, he faced challenges in securing a regular starting position, often serving as a backup to experienced players such as former Norwegian international André Bergdølmo and later Danish international Niclas Jensen. However, by 2008, he successfully established himself as the first-choice left-back for the team. This achievement earned him a call-up to the Sweden national team after 18 months at the club. His strong and consistent performances also attracted interest from other European clubs, including English club West Ham United and Italian club Genoa.

During Copenhagen's 2006-07 UEFA Champions League campaign, Wendt played regularly at left-back, benefiting from an injury sustained by Bergdølmo. Following the team's 3-1 victory against Celtic, Wendt, alongside fellow Copenhagen defender Michael Gravgaard, was notably selected for the Eurosport "Team of the Round" for their impressive contributions. Over his five seasons with Copenhagen, he played 195 matches across all competitions, scoring six goals.

3.3. Borussia Mönchengladbach

On June 10, 2011, Wendt joined Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach on a free transfer, signing a three-year contract. He would go on to spend an extensive period of ten seasons with the German club, consistently performing as a key player in their Bundesliga campaigns. During his time at Borussia Mönchengladbach, he appeared in 305 matches across all competitions, scoring 19 goals, becoming a familiar face in German top-flight football.

3.4. IFK Göteborg (Second stint)

On March 23, 2021, it was announced that Wendt would return to his former club, IFK Göteborg, on a free transfer. He signed a one-and-a-half-year contract and officially rejoined the team on July 1, 2021. Upon the retirement of Marcus Berg after the 2023 season, Wendt was named club captain, demonstrating his continued leadership and importance to the team. He played for IFK Göteborg until 2024, concluding his professional playing career with the club where he first made his mark.

6.1. International