Jesper Björkman Explained

Jesper Björkman
Fullname:Jesper Björkman
Birth Date:29 April 1993
Birth Place:Sweden
Height:1.85 m
Position:Centre-back
Youthclubs1:Hittarps IK
Youthclubs2:Helsingborgs IF
Years1:2012–2016
Caps1:24
Goals1:1
Years2:2013
Clubs2:Ängelholms FF (loan)
Caps2:28
Goals2:1
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Gefle IF
Caps3:41
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Caps4:32
Goals4:0
Years5:2021
Clubs5:Akropolis IF
Caps5:14
Goals5:0
Years6:2022
Caps6:14
Goals6:0
Club-Update:12:21, 14 November 2021 (UTC)

Jesper Björkman (born 29 April 1993) is a Swedish former footballer who most notably played five seasons in Sweden's top league Allsvenskan for Helsingborgs IF and AFC Eskilstuna as a centre-back.[1]

Career

Gefle IF

Björkman left Gefle IF at the end of 2018.[2]

Personal life

In December 2022, Björkman was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (ALS).[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jesper Björkman. Svenskfotboll. 29 October 2012.
  2. http://fotbolltransfers.com/site/news/101551 Officiellt: Admir Bajrovic lämnar Gefle IF
  3. https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/69yKEL/jesper-bjorkman-29-har-als-ex-allsvenska-spelaren-berattar Tidigare HIF-spelaren diagnostiserad med ALS