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

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who played as a defender.

Career

Jönsson made his first team debut in

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aged 15, and his talent was recognised by

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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

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. 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 included in the Sweden men's national team squad, but prevented from playing per an injury. 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

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. 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 Swedish men's footballers Footballers from Skåne County Men's association football defenders Sweden men's youth international footballers Sweden men's under-21 international footballers Allsvenskan players Danish Superliga players Landskrona BoIS players Malmö FF players IF Elfsborg players Toulouse FC players Brøndby IF players Swedish expatriate men's footballers Swedish expatriate sportspeople in England Expatriate men's footballers in France Expatriate men's footballers in Denmark Swedish expatriate sportspeople in France Swedish expatriate sportspeople in Denmark 21st-century Swedish sportsmen {{Sweden-footy-defender-stub