Jon Jönsson Explained

Jon Jönsson
Full Name:Jon Martin Olof Jönsson
Birth Date:1983 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Hässleholm, Sweden
Height:1.82 m
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:–1999
Youthclubs1:IFK Hässleholm
Youthyears2:1999–2000
Youthclubs2:Tottenham Hotspur
Youthyears3:2001
Youthclubs3:Malmö FF
Years1:2001–2006
Clubs1:Malmö FF
Caps1:59
Goals1:3
Years2:2005
Clubs2:Landskrona BoIS (loan)
Caps2:21
Goals2:3
Years3:2006–2007
Clubs3:IF Elfsborg
Caps3:26
Goals3:5
Years4:2007–2008
Clubs4:Toulouse
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2008–2010
Clubs5:Brøndby IF
Caps5:24
Goals5:2
Years6:2010–2019
Clubs6:IF Elfsborg
Caps6:135
Goals6:7
Totalcaps:266
Totalgoals:20
Nationalyears1:2000
Nationalteam1:Sweden U17
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2002–2005
Nationalteam2:Sweden U21
Nationalcaps2:27
Nationalgoals2:5

Jon Martin Olof Jönsson (born 8 July 1983) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Career

Jönsson made his first team debut in IFK Hässleholm aged 15, and his talent was recognised by Tottenham Hotspur who brought him to London. In return IFK Hässleholm received roughly £70,000 and two players to play one season on loan, Alton Thelwell and Peter Crouch.

Jönsson started his career as an offensive midfielder, but in the beginning of 2006 was retrained as a central defender. He adapted very well to his new position, and was voted the best central defender in Allsvenskan in 2006, by the managers of Allsvenskan. At the end of the year, he was included in the Sweden men's national team squad, but prevented from playing per an injury.

In June 2007 Jönsson agreed a contract with Ligue 1 team Toulouse FC. He left the club after only one season because he struggled to get a place on the first team. He signed a four-year contract with Danish club Brøndby IF on 26 June 2008. Jönsson left Brøndby on 18 June 2010, after having signed a -year contract with IF Elfsborg.

He retired from professional football in 2019.[1]

Honours

Malmö FF

IF Elfsborg

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 24 October 2019. Tack för allt - Jon Jönsson. 21 February 2021. IF Elfsborg. sv-SE.