Jon Martin Olof Jönsson (born 8 July 1983) is a Swedish former

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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

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in 2006, by the managers of Allsvenskan. At the end of the year he was also included in the Swedish national team squad, but an injury prevented him playing. In June 2007 Jönsson agreed a contract with

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team

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. 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

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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.

Honours

Malmö FF *

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IF Elfsborg *

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* * * * * Living people 1983 births People from Hässleholm Municipality Association football defenders Swedish footballers Sweden youth international footballers Sweden under-21 international footballers Landskrona BoIS players Malmö FF players IF Elfsborg players Toulouse FC players Brøndby IF players Allsvenskan players Danish Superliga players Swedish expatriate footballers Swedish expatriate sportspeople in England Expatriate footballers in France Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark Swedish expatriate sportspeople in France Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Denmark Footballers from Skåne County {{Sweden-footy-defender-stub