Markus Jonsson

Markus Jonsson

Personal information
Full name	Per Markus Jonsson
Date of birth	9 March 1981
Place of birth	Växjö, Sweden
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1 ^1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Right back
Youth career
1988–1997	Växjö
1998	Öster
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1999–2005	Öster	170	(24)
2006–2009	AIK	89	(14)
2010–2012	Panionios	26	(0)
2012–2014	Brann	35	(1)
National team
2007–2009	Sweden	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 November 2014. † Appearances (goals)

Markus Jonsson (born 9 March 1981) is a professional Swedish football defender playing for Brann in Norway's Tippeligaen. He has previously played for Öster, AIK and Panionios.

Club career

He was born in Växjö, Sweden, and played seven seasons for his hometown team Östers. In November 2005, Jonsson signed for AIK on a free transfer, and managed to out-compete Jimmy Tamandi for the right-back spot at AIK. Impressive play from Jonsson made him frequently named as a contender for said spot in the national team.

More than just a skilled defender, Jonsson is known for his well-chosen offensive runs and precise crosses, forming a tremendous partnership with right winger Kenny Pavey. An excellent marksman from the penalty spot and AIK's first-choice penalty taker, Jonsson has stated in several interviews that he has never missed a penalty kick in a competitive match as a senior player. According to himself, he converted 25 penalties in a row when playing in Sweden.^[1]

In January 2010 he signed for Panionios on a free transfer.^[2] After two years in Greece, he signed for the Norwegian club Brann on 16 January 2012.^[1]

Career statistics

As of 11 November 2013

Season	Club	Division	League		Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2001	Östers IF	Superettan	26	2	0	0	26	2
2002			28	2	0	0	28	0
2003		Allsvenskan	23	2	0	0	23	2
2004		Superettan	30	8	0	0	30	8
2005			27	8	0	0	27	8
2006	AIK Fotboll	Allsvenskan	24	7	0	0	24	7
2007			18	3	0	0	18	3
2008			19	1	0	0	19	1
2009			28	2	3	0	31	2
2009–10	Panionios G.S.S.	Superleague Greece	6	0	0	0	6	0
2010–11			13	0	0	0	13	0
2011–12			8	0	0	0	8	0
2012	SK Brann	Tippeligaen	17	1	4	1	21	2
2013			11	0	0	0	11	0
2014			7	0	0	0	7	0
Career Total			284	36	7	1	291	37

International career

Jonsson has been capped four times and he have been called up for the national team for their yearly winter tour on a couple of occasions.

Honours

AIK

• Allsvenskan: 2009
• Svenska Cupen: 2009

References

1. "Til Bergen for å vinne gull". bt.no (in Norwegian). Bergens Tidende. 16 January 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
2. "Mr 100 %" klar för Panionios

External links

• Markus Jonsson at National-Football-Teams.com