Mattias Jonson facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Olof Mattias Jonsson | ||
| Date of birth | 16 January 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Kumla, Sweden | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1995 | Örebro SK | 61 | (24) |
| 1996–1999 | Helsingborgs IF | 84 | (23) |
| 1999–2004 | Brøndby | 131 | (40) |
| 2004–2005 | Norwich City | 28 | (0) |
| 2005–2011 | Djurgårdens IF | 104 | (22) |
| Total | 408 | (109) | |
| International career | |||
| 1994–1995 | Sweden U21 | 15 | (6) |
| 1995 | Sweden B | 1 | (0) |
| 1996–2006 | Sweden | 57 | (9) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Olof Mattias Jonsson, born on January 16, 1974, is a former professional footballer from Sweden. He was known for playing as a winger, which is a player who plays on the sides of the field.
Mattias started his career with Örebro SK in the early 1990s. He then played for several other clubs, including Helsingborgs IF, Brøndby IF, and Norwich City. He finished his career at Djurgårdens IF in 2011.
He also played for the Swedish national team from 1996 to 2006. During this time, he played in 57 international games and scored nine goals. He proudly represented Sweden in major tournaments like the 2002 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2004, and the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
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Mattias Jonson's Club Career
Starting His Football Journey
Mattias Jonson was born in Kumla, Sweden. He began playing football in youth teams for IFK Kumla and Karlslunds IF.
In 1992, he joined Örebro SK, where he made his first appearance as a senior player. This was in the top Swedish football league called Allsvenskan. Later, in 1996, he moved to another team in the same league, Helsingborgs IF. With Helsingborg, he helped them win the 1999 Allsvenskan championship. He left the club after that successful 1999 season.
Playing in Denmark with Brøndby
After leaving Sweden, Mattias moved to Denmark to play for Brøndby IF in the Danish Superliga. The new manager, Åge Hareide, brought him to the team. Mattias first played as a striker, a player who focuses on scoring goals. Later, he settled into his usual role as a left-sided winger.
He showed his great ability to score goals many times for Brøndby. For example, in a UEFA Cup game in 2002, Brøndby had lost their first match. In the second game, Mattias scored three goals, which is called a hat-trick. This helped Brøndby win the game 5–0 and move forward in the tournament. He also scored another hat-trick in a league game in April 2002. That season, he helped Brøndby win the 2001–02 Superliga championship.
In the 2002–03 Superliga season, Mattias was Brøndby's top scorer in the league with 11 goals. He also helped the team win the Danish Cup trophy in 2003.
Time in England with Norwich City
After the 2004 European Championship, Mattias decided to leave Brøndby. In August 2004, he moved to England and joined Norwich City. This team had just been promoted to the Premier League, which is the top football league in England.
He transferred from Brøndby for a fee that was thought to be around £850,000. However, he found it difficult to make a big impact in the Premier League. He left Norwich City after playing there for just one season.
Coming Back to Sweden
In 2005, Mattias returned to Sweden to play for Djurgårdens IF. In his very first season with Djurgården, he helped the team achieve something special called "the Double". This means they won both the 2005 Allsvenskan league title and the Svenska Cupen (Swedish Cup) trophy in the same year.
He ended his career after the 2011 season. His very last game was played on October 23, 2011.
Mattias Jonson's International Career
Mattias Jonson made his first appearance for the Swedish national team in February 1996.
World Cup and Euro Appearances
He was chosen to be part of the Swedish national team for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. In this tournament, he played in two games as a substitute. Sweden was later eliminated from the competition.
He was also called up for the 2004 European Championship. He started this tournament on the bench, but he came on as a substitute and eventually earned a spot in the starting team. He played in three of Sweden's four games. He scored an important goal against Denmark, which helped Sweden move past the first group stage.
Mattias also represented Sweden at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. In this tournament, he played in all four of Sweden's matches. He finished his national team career in August 2006.
Personal Life
Mattias Jonson is the father of Melker Jonsson, who is also a football player for Djurgårdens IF.
Honours and Awards
Mattias Jonson won several titles and awards during his career:
- Helsingborgs IF
- Allsvenskan: 1999
- Brøndby IF
- Danish Superliga: 2001–02
- Danish Cup: 2002–03
- Djurgårdens IF
- Allsvenskan: 2005
- Svenska Cupen: 2005
- Individual Awards
- Stor Grabb: 2001 (A special award for Swedish athletes)
- Årets Järnkamin: 2011 (An award given by Djurgården fans)
See also
In Spanish: Mattias Jonson para niños
