Jesper Ljung Explained

Jesper Ljung
Fullname:Jesper Pierre Ljung
Birth Date:31 December 1973
Birth Place:Malmö, Sweden
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1989
Clubs1:Ljungby IF
Caps1:3
Goals1:1
Years2:1989–1991
Clubs2:Kalmar AIK
Caps2:45
Goals2:13
Years3:1992–1998
Clubs3:Helsingborgs IF
Caps3:103
Goals3:13
Years4:1998–2000
Clubs4:Vejle BK
Caps4:39
Goals4:3
Years5:2000–2003
Clubs5:Landskrona BoIS
Caps5:72
Goals5:5
Years6:2003
Clubs6:Raufoss IL
Caps6:10
Goals6:3
Years7:2004–2007
Clubs7:BK Häcken
Caps7:85
Goals7:10
Managerclubs1:Holmalunds IF
Manageryears2:2010–2014
Managerclubs2:FC Trollhättan
Nationalcaps2:15
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalteam3:Sweden B
Nationalyears3:1995
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalteam1:Sweden U17
Nationalteam2:Sweden U21
Nationalyears2:1993–1995
Nationalgoals1:14
Nationalcaps1:30
Nationalyears1:1989–1991
Nationalgoals3:0
Manageryears3:2014–2016
Managerclubs3:GAIS (assistant)
Manageryears4:2016–2021
Managerclubs4:BK Häcken (youth)
Manageryears5:2022–
Managerclubs5:BK Häcken (assistant)
Totalcaps:357
Totalgoals:48
Youthclubs1:Ryssby IF

Jesper Pierre Ljung (born 31 December 1973) is a Swedish football manager who currently serves as an assistant coach at BK Häcken. He is also a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Early life

Born in Malmö, Ljung grew up in Ryssby in Ljungby municipality and eventually started his footballing career with Kalmar AIK Fotboll and debuted in the second division at the age of 16.[1]

Club career

Considered one of the best prospects in Sweden at the time,[2] he later chose to join Helsingborgs IF due to their home crowd despite interest from the most successful Swedish clubs. After injury in 1997 and surgery in 1998, Ljung signed for Danish side Vejle BK to replace Denmark international Thomas Gravesen, who left for Hamburger SV in the German top flight.

In 2003, he signed for Raufoss IL in the Norwegian second division.[1]

International career

Ljung won a total of 45 youth caps for the Sweden U17 and U21 teams, and appeared once for the Sweden B team in a friendly game against Scotland B.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://blogg.ttela.se/martinsfotbollsblogg/2014/06/28/lordagsintervjun-jag-tackade-nej-till-blavitt/ Lördagsintervjun: ”Jag tackade nej till Blåvitt”
  2. https://archive.today/20200216173853/https://jyllands-posten.dk/sport/ECE3263902/Fodbold-Vejle-vinder-p%C3%A5-udl%C3%A6ndinge/ Vejle vinder på udlændinge
  3. Web site: Jesper Ljung - Spelarstatistik - Svensk fotboll. 2020-11-30. www.svenskfotboll.se.. sv.