Jan Jönsson facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jan Anders Jönsson | ||
| Date of birth | 24 May 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978–1992 | Halmstad | 557 | (?) |
| 1993 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 6 | (1) |
| 1995–1996 | Vissel Kobe | 30 | (7) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1993–1994 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima (assistant) | ||
| 1995–1997 | Vissel Kobe (assistant) | ||
| 1998–2000 | Ljungskile | ||
| 2001–2004 | Landskrona | ||
| 2005–2010 | Stabæk | ||
| 2011–2012 | Rosenborg | ||
| 2013–2014 | Aalesund | ||
| 2015–2017 | Halmstad | ||
| 2017 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||
| 2018–2019 | Shimizu S-Pulse | ||
| 2019–2021 | Stabæk | ||
| 2024– | Stabæk Kvinner | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jan Jönsson (born on May 24, 1960) is a well-known Swedish football manager and a former player. He has had a long and successful career in football, both on the field and as a coach.
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Jan Jönsson's Football Journey
Playing Days
Jan Jönsson spent most of his time as a player with Halmstads BK in Sweden. He played for them from 1978 to 1992. Later in his career, he also played for Japanese clubs like Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 1993 and Vissel Kobe from 1995 to 1996. He was a Midfielder during his playing career.
Becoming a Coach
After he stopped playing, Jan Jönsson started his coaching career. From 1993 to 1994, he worked as an assistant coach for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Japan.
Leading Teams to Success
Jan Jönsson became the manager for Landskrona in Sweden. He helped them get promoted to Allsvenskan, which is Sweden's top football league.
In 2005, he moved to Norway to manage the club Stabæk. He quickly led them to promotion in his first year. In 2008, he guided Stabæk to win the league championship, which was a big achievement!
Return to Halmstad
On November 19, 2014, it was announced that Jan Jönsson would return to his old club, HBK, as their head coach. He signed a three-year contract. In his first season, the team was relegated from Allsvenskan. However, the next season, Halmstad finished third in Superettan. They then played a special two-game play-off against Helsingborg. Halmstad won this exciting series 3–2 overall, which meant they were promoted back to the top league!
Second Time at Stabæk
In June 2019, Jan Jönsson went back to Stabæk for his second time as head coach. One of the reasons for his return was that his daughter, Zara, had signed to play for Stabæk's women's team. His contract with Stabæk was extended until the end of the 2022 season. However, on July 4, 2021, Jan Jönsson and Stabæk agreed to end his contract. As of 2024, he is once again managing Stabæk, this time the women's team, Stabæk Kvinner.
Managerial Achievements
Jan Jönsson has won several awards and titles as a manager:
Club Honours
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- J1 League: 1st Stage Champions 1994
- Landskrona BoIS
- Superettan: Runners-up 2001
- Stabæk Fotball
- Tippeligaen: 2008 (League Winner)
- 1. divisjon: 2005 (Promotion)
- Halmstads BK
- Allsvenskan play-offs: Winner 2016 (Promotion)
Individual Awards
- Norwegian Football Manager of the Month: July 2006
More Information
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See also
In Spanish: Jan Jönsson para niños
